Middleton Outreach Ministry, Inc.
Preventing Homelessness, Ending Hunger
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Middleton Outreach Ministry, Inc.
EIN: 39-1484945
Programs and results
Reports and documents
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MOM brings our community together to create food and housing security through action and advocacy. We believe that stable housing and food security are human rights, and we envision a community where everyone has the stability to thrive. Because what we eat, where we live and our connection to community are key determinants of well-being and health, MOM focuses on providing access to these resources for people in our community. MOM hosts one of the largest food pantries in Dane County and provides case management, referrals, and housing stability assistance. The Seniors Program provides ride and chore assistance. All MOM clients experience some level of poverty. Many fit the United Way’s ALICE profile of employed, but asset-limited and income constrained, i.e., one crisis away from homelessness.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Housing Stabilization
This program case manager work with clients on assistance needs and provide assistance with monthly rent and housing entry costs (security deposits). Grants are $300 - $700 and are considered "last in" dollars as clients must be able to arrange for all other payments to become current on their rent before MOM will provide assistance. In addition, this program includes assistance with utility payments, matching 150% of client contributions up to $300, auto repairs up to $300, and small emergency grants for other needs up to $200.
Food Pantry and Clothing Center
This program consists of two sub-programs, a food pantry and free clothing center. Clients are allowed to visit the food pantry and clothing center on an as-needed basis to help prevent food insecurity and access warm suitable clothing. During COVID, we have transitioned to a driveby food pantry program with boxed produce, cooler, and dry goods plus weekly choice menu items, that operates 3 times a week. The clothing center is by appointment only.
Seniors Program
The primary goals of this program are to provide transportation, shopping assistance and home chores to seniors within our service area to allow them to remain in independent housing for as long as possible. This program provides services to all individuals age 65 and over within our service area, regardless of income level. During COVID, transportation and shopping assistance services have been put on hold. Seniors who cannot get to the pantry can now have food dropped off at their home.
Seasonal Programs
Programs which fall under this category include our Backpack Program, Thanksgiving Basket Program and Winter Wishes Program. These programs have been designed to take advantage of the community's desire to provide assistance to clients at times when they might otherwise go without.
Connections
The Connections Program launched in 2021 to serve people living in doubled-up housing (meaning they shift between the homes of families and friends, without a home of their own). A case manager works with households to find housing and provide support services and referrals.
Where we work
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of people within the organization's service area accessing food aid
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth, Adults
Related Program
Food Pantry and Clothing Center
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Number of visits by individuals accessing our food aid. We are using our fiscal year April 1 - March 30 for these stats.
Number of families assisted with rent or mortgage to avoid eviction
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth, Adults
Related Program
Housing Stabilization
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of low-income households who have received utilities assistance
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth, Adults
Related Program
Housing Stabilization
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Goals & Strategy
Reports and documents
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Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Our operational values summarize how are working to achieve this mission.
Creativity – We seek innovative solutions to immediate needs, looking beyond the traditional models of our food and housing security systems.
Advocacy - We advocate for the needs of those we serve as well as seek opportunities to create transformative solutions to systems that prevent food and housing equality. We honor the experiences of those we serve and seek to amplify their voices.
Inclusion – We are strongest when we invite in all and break down barriers for participation. We desire our entire community to be a part of our mission.
Collaboration - We cannot create change alone. We must work together and collaborate in order to make the greatest impact.
Accountability - Everything we do is honest and trustworthy. We are committed to the highest level of accountability and transparency and use the gifts of our community to make the greatest impact. We utilize data and research to inform best practices in our work.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
See Strategic Plan Framework above.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
MOM was established in 1980 by a local church in the community to care for the basic needs of some of the area's residents. Over time, multiple faith congregations joined forces to meet the growing demand in the West Madison, Middleton and Cross Plains areas.
In 2007, MOM transitioned into a business-based organization both at the Board and leadership levels. Individuals, businesses, organizations, and faith communities all continue to provide financial and business support to the work of MOM.
MOM’s more than 400 volunteers donated nearly 35,000 hours a year, the equivalent of 17 full-time employees (these numbers vary during COVID). They and MOM’s 15-member staff work to ensure MOM’s programs promote values of individual dignity, social justice, racial equity, and hope for a better tomorrow.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
In an effort to meet the growing and changing needs of the community, MOM has made changes to the Housing Stability Program to remove barriers and increase access to services. These changes are designed to enable us to serve a larger population and a wider range of struggling households, with an increased focus on social and racial inequities.
In addition, MOM is creating a Community Outreach and Advocacy (COA) program, which will expand our reach, increase the number of households we serve, and ensure that families, especially families from communities of color, have access to services. MOM’s Community Outreach and Advocacy program is being created, as the result of community feedback.
MOM is also developing a multi-year, racial equity and inclusion curriculum to inform all board, staff, volunteer, and organization training, policies, and practices. Training will focus on implicit and explicit biases, privilege, and structural racism.
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 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
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback
Financials
Financial documents
Download audited financialsRevenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2023 info
8.94
Months of cash in 2023 info
2.6
Fringe rate in 2023 info
15%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Financial data
Middleton Outreach Ministry, Inc.
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: Apr 01 - Mar 31
Middleton Outreach Ministry, Inc.
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Apr 01 - Mar 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: Apr 01 - Mar 31
This snapshot of Middleton Outreach Ministry, 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 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
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Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | $189,402 | $103,071 | $995,691 | $495,718 | -$7,244 |
As % of expenses | 5.0% | 2.8% | 37.9% | 18.6% | -0.2% |
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | $154,874 | $68,101 | $960,100 | $454,181 | -$60,487 |
As % of expenses | 4.1% | 1.8% | 36.1% | 16.8% | -1.4% |
Revenue composition info | |||||
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Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $3,957,865 | $3,860,799 | $3,630,401 | $3,264,135 | $4,488,790 |
Total revenue, % change over prior year | -3.3% | -2.5% | -6.0% | -10.1% | 37.5% |
Program services revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Membership dues | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Investment income | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Government grants | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.0% | 0.8% | 1.2% |
All other grants and contributions | 99.6% | 99.7% | 96.9% | 99.1% | 98.0% |
Other revenue | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Expense composition info | |||||
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Total expenses before depreciation | $3,770,260 | $3,695,846 | $2,624,123 | $2,663,628 | $4,395,486 |
Total expenses, % change over prior year | -0.5% | -2.0% | -29.0% | 1.5% | 65.0% |
Personnel | 0.1% | 15.9% | 25.0% | 31.3% | 26.2% |
Professional fees | 13.6% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 2.1% |
Occupancy | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Pass-through | 80.3% | 76.7% | 63.0% | 54.3% | 63.9% |
All other expenses | 4.8% | 5.8% | 9.6% | 12.1% | 6.5% |
Full cost components (estimated) info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
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Total expenses (after depreciation) | $3,804,788 | $3,730,816 | $2,659,714 | $2,705,165 | $4,448,729 |
One month of savings | $314,188 | $307,987 | $218,677 | $221,969 | $366,291 |
Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Fixed asset additions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $174,622 | $0 |
Total full costs (estimated) | $4,118,976 | $4,038,803 | $2,878,391 | $3,101,756 | $4,815,020 |
Capital structure indicators
Liquidity info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
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Months of cash | 2.6 | 3.2 | 8.9 | 10.8 | 2.6 |
Months of cash and investments | 2.8 | 3.2 | 8.9 | 10.8 | 6.1 |
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 2.7 | 3.1 | 8.8 | 10.1 | 6.1 |
Balance sheet composition info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
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Cash | $822,956 | $987,543 | $1,936,487 | $2,405,106 | $937,959 |
Investments | $50,000 | $1,322 | $1,322 | $1,322 | $1,292,813 |
Receivables | $85,231 | $69,538 | $137,517 | $194,556 | $378,442 |
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $1,530,131 | $1,538,112 | $1,545,387 | $1,720,009 | $1,715,590 |
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 18.4% | 20.5% | 22.7% | 22.9% | 25.4% |
Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 1.8% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 3.6% | 2.7% |
Unrestricted net assets | $2,095,209 | $2,163,310 | $3,123,410 | $3,577,591 | $3,517,104 |
Temporarily restricted net assets | $77,413 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Permanently restricted net assets | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Total restricted net assets | $77,413 | $135,106 | $154,917 | $266,335 | $359,349 |
Total net assets | $2,172,622 | $2,298,416 | $3,278,327 | $3,843,926 | $3,876,453 |
Key data checks
Key data checks info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
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Material data errors | No | No | No | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
Executive Director
Ellen Carlson
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
Middleton Outreach Ministry, Inc.
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
Middleton Outreach Ministry, Inc.
Board of directorsas of 07/13/2023
Board of directors data
Patricia Nolan
University of Wisconsin
Term: 2021 - 2024
Brian Hornung
J.H. Findorff & Sons
Tim Cleary
Ideal Builders
Craig Keleher
Smith & Gestland
Susannah Gustafson
United Way of Wisconsin
Darren Fortney
Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc
Chase Horne
DeWitt Ross & Stevens
Todd Smith
Godfrey & Kahn SC
Dana Monogue
Middleton Cross Plains Area School District
Pastor Connie Matye
West Middleton Lutheran Church
Jim Neuman
Aurora Community Services Co-owner & Retired Social Worker
Dom Ricks
Kromrey Middle School
Board leadership practices
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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? No
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
The organization's leader identifies as:
Race & ethnicity
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Gender identity
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Transgender Identity
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Sexual orientation
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Disability
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Contractors
Fiscal year endingProfessional fundraisers
Fiscal year endingSOURCE: IRS Form 990 Schedule G