Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
(K36)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
JOY BUS
Financial strength (30%)
80/100
Reliability (20%)
50/100
Effectiveness (25%)
85/100
Impact (25%)
No data yet
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
The Joy Bus is a nonprofit organization whose sole purpose is to relieve the daily struggles of people with cancer by delivering a fresh and healthy meal with a friendly face. Our mission is to improve the lives of our neighbors through good food and company. Bridging the gap between the local food community and those in medical crisis, TJB provides a network of support that includes top-tier culinary talent and local farms.
Financial Overview — FY 2024
$1.8M
Total Revenue
$1.5M
Total Expenses
$2.3M
Net Assets
21
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
88.4%
Fundraising Efficiency
192.6%
Operating Reserve
18.41x
Liability-to-Asset
38.5%
Revenue Diversification
64.1%
Executive Compensation
$100K
Compared with Peers
FY 2024
Compared with 768 similar organizations
(United States, Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, $1M–$10M 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
|
88.4% | 90.1% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
5.0% | 6.7% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
6.7% | 0.7% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
192.6% | 132.8% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
18.4 mo | 7.1 mo |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
38.5% | 7.1% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
64.1% | 95.5% |
P10P90
|
Top quarter |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
12.5% | 8.6% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
1.8% | 9.9% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
17.8% | 1.9% |
P10P90
|
Impact
1 program| Outcome / Program | People Served | Cost / Service | # Completed | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medically Tailored Meals and emotional support to homebound people with cancer. | 545 | $3,655.00 | — | Per Year |
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.8M | $1.5M | $2.3M | 88.4% | 21 |
| 2023 | $1.6M | $1.4M | $1.9M | 81.4% | 33 |
| 2022 | $2.4M | $1.3M | $1.6M | 76.9% | 34 |
| 2021 | $1.1M | $771K | N/A | — | 19 |
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