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Nonprofit · EIN 46-3188719

JOY BUS

Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85028

Financials

$1.6M$1.4M2023$1.8M$1.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of JOY BUS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,787,248$1,469,769$317,479$3,664,940$1,409,682$2,255,258
December 31, 2023990$1,589,100$1,443,194$145,906$3,423,832$1,486,053$1,937,779
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,145,839
of which government grants
$169,366
Program service revenue
$584,074
Investment income
$32,263
Net rental income
$46,250
Net income from fundraising events
-$28,280
Net income from gaming
$4,140
Net income from sales of inventory
$2,962
Other revenue
$25,072

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$140,532
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$100,000
Other salaries and wages
$498,851
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$683,751
Professional fundraising fees
$10,000
Legal fees
$4,363
Accounting fees
$23,219
Occupancy
$116,051
Travel
$16,680
Depreciation
$13,938
Program services (functional)
$1,298,641
Management and general (functional)
$73,297
Fundraising (functional)
$97,831

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,423,832
Total assets, end of year
$3,664,940
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,409,682
Net assets, end of year
$2,255,258
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,786,562
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,255,258
Gross unrelated business income
$46,250
Gross receipts
$1,965,972
Employees
21
Volunteers
210
Year formed
2013
State of legal domicile
AZ

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JENNIFER CARAWAYCEO FOUNDER
Officer
40$100,000
BRUCE ST JAMESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BUTCH RAPHAELVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DANIELLE WILLIAMSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GREG COLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CLINT WOODSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JENNIFER CARAWAY DESAYECEO FOUNDER
Officer
40$85,173$22,800
REBECCA AILES-FINEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
JUDI GOLDFADERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.01$0$0
LYNETTE LIVESAYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.01$0$0
KATHLEEN BONZANITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DANIELLE WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
AMY HALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRUCE ST JAMESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BUTCH RAPHAELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHRIS KMETTYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CLINT WOODSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
GREG COLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.01$0$0
KRISTA NELSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.01$0$0
LAURA WESTFALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SUZANNE HENSINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.01$0$0
LEE EISINBERGDIRECTOR UNTIL 11/01/23
Trustee or director
0.01$0$0
DANIEL RUBIN NDDIRECTOR UNTIL 12/01/23
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TOM HARRISDIRECTOR UNTIL 03/01/23
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAVID BAUERDIRECTOR UNTIL 10/01/23
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
10401 N 32ND STREET, PHOENIX, AZ 85028-3850
In care of
% MS J CARAWAY
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
PO BOX 22163, Phoenix AZ 85028
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JENNIFER CARAWAY, 10401 N 32ND ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85028
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
Jennifer Caraway, PO BOX 22163, Phoenix AZ 85028
Signed the 990
JENNIFER CARAWAY, CEO FOUNDER
Phone
(602) 595-5884
Return prepared by
SECHLER MORGAN CPAS PLLC

Mission

THE MISSION IS TO RELIEVE THE DAILY STRUGGLES OF HOMEBOUND CANCER PATIENTS WITH A FRESH CHEF-INSPIRED MEAL AND A FRIENDLY FACE. OUR VISION IS TO ELEVATE THE LIVELIHOOD OF OUR PATRONS WITH THE JOY OF CULINARY SUSTENANCE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE MISSION TO SUPPORT HOME-BOUND CANCER PATIENTS WITH A HOME VISIT AND CHEF-INSPIRED MEAL CONTINUES. OUR GOAL IS TO INCREASE THIS SUPPORT IN VARIED WAYS, INCLUDING COOKING CLASSES, A FOOD PANTRY, AND THE ABILITY TO SUPPORT MORE PEOPLE IN MORE PLACES.
    Expenses $1,298,641 · grants $140,532 · revenue $587,036

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 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-3188719
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,664,940
Income (IRS master file)
$1,965,972

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,787,248$1,469,769$3,664,940XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$1,589,100$1,443,194$3,423,832XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$2,424,621$1,327,388$3,251,764IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: Jennifer Caraway
December 31, 2014≤ $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 46-3188719).

Questions about JOY BUS

What is the EIN of JOY BUS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of JOY BUS is 46-3188719.
Is JOY BUS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to JOY BUS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does JOY BUS 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 JOY BUS 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 JOY BUS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of JOY BUS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JENNIFER CARAWAY.
Who are the officers and directors of JOY BUS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $100,000 (JENNIFER CARAWAY, CEO FOUNDER).
How much revenue does JOY BUS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,787,248, expenses of $1,469,769 and total assets of $3,664,940 at year end.

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