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Stewpot Community Services

Faith meeting needs in our community

four stars

93.67

1100 West Capitol Street Jackson, MS 39203
tel: (601) 353-2759   Web Site
EIN: 64-0655566

Board Leadership
Steve Browning
Chair

CEO
Jill Barnes-Buckley
Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 93.67 four stars
  Financial 94.43 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 93.00 four stars
This rating was published 03/01/2018 and includes data from FY2016, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Founded in 1981, Stewpot Community Services provides thousands of men, women and children with hot meals, groceries, clothing, shelter, childcare, mentoring and other programs to nurture them and help them get back on their feet. Stewpot, which began as a simple soup kitchen, has developed into an organization offering 17 series - from shelter, to clothing, to counseling, to children's programs. We recognize the giftedness in everyone who walks through our doors and affirm the importance of inter-faith and ecumenical cooperation.

Founded in 1981, Stewpot Community Services provides thousands of men, women and children with hot meals, groceries, clothing, shelter, childcare, mentoring and other programs to nurture them and help them get back on their feet. Stewpot, which began as a simple soup kitchen, has developed into an organization offering 17 series - from shelter, to clothing, to counseling, to children's programs. We recognize the giftedness in everyone who walks through our doors and affirm the importance of inter-faith and ecumenical cooperation.

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Financial

four stars

94.43

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

93.00

This rating was published 03/01/2018 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)		 85.6%
  Administrative Expenses 7.3%
  Fundraising Expenses 6.9%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.07
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 1.54
  Program Expenses Growth 6.9%
  Liabilities to Assets 5.7%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Stewpot Community Services on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Stewpot Community Services 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
Stewpot Community Services (MS) 93.67 four stars
Safe Haven Family Shelter (TN) 93.19 four stars
Center for the Homeless (IN) 85.36 three stars
DuPage PADS (IL) 87.85 three stars
Community LINC (MO) 90.97 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $1,576,331
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $51,750
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $252,365
Total Contributions $1,880,446
   Program Service Revenue $43,667
Total Primary Revenue $1,924,113
   Other Revenue $29,060
TOTAL REVENUE $1,953,173
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $1,952,415
   Administrative Expenses $176,624
   Fundraising Expenses $119,470
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $2,248,509
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-295,336
   
Net Assets $3,470,685

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
Soup Kitchen & Food Pantry Facilities $988,781 50.6%
Operation of Shelter Homes $942,036 48.2%
Bratton Street Development Project $21,598 1.1%

Ratings History
Stewpot Community Services has received 5 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2016-12 03/01/2018 93.67 four stars
2015-12 03/01/2017 97.70 four stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 94.86 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 04/01/2016 90.43 four stars
2013-12 07/01/2015 90.02 four stars
2012-12 04/01/2014 92.92 four stars
2011-12 07/01/2013 83.78 three stars
2010-12 04/01/2012 86.97 three stars
2009-12 09/20/2011 82.43 three stars
 
CN 1.0
2009-12 04/01/2011 77.21 two stars
2008-12 07/01/2010 90.06 four stars
2007-12 05/01/2009 80.97 three stars
2006-12 02/01/2008 85.32 three stars
2005-12 04/01/2007 79.43 two stars
2004-12 06/01/2006 85.67 three stars
2003-12 11/01/2005 87.16 three 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 64-0655566
Name in IRS Master File STEWPOT COMMUNITY SERVICES INC
NTEE Code [Not Provided by IRS]
NTEE Classification [Not Provided by IRS]
NTEE Type [Not Provided by IRS]
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (408) Community service organization
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 March, 1982
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
$77,336 3.43% Frank Spencer Executive Director

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Stewpot Community Services (MS) 93.67 four stars
ForKids (VA) 97.17 four stars
Union Station Homeless Services (CA) 92.39 four stars
reStart (MO) 90.58 four stars
Marian House (MD) 93.58 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Stewpot Community Services
1100 West Capitol Street
Jackson, MS 39203
tel: (601) 353-2759
fax: (601) 353-7071
EIN: 64-0655566

Mail donations to:
P.O. Box 3610
Jackson, MS 39207

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Board Leadership

Steve Browning
Chair

CEO

Jill Barnes-Buckley
Executive Director

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