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Peniel Ministries

  • Johnstown, PA
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 1997
  • EIN: 23-2216297

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
$848k (2023)

Expenses
$795k (2023)

Total Assets
$2.5M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$138k (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
$847,773
Expenses
$794,801
Net Income
$52,972
Net Assets
$2,360,904
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $604,254
71.3%
Program Services $242,238
28.6%
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 $1,281
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,759
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $260,825
32.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,498,442
Total Liabilities $137,538
Net Assets $2,360,904
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bishop Harold Spellman (Founding Pas) $36,427 $0 $0
Dr Marion M Spellman (Former Presi) $28,332 $0 $0
Bishop Mitchell Bias (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bishop Michael Brantley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Rhonda Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bishop Tony D Cooper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet Crawford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Robert Crick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Raymond F Culpepper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr William Isaacs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bishop Jerry Jeter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Jamie Massey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Fernanda Ramirez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bishop David Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bishop Stephen Stewart (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 24, 2024

Primary 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 Form 990
Revenue
$518,356
Expenses
$787,687
Net Income
-$269,331
Net Assets
$2,307,932
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $322,041
62.1%
Program Services $183,977
35.5%
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 $12,338
2.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,858
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $267,498
34.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,483,364
Total Liabilities $175,432
Net Assets $2,307,932
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Marion M Spellman (President &) $31,929 $0 $0
Bishop Harold Spellman (Founding Pas) $31,929 $0 $0
Bishop Mitchell Bias (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bishop Michael Brantley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Rhonda Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bishop Tony D Cooper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet Crawford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Robert Crick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Raymond F Culpepper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr William Isaacs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bishop Jerry Jeter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Jamie Massey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Fernanda Ramirez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bishop David Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bishop Stephen Stewart (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 14, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$526,765
Expenses
$549,869
Net Income
-$23,104
Net Assets
$2,577,263
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $343,218
65.2%
Program Services $183,275
34.8%
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 $272
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $16,786
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $101,309
18.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,702,123
Total Liabilities $124,860
Net Assets $2,577,263
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Marion M Spellman (President &) $8,393 $0 $0
Bishop Harold Spellman (Founding Pas) $8,393 $0 $0
Bishop Mitchell Bias (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bishop Michael Brantley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Rhonda Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bishop Tony D Cooper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet Crawford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Robert Crick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Raymond F Culpepper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bishop Robert Hinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr William Isaacs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bishop Jerry Jeter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Jamie Massey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Fernanda Ramirez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bishop David Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bishop Stephen Stewart (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 19, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$581,742
Expenses
$600,692
Net Income
-$18,950
Net Assets
$2,600,367
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $357,300
61.4%
Program Services $223,596
38.4%
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 $846
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $26,974
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $167,531
27.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,623,617
Total Liabilities $23,250
Net Assets $2,600,367
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Marion M Spellman (President &) $13,487 $0 $0
Bishop Harold Spellman (Founding Pas) $13,487 $0 $0
Bishop Mitchell Bias (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bishop Michael Brantley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Rhonda Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bishop Tony D Cooper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janet Crawford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Robert Crick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Raymond F Culpepper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bishop Robert Hinson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr William Isaacs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bishop Jerry Jeter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Jamie Massey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Fernanda Ramirez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bishop David Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bishop Stephen Stewart (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 2, 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 Form 990
Revenue
$646,890
Expenses
$774,159
Net Income
-$127,269
Net Assets
$2,619,317
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $244,403
37.8%
Program Services $400,453
61.9%
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 $2,034
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,158
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $274,425
35.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,698,521
Total Liabilities $79,204
Net Assets $2,619,317
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Marion Spellman (President &) $21,579 $0 $0
Bishop Harold Spellman (Founding Pas) $21,579 $0 $0
Rev Rhonda Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bishop Tony D Cooper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Raymond F Culpepper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bishop Michael Franklin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr William Isaacs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Jamie Massey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fernanda Ramirez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bishop Tony Stewart (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$666,759
Expenses
$812,002
Net Income
-$145,243
Net Assets
$2,746,586
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $284,479
42.7%
Program Services $380,371
57.0%
Investment Income $228
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,681
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,158
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $282,116
34.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,794,988
Total Liabilities $48,402
Net Assets $2,746,586
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Marion Spellman (President &) $21,579 $0 $0
Bishop Harold Spellman (Founding Pas) $21,579 $0 $0
Bishop Tony D Cooper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Raymond F Culpepper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr William Isaacs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bishop Michael Franklin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bishop Tony Stewart (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Jamie Massey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rev Rhonda Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fernanda Ramirez (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$785,049
Expenses
$813,177
Net Income
-$28,128
Net Assets
$2,891,829
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $405,118
51.6%
Program Services $376,991
48.0%
Investment Income $238
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,702
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,158
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $299,349
36.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,957,432
Total Liabilities $65,603
Net Assets $2,891,829

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$785,505
Expenses
$935,175
Net Income
-$149,670
Net Assets
$2,919,957
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $365,899
46.6%
Program Services $396,005
50.4%
Investment Income $13
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $2,000
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21,588
2.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,158
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $371,644
39.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,975,051
Total Liabilities $55,094
Net Assets $2,919,957

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$895,862
Expenses
$966,943
Net Income
-$71,081
Net Assets
$3,069,627
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $457,796
51.1%
Program Services $431,598
48.2%
Investment Income $13
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,600
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,855
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,158
4.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $350,651
36.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,121,116
Total Liabilities $51,489
Net Assets $3,069,627

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$861,837
Expenses
$1,004,142
Net Income
-$142,305
Net Assets
$3,140,708
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $410,768
47.7%
Program Services $442,060
51.3%
Investment Income $19
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,483
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,507
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,158
4.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $369,849
36.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,187,978
Total Liabilities $47,270
Net Assets $3,140,708

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$735,492
Expenses
$929,952
Net Income
-$194,460
Net Assets
$3,283,013
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $267,758
36.4%
Program Services $458,383
62.3%
Investment Income $54
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,375
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,922
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $43,158
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $367,980
39.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,333,326
Total Liabilities $50,313
Net Assets $3,283,013

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$920,460
Expenses
$1,022,404
Net Income
-$101,944
Net Assets
$3,477,473
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $361,331
39.3%
Program Services $544,650
59.2%
Investment Income $140
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,175
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,164
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,856
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $355,587
34.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,523,462
Total Liabilities $45,989
Net Assets $3,477,473

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$922,284
Expenses
$946,662
Net Income
-$24,378
Net Assets
$3,579,417
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $374,297
40.6%
Program Services $531,540
57.6%
Investment Income $197
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,673
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,577
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $376,352
39.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,622,965
Total Liabilities $43,548
Net Assets $3,579,417

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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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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990

Primary 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.

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990

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

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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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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