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Nonprofit · EIN 90-0663200

MUST

Tax-exempt · PASO ROBLES, CA 93446

Financials

$2.7M$1.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MUST by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,741,117$1,586,962$1,154,155$6,677,493$43,689$6,633,804
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,081,416
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$272,316
Net gain from sales of assets
$94,536
Net income from fundraising events
-$612,615
Other revenue
-$612,615

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$887,072
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$124,641
Other salaries and wages
$221,361
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$419,002
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$51,847
Occupancy
$43,023
Travel
$6,705
Depreciation
$2,118
Program services (functional)
$1,038,181
Management and general (functional)
$326,472
Fundraising (functional)
$222,309

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,537,675
Total assets, end of year
$6,677,493
Total liabilities, end of year
$43,689
Net assets, end of year
$6,633,804
Publicly traded securities
$4,786,865
Net assets without donor restrictions
$6,581,304
Net assets with donor restrictions
$52,500
Gross receipts
$5,010,456
Employees
4
Volunteers
50
Year formed
2010
State of legal domicile
CA

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
BECKY GRAYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$121,536$3,106
STEPHEN SILVACHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
JUSTIN SMITHVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
KELLI LAWTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
LORI BICKELSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0$0
JENNY BARTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
GREG GREGORYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
MAEVE PESQUERADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3340 RAMADA DR STE A-2, PASO ROBLES, CA 93446-3317
In care of
% REBECCA GRAY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
STEPHEN SILVA, PO BOX 1540, TEMPLETON, CA 93465
Signed the 990
STEPHEN SILVA, CHAIRMAN
Phone
(805) 237-7367
Return prepared by
GLENN BURDETTE

Mission

A COLLABORATION OF BUSINESS OWNERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS DEDICATED TO MAKING A DIFFERENCE BY POOLING DONATIONS AND GIFTING THEM TO LOCAL NON-PROFITS SERVING PEOPLE IN NEED. MUST ACTS AS A COLLECTIVE FUND MANAGER OF SORTS, STRATEGICALLY INVESTING IN SOCIAL GOOD.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • MUST MAKES GRANTS TO APPROVED APPLICANTS WITHIN SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY BASED ON FIVE AREAS OF NEEDS: HOUSING, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, BASIC NEEDS AND OTHER COMMUNITY NEEDS.
    Expenses $1,038,181 · grants $886,955

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
90-0663200
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
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,677,493
Income (IRS master file)
$5,010,456

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$2,599,710$1,080,702$5,537,675IRS
990December 2022$2,290,002$1,079,496$3,937,088IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about MUST

What is the EIN of MUST?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MUST is 90-0663200.
Is MUST tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to MUST tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MUST 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 MUST 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 MUST 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 MUST?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names STEPHEN SILVA.
Who are the officers and directors of MUST?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $121,536 (BECKY GRAY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does MUST have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,741,117, expenses of $1,586,962 and total assets of $6,677,493 at year end.

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