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Mobile Loaves & Fishes

Goodness.

four stars

98.23

9301 Hog Eye Rd. #950 Austin, TX 78724
tel: (512) 328-7299   Web Site
EIN: 74-2956081

Board Leadership
Bruce Agness
Chair

CEO
Alan Graham
CEO

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 98.23 four stars
  Financial 97.50 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 04/01/2019 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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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

97.50

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 04/01/2019 and includes data from FY2017, 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)		 86.1%
  Administrative Expenses 7.3%
  Fundraising Expenses 6.4%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.04
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 4.21
  Program Expenses Growth 29.0%
  Liabilities to Assets 8.6%
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) 98.23 four stars
FamilyWorks (WA) 89.79 three stars
Meals on Wheels People (OR) 92.85 four stars
ICM Food & Clothing Bank (AZ) 94.28 four stars
Loaves and Fishes for St. Louis (MO) 86.60 three stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $8,825,942
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $22,127
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $8,848,069
   Program Service Revenue $912,308
Total Primary Revenue $9,760,377
   Other Revenue $101,545
TOTAL REVENUE $9,861,922
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $5,313,778
   Administrative Expenses $379,419
   Fundraising Expenses $351,969
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $6,045,166
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $3,816,756
   
Net Assets $19,632,062

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 $3,237,685 60.9%
Care for Homeless $1,366,564 25.7%
Community Works Program $709,529 13.4%

Ratings History
Mobile Loaves & Fishes has received 6 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2017-12 04/01/2019 98.23 four stars
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
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$110,324 1.82% Alan J. Graham President, CEO

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Mobile Loaves & Fishes (TX) 98.23 four stars
Community Cooperative (FL) 90.68 four stars
ICA (MN) 87.76 three stars
Sacramento Loaves & Fishes (CA) 96.86 four stars
House of Bread (OH) 90.87 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Mobile Loaves & Fishes
9301 Hog Eye Rd. #950
Austin, TX 78724
tel: (512) 328-7299
fax: (512) 328-7223
EIN: 74-2956081

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9301 Hog Eye Rd. #950
Austin, TX 78724

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Board Leadership

Bruce Agness
Chair

CEO

Alan Graham
CEO

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