Old Town Mission Inc

What it reported doing in 2024

Old Town Mission Resource Center is located at 116 E. Pinal Street in Cottonwood, AZ. We provide a range of free person-centered programs and services to people facing economic disadvantages or financial hardships in the Verde Valley region of Arizona.(1) Client-choice food pantry with perishable and nonperishable foods, including an assortment of canned foods, pasta, rice, beans, breakfast items, bread, desserts, frozen foods, meats, poultry, fish, dairy products, juice and other beverages, and fresh produce. Once each week, clients can select foods based on personal preference. The Mission also facilitates The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), a federal program that provides an additional food resource to people with low incomes. TEFAP boxes contain non-perishable items and are distributed during the first week of each month, as needed, while supplies last, and in addition to the pantry groceries. The food pantry is open Wednesdays from 9 am to 2 pm and 4 pm to 6 pm and Thursdays from 9 am to 2 pm. Eligibility is based on income and guidelines from The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP). Our regular grocery recovery activities benefit all food-related programs at the Mission and involve rescuing surplus or near-expiration foods donated by local stores and restaurants.(2) Community meals are nutritionally balanced, freshly prepared meals that include lunch served on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm, dinner served on Monday from 5 pm to 6 pm, and to-go dinner provided on Wednesday from 4 pm to 6 pm. Meals are free to anyone in need. (3) Resources for people experiencing homelessness include free showers; personal hygiene supplies; essential clothing, including underwear and socks; survival items; safety supplies; breakfast items; sack lunches; and referrals to other community resources for help with shelter, healthcare, job training, housing, counseling, pregnancy, and support services for substance abuse, mental health care, and trauma. (4) Community resources include a range of practical resources for people who are struggling to make ends meet. Free services available to anyone in need include Cuts for Free (salon-quality haircuts), the Kids Shop (clothing, toys, books, baby items, etc. for children from newborn to preteen), Community Clothing Closet (clothes for work-readiness), Legal Advice (about issues related to housing, employment, justice involvement, public benefits, debt management, elder abuse, healthcare, and more), and Vision Care Assistance (eye exams and eyewear). (5) Community outreach efforts help address specific community needs and facilitate SNAP outreach. Annual events include Operation Back to School (free backpacks and school supplies), the Great Turkey Giveaway (a holiday-sized meal for families to prepare at home), Gift of Warmth (free clothing and outerwear for winter weather), and Christmas Celebrations (hot cocoa, a visit with Santa, and a fun family activity).

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 94.2%; rating input score 94
• Program expense ratio: 98.9%; rating input score 99
• Fundraising efficiency: $318.58 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 94; 94th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 43rd percentile among comparable filings
• Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 0%; rating input score 0; 3rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 4 of 7 controls in place; rating input score 57
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Fail
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Missing
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 4.5%; rating input score 49; 49th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.55; rating input score 19; 19th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.15; rating input score 50; 50th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 91; 91st percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: 15.2% per year; rating input score 100; 78th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 0.5% per year; rating input score 100; 13th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 12% per year; rating input score 100; 66th percentile among comparable filings