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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 / Religious Printing, Publishing (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$283k (2024)

Expenses
$362k (2024)

Total Assets
$51.4k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$4.38k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2009 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 Form 990
Revenue
$282,841
Expenses
$361,999
Net Income
-$79,158
Net Assets
$47,053
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $262,413
92.8%
Program Services $5,268
1.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $14,502
5.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $658
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $227,009
62.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $51,434
Total Liabilities $4,381
Net Assets $47,053
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William E King (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Longbottom (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tim O'donnell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Louis Joseph (Director) $0 $0 $0
William B Fullilove (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Chelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ian Roberts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Appleton (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$225,000
Expenses
$212,424
Net Income
$12,576
Net Assets
$126,211
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $203,893
90.6%
Program Services $8,184
3.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $12,597
5.6%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $326
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $144,116
67.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $126,211
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $126,211
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William E King (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Longbottom (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tim O'donnell (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Louis Joseph (Director) $0 $0 $0
William B Fullilove (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Chelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ian Roberts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Appleton (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$227,609
Expenses
$223,972
Net Income
$3,637
Net Assets
$113,635
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $212,815
93.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $14,708
6.5%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $86
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $166,462
74.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $114,456
Total Liabilities $821
Net Assets $113,635
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul O Chelson (President) $0 $0 $0
William E King (Treasurer &) $0 $0 $0
Tim O'donnell (Co Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Longbottom (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Louis Joseph (Director) $0 $0 $0
William B Fullilove (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ian Roberts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Appleton (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$391,495
Expenses
$336,067
Net Income
$55,428
Net Assets
$109,998
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $334,946
85.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $13,991
3.6%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $42,558
10.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $265,506
79.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $115,621
Total Liabilities $5,623
Net Assets $109,998
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul O Chelson (President) $0 $0 $0
William B Fullilove (Director) $0 $0 $0
Louis Joseph (Director) $0 $0 $0
William E King (Treasurer &) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Longbottom (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$263,682
Expenses
$287,173
Net Income
-$23,491
Net Assets
$54,570
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $244,522
92.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $19,160
7.3%
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 $100,000
34.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $108,796
37.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $101,466
Total Liabilities $46,896
Net Assets $54,570
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rev Alan J Avera (Executive Director) $70,000 $0 $0
Paul O Chelson (President And Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
William E King (Secretary, Treasurer, & Director) $0 $0 $0
Louis Joseph (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Longbottom (Director) $0 $0 $0
William B Fullilove (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$304,349
Expenses
$312,890
Net Income
-$8,541
Net Assets
$78,061
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $275,654
90.6%
Program Services $3,395
1.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $25,300
8.3%
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 $100,000
32.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $96,634
30.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $81,334
Total Liabilities $3,273
Net Assets $78,061
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rev Alan J Avera (Executive Director) $70,000 $0 $0
Paul O Chelson (President And Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
William E King (Secretary And Treasurer And Director) $0 $0 $0
Louis Joseph (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Longbottom (Director) $0 $0 $0
William B Fullilove (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Hampton (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$272,334
Expenses
$268,317
Net Income
$4,017
Net Assets
$86,914
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $252,624
92.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $19,710
7.2%
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 $184,874
68.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $89,437
Total Liabilities $2,523
Net Assets $86,914
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rev Alan J Avera (Executive Director) $70,000 $0 $0
Paul O Chelson (President And Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
William E King (Secretary And Treasurer And Director) $0 $0 $0
Louis Joseph (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Longbottom (Director) $0 $0 $0
William B Fullilove (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Hampton (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$143,222
Expenses
$141,065
Net Income
$2,157
Net Assets
$82,897
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $112,512
78.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $30,710
21.4%
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 $92,000
65.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $85,353
Total Liabilities $2,456
Net Assets $82,897

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$263,067
Expenses
$260,334
Net Income
$2,733
Net Assets
$80,743
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $258,145
98.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $4,922
1.9%
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 $177,000
68.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $84,296
Total Liabilities $3,553
Net Assets $80,743
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rev Alan J Avera (Executive Director) $70,000 $0 $0
Paul O Chelson (President And Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
William E King (Secretary And Treasurer And Director) $0 $0 $0
Louis Joseph (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Longbottom (Director) $0 $0 $0
William B Fullilove (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$203,737
Expenses
$186,223
Net Income
$17,514
Net Assets
$66,135
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $190,670
93.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $13,067
6.4%
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 $100,000
53.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $67,875
Total Liabilities $1,740
Net Assets $66,135

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$109,849
Expenses
$142,184
Net Income
-$32,335
Net Assets
$48,621
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $88,729
80.8%
Program Services $21,120
19.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,365
Total Liabilities $1,744
Net Assets $48,621

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$95,700
Expenses
$119,123
Net Income
-$23,423
Net Assets
$80,956
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $95,700
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $82,704
Total Liabilities $1,748
Net Assets $80,956

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$133,842
Expenses
$39,517
Net Income
$94,325
Net Assets
$105,465
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $133,842
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $105,465
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $105,465

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$14,100
Expenses
$38,190
Net Income
-$24,090
Net Assets
$11,140
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,100
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,140
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $11,140

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$25,825
Expenses
$32,110
Net Income
-$6,285
Net Assets
$35,230
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,825
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $35,230
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $35,230

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$45,000
Expenses
$3,485
Net Income
$41,515
Net Assets
$41,515
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $45,000
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,515
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $41,515

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