Nonprofit · EIN 45-1485727
RANSOM SOLUTIONS INC
Also known as RANSOM CAFE
Tax-exempt · MOBILE, AL 36685
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,921,275 | $1,405,451 | $515,824 | $1,033,028 | $551,504 | $481,524 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,252,802 | $1,215,344 | $37,458 | $426,189 | $478,090 | -$51,901 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $976,797 | $975,646 | $1,151 | $497,765 | $478,756 | $19,009 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,037,429
- of which government grants
- $173,445
- Program service revenue
- $879,301
- Investment income
- $4,545
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $4,200
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $45,036
- Other salaries and wages
- $629,335
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $773,770
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,100
- Accounting fees
- $37,363
- Occupancy
- $138,567
- Travel
- $61,210
- Depreciation
- $83,677
- Program services (functional)
- $977,088
- Management and general (functional)
- $383,311
- Fundraising (functional)
- $45,052
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $426,189
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,033,028
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $551,504
- Net assets, end of year
- $481,524
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $314,977
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$146,446
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $627,970
- Gross receipts
- $1,921,275
- Employees
- 85
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- AL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATT ARMBRUSTER | EXEC DIRECTO Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $45,036 |
| CHARLIE BAILEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAMERON COPPEJANS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK DEAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES DENT | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY FONTENOT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARRIE FRENCH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KENNETH GERMANY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROY HILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BLAKE MATTHEWS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS MAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN MCCRORY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NORWOOD MORRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICTOR ROBINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMEY SANDIFER | VICE CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT TURNIPSEED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATT ARMBRUSTER | EXEC DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $43,530 |
| CHARLES DENT | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN MCCRORY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JAMEY SANDIFER | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CARRIE FRENCH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NORWOOD MORRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT TURNIPSEED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VICTOR ROBINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLIE BAILEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK DEAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROY HILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY FONTENOT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANN DOYLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATT ARMBRUSTER | EXEC DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Institutional trustee, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 60 | $38,846 | $34,135 |
| JOHN PACK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MCCRORY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAKE MARTIN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA BEAVERSTOCK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLIFFORD WAITE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHANNAH BULLARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN HEISLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NORWOOD MORRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY HAMILTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT TURNIPSEED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW MCKINLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HAM BARNETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROY HILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 851854, MOBILE, AL 36685-1854
- In care of
- % TARA ARMBRUSTER
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MATT ARMBRUSTER, 13 HURLBERT ST, MOBILE, AL 36607
- Signed the 990
- MATT ARMBRUSTER, EXEC DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (251) 751-0044
- Website
- WWW.RANSOMMINISTRIES.COM
- Return prepared by
- THE KBA GROUP PC
Mission
TO EMPOWER PEOPLE TO UTILIZE THEIR GOD-GIVEN GIFTS AND TALENTS IN THEIR CAREER AND COMMUNITY THROUGH RANSOM REPROGRAM AND RANSOM RECYCLING.
Program accomplishments
- OVER THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS RANSOM SOLUTIONS HAS TRANSITIONED AWAY FROM CAFES FEEDING THE HUNGRY. THOSE CAFE MINISTRIES HAVE BEEN TURNED OVER TO THE CHURCHES WHERE THEY WERE LOCATED. NOW RANSOM SOLUTIONS HAS BEGUN A JOB TRAINING PROGRAM CALLED REPROGRAM. THIS IS A JOB READINESS AND LIFE SKILL TRAINING PROGRAM THAT SEEKS TO HELP STUDENTS MOVE OUT OF DEPENDENCE AND INTO FULFILLING CAREERS. THEY ALSO HAVE A PROGRAM CALLED RANSOM RECYCLING. THIS IS A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE THAT PROVIDES REPORGRAM PARTICIPANTS WITH ENTRY LEVEL EMPLOYMENT AND MENTORSHIP IN THEIR JOURNEY TO BECOME QUALITY EMPLOYEES.Expenses $977,088 · revenue $879,301
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
- 45-1485727
- 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
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief (M40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $426,189
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,253,652
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,921,275 | $1,405,451 | $1,033,028 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,252,802 | $1,215,344 | $426,189 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $976,797 | $975,646 | $497,765 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $876,159 | $888,281 | $536,549 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 45-1485727).
Questions about RANSOM SOLUTIONS INC
- What is the EIN of RANSOM SOLUTIONS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RANSOM SOLUTIONS INC is 45-1485727.
- Is RANSOM SOLUTIONS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to RANSOM SOLUTIONS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RANSOM SOLUTIONS INC 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 RANSOM SOLUTIONS INC 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 RANSOM SOLUTIONS INC 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 RANSOM SOLUTIONS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MATT ARMBRUSTER.
- Who are the officers and directors of RANSOM SOLUTIONS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $45,036 (MATT ARMBRUSTER, EXEC DIRECTO).
- How much revenue does RANSOM SOLUTIONS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,921,275, expenses of $1,405,451 and total assets of $1,033,028 at year end.
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