MILITARY ASSISTANCE MISSION INC
Serving those who serve us!
MILITARY ASSISTANCE MISSION INC
EIN: 45-4084403
as of September 2023
as of September 18, 2023
Mission
Providing Financial and Morale aid to our current Arizona Military, their families, and post 9/11 recipients of Purple Heart or Combat Action Badge or equivalent.
Ruling year
2012
Founder / CEO
Mrs. Margy Bons
Main address
515 E. Carefree Hwy #971
Phoenix, AZ 85085 USA
EIN
45-4084403
Basic and emergency aid
Family services
Special population support
Population served
Military personnel
Veterans
NTEE code
Military/Veterans' Organizations (W30)
IRS subsection
501(c)(3) Public Charity
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Tax forms
Communication
Programs and results
Reports and documents
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Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Basic Needs Support
Military Assistance Mission (MAM) provide grants for rent, mortgage, vehicle payments, vehicle insurance, vehicle repairs, food, and utilities. The program is eligible for Arizona Active-Duty, National Guard & Reserve military E-5 and below, as well as post 9/11 recipients of a Purple Heart Certificate or a Combat Action Badge or equivalent.
Applicant must be stationed in and reside in Arizona to qualify for assistance.
Once the application is reviewed and approved, MAM pays the bill directly.
Extracurricular Assistance
This program is designed to assist with the extraneous fees for school activities. We will help with costs for the following programs: Uniforms for sports, music, and choir, costumes for dance, drama, and cheer, and instruments for choir, music, and band, & tutoring fees.
Assistance is currently eligible for AZ Active-Duty, Guard & Reserve, E-5, and below.
Current service members must provide a current LES and Military ID.
You must be stationed in Arizona and reside in Arizona to qualify for assistance.
GI Gap Grant
This assists with expenses while waiting for your GI Benefits such as; rent, mortgage, utilities, car payments, and car insurance. You must be an Arizona Reservist living in Arizona.
Applicants must provide the following:
School invoice
Reservists and Veterans must be able to show status in the form of Military ID/DD214, LES, or Orders.
Proof of household income, disability benefits, and VA benefits
Honorably discharged from their respected branch of service
In order to process an application, all information must be present including copies of bills and documents.
This is for transitioning service members that are starting school after service and are using their Post 9/11 GI Bill or GI Bill for the first time
Baby Bundle Bash
Four times a year, MAM selects five expecting Arizona Service Members and/or their spouse to attend a baby shower hosted by MAM. Due to current circumstances, MAM’s Baby Bundle Bash will be virtual. Instead of a group baby shower, we will schedule a photo opp and bring your Baby Bundle Bash to your home. The purpose of this program is to ensure parents receive the essentials they need in preparation for their upcoming arrival!
Selected families submit a registry and MAM purchases the items they need.
Must be a current Arizona Service Member
Must be rank E-5 or below
Post 9/11 Purple Heart Recipients are also eligible regardless of rank Must be expecting FIRST or SECOND CHILD
You or your spouse must be at least 16 weeks pregnant at the time of the baby shower or baby must be born within 14 days of the shower to participate.
If the Service Member’s spouse is the one expecting, they must be verified on DEERS.
Back 2 School Mission
This summer MAM will organize a drive to collect backpacks and school supplies. Those school supplies are given to military children in Arizona to ensure that they are able to go to school in the fall with the same supplies as their civilian classmates. Eligible to Arizona Military (Active Duty, National Guard or Reserve) Rank E-5 or below.
Operation Christmas Giving
As the holidays approach, there are military families who are struggling to pay their bills. The pressure of providing gifts for their children can be difficult. Every year Military Assistance Mission helps ease the burden and adds some holiday cheer with the support of individuals and companies. Without them, the tree may be missing some holiday cheer!
At “Operation Christmas Giving” Military parents receive gifts for their children, while children “shop” for their parents and siblings at a festive holiday event in December. Christmas Carolers, photos with Santa, superheroes, princesses, hot cocoa, sweet treats, and more make Operation Christmas Giving fun for all!
Where we work
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How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We act on the feedback we receive
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, The people we serve tell us they find data collection burdensome
Financials
Financial documents
Download audited financialsRevenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2021 info
5.90
Months of cash in 2021 info
11.7
Fringe rate in 2021 info
18%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Financial data
MILITARY ASSISTANCE MISSION INC
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
MILITARY ASSISTANCE MISSION INC
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.
Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
This snapshot of MILITARY ASSISTANCE MISSION INC’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.
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Business model indicators
| Profitability info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | $163,564 | -$54,518 | -$56,717 | $1,556 | $109,039 |
| As % of expenses | 27.1% | -6.7% | -8.9% | 0.2% | 23.5% |
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | $157,605 | -$74,540 | -$72,970 | -$10,228 | $98,634 |
| As % of expenses | 25.9% | -8.9% | -11.1% | -1.6% | 20.8% |
| Revenue composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $766,162 | $759,621 | $583,625 | $629,278 | $572,154 |
| Total revenue, % change over prior year | 35.3% | -0.9% | -23.2% | 7.8% | -9.1% |
| Program services revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10.7% |
| Membership dues | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Investment income | 0.1% | 0.0% | 4.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Government grants | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| All other grants and contributions | 99.9% | 100.0% | 95.5% | 100.0% | 89.3% |
| Other revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Expense composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses before depreciation | $602,598 | $814,139 | $640,342 | $627,722 | $463,115 |
| Total expenses, % change over prior year | 10.4% | 35.1% | -21.3% | -2.0% | -26.2% |
| Personnel | 39.9% | 40.0% | 54.1% | 45.6% | 66.6% |
| Professional fees | 3.2% | 2.5% | 4.4% | 4.3% | 2.3% |
| Occupancy | 11.1% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 7.1% | 8.0% |
| Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Pass-through | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| All other expenses | 45.9% | 47.5% | 30.1% | 42.9% | 23.1% |
| Full cost components (estimated) info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses (after depreciation) | $608,557 | $834,161 | $656,595 | $639,506 | $473,520 |
| One month of savings | $50,217 | $67,845 | $53,362 | $52,310 | $38,593 |
| Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed asset additions | $37,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total full costs (estimated) | $695,774 | $902,006 | $709,957 | $691,816 | $512,113 |
Capital structure indicators
| Liquidity info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Months of cash | 7.9 | 1.4 | 5.1 | 6.5 | 11.7 |
| Months of cash and investments | 8.4 | 4.9 | 5.1 | 6.5 | 11.7 |
| Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 8.0 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 5.2 | 9.7 |
| Balance sheet composition info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | $395,581 | $93,179 | $272,218 | $337,699 | $451,119 |
| Investments | $27,109 | $242,622 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Receivables | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $64,019 | $83,234 | $83,236 | $83,236 | $83,398 |
| Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 24.5% | 42.9% | 62.5% | 76.6% | 84.5% |
| Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 5.6% | 3.5% | 2.1% | 19.1% | 16.4% |
| Unrestricted net assets | $448,102 | $373,562 | $300,592 | $290,364 | $388,998 |
| Temporarily restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Permanently restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total net assets | $448,102 | $373,562 | $300,592 | $290,364 | $388,998 |
Key data checks
| Key data checks info | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material data errors | No | No | No | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
Founder / CEO
Mrs. Margy Bons
A mother's love and pride for her son is my life's work. I strongly believe in family and the service members need a strong family to help navigate the hardships of war and serving our country. My son, Sgt. Michael A. Marzano works through me with Military Assistance Mission (aka MAM) as we continue to support those providing our freedoms.
While on my way to law school I was sidetracked by Michael's patriotism and sacrifice. He is my hero. He was killed in action May 2005. It was a Mother's Day never to be forgotten but has led me to support many and to continue a legacy for my son.
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
MILITARY ASSISTANCE MISSION INC
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
MILITARY ASSISTANCE MISSION INC
Highest paid employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
MILITARY ASSISTANCE MISSION INC
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