Manna Cafe Ministries is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Clarksville, Tennessee, registered in 2011, with $6,846,608 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$6.8M
▼ 0.3% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$7.2M
Net assets
$1.5M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Manna Cafe Ministries— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Manna Cafe Ministries: 2 mo reserves · -5% margin earns a B on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Manna Cafe Ministries— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Manna Cafe Ministries: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $122K (FY2011) to $6.8M (FY2024) across 13 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-5.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.3M
Total liabilities
$814K
Net assets
$1.5M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,846,608▼0.3% | $7,212,038▲13.5% | $1,466,518▼19.9% | $2,280,080▼17.5% | 990 |
| 2023 | $6,867,094▲21.1% | $6,355,110▲7.3% | $1,831,948▲38.8% | $2,762,263▲20.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $5,669,916▼2.5% | $5,924,746▲7.4% | $1,319,964▼16.2% | $2,290,772▼1.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $5,812,679▼8.8% | $5,517,540▼11.2% | $1,574,794▲23.1% | $2,319,873▲8.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $6,373,925▲18.6% | $6,215,635▲27.0% | $1,279,655▲14.1% | $2,139,944▲15.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $5,374,733▲17.2% | $4,892,555▲9.5% | $1,121,365▲75.4% | $1,858,081▲73.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $4,584,570▲23.3% | $4,469,639▲21.1% | $639,187▲21.9% | $1,071,080▲85.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $3,718,425▲8.7% | $3,690,108▲7.2% | $524,256▲5.7% | $579,102▲11.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $3,421,572▲6.4% | $3,443,520▲14.7% | $495,939▼4.2% | $521,093▲0.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $3,214,830▼18.0% | $3,000,970▼25.9% | $517,887▲78.8% | $520,621▲79.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $3,919,139▲66.8% | $4,050,515▲88.2% | $289,680▼31.2% | $290,358▼31.0% | 990 |
| 2013 | $2,349,917 | $2,152,455▲116% | $421,056▲88.3% | $421,056▲88.3% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $997,254▲872% | $223,594▲819% | $223,594▲819% | 990 |
| 2011 | $121,532 | $102,600 | $24,335 | $24,335 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
53 grants to Manna Cafe Ministries totaling $8.8M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee Inc | To assist in feeding those in need | 2024 | $1,899,177 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee Inc | To assist in feeding those in need | 2024 | $138,391 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | We promote the well-being of low-income youth and their caregivers during out-of-school hours through healthy food, nutrition education, clothing, diapers, school supplies, health clinics, showers, emergency lodging, and casework services. | 2024 | $20,000 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | To provide hot meals and clothing items to tornado survivors | 2024 | $11,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Food supply | 2024 | $7,500 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee Inc | To assist in feeding hungry people | 2023 | $2,929,080 |
| Tides Foundation | Healthy individuals and communities | 2023 | $35,000 |
| Feed the Children Inc | Necessities for needy children & families | 2023 | $20,948 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | To provide basic needs and restore lives through direct support services for 30,000 low-income adults and children across two counties. | 2023 | $15,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $7,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee Inc | To assist in feeding hungry people | 2022 | $453,735 |
| Feed the Children Inc | Necessities for needy children & families | 2022 | $250,889 |
| Tides Foundation | Healthy individuals and communities | 2022 | $25,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Healthy individuals and communities | 2022 | $25,000 |
| The Community Fdn of Middle Tn Inc | To provide at-risk children and low-income families access to nourishing food and nutrition education through experiential learning. | 2022 | $10,000 |
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Data for Manna Cafe Ministries (EIN 27-1699146) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.