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EIN 46-3188719

The Joy Bus

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
33
City
Phoenix
State
Arizona
Year formed
2013
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
W00: Public Policy, Public Services Institutions: General
Description
The Joy Bus relieves the daily struggles of homebound cancer patients with a fresh chef-inspired meal and a friendly face. They aim to elevate the livelihood of their patrons with the joy of culinary sustenance, and for nearly a decade, they have delivered much more than meals. The home delivery food program has grown from its start as a one-woman operation serving two patients to now serving 75 patients per week throughout The phoenix metropolitan area including Phoenix, AZ.
Total revenues
$1,589,100
2023
Total expenses
$1,443,194
2023
Total assets
$3,423,832
2023
Num. employees
33
2023

Program areas at The Joy Bus

The mission to support home-bound cancer patients with a home visit and chef-inspired meal continues. Our goal is to increase this support in varied ways, including cooking classes, a food pantry and The ability to support more people in more places. The more than a meal campaign to carry The increase in our impact has raised over 2.9m and is joyfully close to reaching a major milestone in The 5.4m.

Who funds The Joy Bus

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Thunderbirds CharitiesCommunity Outreach/quality of Life$100,000
Mary H Storer FoundationGeneral Use$50,000
Schwab Charitable FundHuman Services$35,500
...and 22 more grants received totalling $371,603

Personnel at The Joy Bus

NameTitleCompensation
Jennifer DesayeExecutive Director$85,173
Jennifer CarawayExecutive Director / Chief Executive Officer Founder / President$72,000
Rebecca Ailes-FineBoard Members$0
Kathleen BonzaniTreasurer$0
Lynette LivesaySecretary$0
...and 10 more key personnel

Financials for The Joy Bus

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,106,935
Program services$443,856
Investment income and dividends$33,944
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$4,177
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$188
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,589,100

Form 990s for The Joy Bus

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-08-14990View PDF
2022-122023-10-26990View PDF
2021-122022-10-30990View PDF
2020-122021-11-14990View PDF
2019-122021-04-02990View PDF
...and 3 more Form 990s

Organizations like The Joy Bus

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Open Heart Kitchen of LivermoreLivermore, CA$3,277,153
Meals on Wheels of Staten IslandStaten Island, NY$6,149,313
Farm CafeBoone, NC$491,666
Sparrow's Nest of the Hudson ValleyHopewell Junction, NY$1,546,429
Food From the HeartSanta Barbara, CA$758,062
A Just HarvestChicago, IL$1,366,449
Weymouth Food PantryE Weymouth, MA$944,468
Food OutreachSaint Louis, MO$2,880,707
Mama's KitchenSan Diego, CA$5,461,847
Meals on Wheels of Charlottesville- AlbemarleCharlottesville, VA$1,062,949
Data update history
October 20, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Amritam Foundation
September 25, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
September 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
August 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Mary H Storer Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 9 new grant, including a grant for $120,000 from Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust
Nonprofit Types
Public sector nonprofitsFood banksCharities
Issues
HealthHuman servicesDiseases and disordersFood and nutritionHungerPublic policy
Characteristics
State / local levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersAuction fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
3241 E Shea Blvd Ste 423
Phoenix, AZ 85028
Metro area
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
County
Maricopa County, AZ
Website URL
thejoybusdiner.com/ 
Phone
(602) 595-5884
IRS details
EIN
46-3188719
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2013
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
W00: Public Policy, Public Services Institutions: General
NAICS code, primary
624210: Community Food Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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