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Nonprofit · EIN 20-2979998

BROWN BAG MINISTRY

Tax-exempt · APEX, NC 27502

Financials

$197K$163K2023$183K$220K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BROWN BAG MINISTRY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ$183,156$219,577-$36,421$161,801$1,284$160,517
December 31, 2023990-EZ$196,938$162,809$34,129$199,363$2,425$196,938
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$180,437
Investment income
$2,719

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$6,026
Occupancy
$3,131
Printing, publications and postage
$202
Other expenses
$210,218
Program services (functional)
$202,277

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$199,363
Total assets, end of year
$161,801
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,284
Net assets, end of year
$160,517
Cash, savings and investments
$156,878
Gross receipts
$183,156

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID LEGARTHCHAIR0$0
JOSEPH GAITENSDIRECTOR0$0
KATE DONNELLYDIRECTOR0$0
STEVE TRACEYDIRECTOR0$0
MARY JO BUKOWSKI CLOSEHONORARY MEM0$0
PATRICIA HARTLEYHONORARY MEM0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID LEGARTHCHAIR3$0
JOSEPH GAITENSDIRECTOR0.25$0
KATE DONNELLYDIRECTOR0.25$0
STEVE TRACEYDIRECTOR0.25$0
MARY JO BUKOWSKI CLOSEHONORARY MEM0$0
PATRICIA HARTLEYHONORARY MEM0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 512, APEX, NC 27502-0512
In care of
% DAVID LEGARTH
Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
PO Box 512, Apex NC 27502
Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
David Legarth, PO Box 512, Apex NC 27502
Signed the 990-EZ
DAVID LEGARTH, CHAIR
Return prepared by
MKA ACCOUNTING SERVICES INC

Mission

TO PROVIDE TO THOSE MARGINALIZED; FOOD, WATER, CLOTHING, SHELTER, AND FRIENDSHIP, TO COUNSEL THEM ON BECOMING INDEPENDENT, AND TO BE VOCAL ADVOCATES FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT HAVE A VOICE.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PREPARE AND DISTRIBUTE OVER 2,250 BROWN BAG LUNCHES TO THE HOMELESS AND THOSE IN NEED EVERY SATURDAY.
    Expenses $202,277

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for BROWN BAG MINISTRY

Due May 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
20-2979998
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2006
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$161,801
Income (IRS master file)
$183,156

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2024$183,156$219,577$161,801XML
990-EZDecember 2023$196,938$162,809$199,363XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2010
Officer: David Legarth
December 31, 2010≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-2979998).

Questions about BROWN BAG MINISTRY

What is the EIN of BROWN BAG MINISTRY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BROWN BAG MINISTRY is 20-2979998.
Is BROWN BAG MINISTRY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
Are donations to BROWN BAG MINISTRY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BROWN BAG MINISTRY file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of BROWN BAG MINISTRY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BROWN BAG MINISTRY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of BROWN BAG MINISTRY?
The 990-N for 2010 names David Legarth.
Who are the officers and directors of BROWN BAG MINISTRY?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BROWN BAG MINISTRY have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $183,156, expenses of $219,577 and total assets of $161,801 at year end.

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