Nonprofit · EIN 27-0977564
OPEN TABLE MINISTRY
Tax-exempt · DURHAM, NC 27701
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $706,086 | $652,213 | $53,873 | $803,779 | $62,677 | $741,102 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $771,136 | $692,685 | $78,451 | $698,995 | $28,320 | $670,675 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $628,355 | $638,430 | -$10,075 | $602,794 | $32,416 | $570,378 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $708,874
- of which government grants
- $138,080
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $5,229
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$600
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$8,017
- Other revenue
- -$8,017
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $127,396
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $97,702
- Other salaries and wages
- $271,275
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $401,969
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $36,630
- Occupancy
- $27,537
- Travel
- $974
- Depreciation
- $1,764
- Program services (functional)
- $538,651
- Management and general (functional)
- $108,555
- Fundraising (functional)
- $5,007
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $698,995
- Total assets, end of year
- $803,779
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $62,677
- Net assets, end of year
- $741,102
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,818
- Publicly traded securities
- $220,993
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $727,151
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $13,951
- Gross receipts
- $714,703
- Employees
- 35
- Volunteers
- 225
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Woten | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $94,302 | $1,840 |
| Wes Neal | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rosa Anderson | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Mario | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Hall | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Suzanne Cross | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Chen | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Reynolds | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Wilson | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ken Rogerson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Helen Tripp | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Talib Wail | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Vera Stewart | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Linda Smith | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Mactrice Henderson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Megan Ward | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Woten | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $91,960 | $851 |
| Wes Neal | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rosa Anderson | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Mario | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Hall | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Suzanne Cross | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Chen | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dori Mikszta | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Wilson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cindy Camille | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Scruggs | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Blake Stansell | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Vera Stewart | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Linda Smith | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mactrice Henderson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Megan Ward | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Woten | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $84,100 |
| Rosa Anderson | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Mario | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Mary Hall | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Suzanne Cross | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| David Chen | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Dori Mikszta | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Wilson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cindy Camille | Board Member Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| Mark Scruggs | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Blake Stansell | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Vera Stewart | Board Member Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 215 N CHURCH ST, DURHAM, NC 27701-3327
- In care of
- % AMANDA D KING
- Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
- PO Box 51363, Durham NC 277171363
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Jennifer Mario, 215 N Church Street, Durham, NC 27701
- Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
- Carolyn Schuldt, PO Box 51363, Durham NC 277171363
- Signed the 990
- Suzanne Cross, Treasurer
- Phone
- (919) 412-7011
- Return prepared by
- Haefele Flanagan & Co pc
Mission
Open Table Ministry seeks out and guides people experiencing homelessness and poverty toward long-term health and wholeness by building ongoing trusting relationships, meeting practical and personal needs, making connections to community resources, and bridging critical gaps in the social services system.
Program accomplishments
- Free Store & Get to Work: We provide our unsheltered neighbors with essential items such as new clothing, shoes, hygiene products, and blankets to help them stay protected from the elements. The Free Store is a large outreach event held every Tuesday, where we not only distribute needed supplies but also connect individuals with community partners (including Fresh Start Durham, which provides showers), to help connect individuals with mainstream resources. In 2025, the Free Store served 1,101 individuals and distributed 25,612 items, including 552 winter coats, 2,065 hygiene kits, 1,126 pairs of shoes, 701 pairs of jeans, 2,971 shirts, and 49 backpacks.Our Get to Work program equips individuals with work-related items such as work boots, nonslip shoes, and uniform components, enabling them to start new jobs immediately. In 2025, we served 45 clients with the work gear they needed to begin employment.Expenses $141,669 · grants $82,934
- Community Case Management: We provide holistic personal care to individuals who are homeless or formerly homeless. Our focus is on securing permanent housing, improving access to physical and mental healthcare, and fostering long-term stability through evidence-based practices. In 2025, we purchased 6 long-range bus tickets to help individuals reunite with their support networks. Our team helped 34 individuals and families move into permanent housing and provided support to keep 10 households stably housed.Expenses $22,426 · grants $901
- Emergency Winter Shelter: Open Table Ministry offers emergency short-term respite during the coldest months of the year to help keep people safe from extreme weather. In 2025, our team provided 316 individuals with over 89 nights providing 1,611 total nights of shelter beds. Our case managers work closely with guests to coordinate wrap-around services and helped 16 households connect to positive destinations, including permanent housing, long-term shelter, and family reunification.Expenses $226,243 · grants $30,892
- Office Hours: We offer walk-in visits where our staff provide a listening ear and assist with navigating Durham's homeless services. In 2025, we served 859 individuals through Office Hours and supported 375 individuals with mail services, using our address as their physical address. To help people overcome barriers to housing and employment, we assisted 189 individuals with obtaining critical identification documents, including 136 State IDs, 115 Social Security Cards, and 76 Birth Certificates.Expenses $148,313 · grants $12,668
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-0977564
- 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
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K34)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $803,779
- Income (IRS master file)
- $714,703
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $706,086 | $652,213 | $803,779 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $771,136 | $692,685 | $698,995 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $628,355 | $638,430 | $602,794 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $981,787 | $823,867 | $575,017 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2013 Officer: Carolyn Schuldt | December 31, 2013 | ≤ $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 27-0977564).
Questions about OPEN TABLE MINISTRY
- What is the EIN of OPEN TABLE MINISTRY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OPEN TABLE MINISTRY is 27-0977564.
- Is OPEN TABLE MINISTRY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to OPEN TABLE MINISTRY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OPEN TABLE 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 OPEN TABLE MINISTRY due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did OPEN TABLE MINISTRY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of OPEN TABLE MINISTRY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Jennifer Mario.
- Who are the officers and directors of OPEN TABLE MINISTRY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $94,302 (Drew Woten, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does OPEN TABLE MINISTRY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $706,086, expenses of $652,213 and total assets of $803,779 at year end.
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