NonprofitsDesire Street Ministries

Religion-Related

Desire Street Ministries

ATLANTA, GA

Total revenue

$1.5M

Total expenses

$1.2M

Net assets

$3.9M

Grants received

$2.5M

102 grants

EIN

721218825

Tax year

2024

Mission

To love our neighbor by revitalizing under-resourced neighborhoods through spiritual and community development.

Programs

2 programs

Invest and revitalize - desire street supports leaders through board development, fundraising, coaching, and assessments to gauge organizational health. We seek to steward funds well through prudent budgeting and strategic investments. We provide resources and counsel to a wider range of community leaders who seek our expertise.

Expenses: $85K

Educate and engage - desire street gathers and directs resources toward the goal of revitalizing under-resourced neighborhoods. We raise awareness of the overwhelming challenges, and celebrate successes, with thousands of kids and families impacted. This engages community advocates, and creates social capital for the fight against poverty in our cities. Desire street serves as the intersection of lives, leaders and neighborhoods.

Expenses: $125K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.5M
Program service revenue
Investment income$73K
Other revenue$6K
Total revenue$1.5M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$753K
Fundraising$81K
Other expenses$461K
Total expenses$1.2M
Total assets$4.0M
Net assets$3.9M

People

11 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Danny Wuerffel

Executive Director

Board

$126K

32 hrs/wk

James Gadsby

COO/Secretary

Board

$89K

32 hrs/wk

Jonathan Colehower

Vice Chair & Development

Board

2 hrs/wk

John Jackson

Director / Finance Committee

Board

2 hrs/wk

Shawanda Reynolds-Cobb

Director / Finance Committee

Board

2 hrs/wk

Eric Thigpen

Chair

Board

4 hrs/wk

Darryl Ford

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Careshia Moore

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Allan Bell

Treasurer & Finance Comm Chair

Board

2 hrs/wk

Joanne Brown

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Ben Sciacca

Director of Leadership Dev

Staff

$135K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 102 of 102

FromAmountPurposeYear
$125K
HUMAN SERVICES
2024
$120K
EVANGELISM AND MISSIONS
2024
$25K
RELIGIOUS
2024
$25K
General grant
2024
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
DUVAL FORD 2024
2024
$10K
RELIGION RELATED
2024
$5K
SUPPORT FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2024
$1K
GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
2024
$75K
50% GENERAL SUPPORT AND 50% MINISTRY TECHNOLOGY SOLUTION
2023
$69K
To help fund the programs of Desire Street
2023
$38K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$25K
RELIGIOUS
2023
$25K
General grant for chartiable activities
2023
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$15K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$13K
COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
2023
$10K
GENERAL FUND
2023
$3K
REVITALIZE IMPOVERISHED NEIGHBORHOODS INTO DESIRABLE PLACES TO LIVE
2023
$1K
UNRESTRICTED- CHARITY
2023
$50K
General & Unrestricted
2022
$40K
To help fund the programs of Desire Street
2022
$37K
GENERAL GRANT FOR CHARTIABLE ACTIVITIES
2022
$25K
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
2022
$25K
RELIGIOUS
2022
$20K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$17K
RELIGION RELATED
2022
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$13K
COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
2022
$12K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$10K
SUPPORT FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2022
$10K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$7K
Family Stability
2022
$7K
RELIGIOUS MINISTRY
2022
$1K
GIVEN TO THE CHARITY'S GENERAL FUND TO BE USED AS THEY SEE FIT.
2022
$150
REVITALIZING NEIGHBORHOODS BY ENCOURAGING, EQUIPPING, AND CONNECTING URBAN COMMUNITY LEADERS
2022
$40
EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFT DONATION
2022
$195K
To help fund the programs of Desire Street.
2021
$50K
Expanding the Out-Reach Program
2021
$39K
RELIGION RELATED
2021
$25K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$25K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$25K
RELIGIOUS
2021
$13K
COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
2021
$11K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$10K
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
2021
$10K
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
2021
$10K
SUPPORT FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2021
$3K
CIVIC/CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2021
$1K
UNRESTRICTED - CHARITY
2021
$1K
GIVEN TO THE CHARITY'S GENERAL FUND TO BE USED AS THEY SEE FIT.
2021
$488
NON RESTRICTIVE
2021
$100K
Ministry
2020
$50K
Expanding the Out-Reach Program
2020
$41K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$38K
RELIGION RELATED
2020
$35K
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
2020
$35K
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
2020
$25K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$25K
covid-19 emergency funds
2020
$25K
RELIGIOUS
2020
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$10K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
$10K
COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
2020
$10K
COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT
2020
$10K
SUPPORT FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2020
$5K
HUMANITARIAN CHRISTIAN OUTREACH
2020
$5K
HOUSING OR COMMUNITY
2020
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$1K
UNRESTRICTED - CHARITY
2020
$400
GENERAL - COMMUNITY
2020
$360
EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFTS
2020
$35K
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
2019
$30K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$21K
RELIGION RELATED
2019
$15K
COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS
2019
$10K
RELIGIOUS MINISTRY
2019
$5K
HOUSING OR COMMUNITY
2019
$44K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$27K
RELIGION RELATED
2018
$25K
RELIGIOUSRELIGIOUS
2018
$1K
UNRESTRICTED - CHARITY
2018
$400
GENERAL - COMMUNITY
2018
$40K
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
2017
$5K
HOUSING OR COMMUNITY
2017
$5K
MINISTRY, LEADERSHIP
2017

Funded by

$2.5M from 39 funders · 102 grants · 2017–2024

Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc

$511K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Wuerffel Foundation Inc

$304K · 3 grants · 2021–2023

Watkins Christian Foundation Inc

$225K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$222K · 7 grants · 2018–2023

Heisman Trophy Trust

$190K · 7 grants · 2017–2022

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$157K · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Scott Foundation Inc

$150K · 6 grants · 2018–2024

Givewell Community Foundation Inc

$125K · 1 grant · 2024

Details

EIN721218825
NTEE codeX99Z
Subsection03
Ruling date1992-10
Formed1992
Employees7
Volunteers20
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