Memorial Assistance Ministries

We believe that stable families and supportive communities are at the heart of making Houston a great place to work, play and grow. That’s why MAM offers a range of programs focused on building stable families, a dynamic workforce, and vibrant communities... together!.

aka MAM | Houston, TX | www.mamhouston.org

GuideStar Charity Check

EIN: 76-0044172

Contributions tax deductible
as of September 2023

IRS BMF 509(a)(2)
as of September 18, 2023

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Mission

MAM’s mission is to build stable families, a dynamic workforce, and vibrant communities... together! We envision a Houston of boundless opportunities, filled with hope, stability, and belonging.

Ruling year info

1983

President and CEO

Ms. Sonja Gee

Main address

1625 Blalock Road

Houston, TX 77080 USA

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EIN

76-0044172

Subject area info

Adult education

Employment

Financial counseling

Basic and emergency aid

Family counseling

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Population served info

Adults

Non-adult children

Economically disadvantaged people

At-risk youth

NTEE code info

Family Services (P40)

Adult, Continuing Education (B60)

Employment Procurement Assistance and Job Training (J20)

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

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Communication

Blog

Programs and results

Reports and documents

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

MAM’s mission is to build stable families, a dynamic workforce and vibrant communities… together! Families become stable through financial assistance and empowerment, personal resource development and disaster assistance. Employment, literacy and immigration legal services builds a stronger workforce. Through this programming depth and breadth, MAM builds healthy and vibrant communities where neighbors and families live together with a sense of hope, belonging and quality of life. MAM’s professional and educational programs are available to everyone in the Houston community. Financial assistance is provided to residents in a 17-zip code service area in northwest Houston.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Helping families become stable

Helping families become stable through financial assistance and empowerment, resource development, and disaster assistance. Assisting families with rent, utilities, transportation, and clothing bridges the gap during times of need. Helping a family apply for SNAP or TANF lessens the stress of feeding their family. Combining these support systems with financial education programs empowers families to balance their budget and pay bills on time.

Population(s) Served

Adults

Families

Economically disadvantaged people

Building a dynamic workforce

Building a dynamic workforce through Employment, Literacy, and Immigration Legal Services. We know people who speak English and have basic literacy skills are more likely to be steadily employed. MAM provides vocational training, job coaching, job placement, and other employment services to help people gain the skills and resources needed to earn a living-wage. Immigration attorneys assist individuals in applying for permanent legal residence, citizenship, or work authorization.

Population(s) Served

Adults

At-risk youth

Economically disadvantaged people

Immigrants

Unemployed people

Living in vibrant communities

Living in vibrant communities ensures access to good physical healthcare, such as application assistance for Medicaid, CHIP, and the Harris Health Gold Card. MAM’s mental health counselors provide free mental healthcare; and medical, optical, and prescription assistance is provided with local partners.

Population(s) Served

Adults

Families

Economically disadvantaged people

Where we work

Awards

Affiliations & memberships

United Way of the Texas Gulf Coast 2013

Houston/Harris County Coalition for the Homeless 2013

External reviews

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Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Reports and documents

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

What is the organization aiming to accomplish?

Goal 1: Grow, expand, scale or increase access to the existing programs and services
Increase Service Capacity in the eastern portion of MAM’s service area where resources and assistance for residents of marginalized communities is scarce, reducing barriers to accessing services. (196/200)

Goal 2: Grow, expand, scale or increase access to the existing programs and services.
Increase the Number of Clients in Bundled Services and enroll them in a range of programs and services to best meet the complex challenges they are experiencing on their path to financial stability. (199/200)

Goal 3: Invest in the capacity of our organization.
Enhance Brand Development to maintain a heightened awareness of MAM’s good work within the community.

What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?

What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?

What have they accomplished so far and what's next?

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

We shared information about our current feedback practices.

How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded
What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, Not able to reach transient clients

Financials

Memorial Assistance Ministries

Fiscal year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

Financial documents

Yes, financials were audited by an independent accountant.

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

NET GAIN/LOSS: in

Note: When component data are not available, the graph displays the total Revenue and/or Expense values.

Liquidity in 2021

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

83.19

Average of 46.26 over 10 years

Months of cash in 2021

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

4.8

Average of 7.7 over 10 years

Fringe rate in 2021

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

26%

Average of 21% over 10 years

Funding sources

Source: IRS Form 990

Assets & liabilities

Source: IRS Form 990

Financial data

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Digitizing IRS form 990 data

Memorial Assistance Ministries

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

Fiscal year ending: Download Data

Revenue
Contributions	$1,568,475
Government Grants	$168,913
Program Services	$0
Investments	$7,588
Special Events	$22,763
Sales	$345,749
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$2,113,488

Expenses
Program Services	$933,496
Administration	$102,651
Fundraising	$94,306
Total Expenses	$1,130,453
Net Gain/Loss	$983,035

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$14,657
Advertising & Promotion	$820
Information Technology Expenses	$4,852
Insurance Expenses	$1,733
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$21,825

Revenue
Contributions	$849,819
Government Grants	$305,771
Program Services	$0
Investments	$3,549
Special Events	$6,139
Sales	$430,873
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$1,596,151

Expenses
Program Services	$1,197,967
Administration	$108,474
Fundraising	$196,274
Total Expenses	$1,502,715
Net Gain/Loss	$93,436

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$17,680
Advertising & Promotion	$13,835
Information Technology Expenses	$8,478
Insurance Expenses	$1,730
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$42,338

Revenue
Contributions	$2,304,648
Government Grants	$850,136
Program Services	$0
Investments	$852
Special Events	$18,013
Sales	$468,568
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$3,642,217

Expenses
Program Services	$1,857,541
Administration	$156,223
Fundraising	$201,272
Total Expenses	$2,215,036
Net Gain/Loss	$1,427,181

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$16,865
Advertising & Promotion	$17,708
Information Technology Expenses	$10,649
Insurance Expenses	$1,770
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$21,650

Revenue
Contributions	$4,133,064
Government Grants	$851,461
Program Services	$0
Investments	$417
Special Events	$39,147
Sales	$512,713
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$5,536,802

Expenses
Program Services	$1,983,411
Administration	$166,406
Fundraising	$250,430
Total Expenses	$2,400,247
Net Gain/Loss	$3,136,555

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$22,677
Advertising & Promotion	$15,327
Information Technology Expenses	$14,785
Insurance Expenses	$2,071
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$9,850

Revenue
Contributions	$1,345,613
Government Grants	$89,350
Program Services	$0
Investments	$305
Special Events	$36,164
Sales	$486,948
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$1,958,380

Expenses
Program Services	$1,626,846
Administration	$176,029
Fundraising	$279,322
Total Expenses	$2,082,197
Net Gain/Loss	($123,817)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$22,484
Advertising & Promotion	$18,729
Information Technology Expenses	$18,728
Insurance Expenses	$2,248
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$18,750

Revenue
Contributions	$3,142,865
Government Grants	$195,378
Program Services	$1,120
Investments	$12,312
Special Events	($27,421)
Sales	$23,431
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$3,347,685

Expenses
Program Services	$2,547,198
Administration	$191,674
Fundraising	$314,425
Total Expenses	$3,053,297
Net Gain/Loss	$294,388

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$19,957
Advertising & Promotion	$15,536
Information Technology Expenses	$40,592
Insurance Expenses	$8,702
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$3,275,724
Government Grants	$197,299
Program Services	$114,895
Investments	$10,920
Special Events	$10,168
Sales	$25,569
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$3,634,575

Expenses
Program Services	$3,021,010
Administration	$179,383
Fundraising	$299,107
Total Expenses	$3,499,500
Net Gain/Loss	$135,075

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$20,715
Advertising & Promotion	$19,845
Information Technology Expenses	$45,754
Insurance Expenses	$11,464
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$7,125

Revenue
Contributions	$3,937,702
Government Grants	$170,632
Program Services	$85,840
Investments	$10,030
Special Events	($2,741)
Sales	$21,697
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$4,223,160

Expenses
Program Services	$3,269,098
Administration	$185,736
Fundraising	$337,212
Total Expenses	$3,792,046
Net Gain/Loss	$431,114

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$20,317
Advertising & Promotion	$28,868
Information Technology Expenses	$50,134
Insurance Expenses	$15,370
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$4,455
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$16,403
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$4,245,204
Government Grants	$185,788
Program Services	$85,963
Investments	$19,975
Special Events	($7,542)
Sales	$20,680
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$4,550,068

Expenses
Program Services	$3,593,425
Administration	$216,064
Fundraising	$432,554
Total Expenses	$4,242,043
Net Gain/Loss	$308,025

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$20,185
Advertising & Promotion	$22,197
Information Technology Expenses	$58,183
Insurance Expenses	$13,869
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$7,542
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$21,998
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$9,138,232
Government Grants	$208,199
Program Services	$74,455
Investments	$73,611
Special Events	($8,577)
Sales	$16,060
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$9,501,980

Expenses
Program Services	$5,443,185
Administration	$245,588
Fundraising	$446,724
Total Expenses	$6,135,497
Net Gain/Loss	$3,366,483

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$20,024
Advertising & Promotion	$13,217
Information Technology Expenses	$64,602
Insurance Expenses	$19,925
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$7,611
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$27,522
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$5,113,547
Government Grants	$105,318
Program Services	$69,710
Investments	$14,714
Special Events	($14,590)
Sales	$18,103
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$5,306,802

Expenses
Program Services	$5,852,784
Administration	$247,219
Fundraising	$401,977
Total Expenses	$6,501,980
Net Gain/Loss	($1,195,178)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$20,805
Advertising & Promotion	$11,380
Information Technology Expenses	$67,024
Insurance Expenses	$24,263
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$7,948
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$39,508
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$5,917,096
Government Grants	$36,960
Program Services	$93,016
Investments	$58,620
Special Events	$5,149
Sales	$19,500
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$6,130,341

Expenses
Program Services	$5,961,559
Administration	$436,727
Fundraising	$509,906
Total Expenses	$6,908,192
Net Gain/Loss	($777,851)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$22,431
Advertising & Promotion	$25,257
Information Technology Expenses	$125,589
Insurance Expenses	$65,543
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$13,543
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$42,874
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$10,932,712
Government Grants	$43,373
Program Services	$57,048
Investments	($18,291)
Special Events	($1,000)
Sales	$13,493
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$11,027,335

Expenses
Program Services	$9,440,926
Administration	$423,354
Fundraising	$553,253
Total Expenses	$10,417,533
Net Gain/Loss	$609,802

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$23,239
Advertising & Promotion	$36,783
Information Technology Expenses	$143,516
Insurance Expenses	$53,909
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$11,275
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$48,532
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$7,561,106
Government Grants	$987,281
Program Services	$54,406
Investments	$77,631
Special Events	($10,454)
Sales	$34,612
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$8,704,582

Expenses
Program Services	$7,550,134
Administration	$495,456
Fundraising	$754,607
Total Expenses	$8,800,197
Net Gain/Loss	($95,615)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$26,300
Advertising & Promotion	$41,985
Information Technology Expenses	$156,567
Insurance Expenses	$58,871
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$13,287
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$56,683
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Memorial Assistance Ministries

Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

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 ending: Download Data

Assets	Jan 01, 2008	Dec 31, 2008	Change
Contributions	$1,568,475
Cash & Equivalents	$457,123	$455,258	($1,865)
Accounts Receivable	$0	$37,141	$37,141
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$261,822	$408,153	$146,331
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$83,887	$152,909	$69,022
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$3,563,543	$3,585,340	$21,797
Other	$2,130	$9,658	$7,528
Total Assets	$4,368,505	$4,648,459	$279,954

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2008	Dec 31, 2008	Change
Accounts Payable	$33,449	$38,340	$4,891
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$743,481	$35,509	($707,972)
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$776,930	$73,849	($703,081)

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2008	Dec 31, 2008	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$44,468	$255,163	$210,695
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$44,468	$255,163	$210,695
Unrestricted Net Assets	$3,547,107	$4,319,447	$772,340
Net Assets	$3,591,575	$4,574,610	$983,035

Assets	Jan 01, 2009	Dec 31, 2009	Change
Contributions	$849,819
Cash & Equivalents	$455,258	$846,621	$391,363
Accounts Receivable	$37,141	$61,259	$24,118
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$408,153	$116,809	($291,344)
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$152,909	$171,308	$18,399
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$3,585,340	$3,527,821	($57,519)
Other	$9,658	$4,465	($5,193)
Total Assets	$4,648,459	$4,728,283	$79,824

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2009	Dec 31, 2009	Change
Accounts Payable	$38,340	$60,237	$21,897
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$35,509	$0	($35,509)
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$73,849	$60,237	($13,612)

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2009	Dec 31, 2009	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$255,163	$195,303	-$59,860
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$255,163	$195,303	($59,860)
Unrestricted Net Assets	$4,319,447	$4,472,743	$153,296
Net Assets	$4,574,610	$4,668,046	$93,436

Assets	Jan 01, 2010	Dec 31, 2010	Change
Contributions	$2,304,648
Cash & Equivalents	$846,621	$1,346,428	$499,807
Accounts Receivable	$61,259	$41,659	($19,600)
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$116,809	$990,239	$873,430
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$171,308	$192,108	$20,800
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$3,527,821	$3,608,546	$80,725
Other	$4,465	$6,962	$2,497
Total Assets	$4,728,283	$6,185,942	$1,457,659

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2010	Dec 31, 2010	Change
Accounts Payable	$60,237	$90,715	$30,478
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$60,237	$90,715	$30,478

Memorial Assistance Ministries

Financial trends analysis Glossary & formula definitions

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

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Business model indicators

Profitability	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation	$917,266	$936,404	-$442,321	$93,906	$605,054
As % of expenses	15.5%	14.9%	-6.6%	0.9%	7.1%
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation	$685,697	$713,123	-$668,826	-$153,057	$330,621
As % of expenses	11.2%	11.0%	-9.7%	-1.5%	3.8%

Revenue composition
Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted)	$9,501,980	$5,306,802	$6,130,341	$11,027,335	$8,704,582
Total revenue, % change over prior year	108.8%	-44.2%	15.5%	79.9%	-21.1%
Program services revenue	0.8%	1.3%	1.5%	0.5%	0.6%
Membership dues	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Investment income	0.3%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.3%
Government grants	2.2%	2.0%	0.6%	0.4%	11.3%
All other grants and contributions	96.1%	96.1%	96.6%	99.1%	86.7%
Other revenue	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.0%

Expense composition
Total expenses before depreciation	$5,903,928	$6,278,699	$6,681,687	$10,170,570	$8,525,764
Total expenses, % change over prior year	47.0%	6.3%	6.4%	52.2%	-16.2%
Personnel	46.2%	49.8%	57.4%	40.0%	52.6%
Professional fees	2.2%	2.9%	3.9%	2.0%	3.1%
Occupancy	2.4%	2.9%	3.1%	1.9%	1.0%
Interest	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Pass-through	44.0%	39.3%	28.9%	51.9%	35.1%
All other expenses	5.2%	5.2%	6.7%	4.1%	8.2%

Full cost components (estimated)	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021
Total expenses (after depreciation)	$6,135,497	$6,501,980	$6,908,192	$10,417,533	$8,800,197
One month of savings	$491,994	$523,225	$556,807	$847,548	$710,480
Debt principal payment	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Fixed asset additions	$0	$0	$0	$0	$910,142
Total full costs (estimated)	$6,627,491	$7,025,205	$7,464,999	$11,265,081	$10,420,819

Capital structure indicators

Liquidity	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021
Months of cash	9.0	9.4	6.8	6.4	4.8
Months of cash and investments	11.2	11.3	8.9	7.9	6.8
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets	9.1	10.3	8.7	5.7	6.3

Balance sheet composition	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021
Cash	$4,434,068	$4,892,628	$3,762,111	$5,431,843	$3,439,019
Investments	$1,067,088	$994,952	$1,183,453	$1,288,178	$1,412,550
Receivables	$2,098,796	$609,458	$1,136,462	$784,308	$1,223,802
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE)	$7,667,954	$7,725,059	$7,783,414	$7,937,858	$8,848,001
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE)	23.8%	26.5%	29.2%	31.8%	31.6%
Liabilities (as a % of assets)	0.8%	1.2%	1.5%	6.0%	0.5%
Unrestricted net assets	$10,328,322	$11,041,445	$10,372,619	$10,219,562	$10,550,183
Temporarily restricted net assets	$3,428,462	$1,443,016	N/A	N/A	N/A
Permanently restricted net assets	$0	$0	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total restricted net assets	$3,428,462	$1,443,016	$1,479,946	$2,377,751	$2,012,058
Total net assets	$13,756,784	$12,484,461	$11,852,565	$12,597,313	$12,562,241

Key data checks

Key data checks	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

Letter of Determination

Form 1023/1024 is not available for this organization

President and CEO

Ms. Sonja Gee

Number of employees

Source: IRS Form 990

Memorial Assistance Ministries

Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Compensation

Other

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Compensation data

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Memorial Assistance Ministries

Highest paid employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Compensation

Other

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Compensation data

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Memorial Assistance Ministries

Board of directors
as of 06/22/2023

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Board of directors data

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Board chair

Mr. Bill Mearse

Bill Mearse

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David Nockolds

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Rod Keyworth

ExxonMobil, Retired

Kurt Guenther

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Art Smith

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Alberto Garza

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Greg Nelson

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Kelley Sommer

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Robin Tooms

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Randy Velarde

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Phillip Hawk

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Mariloli Odum

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Brian Payne

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Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 1/24/2023

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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity

Multi-Racial/Multi-Ethnic (2+ races/ethnicities)

Gender identity

Female, Not transgender (cisgender)

Sexual orientation

Heterosexual or straight

Disability status

Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Sexual orientation

No data

Disability

No data

Equity strategies

Last updated: 03/11/2022

GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more

Data

We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization's programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured.
We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.

Policies and processes

We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions.
We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.

Contractors

Fiscal year ending

Professional fundraisers

Fiscal year ending

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 Schedule G

Solicitation activities

Gross receipts from fundraising

Retained by organization

Paid to fundraiser

Memorial Assistance Ministries

We believe that stable families and supportive communities are at the heart of making Houston a great place to work, play and grow. That’s why MAM offers a range of programs focused on building stable families, a dynamic workforce, and vibrant communities... together!.

Mission

Is this your nonprofit?

Programs and results

Reports and documents

What we aim to solve

Our programs

Helping families become stable

Building a dynamic workforce

Living in vibrant communities

Where we work

Awards

Affiliations & memberships

Goals & Strategy

Reports and documents

Charting impact

What is the organization aiming to accomplish?

What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?

What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?

What have they accomplished so far and what's next?

How we listen

Financials

Financial documents

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

Liquidity in 2021 info

83.19

Months of cash in 2021 info

4.8

Fringe rate in 2021 info

26%

Funding sources info

Assets & liabilities info

Financial data

Digitizing IRS form 990 data

Memorial Assistance Ministries

Memorial Assistance Ministries

Memorial Assistance Ministries

Business model indicators

Capital structure indicators

Key data checks

Operations

Documents

President and CEO

Ms. Sonja Gee

Number of employees

Memorial Assistance Ministries

Compensation data

Memorial Assistance Ministries

Compensation data

Memorial Assistance Ministries

Board of directors data

Mr. Bill Mearse

Board leadership practices

Board orientation and education

CEO oversight

Ethics and transparency

Board composition

Board performance

Organizational demographics

Leadership

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Sexual orientation

Disability

Equity strategies

Contractors

Professional fundraisers

Solicitation activities

Liquidity in 2021

Months of cash in 2021

Fringe rate in 2021

Funding sources

Assets & liabilities