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EIN 45-1485727

Ransom Cafe

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
71
City
Mobile
State
Alabama
Year formed
2011
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
M40: Safety Education
Description
Ransom Cafe empowers people to utilize their God-given gifts and talents in their career and community through Ransom Reprogram and Ransom Recycling. It envisions a world where people are freed from the cycles of spiritual, relational, and material poverty. In recent years, Ransom Ministries has transitioned away from cafes feeding the hungry, turning them over to local churches, and starting a job training program called reprogram. The cafe is located in Mobile, AL.
Also known as...
Ransom Ministries; Ransom Ministires Ransom Cafe
Total revenues
$976,797
2023
Total expenses
$975,646
2023
Total assets
$497,765
2023
Num. employees
71
2023

Program areas at Ransom Cafe

Over the past several years Ransom Ministries has transitioned away from cafes feeding the hungry. Those Cafe Ministries have been turned over to the churches where they were located. Now Ransom Ministries has begun a job training program called reprogram. This is a job readiness and life skill training program that seeks to help students move out of dependence and into fulfilling careers. They also have a program called Ransom recycling. This is a social enterprise that provides reprogram participants with entry level employment and mentorship in their journey to become quality employees. In 2023, 85 people matriculated through these programs.

Who funds Ransom Cafe

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Network for GoodUnrestricted$55,727
The Hargrove FoundationServe the Indigent$27,500
Acts100To Provide Support T$13,000

Personnel at Ransom Cafe

NameTitleCompensation
Matt ArmbrusterExecutive Director$38,846
Blake MartinVice President$0
Lisa BeaverstockSecretary$0
John McCroryTreasurer$0
John PackPresident$0
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for Ransom Cafe

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$321,154
Program services$655,643
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$976,797

Form 990s for Ransom Cafe

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-05-14990View PDF
2022-122023-05-15990View PDF
2021-122022-05-06990View PDF
2020-122021-08-15990View PDF
2019-122020-11-10990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Data update history
July 18, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 16, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $27,500 from The Hargrove Foundation
July 9, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 5, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 25, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Public safety organizationsFood banksCharities
Issues
EducationHuman servicesHungerPublic safety
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 851854
Mobile, AL 36685
Metro area
Mobile, AL
County
Mobile County, AL
Website URL
ransomsolutions.org/ 
Phone
(251) 751-0044
IRS details
EIN
45-1485727
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2011
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
M40: Safety Education
NAICS code, primary
624210: Community Food Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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