Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
(K30)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
THE BRICK MINISTRIES INC
Financial strength (30%)
93/100
Reliability (20%)
50/100
Effectiveness (25%)
93/100
Impact (25%)
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66
CharityAI™ Score
out of 100
Mission Statement
The BRICK provides basic human services to low-income residents of Ashland and Bayfield Counties in northwest Wisconsin. Its mission “to live Christ’s message to compassionately love and respect those in need” is reflected in its programming, which offers food, and housing-focused emergency financial aid and referrals. Though faith-based, The BRICK does not proselytize; rather, its faith-centered mission drives its service to the community.
Financial Overview — FY 2024
$1.1M
Annual Budget
$1.1M
Total Revenue
$970K
Total Expenses
$503K
Net Assets
5
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
77.0%
Fundraising Efficiency
0.0%
Operating Reserve
6.22x
Liability-to-Asset
43.1%
Revenue Diversification
54.3%
Executive Compensation
$58K
Compared with Peers
FY 2024
Compared with 1,872 similar organizations
(United States, Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, $100K–$1M in expenses), FY 2024.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
77.0% | 89.7% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
23.0% | 7.6% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
0.0% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
0.0% | 13.3% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
6.2 mo | 10.8 mo |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
43.1% | 0.6% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
54.3% | 96.4% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
27.8% | 10.4% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
6.5% | 10.3% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
7.7% | 4.4% |
P10P90
|
CharityAI™ Evaluation — 2025
66 / 10092
Financial
79
Reliability
83
Effectiveness
10
Impact
Financial Strength (30%)
92
Reliability & Transparency (20%)
79
Program Effectiveness (25%)
83
Impact & Outcomes (25%)
10
0 programs
5 staff
IRS Verified Form 990 on File 95% Data Complete
Geographic Reach
Local 100%
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.1M | $970K | $503K | 77.0% | 5 |
| 2023 | $823K | $910K | $422K | 76.8% | 4 |
| 2022 | $848K | $850K | $512K | 78.6% | 5 |
| 2021 | $969K | $797K | N/A | — | 7 |
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