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Christian Union 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 / Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$7.46M (2023)

Expenses
$8.7M (2023)

Total Assets
$11.9M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$6.93M (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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,459,043
Expenses
$8,701,914
Net Income
-$1,242,871
Net Assets
$4,994,350
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,510,820
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $22,301
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$148,885
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $12,723
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $62,084
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $186,211
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,329,165
49.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,923,407
Total Liabilities $6,929,057
Net Assets $4,994,350
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Magnuson (Avp Development) $170,781 $0 $19,936
Stan Thomas (Columbia Ministry Director) $140,440 $0 $16,080
Matt Bennett (Chairman/Ceo) $125,344 $0 $12,504
Landon Eckhardt (Director Of Development) $118,701 $0 $15,500
Peter Ahlin (Coo/Cfo) $39,380 $0 $2,983
Ken Fish (Trustee) $6,000 $0 $0
Winston Wu (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dian Naman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ed Morgan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Armstrong (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,787,161
Expenses
$7,270,118
Net Income
$2,517,043
Net Assets
$6,197,647
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,834,562
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $54,423
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$160,276
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,411
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $57,041
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $381,802
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,769,472
51.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,074,575
Total Liabilities $6,876,928
Net Assets $6,197,647
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Lee (Coo) $214,025 $0 $22,304
David Magnuson (Avp Development) $152,259 $0 $24,058
Matt Bennett (Chairman/Ceo) $123,688 $0 $9,069
Winston Wu (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dian Naman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ken Fish (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ed Morgan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Armstrong (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,915,666
Expenses
$6,815,430
Net Income
-$899,764
Net Assets
$3,790,804
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,979,287
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $38,459
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$151,374
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $893
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $48,401
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $371,393
5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $18,550
0.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $4,073,406
59.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,721,508
Total Liabilities $8,930,704
Net Assets $3,790,804
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Lee (Coo) $219,886 $0 $15,629
David Magnuson (Avp Development) $151,431 $0 $12,129
Cheryl Self (Vp Of Development) $134,700 $0 $8,622
Matt Bennett (Chairman/Ceo) $127,741 $0 $8,137
David Farrow (Assoc Vp Of University) $111,000 $0 $0
Landon Eckhardt (Director Of Development) $103,153 $0 $16,040
Winston Wu (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Liz Green (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ken Fish (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ed Morgan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Armstrong (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dian Naman (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$11,452,888
Expenses
$10,972,390
Net Income
$480,498
Net Assets
$4,516,634
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,706,941
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $22,581
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$205,436
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$120,706
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $49,508
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $415,986
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $71,312
0.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $5,957,627
54.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,361,063
Total Liabilities $8,844,429
Net Assets $4,516,634
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Lee (Coo) $235,602 $0 $22,130
David Magnuson (Avp Development) $155,893 $0 $19,656
Richard Black (Athletic Min Director) $150,076 $0 $78,738
Cheryl Self (Vp Of Development) $149,247 $0 $16,668
Matt Bennett (Chairman/Ceo) $139,058 $0 $7,702
Scott Crosby (Ministry Director) $123,011 $0 $19,884
David Farrow (Assoc Vp Of University) $120,000 $0 $72
Ken Fish (Director) $9,992 $0 $0
Winston Wu (Treasurer) $1,500 $0 $0
Liz Green (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Roland Warren (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Morgan (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Armstrong (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,562,393
Expenses
$12,006,036
Net Income
$556,357
Net Assets
$4,036,257
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,922,576
> 100%
Program Services $31,190
0.2%
Investment Income $16,853
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$350,892
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$67,788
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,454
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $1,311,105
10.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $57,568
0.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $5,788,454
48.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,558,085
Total Liabilities $9,521,828
Net Assets $4,036,257
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Lee (Coo) $240,567 $0 $22,456
Lane Young (Ministry Dir) $171,627 $0 $16,820
David Magnuson (Avp Developm) $156,952 $0 $20,172
Jason Blomgren (Development) $144,558 $0 $23,154
Richard Black (Athletic Min) $144,395 $0 $82,311
Matt Bennett (Ceo/Dir.) $138,699 $0 $8,703
David Farrow (Assoc Vp Of) $130,000 $0 $0
Scott Crosby (Ministry Dir) $116,202 $0 $20,119
Lorri Bentch (Vp Of Operat) $111,206 $0 $16,603
Brian Calderone (Vp Alumni En) $106,577 $0 $13,520
Kenneth Fish (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Green (Director/Sec) $0 $0 $0
Paul Horrocks (Director/Tre) $0 $0 $0
Roland Warren (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,138,257
Expenses
$11,660,867
Net Income
-$4,522,610
Net Assets
$3,467,346
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,081,884
85.2%
Program Services $66,915
0.9%
Investment Income $9,216
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$185,249
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,154,626
16.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,865
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $785,415
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $67,200
0.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $6,013,634
51.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,992,716
Total Liabilities $7,525,370
Net Assets $3,467,346
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Magnuson (Avp Developm) $153,480 $0 $26,464
Daniel Elwell (Vp Of Develo) $143,120 $0 $19,175
Matt Bennett (Ceo/Dir.) $137,994 $0 $10,144
Richard Black (Columbia Min) $137,575 $0 $87,597
Lane Young (Ministry Dir) $130,717 $0 $20,579
Justin Woyak (Ministry Fel) $123,944 $0 $22,348
Jason Blomgren (Dir. Public) $122,786 $0 $26,584
Lorri Bentch (Vp Of Operat) $111,590 $0 $17,838
Michael Lee (Coo) $76,164 $0 $6,210
Kenneth Fish (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Green (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Horrocks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clark Webb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roland Warren (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$13,401,074
Expenses
$10,913,876
Net Income
$2,487,198
Net Assets
$7,989,956
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,416,145
> 100%
Program Services $149,186
1.1%
Investment Income $1,946
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$141,491
Net Fundraising -$32,028
Sales of Assets -$1,127
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,443
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $949,634
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $64,800
0.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $5,072,874
46.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,594,004
Total Liabilities $604,048
Net Assets $7,989,956
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Black (Columbia Min) $143,812 $0 $84,858
Matt Bennett (Ceo/Dir.) $139,363 $0 $8,253
David Magnuson (Avp Developm) $137,156 $0 $17,110
Scott Crosby (Ministry Dir) $116,150 $0 $16,630
Lorri Bentch (Vp Of Operat) $106,371 $0 $15,631
Dan Knapke (Coo/Sr Consu) $101,187 $0 $11,554
Whit Hazelton (Ministry Dir) $101,000 $0 $0
Hutz Hertzberg (President) $88,642 $0 $95,014
Carol Fausnaught (Vp Of Develo) $62,197 $0 $1,669
Kenneth Fish (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Green (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Horrocks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clark Webb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roland Warren (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,090,200
Expenses
$9,576,664
Net Income
$2,513,536
Net Assets
$5,502,758
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,147,901
> 100%
Program Services $128,888
1.1%
Investment Income $32
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$95,295
Net Fundraising -$91,368
Sales of Assets -$762
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $804
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $672,698
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,539,495
47.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,119,042
Total Liabilities $616,284
Net Assets $5,502,758
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Black (Columbia Min) $144,960 $0 $53,938
Matt Bennett (Ceo/Dir.) $138,552 $0 $9,417
Dan Knapke (Coo / Cdo) $122,447 $0 $15,474
Rebekah Hannah (Ministry Fel) $111,293 $0 $19,818
Scott Crosby (Nycu Directo) $110,420 $0 $22,610
Rafael Aparicio (Dpa) $105,596 $0 $17,880
Lorri Bentch (Vp Of Operat) $98,097 $0 $19,377
Carol Fausnaught (Vp Of Develo) $92,509 $0 $8,855
Hutz Hertzberg (President) $77,403 $0 $60,520
Eric Halverson (Secretary/Di) $0 $0 $0
Erik Codrington (Treasurer/Di) $0 $0 $0
Clark Webb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angela Lamb (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,380,578
Expenses
$8,897,995
Net Income
-$517,417
Net Assets
$2,989,222
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,444,821
> 100%
Program Services $81,760
1.0%
Investment Income $365
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$79,818
Net Fundraising -$72,629
Sales of Assets -$581
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,660
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $699,300
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,517,211
50.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,668,530
Total Liabilities $679,308
Net Assets $2,989,222

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,696,995
Expenses
$7,594,481
Net Income
$102,514
Net Assets
$3,506,639
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,771,511
> 100%
Program Services $73,504
1.0%
Investment Income $1,572
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$78,793
Net Fundraising -$71,802
Sales of Assets -$2,938
Net Inventory Sales -$445
Other Revenue $4,386
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $500,896
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,832,600
50.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,109,058
Total Liabilities $602,419
Net Assets $3,506,639
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Black (Ministry Dir) $133,823 $0 $18,887
Dan Knapke (Coo) $119,741 $0 $14,186
Donald Weiss (Ministry Dir) $106,034 $0 $19,618
Matt Bennett (President/Di) $97,308 $0 $7,108
Lorri Bentch (Vp Of Operat) $96,619 $0 $18,071
Carol Fausnaught (Vp Of Develo) $94,730 $0 $8,210
Erik Codrington (Treasurer/Di) $0 $0 $0
Eric Halverson (Secretary/Di) $0 $0 $0
Roland Warren (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clark Webb (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angela Lamb (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,821,642
Expenses
$5,479,975
Net Income
$341,667
Net Assets
$3,404,125
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,863,273
> 100%
Program Services $55,466
1.0%
Investment Income $1,293
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$40,914
Net Fundraising -$54,195
Sales of Assets -$4,482
Net Inventory Sales -$779
Other Revenue $1,980
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $419,119
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,686,215
49.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,450,406
Total Liabilities $46,281
Net Assets $3,404,125

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,591,516
Expenses
$4,624,359
Net Income
$967,157
Net Assets
$3,062,458
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,587,162
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,488
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,372
Other Revenue $1,238
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $343,243
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,178,472
47.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,358,534
Total Liabilities $296,076
Net Assets $3,062,458

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,310,969
Expenses
$3,524,287
Net Income
-$213,318
Net Assets
$2,095,301
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,318,395
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,008
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$7,933
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$2,151
Other Revenue $650
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $240,941
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,693,551
48.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,648,423
Total Liabilities $553,122
Net Assets $2,095,301

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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 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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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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