Mesa-outreach Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Houston, Texas, registered in 2010, with $1,165,922 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.2M
▲ 6.1% vs prior year
Community median: $184K
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.2M
Net assets
$167K
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 Mesa-outreach Inc— 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 Mesa-outreach Inc: 2 mo reserves · -0% 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 Mesa-outreach Inc— 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 Mesa-outreach Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $88K (FY2014) to $1.2M (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-0.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$179K
Total liabilities
$12K
Net assets
$167K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,165,922▲6.1% | $1,171,148▲4.6% | $167,289▼3.0% | $179,359▲0.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,099,248▲227% | $1,119,110▲202% | $172,515▼10.3% | $177,973▼12.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $336,021▼10.9% | $370,728▲19.2% | $192,377▼15.3% | $202,143▼12.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $377,333▼18.6% | $311,001▼9.6% | $227,084▲41.3% | $231,769▲23.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $463,368▲32.4% | $344,139▼1.7% | $160,752▲287% | $187,263▲255% | 990 |
| 2019 | $349,933▲19.7% | $350,004▲14.7% | $41,523▼0.2% | $52,702▲22.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $292,305▲12.8% | $305,227▲12.8% | $41,594▼23.7% | $43,164▼26.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $259,087▲19.4% | $270,599▲20.2% | $54,516▼17.4% | $58,694▼26.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $216,940▲39.4% | $225,137▲45.5% | $66,028▼11.0% | $80,027▼5.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $155,588▲77.1% | $154,755▲128% | $74,225▲1.1% | $84,295▲10.3% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $87,839 | $67,758 | $73,392 | $76,431 | 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.
18 grants to Mesa-outreach Inc totaling $3.1M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | Human services | 2024 | $24,000 |
| Houston Food Bank | Food distribution program | 2023 | $742,849 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $41,550 |
| Houston Food Bank | Food distribution program | 2022 | $558,896 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $5,200 |
| Houston Food Bank | Food distribution program | 2021 | $408,900 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $15,250 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $15,250 |
| Houston Food Bank | Food distribution program | 2021 | $10,569 |
| Houston Food Bank | Food distribution program | 2020 | $300,161 |
| Houston Food Bank | Food distribution program | 2020 | $50,388 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2020 | $25,500 |
| Houston Food Bank | Food distribution program | 2019 | $313,656 |
| Houston Food Bank | Food distribution program | 2019 | $46,150 |
| Houston Food Bank | Food distribution program | 2018 | $253,168 |
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Data for Mesa-outreach Inc (EIN 27-1022537) 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.