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Telling The Truth 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 / Protestant (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
$1.5M (2023)

Expenses
$1.79M (2023)

Total Assets
$390k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$78.2k (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
$1,501,965
Expenses
$1,793,321
Net Income
-$291,356
Net Assets
$312,292
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,496,360
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,788
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $563
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $254
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $114,656
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $35,045
2.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $420,856
23.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $390,466
Total Liabilities $78,174
Net Assets $312,292
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nancy Grisham (Executive Director) $86,900 $0 $7,044
Leigh O'dell (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Steve Mayer (President) $0 $0 $0
Erik Ulvog (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Pete Keddie (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Judy Golz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hutton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Woods (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Briscoe (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,745,271
Expenses
$1,675,628
Net Income
$69,643
Net Assets
$605,403
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,744,656
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $442
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $169
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,560
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $35,945
2.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $390,766
23.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $711,333
Total Liabilities $105,930
Net Assets $605,403
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Certalic (President/Ceo (Thru 11/20)) $140,403 $0 $0
Jill Briscoe (Director) $12,500 $0 $0
Leigh O'dell (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Pete Keddie (Vice Chairman/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gary Lato (President/Director (Thru 12/2022)) $0 $0 $0
Steve Mayer (President (From 12/2022)) $0 $0 $0
Erik Ulvog (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Judy Golz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hutton (Director (From 1/2023)) $0 $0 $0
Jim Woods (Director (From 12/2022)) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Grisham (Executive Director (From 3/2022)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,166,731
Expenses
$2,163,485
Net Income
$3,246
Net Assets
$539,290
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,166,854
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$353
Net Inventory Sales -$974
Other Revenue $1,200
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $237,662
11.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $63,695
2.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $525,997
24.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $631,255
Total Liabilities $91,965
Net Assets $539,290
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Certalic (President/Ceo Thru 11/2020) $141,880 $0 $41,339
Peter Briscoe (Chairman Thru 10/2020) $12,500 $0 $0
Gary Lato (President & Int Exec Dir Frm 12/2020) $0 $0 $0
Steve Mayer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Leigh O'dell (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Pete Keddie (Vice Chairman/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Erik Ulvog (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rob Hutton (Vice Chairman Thru 12/2020) $0 $0 $0
John Schreiber (Secretary Thru 11/2020) $0 $0 $0
Jill Briscoe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Golz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monika Nyby (Director Thru 11/2020) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,316,963
Expenses
$2,498,803
Net Income
-$181,840
Net Assets
$592,898
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,319,657
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $111
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$253
Net Inventory Sales -$2,901
Other Revenue $349
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $192,727
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $50,046
2.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $670,314
26.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $874,491
Total Liabilities $281,593
Net Assets $592,898
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Certalic (President/Ceo) $140,000 $0 $39,910
Peter Briscoe (Chairman) $12,500 $0 $0
Rob Hutton (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Gary Lato (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Schreiber (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Pete Keddie (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jill Briscoe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Mayer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Golz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leigh O'dell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monika Nyby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erik Ulvog (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,666,148
Expenses
$2,761,380
Net Income
-$95,232
Net Assets
$814,775
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,665,160
100.0%
Program Services $129
0.0%
Investment Income $309
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $63
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $487
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $172,007
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $108,825
3.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $641,508
23.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $928,271
Total Liabilities $113,496
Net Assets $814,775
Other
Provided first-class or charter travel
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Certalic (President/Ceo) $123,000 $0 $37,312
Pete Briscoe (Chairman) $12,500 $0 $0
Rob Hutton (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Gary Lato (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Schreiber (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Pete Keddie (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jill Briscoe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Mayer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Golz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leigh O'dell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monika Nyby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erik Ulvog (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,362,732
Expenses
$2,544,423
Net Income
-$181,691
Net Assets
$912,317
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,359,964
99.9%
Program Services $286
0.0%
Investment Income $273
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$97
Net Inventory Sales $2,306
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $130,634
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $96,130
3.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $581,631
22.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $989,375
Total Liabilities $77,058
Net Assets $912,317
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Certalic (President/Ceo) $114,800 $0 $4,984
Pete Briscoe (Chairman) $6,250 $0 $0
Rob Hutton (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Gary Lato (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
John Schreiber (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Pete Keddie (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jill Briscoe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Mayer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Golz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leigh O'dell (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,451,833
Expenses
$2,417,725
Net Income
$34,108
Net Assets
$1,093,169
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,444,804
99.7%
Program Services $805
0.0%
Investment Income $255
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,351
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $4,618
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $118,085
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $76,120
3.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $509,186
21.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,180,751
Total Liabilities $87,582
Net Assets $1,093,169
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Certalic (President/Ceo) $109,500 $0 $4,825
Pete Briscoe (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Rob Hutton (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Schreiber (Vice President & Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Pete Keddie (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jill Briscoe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Mayer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Golz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Lato (Director) $0 $0 $0
Leigh O'dell (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,106,409
Expenses
$2,253,422
Net Income
-$147,013
Net Assets
$1,067,571
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,088,518
99.2%
Program Services $2,717
0.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,317
Net Inventory Sales $16,491
0.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $112,527
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $72,405
3.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $470,900
20.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,140,730
Total Liabilities $73,159
Net Assets $1,067,571
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Certalic (President/Ceo) $106,008 $0 $4,720
Peter Briscoe (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Rob Hutton (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Schreiber (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Peter Keddie (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jill Briscoe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Mayer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Golz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Lato (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,489,632
Expenses
$2,310,462
Net Income
$179,170
Net Assets
$1,216,151
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,466,183
99.1%
Program Services $4,115
0.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,600
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $16,734
0.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $113,713
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $79,566
3.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $438,652
19.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,335,820
Total Liabilities $119,669
Net Assets $1,216,151
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Certalic (President/Ceo) $99,621 $0 $4,621
Peter Briscoe (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Gary Lato (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Peter Keddie (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rob Hutton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Schreiber (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jill Briscoe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Mayer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Golz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Van Eerden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Van Eerden (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,798,612
Expenses
$2,093,750
Net Income
$704,862
Net Assets
$1,036,492
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,769,984
99.0%
Program Services $2,504
0.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $415
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $25,709
0.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,392
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $99,960
4.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $378,982
18.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,170,347
Total Liabilities $133,855
Net Assets $1,036,492
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Certalic (Senior Vice President/Coo) $92,701 $0 $4,280
Gary Lato (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Peter Briscoe (President) $0 $0 $0
Peter Keddie (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rob Hutton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
James Van Eerden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Briscoe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Van Eerden (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pat Knutson (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Schreiber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Mayer (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,841,284
Expenses
$1,889,495
Net Income
-$48,211
Net Assets
$299,253
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,806,812
98.1%
Program Services $4,277
0.2%
Investment Income $19
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,330
Net Inventory Sales $31,506
1.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $93,595
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $62,031
3.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $320,025
16.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $393,404
Total Liabilities $94,151
Net Assets $299,253

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,811,960
Expenses
$1,788,629
Net Income
$23,331
Net Assets
$375,125
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,768,845
97.6%
Program Services $1,366
0.1%
Investment Income $50
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$754
Net Inventory Sales $42,453
2.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,247
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $55,910
3.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $229,062
12.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $416,606
Total Liabilities $41,481
Net Assets $375,125

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$714,885
Expenses
$833,762
Net Income
-$118,877
Net Assets
$351,794
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $684,112
95.7%
Program Services $2,726
0.4%
Investment Income $37
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,115
Net Inventory Sales $29,125
4.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,727
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $24,850
3.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $94,281
11.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $403,435
Total Liabilities $51,641
Net Assets $351,794

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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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