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Nonprofit · EIN 81-3452507

MINISTRY ON THE MARGINS

Tax-exempt · BISMARCK, ND 58502

Financials

$1.7M$1.5M2023$1.6M$1.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MINISTRY ON THE MARGINS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,613,895$1,523,457$90,438$1,232,278$82,643$1,149,635
December 31, 2023990$1,712,947$1,477,796$235,151$1,107,666$48,469$1,059,197
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,572,647
of which government grants
$422,204
Program service revenue
$1,380
Investment income
$32,368
Net rental income
$7,500
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,370
Other revenue
$7,500

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$473,809
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$87,382
Other salaries and wages
$596,846
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$820,229
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$26,410
Occupancy
$91,764
Travel
$8,741
Depreciation
$20,848
Program services (functional)
$1,329,948
Management and general (functional)
$193,509

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,107,666
Total assets, end of year
$1,232,278
Total liabilities, end of year
$82,643
Net assets, end of year
$1,149,635
Land, buildings and equipment
$149,711
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,141,752
Net assets with donor restrictions
$7,883
Gross receipts
$1,613,895
Employees
26
Volunteers
2,023
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
ND

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Julie DahleDirector of Operations
Officer
50$84,750$2,632
Beth Stroup-MengePresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Sr Nicole KunzeVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Rev Mark NarumSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Kirk GreffTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Bill PatrieDirector
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Connie SprynczynatykDirector
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Sr Nancy GundersonDirector
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Sr Kathleen AtkinsonExecutive Director
Officer
40$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Julie DahleDirector of Operations
Officer
60$72,911$2,721
Beth Stroup-MengePresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
Sr Nicole KunzeVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Rev Mark NarumSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Kirk GreffTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
Bill PatrieDirector
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Connie SprynczynatykDirector
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Sr Nancy GundersonDirector
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Sr Kathleen AtkinsonExecutive Director
Officer
40$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 3065, BISMARCK, ND 58502-3065
In care of
% SISTER NICOLE KUNZE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Beth Stroup-Menge, 201 N 24th Street, Bismarck, ND 585014996
Signed the 990
Beth Stroup-Menge, President
Phone
(701) 223-6315
Return prepared by
Eide Bailly LLP

Mission

To foster charitable works in accord with the objectives and teachings of the Catholic Church and the Benedictine Order.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Ministry on the Margins began operations in 2016 to foster charitable works in accord with the objectives and teachings of the Catholic Church and the Benedictine Order. Ministry on the Margins is a volunteer-based ecumenical ministry committed to supporting those who fall through the cracks during times of transition, especially those reentering from prison to society or experiencing homelessness. Our charitable works performed for 2024 include the following:Food Pantry:We offer a food pantry which distributes basic food and household items to those in need. In 2024, we served 260,330 pounds of food to 29,504 individuals stemming from 11,456 households. We are able to do this through the 2,023 volunteers that helped serve our clients. We take a person-centered approach to all of our programs, meeting the individuals where they are and connecting them to additional services offered by the ministry and other organizations.Coffee House: We operate an overnight coffee house from 10pm to 6am in the summer and 10pm to 8am in the winter. Clients are able to come into a warm and safe environment for rest, food, and community. The Coffee House is low barrier and serves many who do not have other options. In 2024, we provided a total census of 22,614 shelter with an average nightly census of 63. We take a person-centered approach to all of our programs, meeting the individuals where they are and connecting them to additional services offered by the ministry and other organizations.Prison Reentry:We serve individuals navigating the transition from prison to society. In 2024 we served 95 unique individuals assisting them in securing housing, employment, and additional services to support their success. We take a person-centered approach to all of our programs, meeting the individuals where they are and connecting them to additional services offered by the ministry and other organizations.Open Hours:We offer open hours onsite twice a week. This time provides a time of connection where individuals are met where they are and connected to services customized to their unique needs whether provided by the ministry or other organizations. This includes providing birth certificates and other vital records, identification cards or driver's licenses, mail pick up, hygiene items, accessing totes, or assistance with housing and other applications. Additionally, outside of these services we offer free haircuts, ice cream social, vaccination clinics, STI testing, free eye clinics, acupuncture, hand & foot care, and positive table talk.
    Expenses $1,329,948 · grants $473,809 · revenue $1,380

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
81-3452507
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
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,232,278
Income (IRS master file)
$1,613,895

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,613,895$1,523,457$1,232,278IRS
990December 2023$1,712,947$1,477,796$1,107,666XML
990December 2022$1,206,609$1,079,723$862,099IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 81-3452507).

Questions about MINISTRY ON THE MARGINS

What is the EIN of MINISTRY ON THE MARGINS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MINISTRY ON THE MARGINS is 81-3452507.
Is MINISTRY ON THE MARGINS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to MINISTRY ON THE MARGINS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MINISTRY ON THE MARGINS 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 MINISTRY ON THE MARGINS 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 MINISTRY ON THE MARGINS 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 MINISTRY ON THE MARGINS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Beth Stroup-Menge.
Who are the officers and directors of MINISTRY ON THE MARGINS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $84,750 (Julie Dahle, Director of Operations).
How much revenue does MINISTRY ON THE MARGINS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,613,895, expenses of $1,523,457 and total assets of $1,232,278 at year end.

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