Mennonite Disaster Service
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Mennonite Disaster Service does not meet the following 1 Standards for Charity Accountability:
Standard 7 (Board Approval of Written Report on Effectiveness)
Submit to the organization's governing body, for its approval, a written report that outlines the results of the aforementioned performance and effectiveness assessment and recommendations for future actions.
MDS does not meet this Standard because:
- Although the organization produced a writte report of its February 2024 effectiveness assessment, the report did not include recommendations for future actions.
Mennonite Disaster Service meets the remaining 19 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"to respond to disasters, rebuild homes, and restore hope by organizing and empowering volunteers in the United States and Canada."
Year, State Incorporated:
1993, PA
Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) is a volunteer network of Anabaptist churches that respond to natural man-made disasters in Canada and the United States. The organization reports that their aim is to assist the most vulnerable community members, individuals, and families who would not otherwise have the means to recover. MDS work with other groups including faith-based organizations, local recovery committees, and governmental and non-governmental agencies. In 2024, the organization reports that it had 6,486 volunteers build 135 new homes, complete 287 repairs, finish 49 cleanups, and build 9 new bridges.
For the year ended July 31, 2024, Mennonite Disaster Service's program expenses were:
Disaster recovery: $9,454,749
Volunteer development: $829,886
Total Program Expenses: $10,284,635
Chief Executive
Kevin King, Executive Director
Compensation*
$149,500
Chair of the Board
Wayne Yoder
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Retired, HVAC Contractor
Board Size
14
Paid Staff Size
29
*2024 compensation, as reported by the organization, includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Radio, Special events
Fundraising costs were 3% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $12,206,222, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Mennonite Disaster Service's audited financial statements for the year ended July 31, 2024.
Source of Funds
| Contributions | $9,542,556 |
| Bequests and estates | $2,511,377 |
| In-kind contributions | $152,289 |
| Investment income | $1,443,470 |
| Gain on sale of property and equipment | $16,619 |
| Other income | $25,772 |
| Total Income | $13,692,083 |
Programs: 82% Fundraising: 3% Administrative: 15%
| Total Income | $13,692,083 |
| Total expenses: | $12,467,309 |
| Program expenses | $10,284,635 |
| Fundraising expenses | $359,381 |
| Administrative expenses | $1,823,293 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $1,224,774 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $25,680,816 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $26,905,590 |
| Total Liabilities | $1,028,448 |
| Total Assets | $27,934,038 |
Note: According to the organization’s audited financial statements for the year ended July 31, 2024, MDS received in-kind contributions totaling $152,289 in the form of vehicles ($93,817), services ($53,152), equipment ($5,000), and meetings ($320).
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