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Mere Christianity Forum 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: Religion-Related, Spiritual Development / Christian (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$327k (2023)

Expenses
$329k (2023)

Total Assets
$714k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$398k (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$326,850
Expenses
$329,250
Net Income
-$2,400
Net Assets
$315,447
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $238,067
72.8%
Program Services $74,235
22.7%
Investment Income $14,548
4.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $167,895
51.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $713,530
Total Liabilities $398,083
Net Assets $315,447
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Morgen Smith (Student Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Winiski (At Large Member) $0 $0 $0
Drew Wooten (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anna Spitler (Student Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Eichelberger (At Large Member) $0 $0 $0
David Fink (Faculty Member) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Nebitt Cosby (At Large Member) $0 $0 $0
Brooks Knoble (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Onarae Rice (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$340,630
Expenses
$310,965
Net Income
$29,665
Net Assets
$317,847
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $293,755
86.2%
Program Services $42,869
12.6%
Investment Income $4,006
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $174,152
56.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $933,657
Total Liabilities $615,810
Net Assets $317,847
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Morgen Smith (Student Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Winiski (At Large Member) $0 $0 $0
Drew Wooten (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anna Spitler (Student Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Eichelberger (At Large Member) $0 $0 $0
David Fink (Faculty Member) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Nebitt Cosby (At Large Member) $0 $0 $0
Brooks Knoble (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Onarae Rice (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$279,386
Expenses
$272,608
Net Income
$6,778
Net Assets
$288,182
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $216,170
77.4%
Program Services $61,305
21.9%
Investment Income $1,911
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $140,038
51.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,097,511
Total Liabilities $809,329
Net Assets $288,182
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brooks Knoble (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Gary Eichelberger (At Large Member) $0 $0 $0
David Fink (Faculty Member) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Nebbitt Cosby (At Large Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Winiski (At Large Member) $0 $0 $0
Morgen Smith (Student Director) $0 $0 $0
Anna K Spitler (Student Director) $0 $0 $0
Onarae Rice (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Drew Woten (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$184,910
Expenses
$247,714
Net Income
-$62,804
Net Assets
$265,972
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $153,795
83.2%
Program Services $150
0.1%
Investment Income $2,283
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $28,682
15.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $98,615
39.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $34,425
13.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $968,172
Total Liabilities $702,200
Net Assets $265,972
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brooks Knoble (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Gary Eichelberger (At Large Member) $0 $0 $0
David Fink (Faculty Member) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Nebbitt Cosby (At Large Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Winiski (At Large Member) $0 $0 $0
Morgen Smith (Student Director) $0 $0 $0
Anna K Spitler (Student Director) $0 $0 $0
Onarae Rice (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Drew Woten (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$276,958
Expenses
$286,810
Net Income
-$9,852
Net Assets
$200,425
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $237,821
85.9%
Program Services $558
0.2%
Investment Income $242
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $38,337
13.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,171
28.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $474,094
Total Liabilities $273,669
Net Assets $200,425
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brooks Knoble (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Chris Babcock (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Mitchell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mallory Boyd (At Large Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Eichelberger (At Large Member) $0 $0 $0
David Fink (Faculty Member) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Nebbitt Cosby (At Large Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Winiski (At Large Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$238,655
Expenses
$255,408
Net Income
-$16,753
Net Assets
$178,282
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $218,189
91.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $199
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $20,267
8.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $143,858
56.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $340,573
Total Liabilities $162,291
Net Assets $178,282

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$332,486
Expenses
$328,696
Net Income
$3,790
Net Assets
$219,278
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $306,252
92.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $189
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $26,045
7.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $174,729
53.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $296,040
Total Liabilities $76,762
Net Assets $219,278

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$261,431
Expenses
$263,618
Net Income
-$2,187
Net Assets
$223,658
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $240,718
92.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $128
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $20,585
7.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $146,702
55.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $223,591
Total Liabilities -$67
Net Assets $223,658
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Donna Meyer (At Large Member) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Mitchell (At Large Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Eichelberger (At Large Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Babcock (At Large Member) $0 $0 $0
Erik Anderson (Faculty Member) $0 $0 $0
Peyton Roth (Student Member) $0 $0 $0
Julia Britt (Student Member) $0 $0 $0
James Granberry (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Shawn Plunkett (Secretarytreasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$242,701
Expenses
$219,896
Net Income
$22,805
Net Assets
$84,923
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $233,465
96.2%
Program Services $30
0.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,206
3.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,428
31.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $30,611
13.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $87,697
Total Liabilities $2,774
Net Assets $84,923
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
P Shawn Plunkett (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
James R Granberry (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gary Eichelberger (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
L Richard Plunkett () $0 $0 $0
Allie Bullard () $0 $0 $0
Joe Waters () $0 $0 $0
Sherri Whittingon () $0 $0 $0
Richard Boyd () $0 $0 $0
Lori Center () $0 $0 $0
Rimes Mcelveen (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$247,337
Expenses
$228,351
Net Income
$18,986
Net Assets
$62,118
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $239,988
97.0%
Program Services $106
0.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,243
2.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,737
30.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $38,174
16.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $73,487
Total Liabilities $11,369
Net Assets $62,118
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rimes Mcelveen (Executive Di) $69,737 $0 $0
P Shawn Plunkett (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
James R Granberry (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gary Eichelberger (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
L Richard Plunkett () $0 $0 $0
Allie Bullard () $0 $0 $0
Joe Waters () $0 $0 $0
Sherri Whittingon () $0 $0 $0
Richard Boyd () $0 $0 $0
Lori Center () $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$261,382
Expenses
$237,785
Net Income
$23,597
Net Assets
$43,132
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $248,362
95.0%
Program Services $3,749
1.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,271
3.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,960
27.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $76,784
Total Liabilities $33,652
Net Assets $43,132

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$227,042
Expenses
$227,602
Net Income
-$560
Net Assets
$19,554
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $226,891
99.9%
Program Services $151
0.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,552
28.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $34,371
15.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,146
Total Liabilities $35,592
Net Assets $19,554

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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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