MUST MINISTRIES INC

As filed

Subsection

03

NTEE code

P20Z

Classification

1000

Street

PO BOX 1717

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

• See Schedule OFood Services: MUST Ministries provides comprehensive food assistance through programs designed to reach individuals and families who face the highest barriers to accessing nutritious meals. MUST's food programs include the MUST Mobile Pantry, which brings groceries, toiletries and fresh produce directly into neighborhoods; Neighborhood Pantries imbedded in schools, which ensures thousands of children and adults receive consistent, reliable support each month; MUST Client Services pantries in Marietta, Smyrna and Canton; Loaves and Fishes Kitchen in the MUST Hope House, which serves three meals a day; and the Senior Smiles food program, which provides monthly food boxes to seniors in need, right at their doors.Client ServicesMUST's Client Services locations provide comprehensive assistance for individuals and families with little to no income, offering food, housing support, workforce development, entrepreneurial training, clothing, hygiene items, healthcare access, case management and help with government and insurance applications. In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, MUST distributed more than 700,000 pounds of groceries to 22,000 people and provided 175,000 clothing items at no cost to more than 12,000 individuals through Client Services. Nearly 2,000 people participated in job readiness and industry training, and more than 700 secured employment, generating more than $25 million in annual personal income.Neighborhood PantryThe MUST Neighborhood Pantry program partners with public schools, churches and businesses to provide food and essential items to children and families who face significant transportation barriers. Operating 19 pantries across Cobb and Cherokee counties, the program serves students from 49 schools and supports more than 400 at-risk families each month. During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, the Neighborhood Pantry distributed more than a quarter million pounds of food and toiletries to 7,000 clients, including more than 3,200 children.Mobile PantryThe MUST Mobile program delivers fresh, healthy food directly to low-income neighborhoods and food deserts where transportation challenges prevent families from accessing traditional food pantries. Each month, the program reaches 15 locations across five metropolitan counties, including schools, churches, apartment communities and the VA Clinic. In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, more than 12,000 clients received nearly 650,000 pounds of food and additional toiletries through this mobile distribution model.Seasonal Programs and Community OutreachMUST Ministries provides seasonal and holiday assistance to help stabilize families and support children, seniors and individuals facing financial hardship. The Summer Lunch program delivers weekday breakfast and lunch items to at-risk children during school breaks and, through partnerships with churches and community groups, distributed more than half a million meals to roughly 7,000 children across eight counties. MUST's Toy Shop served more than 7,500 children in three counties with Christmas gifts, clothing items and school supplies, while the holiday food program provided about 500 families with complete holiday meals and gift cards for a turkey or ham. The Senior Smiles program, which now includes hygiene items and other personal care essentials in addition to food, supports 250 seniors each month.

  Expenses $8,312,451 · Grants $6,852,220

• See Schedule OHousing: MUST Ministries provides a continuum of housing programs that address the immediate and long-term needs of individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Through emergency shelter, permanent supportive housing and targeted rental assistance, MUST helps clients secure safe, stable housing and progress toward lasting self-sufficiency.Hope House Emergency ShelterThe MUST Hope House emergency shelter provides immediate, low-barrier housing for men, women and families experiencing homelessness. In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, the shelter served more than 1,700 people and provided 50,000 bed nights, along with outreach services for more than 500 additional individuals. Hope House offers a 30-day stay and connects clients to case management, workforce resources and referrals for medical, behavioral health, substance use and domestic violence services.Permanent Supportive HousingMUST's Permanent Supportive Housing program delivers long-term, stable housing for individuals who are disabled or chronically homeless, including veterans. The program served more than 200 people and provided 55,000 bed nights while offering case management that supports medical care access, employment services and education. These services help residents in Cobb, Cherokee and Paulding counties move toward lasting financial stability.Tenant Based Rental AssistanceThe Tenant Based Rental Assistance program provides short-term financial support to help families experiencing homelessness bridge the gap between what they can afford and local rent standards in Cobb County. This flexible assistance helps households regain stability while working toward long-term housing independence.Rapid Re-HousingThe Rapid Re-Housing program helps clients quickly obtain safe and stable housing through short-term rental assistance and supportive services. Operating in Cobb, Cherokee, Bartow, Douglas, Paulding and Pickens counties, the program is designed to increase self-sufficiency and reduce the length of time individuals experience homelessness. Among the 200 clients served through both Rapid Re-Housing and Tenant Based Rental Assistance, more than 92 percent were stably housed upon program completion.

  Expenses $6,614,891 · Grants $2,850,432 · Revenue $231,877

• See Schedule OClothingMUST Ministries provides free clothing to individuals and families in need through its Client Services locations, offering essentials such as everyday apparel, children's items, hygiene-related garments and seasonal necessities. The organization also supports clients through MUST Marketplace, where low-cost clothing options help stretch limited budgets while generating funds that sustain MUST's broader programs.MUST MarketplaceMUST Marketplace, established in 2014, supports the organization's mission by offering a full retail experience whose proceeds directly fund client programs. In November 2023, the Marketplace relocated to a 7,500-square-foot store in Roswell, Ga., doubling its previous size and expanding departments that include clothing, designer jewelry, home dcor, seasonal goods and furniture. The Marketplace provides affordable items to the community, raises funds for MUST programs and offers another way for clients to shop for needed essentials. The location also features a donation drop-off area, allowing the community to contribute items that further sustain MUST's services.

  Expenses $2,653,077 · Grants $1,265,607

• Workforce DevelopmentMUST Ministries' Workforce Development program helps clients build marketable skills-sets such as computer literacy, interview preparation and certification training. Through resume assistance, career assessments and hands-on job readiness support, the program empowers individuals to secure employment and achieve financial stability.During the last year, MUST Ministries served 1,914 workforce development clients, including 1,714 new enrollments who accessed job readiness training, skills development and employment support. A total of 718 individuals reported securing employment at an average hourly wage of $18.56, generating an estimated $25.2 million in earnings returned to the local economy.Behavioral and Primary Care:MUST Ministries expands access to essential healthcare by offering affordable behavioral and primary care services to individuals who may otherwise go without treatment. Through on-site support at housing programs and regularly scheduled mobile medical clinics, MUST helps clients address mental, emotional and physical health needs that are critical to long-term stability.ClinicMUST Ministries provides free behavioral and primary healthcare through third-party clinical partners to ensure clients have access to essential treatment. Behavioral health services, including counseling and support groups, are offered on-site at the Hope House emergency shelter and to clients in Permanent Supportive Housing across Cobb and Cherokee counties. Primary care was delivered through a mobile medical unit that operated twice a month in Marietta and once a month in Smyrna, expanding access for individuals and families who face financial or transportation barriers.

  Expenses $3,165,094 · Grants $93,391

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

The first 25 listed. Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

• 2024

  Revenue

  $23,023,834

  Expenses

  $23,852,496

  Contributions

  $21,945,288

  Grants paid

  $11,061,650

• 2023

  Revenue

  $24,524,601

  Expenses

  $24,950,682

  Contributions

  $23,522,338

  Grants paid

  $13,474,138

• 2022

  Revenue

  $30,215,185

  Expenses

  $32,134,443

  Contributions

  $29,511,576

  Grants paid

  $19,812,166

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

• 2021 · 990

  Revenue

  $35,481,764

  Expenses

  $29,847,978

  Assets (EOY)

  $38,621,848

• 2020 · 990

  Revenue

  $27,379,587

  Expenses

  $17,259,998

  Assets (EOY)

  $32,522,161

• 2019 · 990

  Revenue

  $15,744,646

  Expenses

  $12,077,332

  Assets (EOY)

  $23,230,398

• 2018 · 990

  Revenue

  $14,115,218

  Expenses

  $10,069,863

  Assets (EOY)

  $20,200,898

• 2017 · 990

  Revenue

  $9,639,119

  Expenses

  $8,840,380

  Assets (EOY)

  $16,536,159

• 2016 · 990

  Revenue

  $10,362,626

  Expenses

  $8,989,038

  Assets (EOY)

  $12,226,628

• 2015 · 990

  Revenue

  $9,710,659

  Expenses

  $8,618,676

  Assets (EOY)

  $10,991,063

• 2014 · 990

  Revenue

  $8,332,970

  Expenses

  $7,976,648

  Assets (EOY)

  $9,905,070

• 2013 · 990

  Revenue

  $8,103,421

  Expenses

  $7,738,773

  Assets (EOY)

  $9,640,552

• 2012 · 990

  Revenue

  — not reported

  Expenses

  $7,582,840

  Assets (EOY)

  $9,466,615

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

• DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING

  $327,401

  2024 · HUMAN SERVICES

• VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM

  $308,000

  2023 · FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE

• DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING

  $268,757

  2023 · HUMAN SERVICES

• FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND

  $267,467

  2024 · For grant recipient's exempt purposes

• NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

  $235,100

  2022 · POVERTY

• FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND

  $222,351

  2023 · For grant recipient's exempt purposes

• FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND

  $212,992

  2022 · For grant recipient's exempt purposes

• NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

  $205,850

  2023 · POVERTY

• VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM

  $193,250

  2022 · FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE

• CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA

  $139,742

  2024 · CHARITABLE DONATION

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

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