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Mission First Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.42M (2023)

Expenses
$2.5M (2023)

Total Assets
$4.02M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$128k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,417,409
Expenses
$2,501,939
Net Income
$915,470
Net Assets
$3,896,244
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,138,237
91.8%
Program Services $244,637
7.2%
Investment Income $34,535
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $144,460
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,238,090
49.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,023,844
Total Liabilities $127,600
Net Assets $3,896,244
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lee Thigpen (Executive Director) $100,904 $0 $43,556
Steve Edwards (President) $0 $0 $0
Mallory Rosamond (Vp) $0 $0 $0
Ann Southerland (Sec/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Bill Boteler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Demario Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Gunn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Henderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Houchins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben James (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Lanier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Meena (Director) $0 $0 $0
Johnny Ray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Rich (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,705,807
Expenses
$2,269,571
Net Income
-$563,764
Net Assets
$2,980,777
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,480,236
86.8%
Program Services $225,571
13.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $144,460
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,186,661
52.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,985,270
Total Liabilities $4,493
Net Assets $2,980,777
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lee Thigpen (Exec. Dir.) $100,904 $0 $43,556
Dr Bill Boteler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Demario Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Edwards (President) $0 $0 $0
Doug Gunn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Henderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Houchins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben James (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Lanier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Meena (Director) $0 $0 $0
Johnny Ray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Rich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mallory Rosamond (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Ann Southerland (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,786,757
Expenses
$1,690,003
Net Income
$1,096,754
Net Assets
$3,546,042
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,678,725
96.1%
Program Services $108,032
3.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $141,627
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $819,957
48.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,563,332
Total Liabilities $17,290
Net Assets $3,546,042
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lee Thigpen (Exec. Dir.) $100,904 $0 $40,723
Dr Bill Boteler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Buchanan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Damario Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Edwards (President) $0 $0 $0
Doug Gunn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Henderson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Houchins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben James (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Lanier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Meena (Director) $0 $0 $0
Johnny Ray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mallory Rosamond (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Ann Southerland (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,827,447
Expenses
$1,456,869
Net Income
$370,578
Net Assets
$2,449,288
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,741,811
95.3%
Program Services $83,286
4.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,350
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $141,413
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $649,205
44.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,461,705
Total Liabilities $12,417
Net Assets $2,449,288
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lee Thigpen (Exec. Dir.) $141,413 $0 $0
Dr Bill Boteler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Damario Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Edwards (President) $0 $0 $0
David Gibbs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Gunn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Houchins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben James (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Lanier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Meena (Director) $0 $0 $0
Johnny Ray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mallory Rosamond (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Ann Southerland (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,240,922
Expenses
$1,358,886
Net Income
-$117,964
Net Assets
$2,078,710
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,040,087
83.8%
Program Services $189,289
15.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,950
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,496
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $98,500
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $656,216
48.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,089,080
Total Liabilities $10,370
Net Assets $2,078,710
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lee Thigpen (Exec. Dir.) $38,000 $60,500 $0
Dr Bill Boteler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Damario Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Edwards (President) $0 $0 $0
David Gibbs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Gunn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Houchins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben James (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Lanier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Meena (Director) $0 $0 $0
Johnny Ray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mallory Rosamond (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Ann Southerland (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,287,730
Expenses
$1,193,105
Net Income
$94,625
Net Assets
$2,193,724
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,147,123
89.1%
Program Services $112,911
8.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $27,696
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $98,500
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $550,322
46.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,198,489
Total Liabilities $4,765
Net Assets $2,193,724
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lee Thigpen (Exec. Dir.) $38,000 $60,500 $0
Steve Edwards (President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Bill Boteler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Southerland (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Mallory Rosamond (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Houchins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Lanier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Meena (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tommy Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Clark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Johnny Ray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Davidson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$916,109
Expenses
$1,083,499
Net Income
-$167,390
Net Assets
$2,099,099
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $797,678
87.1%
Program Services $117,431
12.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,000
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,500
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $573,262
52.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,099,099
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,099,099
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lee Thigpen (Exec. Dir.) $31,000 $60,500 $0
John R Lewis (President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Bill Boteler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Southerland (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Pearson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Edwards (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Houchins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Lanier (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Wasson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Clark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mallory Rosamond (Director) $0 $0 $0
Johnny Ray (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,089,224
Expenses
$871,746
Net Income
$217,478
Net Assets
$2,266,489
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,006,132
92.4%
Program Services $82,935
7.6%
Investment Income $157
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,500
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $421,085
48.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,266,489
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,266,489
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lee Thigpen (Exec. Dir.) $31,000 $60,500 $0
John R Lewis (President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Bill Boteler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Southerland (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Pearson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Edwards (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Pamela Houchins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sherry Lanier (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Wasson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Clark (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mallory Rosamond (Director) $0 $0 $0
Johnny Ray (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$789,833
Expenses
$804,573
Net Income
-$14,740
Net Assets
$2,049,011
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $700,269
88.7%
Program Services $89,143
11.3%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $415
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,500
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $417,343
51.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,049,011
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,049,011
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lee Thigpen (Exec. Dir.) $25,914 $60,500 $0
John R Lewis (President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Bill Boteler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Southerland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Pearson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Waller (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Robert Gladney Jr (Sec/Treas) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$700,810
Expenses
$833,128
Net Income
-$132,318
Net Assets
$2,063,751
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $564,304
80.5%
Program Services $44,388
6.3%
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $300
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $91,806
13.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,000
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $389,363
46.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,064,027
Total Liabilities $276
Net Assets $2,063,751
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lee Thigpen (Exec. Dir.) $0 $63,000 $0
John R Lewis (President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Bill Boteler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Moak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Southerland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Pearson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Waller (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Dr Hal Warren (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Gladney Jr (Sec/Treas) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$747,235
Expenses
$746,516
Net Income
$719
Net Assets
$2,196,069
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $686,135
91.8%
Program Services $61,154
8.2%
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,083
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,018
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $363,767
48.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,286,697
Total Liabilities $90,628
Net Assets $2,196,069
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John R Lewis (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Lee Thigpen (Exec. Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Dr Bill Boteler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Moak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Southerland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ken Guthrie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Sam Peeples (President) $0 $0 $0
Tammy Pearson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Gladney Jr (Sec/Treas) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$582,536
Expenses
$724,201
Net Income
-$141,665
Net Assets
$2,195,350
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $528,382
90.7%
Program Services $53,501
9.2%
Investment Income $29
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $624
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $329,618
45.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,198,745
Total Liabilities $3,395
Net Assets $2,195,350

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$654,728
Expenses
$701,934
Net Income
-$47,206
Net Assets
$2,337,015
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $623,530
95.2%
Program Services $29,793
4.6%
Investment Income $30
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,375
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $319,710
45.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,345,601
Total Liabilities $8,586
Net Assets $2,337,015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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