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Follow Hard Ministries

  • Winterset, IA
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 2006
  • EIN: 20-1129953

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 N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$72k (2023)

Expenses
$100k (2023)

Total Assets
$357k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$238k (2023)

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 990-EZ
Revenue
$72,034
Expenses
$100,117
Net Income
-$28,083
Net Assets
$118,929
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $72,136
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$110
Other Revenue $8
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $357,228
Total Liabilities $238,299
Net Assets $118,929
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sherri Hotze (Executive Director) $0 $0

Document Links

990-EZ
Filed on May 8, 2024

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$117,263
Expenses
$94,753
Net Income
$22,510
Net Assets
$147,012
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $117,083
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $180
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $395,432
Total Liabilities $248,420
Net Assets $147,012
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sherri Hotze (Executive Director) $33,648 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 13, 2023

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$102,920
Expenses
$110,750
Net Income
-$7,830
Net Assets
$124,502
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $101,551
98.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,369
1.3%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $380,671
Total Liabilities $256,169
Net Assets $124,502
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sherri Hotze (Executive Director) $46,563 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on May 6, 2022

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$263,700
Expenses
$258,469
Net Income
$5,231
Net Assets
$137,563
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $263,204
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $495
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $169,102
65.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $402,191
Total Liabilities $264,628
Net Assets $137,563
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Becky Linn (Former President) $77,908 $0 $0
Sherri Hotze (Executive Director) $77,908 $0 $0

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990
Filed on July 30, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$163,981
Expenses
$162,482
Net Income
$1,499
Net Assets
$127,101
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $163,233
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $745
0.5%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $400,392
Total Liabilities $273,291
Net Assets $127,101
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Becky Linn (President) $46,749 $0
Sherri Hotze (Treasurer) $45,771 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 25, 2020

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$131,092
Expenses
$134,694
Net Income
-$3,602
Net Assets
$125,602
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $129,640
98.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,450
1.1%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $415,602
Total Liabilities $290,000
Net Assets $125,602
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Becky Linn (President) $32,137 $0
Sherri Hotze (Treasurer) $29,216 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on May 7, 2019

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$156,168
Expenses
$151,340
Net Income
$4,828
Net Assets
$129,204
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $155,804
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $363
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $429,204
Total Liabilities $300,000
Net Assets $129,204
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sherri Hotze (Treasurer) $37,980 $0
Becky Linn (President) $33,111 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on May 7, 2018

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$110,466
Expenses
$138,452
Net Income
-$27,986
Net Assets
$124,376
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $109,710
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $13
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $743
0.7%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $424,376
Total Liabilities $300,000
Net Assets $124,376
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Becky Linn (President) $41,157 $0
Sherri Hotze (Treasurer) $40,183 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 11, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$248,961
Expenses
$119,191
Net Income
$129,770
Net Assets
$152,362
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $247,651
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $88
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,222
0.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,905
56.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $452,362
Total Liabilities $300,000
Net Assets $152,362
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Becky Linn (President) $43,939 $0 $0
Sherri Hotze (Executive Director) $41,817 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Aug. 11, 2016

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$144,129
Expenses
$114,843
Net Income
$29,286
Net Assets
$37,255
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $136,961
95.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $26
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,142
5.0%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,255
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $37,255
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sherri Hotze (Treasurer) $41,817 $0
Becky Linn (President) $35,363 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on May 5, 2015

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$115,735
Expenses
$123,070
Net Income
-$7,335
Net Assets
$7,969
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $109,344
94.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,383
5.5%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,969
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $7,969
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Sherri Hotze (Treasurer) $45,637 $0
Becky Linn (President) $39,777 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on May 9, 2014

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$103,119
Expenses
$107,258
Net Income
-$4,139
Net Assets
$15,304
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $95,081
92.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $8,027
7.8%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,304
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $15,304

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$139,541
Expenses
$133,855
Net Income
$5,686
Net Assets
$19,443
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $132,230
94.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $29
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,282
5.2%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,443
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $19,443

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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