Commissary Is Very Necessary Inc

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
843205707
IRS 990-EZ coverage
2019–2023
Forms available
Form 990-EZ 2023
Location
DeSoto, TX, USA
Phone
2144283462
Rating
84
Verdict
STRONG
Rating confidence
Moderate
Sector
Community Improvement, Capacity Building N.E.C.

Official website

Reported finances

Revenue
$29,154
Expenses
$93,424
Assets
$71,025
Liabilities
$0

Source: IRS Form 990-EZ. Selected filing: tax year 2023. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

4 people listed

Executive titles in this filing

  • Marcus Russell (President)

People named in this filing

  • Marcus Russell (President)
  • Dawan Shockley (Treasurer)
  • Yafeuh Balogun Sansid-Deen (clerk)

Selected names, not a complete roster or a statement of current roles. Open leadership details for the complete filed list.

Source: IRS Form 990-EZ. Selected filing: tax year 2023. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

Commissary Is Very Necessary, Inc., is a 501 (c) (3) charitable organization providing direct community services and support to community initiatives seeking to improve the quality of life of minority communities. We collaborate with government agencies, grassroots initiatives, schools, families, and individuals in low-income communities. We have developed after-school and summer programs that provide tutoring and mentoring to our young minds. We support Environmental Justice through free community health fairs that educate the community on the relationship between health and the environment and how it is related to underlined health issues in minority communities. And we teach nonprofits about grant acquisition and grant management.

What it reported doing in 2023

Commissary Is Very Necessary Inc.'s Nature STEM Learning Academy, in partnership with Dallas College's TEXPrep program, aims to provide comprehensive education to students from 3rd to 12th grade. Through our diverse curriculum-covering coding, app development, computer science, cybersecurity, engineering, environmental sciences, and advanced mathematics - we equip students with the necessary skills and knowledge for future academic and professional success. Desired Outcomes/ Academic Excellence: We immerse students in a robust STEM curriculum, and we are enhancing their proficiency in key areas such as logic, computer science, engineering, and mathematics. Career Readiness: Our program is designed to prepare students for future careers in STEM fields by providing hands-on experience and fostering critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Environmental Awareness: Integrating subjects like environmental justice, hydroponics, aquaponics, and aeroponics ensures students develop a strong understanding of sustainable practices and environmental stewardship. Holistic Development: Through engaging and interactive lessons, students will not only gain technical skills but also improve their research, study habits, and overall academic discipline. Conclusion: The Nature STEM Learning Academy is committed to empowering students with the tools and knowledge needed to excel in their academic pursuits and future careers. By nurturing a passion for STEM and environmental sciences, we aim to cultivate the next generation of innovators and leaders. We serviced 53 youths through the various projects during the service year.

Operating model

Revenue model
Donor-supported. 100% of the money available for current operations came from contributions and gifts.
Distribution model
Direct operator. The filing allocates 100% of reported program-service expenses outside its grant, affiliate-payment, and member-benefit lines. This expense classification does not rule out separately announced grant awards.

The verdict

STRONG - A large share of available resources goes toward mission work and the filed numbers largely add up. Expenses are high relative to revenue and program spending has declined or grown slowly.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 98
  • Transparency & Controls: 82
  • Sustainability: 28
  • Growth: 20

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 100%; rating input score 100
  • Program expense ratio: 95.2%; rating input score 95

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 51st percentile among comparable filings
  • Major donor itemization: Limited

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: -220.5%; rating input score 5; 5th percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.76; rating input score 38; 38th percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0; rating input score 69; 69th percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 56; 56th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: -6.6% per year; rating input score 0; 34th percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: -43.2% per year; rating input score 0; 7th percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: 29.1% per year; rating input score 100; 90th percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • Where the money goes: 100% of revenue deployed · 95.2% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: Filed governance answers
  • Accomplishments: 2 filed program accomplishments · $89K in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $0 · 4 people listed
  • Consistency: 9 of 9 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 2 filed schedules
  • Filing history: 3 filing years from 2019 to 2023
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: Resolved incoming and outgoing counterparties from filed money flows.
  • Related organizations: Filed and resolved organization relationships.
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • High — Sustainability: Operating margin scored 5/100.
  • High — Growth: Program expense growth scored 0/100.
  • High — Growth: Revenue growth scored 0/100.
  • Moderate — Sustainability: Total-asset coverage ratio scored 38/100.
  • Review — Sustainability: Officer compensation ratio scored 56/100.