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Befriender Ministry A Listeningpresence

Befriender Ministry
  • Bloomington, MN
  • Tax-exempt since May 2007
  • EIN: 20-5275661

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
$102k (2024)

Expenses
$111k (2024)

Total Assets
$8.8k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$71.5k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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 June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$102,250
Expenses
$110,727
Net Income
-$8,477
Net Assets
-$62,693
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $66,536
65.1%
Program Services $31,098
30.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,616
4.5%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,802
Total Liabilities $71,495
Net Assets -$62,693
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Barbara Schwery (Executive Director) $64,250 $0
William Pederson (Board Chair) $0 $0
William Fitzgerald (Treasurer) $0 $0
Melanie Rettie (Secretary) $0 $0
Reid Johnston (Board Member) $0 $0
Jeanne Perkins (Board Member) $0 $0
Kathy Rosenberg (Board Member) $0 $0
Gary Solomonson (Board Member) $0 $0
Chaplin Kay Sorvik (Board Member) $0 $0
Chuck Waletzko (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 13, 2024

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$107,436
Expenses
$110,967
Net Income
-$3,531
Net Assets
-$54,216
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $65,311
60.8%
Program Services $38,574
35.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,551
3.3%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,570
Total Liabilities $60,786
Net Assets -$54,216
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Barbara Schwery (Executive Director) $62,000 $0
William Pederson (Board Chair) $0 $0
William Fitzgerald (Treasurer) $0 $0
Melanie Rettie (Secretary) $0 $0
Reid Johnston (Board Member) $0 $0
Jeanne Perkins (Board Member) $0 $0
Kathy Rosenberg (Board Member) $0 $0
Gary Solomonson (Board Member) $0 $0
Chaplin Kay Sorvik (Board Member) $0 $0
Chuck Waletzko (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 14, 2023

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$110,974
Expenses
$114,211
Net Income
-$3,237
Net Assets
-$50,685
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $59,061
53.2%
Program Services $44,030
39.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,883
7.1%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,006
Total Liabilities $57,691
Net Assets -$50,685
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Barbara Schwery (Executive Director) $65,700 $0
William Pederson (Chairperson) $0 $0
Bill Fitzgerald (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jeanne Perkins (Secretary) $0 $0
Reid Johnston (Board Member) $0 $0
Melanie Rettie (Board Member) $0 $0
Kathy Rosenberg (Board Member) $0 $0
Gary Solomonson (Board Member) $0 $0
Chaplin Kay Sorvik (Board Member) $0 $0
Chuck Waletzko (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 11, 2022

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$94,818
Expenses
$121,292
Net Income
-$26,474
Net Assets
-$47,448
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $54,484
57.5%
Program Services $37,024
39.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,310
3.5%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,592
Total Liabilities $61,040
Net Assets -$47,448

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$84,624
Expenses
$109,221
Net Income
-$24,597
Net Assets
-$20,974
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,607
31.4%
Program Services $46,976
55.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $11,041
13.0%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,918
Total Liabilities $54,892
Net Assets -$20,974

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$112,730
Expenses
$88,877
Net Income
$23,853
Net Assets
$3,623
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,218
17.9%
Program Services $77,124
68.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $15,388
13.7%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,319
Total Liabilities $33,696
Net Assets $3,623

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$93,312
Expenses
$91,684
Net Income
$1,628
Net Assets
-$20,230
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,341
23.9%
Program Services $55,566
59.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $15,405
16.5%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,230
Total Liabilities $54,460
Net Assets -$20,230

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$99,701
Expenses
$88,160
Net Income
$11,541
Net Assets
-$21,858
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,010
39.1%
Program Services $49,659
49.8%
Investment Income $26
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $11,006
11.0%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $35,429
Total Liabilities $57,287
Net Assets -$21,858

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$92,805
Expenses
$90,893
Net Income
$1,912
Net Assets
-$33,399
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,926
22.5%
Program Services $57,485
61.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $14,394
15.5%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,222
Total Liabilities $60,621
Net Assets -$33,399

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$111,820
Expenses
$82,394
Net Income
$29,426
Net Assets
-$35,311
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,258
18.1%
Program Services $78,700
70.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $12,862
11.5%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,588
Total Liabilities $68,899
Net Assets -$35,311

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$87,566
Expenses
$115,884
Net Income
-$28,318
Net Assets
-$64,737
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,781
11.2%
Program Services $60,758
69.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $17,027
19.4%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,601
Total Liabilities $89,338
Net Assets -$64,737

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$95,821
Expenses
$95,954
Net Income
-$133
Net Assets
-$36,419
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,124
8.5%
Program Services $70,522
73.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $17,175
17.9%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $28,330
Total Liabilities $64,749
Net Assets -$36,419

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$146,001
Expenses
$93,307
Net Income
$52,694
Net Assets
-$36,286
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,911
20.5%
Program Services $79,878
54.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $13,761
9.4%
Other Revenue $22,451
15.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,690
Total Liabilities $56,976
Net Assets -$36,286

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$88,623
Expenses
$78,367
Net Income
$10,256
Net Assets
-$88,980
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,608
15.4%
Program Services $66,453
75.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $8,562
9.7%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,042
Total Liabilities $120,022
Net Assets -$88,980

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990-EZ

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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