Action Ministries Inc
Atlanta, GA
What do they do?
Action Ministries runs programs to help homeless people and hungry families in Georgia. They provide housing for 980 people, give out over 1.5 million meals to families and kids, and run food pantries and mobile feeding programs.
Their mission:
"To help communities fight poverty by providing food, housing, and education"
💵 Money In vs. Money Out (2020)
Money they received
$6.0 million
Money they spent
$6.8 million
⚠️ They spent more than they received. They were short by $762K.
💡 This shows the big picture: how much came in and how much went out for the year.
📥 Where did the money come from? (2020)
| Source | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
Donations from people Gifts from regular people | $5.8 million | 97% |
Money earned from services Fees they charge for their programs | $166K | 3% |
Investment earnings Money their savings made | $2K | 0% |
| Total | $6.0 million | 100% |
💡 This shows all the different ways this organization received money during the year.
📤 Where did the money go? (2020)
| What it paid for | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
Helping people directly (grants & aid given out) Money they gave directly to people or other organizations to help them | $3.6 million | 53% |
Employee salaries & benefits Paychecks and health insurance for workers | $2.2 million | 33% |
Executive/officer pay What the bosses get paid | $110K | 2% |
Office & rent Rent, utilities, office supplies | $446K | 7% |
Professional services Lawyers, accountants, consultants | $214K | 3% |
Travel Flights, hotels, transportation | $22K | 0% |
Advertising & promotion Marketing, social media, printing | $4K | 0% |
Technology & equipment Computers, software, equipment | $109K | 2% |
Other expenses Everything else | $44K | 1% |
| Total spent | $6.8 million | 100% |
💡 This is the real breakdown from their tax filing. It shows exactly what they spent money on.
👥 Who runs this organization? (2020)
| Name | Job Title | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Donna Smythe | Interim CEO | $91,000 |
| Kelley Henderson | Chief Executive Officer | $17,742 |
💡 These are the people who make decisions for this organization and how much they were paid for the year.
🏦 What do they own vs. what do they owe? (2020)
| 💰 Total stuff they own (assets) | $1.2 million |
| 💳 Total they owe (debts) | $517K |
| 📊 What's left (net worth) | $700K |
💡 Their net worth is positive, meaning they own more than they owe. This is generally a healthy sign.
🎯 What programs do they run?
They have two main programs: housing solutions for homeless people (including families, veterans, and people with disabilities) and hunger relief through food pantries, community kitchens, school meals, and mobile food programs that served 63,505 people in 2020.
⚠️ Things you might want to know
They spent about $762,000 more than they received, which means they're using up their savings. This could be a concern if it continues.
📄 Where did we get this info?
This comes from the IRS Form 990 that Action Ministries Inc filed for the year 2020. Every nonprofit has to tell the government how they spent their money, and that info is public.
👉 See the original tax form yourself →Data from ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer. Plain English summaries created with AI and reviewed for accuracy.