NonprofitsJoy Bus

Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

Joy Bus

PHOENIX, AZ

Total revenue

$1.8M

Total expenses

$1.5M

Net assets

$2.3M

Grants received

$1.9M

78 grants

EIN

463188719

Tax year

2024

Mission

The mission is to relieve the daily struggles of homebound cancer patients with a fresh chef-inspired meal and a friendly face. Our vision is to elevate the livelihood of our patrons with the joy of culinary sustenance.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.1M
Program service revenue$584K
Investment income$32K
Other revenue$25K
Total revenue$1.8M

Expenses

Grants paid$141K
Salaries & benefits$684K
Fundraising$98K
Other expenses$635K
Total expenses$1.5M
Total assets$3.7M
Net assets$2.3M

People

6 listed

NameRoleCompensation

JENNIFER CARAWAY

CEO FOUNDER

Board

$100K

40 hrs/wk

BRUCE ST JAMES

PRESIDENT

Board

1 hrs/wk

BUTCH RAPHAEL

VICE PRESIDENT

Board

1 hrs/wk

DANIELLE WILLIAMS

SECRETARY

Board

1 hrs/wk

GREG COLE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

CLINT WOODS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 78 of 78

FromAmountPurposeYear
$50K
GENERAL USE
2024
$10K
General Support
2024
$7K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$3K
Aid 501 c3 organization in fulfilling their charitable purpose.
2024
$2K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$500
MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)
2024
$200
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE
2024
$20
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$150K
More Than a Meal Capital Campaign
2023
$50K
GENERAL USE
2023
$25K
GRANT AWARD-MENTAL HEALTH FUNDS
2023
$20K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$10K
CHARITABLE/HEALTH
2023
$8K
Employee Matching Gift Program
2023
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2023
$5K
FUNDS WILL ALLOW THE JOY BUS TO PURCHASE BAGS AND BIODEGRADABLE CONTAINERS TO SERVE 5172 MEALS TO HOMEBOUND CANCER PATIENTS. IN ADDITION, "SMART DINING" PLACEMATS WITH INFORMATION ABOUT THE HEALING PROPERTIES OF THE MEAL WILL BE INCLUDED.
2023
$3K
HUMAN SERVICES
2023
$3K
Fund Program
2023
$2K
Aid 501 c3 organization in fulfilling their charitable purpose.
2023
$400
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$308
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE
2023
$200
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$120
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$60
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$40
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$20
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$120K
Capital support for building purchase, remodeling and equipment upgrades in order to serve over 2,500 meals per week
2022
$100K
COMMUNITY OUTREACH/QUALITY OF LIFE
2022
$50K
GRANT AWARD-MENTAL HEALTH FUNDS
2022
$35K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$29K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$25K
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2022
$18K
COMMUNITY SERVICE
2022
$10K
HEALTHY MEALS FOR CANCER PATIENTS
2022
$5K
Aid 501c3 organization in fulfilling their charitable purpose
2022
$3K
A Trustee Advised grant to provide general support.
2022
$1K
HUMAN SERVICES
2022
$937
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES
2022
$60
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$60
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$60
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$40
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$20
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$10K
COMMUNITY OUTREACH/QUALITY OF LIFE
2021
$10K
GENERAL NEEDS
2021
$10K
COMMUNITY SERVICE
2021
$10K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
$4K
Donation to support 501c3 charity organization.
2021
$1K
SUPPORT THE MEAL DELIVERY SERVICE FOR THOSE WITH CANCER
2021
$839K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2020
$50K
MORE THAN A MEAL DELIVERY PROGRAM
2020
$25K
Meals for elderly & disabled
2020
$12K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$6K
TO SUPPORT HOSPITALITY PROFESSIONALS IMPACTED BY THE COVID-19 CRISIS
2020
$5K
General Support
2020
$5K
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
2020
$5K
Donation to support 501(c) charity organization.
2020
$3K
IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF HOMEBOUND CANCER PATIENTS AND AIDING IN THE HEALING PROCESS BY DELIVERING FRESH MEDICALLY-TAILORED MEALS, A SOCIAL SUPPORT SYSTEM, AND NUTRITION EDUCATION AT NO COST TO THE CLIENT
2020
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$1K
A CEO Discretionary grant to provide general support.
2020
$100
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2020
$10K
ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2019
$1K
CEO LEADERSHIP AWARDS
2018
$1K
General & Unrestricted
2018
$1K
TO SUPPORT THE JOY BUS DELIVERY PROGRAM OF FRESH AND HEALTHY MEALS TO HOMEBOUND CANCER PATIENTS
2018

Funded by

$1.9M from 44 funders · 78 grants · 2018–2024

BHHS Legacy Foundation

$200K · 2 grants · 2020–2023

Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust

$128K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Thunderbirds Charities

$110K · 2 grants · 2021–2022

Mary H Storer Foundation

$100K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$78K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

The Foundation For Community And Health

$75K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Arizona Community Foundation

$49K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Details

EIN463188719
NTEE codeK36
Subsection03
Ruling date2014-01
Formed2013
Employees21
Volunteers210
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