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Churches For Life Inc

  • Ballwin, MO
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 2008
  • EIN: 26-2098173

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
$45.4k (2024)

Expenses
$118k (2024)

Total Assets
$48.4k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (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
$45,391
Expenses
$117,805
Net Income
-$72,414
Net Assets
$48,400
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $41,669
91.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,722
8.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $48,400
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $48,400
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carol Fouse (Executive Director) $78,125 $1,609
Scott Wait (President) $0 $0
Jarett Olivastro (Treasurer) $0 $0
Francis Hamilton (Secretary) $0 $0
Joseph Threlkeld (Director) $0 $0
Cynthia Burton (Director) $0 $0
Bill Rabideau (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 13, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$189,186
Expenses
$106,997
Net Income
$82,189
Net Assets
$120,814
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $183,662
97.1%
Program Services $4,220
2.2%
Investment Income $1,185
0.6%
Net Fundraising -$81
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $120,814
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $120,814
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Carol Fouse (Executive Director) $48,753 $1,206
Scott Wait (President) $0 $0
Jarett Olivastro (Treasurer) $0 $0
Francis Hamilton (Secretary) $0 $0
Joseph Threlkeld (Director) $0 $0
Cynthia Burton (Director) $0 $0
Bill Rabideau (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 7, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$144,513
Expenses
$128,899
Net Income
$15,614
Net Assets
$38,625
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $138,537
95.9%
Program Services $3,963
2.7%
Investment Income $26
0.0%
Net Fundraising $1,437
1.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,625
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $38,625
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Rachel Blackmore (Outreachdevelop Dir) $57,200 $175
Carol Fouse (Executive Director) $35,040 $210
Carl Blough (Business Manager) $2,212 $0
Scott Wait (President) $0 $0
Rodney Cunningham (Treasurer) $0 $0
Francis Hamilton (Secretary) $0 $0
Allen Calkins (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Joseph Threlkeld (Director) $0 $0
Jarett Olivastro (Director) $0 $0
Cynthia Burton (Director) $0 $0
Bill Rabideau (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 9, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$142,354
Expenses
$142,957
Net Income
-$603
Net Assets
$25,454
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $141,739
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $615
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,454
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $25,454

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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
$103,376
Expenses
$107,581
Net Income
-$4,205
Net Assets
$26,057
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $103,126
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $250
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,057
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $26,057

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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
$78,966
Expenses
$93,249
Net Income
-$14,283
Net Assets
$30,262
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $78,753
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $213
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,262
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $30,262

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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
$83,958
Expenses
$108,652
Net Income
-$24,694
Net Assets
$44,545
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $83,697
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $261
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $44,545
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $44,545

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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
$123,233
Expenses
$108,859
Net Income
$14,374
Net Assets
$69,335
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $122,969
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $264
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $70,795
Total Liabilities $1,460
Net Assets $69,335

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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
$138,655
Expenses
$105,068
Net Income
$33,587
Net Assets
$54,961
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $138,564
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $91
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,472
Total Liabilities $511
Net Assets $54,961
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Douglas Merkey (President) $50,076 $18,842
Rodney Cunningham (Director) $0 $0
Tom Mcknight (Director) $0 $0
Frances Hamilton (Director) $0 $0
Timothy Herrera (Director) $0 $0
Scott Wait (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 1, 2016

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$103,081
Expenses
$99,698
Net Income
$3,383
Net Assets
$21,374
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $102,446
99.4%
Program Services $600
0.6%
Investment Income $35
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,357
Total Liabilities $983
Net Assets $21,374
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Douglas Merkey (President) $49,818 $18,526
Scott Wait (Board) $0 $0
Tom Mcknight (Chair Of Board) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 18, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$101,533
Expenses
$96,610
Net Income
$4,923
Net Assets
$17,991
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,146
98.6%
Program Services $1,380
1.4%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,932
Total Liabilities $941
Net Assets $17,991
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Douglas Merkey (President) $65,259 $0
Scott Wait (Board) $0 $0
Tom Mcknight (Chair Of Board) $0 $0
Jay Westra (Board) $0 $0
Mike Smith (Board) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 5, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$98,349
Expenses
$90,616
Net Income
$7,733
Net Assets
$13,068
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $91,678
93.2%
Program Services $6,670
6.8%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,506
Total Liabilities $2,438
Net Assets $13,068

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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 25, 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$35,213
Expenses
$41,755
Net Income
-$6,542
Net Assets
$5,335
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,895
96.3%
Program Services $1,318
3.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,899
Total Liabilities $1,564
Net Assets $5,335

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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
$81,122
Expenses
$82,350
Net Income
-$1,228
Net Assets
$11,875
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $70,391
86.8%
Program Services $2,283
2.8%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Net Fundraising $8,445
10.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,473
Total Liabilities $1,598
Net Assets $11,875

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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.

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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.

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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

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