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Fischer Family Ministries Inc

  • Cleveland, TN
  • Tax-exempt since July 2008
  • EIN: 20-5678382

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 / Protestant (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$499k (2023)

Expenses
$398k (2023)

Total Assets
$352k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$3.24k (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 Form 990
Revenue
$498,871
Expenses
$397,861
Net Income
$101,010
Net Assets
$348,395
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $260,879
52.3%
Program Services $237,992
47.7%
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 $182,904
46.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $14,412
3.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $351,639
Total Liabilities $3,244
Net Assets $348,395
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Fischer (President) $75,000 $0 $0
Benaiah Fischer (Secretary) $67,654 $0 $0
Sharmin Fischer (Vice President, Treasurer) $40,250 $0 $0
Steve Smothermon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eddie Trayers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Carr (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 6, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$465,592
Expenses
$362,339
Net Income
$103,253
Net Assets
$247,468
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $252,308
54.2%
Program Services $213,284
45.8%
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 $213,340
58.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $15,720
4.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $251,612
Total Liabilities $4,144
Net Assets $247,468
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Benaiah Fischer (Secretary) $91,340 $0 $0
Steven Fischer (President) $82,000 $0 $0
Sharmin Fischer (Vice President) $40,000 $0 $0
Steve Smothermon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eddie Trayers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Carr (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 24, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$176,416
Expenses
$190,001
Net Income
-$13,585
Net Assets
$144,012
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $118,140
67.0%
Program Services $58,276
33.0%
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 $121,971
64.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,100
2.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $146,212
Total Liabilities $2,200
Net Assets $144,012
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Fischer (President) $62,564 $0 $36,000
Benaiah Fischer (Secretary) $30,215 $0 $0
Sharmin Fischer (Vice President) $29,192 $0 $0
Steve Smothermon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eddie Trayers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Carr (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$178,586
Expenses
$178,684
Net Income
-$98
Net Assets
$159,198
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $124,046
69.5%
Program Services $54,540
30.5%
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 $144,287
80.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $160,961
Total Liabilities $1,763
Net Assets $159,198
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Fischer (President) $62,564 $0 $36,000
Benaiah Fischer (Secretary) $29,031 $0 $0
Sharmin Fischer (Vice President) $16,692 $0 $0
Steve Smothermon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eddie Trayers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Carr (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$345,811
Expenses
$357,994
Net Income
-$12,183
Net Assets
$159,296
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $318,888
92.2%
Program Services $26,923
7.8%
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 $139,699
39.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $160,480
Total Liabilities $1,184
Net Assets $159,296
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Fischer (President) $60,300 $0 $36,000
Benaiah Fischer (Secretary) $23,279 $0 $0
Sharmin Fischer (Vice President) $20,120 $0 $0
Steve Smothermon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eddie Trayers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Carr (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$393,137
Expenses
$356,030
Net Income
$37,107
Net Assets
$171,479
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $392,301
99.8%
Program Services $0
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 $836
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,500
19.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $31,158
8.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $171,939
Total Liabilities $460
Net Assets $171,479
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Fischer (President) $103,500 $0 $0
Joab Fischer (Treasurer) $83,607 $0 $0
Benaiah Fischer (Secretary) $17,911 $0 $0
Sheila Mc Brien (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brant Atkinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Gratehouse (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$321,886
Expenses
$290,602
Net Income
$31,284
Net Assets
$134,374
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $318,311
98.9%
Program Services $0
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 $3,575
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,000
25.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $134,570
Total Liabilities $196
Net Assets $134,374
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Fischer (President) $63,500 $0 $0
Joab Fischer (Sec/Treasurer) $61,043 $0 $0
Benaiah Fischer (Director) $13,922 $0 $0
Sharmin Fischer (Vice President) $10,500 $0 $0
Sheila Mc Brien (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brant Atkinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Gratehouse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 24, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$260,618
Expenses
$239,630
Net Income
$20,988
Net Assets
$103,090
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $241,012
92.5%
Program Services $0
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 $19,606
7.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,716
18.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $30,881
12.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $105,092
Total Liabilities $2,002
Net Assets $103,090
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Fischer (President) $63,523 $0 $0
Joab Fischer (Sec/Treasurer) $43,639 $0 $0
Benaiah Fischer (Director) $13,133 $0 $0
Sharmin Fischer (Vice President) $11,074 $0 $0
Sheila Mc Brien (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brant Atkinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Gratehouse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$233,190
Expenses
$214,610
Net Income
$18,580
Net Assets
$82,102
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $226,437
97.1%
Program Services $0
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 $6,753
2.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $59,428
27.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $82,102
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $82,102
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Fischer (President) $59,428 $0 $32,400
Joab Fischer (Director) $39,511 $0 $0
Benaiah Fischer (Treasurer) $6,119 $0 $0
Sharmin Fischer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Mc Brien (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brant Atkinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Gratehouse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 12, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$232,166
Expenses
$248,297
Net Income
-$16,131
Net Assets
$63,522
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $224,166
96.6%
Program Services $0
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 $8,000
3.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,701
28.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $63,572
Total Liabilities $50
Net Assets $63,522
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Fischer (President) $64,201 $0 $28,800
Joab Fischer (Director) $37,993 $0 $0
Benaiah Fischer (Treasurer) $9,022 $0 $0
Sharmin Fischer (Vice President) $6,500 $0 $0
Sheila Mc Brien (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brant Atkinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Gratehouse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$191,105
Expenses
$170,764
Net Income
$20,341
Net Assets
$79,653
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $188,587
98.7%
Program Services $0
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 $2,518
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $24,672
14.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $80,811
Total Liabilities $1,158
Net Assets $79,653
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Fischer (President) $24,672 $0 $24,000
Sharmin Fischer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Mc Brien (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Benaiah Fischer (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joab Fischer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brant Atkinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jason Gratehouse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 12, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$162,783
Expenses
$165,106
Net Income
-$2,323
Net Assets
$59,312
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $155,811
95.7%
Program Services $0
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 $6,972
4.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $34,350
20.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $59,312
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $59,312

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$158,305
Expenses
$124,956
Net Income
$33,349
Net Assets
$61,667
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $151,156
95.5%
Program Services $0
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 $7,149
4.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $39,200
31.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $61,667
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $61,667

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990

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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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990

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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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990

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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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990

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