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Mobile Loaves & Fishes

Miracles on wheels

four stars

98.14

5524 Bee Caves Road Building M
Austin, TX 78746
tel: (512) 328-7299   Web Site
EIN: 74-2956081

Board Leadership
Bruce Agness
Chair

CEO
Alan Graham
President

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 98.14 four stars
  Financial 97.38 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 04/01/2018 and includes data from FY2016, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Mobile Loaves & Fishes empowers communities into a lifestyle of service with the homeless. We provide food and clothing and promote dignity to our homeless brothers and sisters in need. MLF offers flexible micro-enterprise opportunities for the chronically homeless to use their individual talents and skills to earn a modest living income. Our "Community First" program teaches the principles and practices of organic and sustainable agriculture while encouraging residents and homeless individuals to cultivate relationships and develop community.

Mobile Loaves & Fishes empowers communities into a lifestyle of service with the homeless. We provide food and clothing and promote dignity to our homeless brothers and sisters in need. MLF offers flexible micro-enterprise opportunities for the chronically homeless to use their individual talents and skills to earn a modest living income. Our "Community First" program teaches the principles and practices of organic and sustainable agriculture while encouraging residents and homeless individuals to cultivate relationships and develop community.

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Financial

four stars

97.38

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 04/01/2018 and includes data from FY2016, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 84.6%
  Administrative Expenses 8.4%
  Fundraising Expenses 6.9%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.03
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 4.37
  Program Expenses Growth 18.4%
  Liabilities to Assets 9.8%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Mobile Loaves & Fishes on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Mobile Loaves & Fishes on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Mobile Loaves & Fishes (TX) 98.14 four stars
Project Angel Heart (CO) 94.47 four stars
Community Servings (MA) 89.01 three stars
ICM Food & Clothing Bank (AZ) 92.74 four stars
LifeNet4Families | Cooperative Feeding Program (FL) 89.39 three stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $5,869,712
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $14,397
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $5,884,109
   Program Service Revenue $281,596
Total Primary Revenue $6,165,705
   Other Revenue $64,300
TOTAL REVENUE $6,230,005
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $4,016,290
   Administrative Expenses $333,913
   Fundraising Expenses $311,251
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $4,661,454
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $1,568,551
   
Net Assets $15,855,484

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Truck Program $1,996,194 49.7%
Care for Homeless $1,604,863 40.0%
Community Works Program $415,233 10.3%

Ratings History
Mobile Loaves & Fishes has received 5 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2016-12 04/01/2018 98.14 four stars
2015-12 03/01/2017 99.73 four stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 98.38 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 02/01/2016 97.46 four stars
2013-12 06/01/2015 96.95 four stars
2012-12 02/01/2014 95.31 four stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 74-2956081
Name in IRS Master File MOBILE LOAVES & FISHES INC
NTEE Code X22
NTEE Classification Roman Catholic
NTEE Type Religion-Related, Spiritual Development
Classification Religious Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date July, 2000
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • December, 2016
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
  • December, 2012

The data displayed in this profile is provided by the IRS for free in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$119,007 2.55% Alan J. Graham President, CEO

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Mobile Loaves & Fishes (TX) 98.14 four stars
Open Hand (GA) 87.40 three stars
Martha's Kitchen (CA) 91.51 four stars
Kids' Food Basket (MI) 90.38 four stars
Meals on Wheels Central Texas (TX) 92.86 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Mobile Loaves & Fishes
5524 Bee Caves Road
Building M
Austin, TX 78746
tel: (512) 328-7299
fax: (512) 328-7223
EIN: 74-2956081

Mail donations to:
903 South Capital of Texas Highway
Austin, TX 78746

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Board Leadership

Bruce Agness
Chair

CEO

Alan Graham
President

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