Mission
TO PROVIDE BASIC COMPASSIONATE ASSISTANCE TO POLK COUNTY, NC RESIDENTS WHO ARE UNABLE TO MEET THEIR BASIC LIFE NEEDS
Public Charity
THERMAL BELT OUTREACH MINISTRY INC
THERMAL BELT OUTREACH MINISTRY INC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in COLUMBUS, NC. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $2.5M, expenses of $1.8M, total assets of $5.0M. Imperigo tracks 49 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.9M.
EIN: 561793796
COLUMBUS, NC
Food Banks & Pantries
NTEE: K31
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.5M
Total Expenses$1.8M
Total Assets$5.0M
Grant Records49
Funding Total$1.9M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Thermal Belt Outreach Ministry Inc
How Thermal Belt Outreach Ministry Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$82
Programs
the work itself
$12
Management
running the organization
$6
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $82 for programs
$21
Outreach maintains a client choice food pantry to provide a weeks worth of groceries to qualified individuals one time per month
$21
Other program services including veteran's assistance, school supplies, holiday programs, health assistance, special projects and general overhead and disaster relief and foster care needs
$20
Backpack snacks program provides a bag of food for the weekend, throughout the school year for school children who qualify in polk county, nc
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
SUPPORT FOR FOOD DISTRIBUTION, HOUSING, MEDICAL & FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THOSE IN NEED
$320,888
FOOD PANTRY GRANT TO COMBAT FOOD INSECURITY FOR VULNERABLE FAMILIES
$7,800
FOOD FOR VULNERABLE SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN
$5,500
Support for food distribution, housing, medical & financial assistance for those in need
$254,358
ASSISTING PEOPLE IN NEED
$25,000
Showing up to 5 of 49 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
VICE PRESIDE
Alan Purtill
PRESIDENT
Amber Griffin
DIRECTOR
Angie Pena
SECRETARY
Dave Scherping
DIRECTOR
Gene Thompson
DIRECTOR
Jeff Carter
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.5M | $1.8M | $5.0M |
| 2024 | $2.2M | $1.6M | $4.3M |
| 2023 | $1.3M | $1.2M | $3.7M |
| 2022 | $1.5M | $1.1M | $3.5M |
| 2021 | $2.0M | $1.1M | $3.1M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $2.0M to $2.5M (+26%), with total assets most recently reported at $5.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.