The Messiah Project Inc
Analysis
The Messiah Project Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in Springfield, MO. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in May 1992, 34 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religion-related, which this site groups under religion. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.
In the financial year ending December 2023, The Messiah Project Inc reported income of $163k and spending of $125k, leaving 23% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income fell from $186k to $163k (-13%), an average of -3.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2020, when income dropped by 38%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.
Among 31,138 United States charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Messiah Project Inc sits at the 59th percentile: it is larger than about 59% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 49th percentile, and in the 46th percentile within MO. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Onesimus Ministry ($163k), Safe Harbor Baptist Ministries Inc ($163k) and Two River Community Fund Inc ($163k).
On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 31% and program service revenue 2.5% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $23k (19% of expenses). At year end it held assets of $396k against liabilities of $186k, net assets of $210k. It reported 2 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 31%
- Program services 2.5%
- Other 67%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Onesimus Ministry | Buena Park | $163k |
| Safe Harbor Baptist Ministries Inc | Ringgold | $163k |
| Two River Community Fund Inc | Glenwood SPGS | $163k |
| Abundant Life Tabernacle | Kingston | $163k |