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The Balm In Gilead Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Unknown / Unclassified (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$4.47M (2023)

Expenses
$2.96M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.55M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$264k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits by Year

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Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,465,030
Expenses
$2,961,291
Net Income
$1,503,739
Net Assets
$2,284,510
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,110,465
69.7%
Program Services $1,322,837
29.6%
Investment Income $9,739
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21,989
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $246,548
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $473,591
16.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,548,139
Total Liabilities $263,629
Net Assets $2,284,510
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Drpernessa Seele (Founder & Ceo) $246,548 $0 $0
Drbarbra L Shaw (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Elonora P Hamb (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charles Owens (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erline Belton (Chair Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Bishop George E Battle Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rev Dr Cheryl Ivey Green (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Jamerson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandra B Crowder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rev Willis Steele (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Valentine Md (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,807,218
Expenses
$2,637,537
Net Income
$1,169,681
Net Assets
$780,771
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,249,508
59.1%
Program Services $1,077,116
28.3%
Investment Income $48
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $470
0.0%
Other Revenue $480,076
12.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $248,452
9.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $577,767
21.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,366,503
Total Liabilities $585,732
Net Assets $780,771
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Pernessa Seele (Founder & Ceo) $225,000 $0 $27,710
Dr Barbara L Shaw (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Elnora P Hamb (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charles Owens (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erline Belton (Chair Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Bishop George E Battle Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rev Dr Cheryl Ivey Green (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Jamerson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandra B Crowder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rev Willis Steele (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Valentine Md (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,146,551
Expenses
$2,421,079
Net Income
-$274,528
Net Assets
-$387,582
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,593,937
74.3%
Program Services $524,368
24.4%
Investment Income $25
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $955
0.0%
Other Revenue $27,266
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $268,397
11.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $618,088
25.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $310,156
Total Liabilities $697,738
Net Assets -$387,582
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Pernessa Seele (Founder & Ceo) $225,000 $0 $25,000
Dr Barbara L Shaw (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Elnora P Hamb (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charles Owens (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Erline Belton (Chair Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Bishop George E Battle Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rev Dr Cheryl Ivey Green (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anglea A Aidala Phd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Jamerson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandra B Crowder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,746,234
Expenses
$2,767,980
Net Income
-$21,746
Net Assets
$39,242
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,115,081
77.0%
Program Services $624,732
22.7%
Investment Income $32
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,389
0.1%
Other Revenue $5,000
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $343,923
12.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $400,462
14.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $435,830
Total Liabilities $396,588
Net Assets $39,242
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Pernessa Seele (Founder & Ceo) $250,000 $0 $0
Pamela Price (Deputy Director) $85,000 $0 $0
Tanya Henderson (Program Director) $33,923 $0 $0
Dr Barbara L Shaw (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Elnora P Hamb (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charles Owens (Board Auditor) $0 $0 $0
Erline Belton (Chair Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Bishop George E Battle Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Valentine Md (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anglea A Aidala Phd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Jamerson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandra B Crowder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rev Dr Cheryl Ivey Green (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,560,951
Expenses
$2,559,125
Net Income
$1,826
Net Assets
$70,147
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,279,296
89.0%
Program Services $279,408
10.9%
Investment Income $36
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,147
0.0%
Other Revenue $1,064
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $591,307
23.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $131,084
5.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $179,574
Total Liabilities $109,427
Net Assets $70,147
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Pernessa Seele (Founder & Ceo) $250,000 $0 $0
Pamela Price (Deputy Director) $80,000 $0 $0
Dr Barbara L Shaw (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dr Elnora P Hamb (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charles Owens (Board Auditor) $0 $0 $0
Erline Belton (Chair Emeritus) $0 $0 $0
Bishop George E Battle Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Valentine Md (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Anglea A Aidala Phd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rev Dr William Lee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandra B Crowder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rev Dr Cheryl Ivey Green (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Jamerson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,020,687
Expenses
$2,023,437
Net Income
-$2,750
Net Assets
$68,119
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,803,765
89.3%
Program Services $215,722
10.7%
Investment Income $32
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $658
0.0%
Other Revenue $510
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $239,224
11.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $5,250
0.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $389,345
19.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $196,205
Total Liabilities $128,086
Net Assets $68,119
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pernessa Seele (Founder & Ceo) $225,000 $0 $0
Pamela Price (Deputy Director) $84,878 $0 $0
Lashonda Williams (Program Evaluator) $64,648 $0 $0
Cary Goodman (National Program Director) $48,120 $0 $0
Erline Belton (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bishop George E Battle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Valentine Md (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Owens (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elnora P Hamb (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Shaw (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Angela Aidala Phd (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,491,847
Expenses
$1,406,486
Net Income
$85,361
Net Assets
$70,869
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,379,759
92.5%
Program Services $109,781
7.4%
Investment Income $16
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,745
0.1%
Other Revenue $546
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $201,346
14.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $273,564
19.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $191,989
Total Liabilities $121,120
Net Assets $70,869
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pernessa Seele (Founder & Ceo) $200,000 $0 $0
Pamela Price (Deputy Director) $70,000 $0 $0
Jay Ell Alexander (Communication Director) $62,500 $0 $0
Cary Goodman (National Program Director) $42,500 $0 $0
Erline Belton (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bishop E George Battle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Valentine (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Lee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Owens (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elnora P Hamb (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Shaw (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Angela Aidala (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,419,687
Expenses
$1,331,976
Net Income
$87,711
Net Assets
-$17,120
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,159,138
81.6%
Program Services $129,976
9.2%
Investment Income $17
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,432
0.1%
Other Revenue $129,124
9.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $150,000
11.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $220,934
16.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $133,400
Total Liabilities $150,520
Net Assets -$17,120
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pernessa Seele (Founder & Ceo) $150,000 $0 $0
Pamela Price (Deputy Director) $70,000 $0 $0
Saidi Mpendu (Country Director) $49,133 $0 $0
Cary Goodman (Program Director) $40,192 $0 $0
Erline Belton (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rev Dr Otis Moss Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bishop E George Battle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Valentine (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Lee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Owens (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elnora P Hamb (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Shaw (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Angela Aidala (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,217,626
Expenses
$1,204,446
Net Income
$13,180
Net Assets
-$104,831
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,207,836
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $476
0.0%
Other Revenue $9,302
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $150,000
12.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $257,536
21.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $197,150
Total Liabilities $301,981
Net Assets -$104,831
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pernessa Seele (Founder & Ceo) $150,000 $0 $0
Saidi Mpendu (Country Director) $53,690 $0 $0
Cary Goodman (Executive Assistant) $35,000 $0 $0
Anndenise Brown (Director Of Evaluations) $13,269 $0 $0
Adyam Redae (Director Of Programs) $10,042 $0 $0
Pamela Price (Director Of Grants Management) $8,077 $0 $0
Erline Belton (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rev Dr Otis Moss Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bishop George E Battle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Valentine Md (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Owens (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elnora P Hamb (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Shaw (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Angela Aidala (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,501,035
Expenses
$1,180,529
Net Income
$320,506
Net Assets
-$120,631
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,493,731
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $30
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$3,828
Other Revenue $11,102
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $148,846
12.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $352,133
29.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $175,502
Total Liabilities $296,133
Net Assets -$120,631
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pernessa Seele (Founder & Ceo) $148,846 $0 $0
Anndenise Brown (Director Of Evaluations) $92,553 $0 $0
Erline Belton (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Rev Dr Otis Moss Jr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bishop George E Battle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julia Walker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Marilyn Valentine Md (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Owens (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elnora P Hamb (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Shaw (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr William Lee (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Angela Aidala (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Ramsey (Director Of Programs) $0 $0 $0
Betty Stephense (Director Of Church And Commun) $0 $0 $0
Saidi Mpendu (Country Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,732,071
Expenses
$2,043,252
Net Income
-$311,181
Net Assets
-$408,018
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,481,367
85.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $23
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,076
0.1%
Other Revenue $249,605
14.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $161,989
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $606,193
29.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $78,475
Total Liabilities $486,493
Net Assets -$408,018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,767,769
Expenses
$1,932,502
Net Income
-$164,733
Net Assets
-$96,837
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,667,839
94.3%
Program Services $17,700
1.0%
Investment Income $56
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,168
0.1%
Other Revenue $80,006
4.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $517,764
26.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $325,456
16.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $155,035
Total Liabilities $251,872
Net Assets -$96,837

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,665,754
Expenses
$2,298,811
Net Income
$366,943
Net Assets
$67,896
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,532,140
95.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $301
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,076
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,703
0.1%
Other Revenue $127,534
4.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $150,000
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $641,294
27.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $302,436
Total Liabilities $234,540
Net Assets $67,896

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Feb.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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