Sweetwater Mission 
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Summary
Sweetwater Mission is a non-profit charitable organization providing basic needs such as food, personal hygiene , family services, and education opportunities.
Contact information
Mailing address:
Sweetwater Mission
P.O. Box 802
Austell, GA 30168
Website: www.sweetwatermission.org
Phone: 770-819-0662
Email: [email protected]
Organization details
EIN: 581992771
CEO/President: Pat Soden
Chairman: Tracey Carter
Board size: 6
Founder:
Ruling year: 1992
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: No
Member of ECFA since:
Purpose
Mission statement
tabilizing families by preventing hunger and homelessness while transforming Lives through education and employment opportunities since 1968.
Statement of faith
Donor confidence score
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Transparency grade
D
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Rescue Missions/Homeless Shelters
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 207 of 1435 | 33 of 162 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 88 of 1435 | 3 of 162 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 5 of 1435 | 1 of 162 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 1098 of 1436 | 134 of 162 |
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Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 10% | 0% | 20% | 0% | 4% | 16% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 8% | 0% | 20% | 0% | 4% | 13% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 93% | 100% | 100% | 85% | 87% | 77% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 9% | 0% | 11% | 0% | 4% | 10% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 7% | 0% | 0% | 15% | 13% | 23% |
| Operating ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 81% | 100% | 54% | 98% | 88% | 78% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 97% | 130% | 195% | 99% | 93% | 121% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 79% | 130% | 105% | 97% | 81% | 94% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 3% | -30% | -95% | 1% | 7% | -21% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 2% | -10% | -29% | 0% | 9% | -13% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 9% | 0% | 36% | 2% | 8% | 11% |
| Investing ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 0.56 | 0.43 | 0.58 | 0.38 | 1.14 | 0.76 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 3.05 | 4.70 | 3.49 | 1.99 | 4.50 | 4.74 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 2.08 | 2.01 | 2.03 | 0.75 | 5.13 | 3.61 |
| Liquidity ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 10.26 | 0.00 | 28.59 | 134.05 | 49.64 | 8.93 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.09 | 0.00 | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.11 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 5.14 | 5.96 | 5.72 | 15.78 | 2.29 | 2.95 |
| Solvency ratios | Sector median | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 9% | 0% | 1% | 30% | 0% | 2% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 30% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 145% | 233% | 171% | 185% | 87% | 128% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Cash | $278,981 | $332,373 | $1,099,426 | $361,844 | $241,794 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $0 | $82,069 | $284 | $0 | $0 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $278,981 | $414,442 | $1,099,710 | $361,844 | $241,794 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $1,033,129 | $1,033,129 | $1,019,649 | $977,407 | $904,462 |
| Other long-term assets | $0 | $0 | $72,674 | $289,167 | $0 |
| Total long-term assets | $1,033,129 | $1,033,129 | $1,092,323 | $1,266,574 | $904,462 |
| Total assets | $1,312,110 | $1,447,571 | $2,192,033 | $1,628,418 | $1,146,256 |
| Liabilities | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $0 | $14,496 | $8,204 | $7,289 | $27,067 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $0 | $14,496 | $8,204 | $7,289 | $27,067 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $647,879 | $0 | $0 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $0 | $0 | $647,879 | $0 | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $0 | $14,496 | $656,083 | $7,289 | $27,067 |
| Net assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Without donor restrictions | $1,312,110 | $1,433,075 | $1,535,950 | $1,621,129 | $937,247 |
| With donor restrictions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $181,942 |
| Net assets | $1,312,110 | $1,433,075 | $1,535,950 | $1,621,129 | $1,119,189 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Total contributions | $432,031 | $430,860 | $706,322 | $1,750,893 | $554,803 |
| Program service revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $0 | $0 | $2,518 | $10,408 | $252 |
| Other revenue | $0 | $0 | $126,679 | $241,887 | $167,631 |
| Total other revenue | $0 | $0 | $129,197 | $252,295 | $167,883 |
| Total revenue | $432,031 | $430,860 | $835,519 | $2,003,188 | $722,686 |
| Expenses | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Program services | $562,073 | $452,678 | $813,231 | $1,630,433 | $681,591 |
| Management and general | $0 | $298,688 | $16,980 | $150,122 | $100,424 |
| Fundraising | $0 | $88,178 | $0 | $74,768 | $91,496 |
| Total expenses | $562,073 | $839,544 | $830,211 | $1,855,323 | $873,511 |
| Change in net assets | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Surplus (deficit) | ($130,042) | ($408,684) | $5,308 | $147,865 | ($150,825) |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | ($130,042) | ($408,684) | $5,308 | $147,865 | ($150,825) |
Compensation
Compensation data for this ministry has not been collected.
Response from ministry
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History
Since 1968, Sweetwater Mission has stabilized families by providing basic needs and transformed lives through education and employment opportunities.