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Equip Education Ministries Inc

Vanguard Ministries
  • Miramar, FL
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 2013
  • EIN: 27-2361833

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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Educational Services and Schools - Other (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$129k (2023)

Expenses
$130k (2023)

Total Assets
$53.1k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$103k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 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 July
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$129,131
Expenses
$129,685
Net Income
-$554
Net Assets
-$49,918
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,031
5.4%
Program Services $121,650
94.2%
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 $450
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $106,413
82.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,075
Total Liabilities $102,993
Net Assets -$49,918
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carol Taylor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Fountain (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Curtis (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Don Mc Chesney (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$151,032
Expenses
$197,364
Net Income
-$46,332
Net Assets
-$49,364
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,647
1.8%
Program Services $148,373
98.2%
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
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 $54,573
27.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $113,029
57.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $60,261
Total Liabilities $109,625
Net Assets -$49,364
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Don Mc Chesney (Chairman) $105,000 $0 $0
Elizabeth Fountain (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carol Taylor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Curtis (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 14, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$307,763
Expenses
$288,060
Net Income
$19,703
Net Assets
-$3,032
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $129,794
42.2%
Program Services $147,957
48.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $21
0.0%
Other Revenue $29,991
9.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $98,011
34.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $81,543
28.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $121,663
Total Liabilities $124,695
Net Assets -$3,032
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Don Mc Chesney (Chairman) $100,408 $0 $0
Carol Taylor (Board Member) $8,200 $0 $0
Jeanne Shields (Board Member) $2,250 $0 $0
Elizabeth Fountain (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Curtis (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 7, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$284,538
Expenses
$294,227
Net Income
-$9,689
Net Assets
-$22,735
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $117,068
41.1%
Program Services $164,053
57.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,133
1.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $284
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $107,472
36.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $30,410
10.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $79,857
Total Liabilities $102,592
Net Assets -$22,735
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Don Mc Chesney (Chairman) $95,862 $0 $0
Carol Taylor (Board Member) $11,610 $0 $0
Chris Curtis (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Shields (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Fountain (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 12, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$161,168
Expenses
$174,659
Net Income
-$13,491
Net Assets
-$13,046
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,132
0.7%
Program Services $155,123
96.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,463
2.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $450
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $24,773
Total Liabilities $37,819
Net Assets -$13,046
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Don Mc Chesney (Chairman) $97,200 $0
Carol Taylor (Board Member) $9,180 $0
Chris Curtis (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Jeanne Shields (Board Member) $0 $0
Elizabeth Fountain (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 20, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$173,580
Expenses
$167,813
Net Income
$5,767
Net Assets
$445
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,941
5.2%
Program Services $168,578
97.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,551
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,968
Other Revenue $580
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,220
Total Liabilities $22,775
Net Assets $445
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Don Mc Chesney (Chairman) $67,970 $0
Carol Taylor (Board Member) $9,630 $0
Chris Curtis (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Jeanne Shields (Board Member) $0 $0
Elizabeth Fountain (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 1, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$166,169
Expenses
$163,970
Net Income
$2,199
Net Assets
-$4,037
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $85
0.1%
Program Services $167,224
> 100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $720
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,872
Other Revenue $12
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,773
45.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,007
7.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,938
Total Liabilities $24,975
Net Assets -$4,037
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Don Mc Chesney (Chairman) $53,226 $0 $0
Chris Curtis (Vice Chair) $45,646 $0 $0
Carol Taylor (Board Member) $11,385 $0 $0
Jeanne Shields (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Fountain (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 9, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$210,275
Expenses
$210,252
Net Income
$23
Net Assets
-$7,475
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,634
3.2%
Program Services $204,614
97.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $633
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,606
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,191
41.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $34,507
16.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,653
Total Liabilities $18,128
Net Assets -$7,475
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Don Mc Chesney (Chairman) $49,323 $0 $0
Chris Curtis (Vice Chair) $41,930 $0 $0
Carol Taylor (Board Member) $12,240 $0 $0
Jeanne Shields (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Elizabet Fountain (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 6, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$195,018
Expenses
$194,113
Net Income
$905
Net Assets
-$7,498
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,600
4.4%
Program Services $186,256
95.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $162
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,054
Total Liabilities $29,552
Net Assets -$7,498
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Chris Curtis (Vice Chair) $38,481 $0
Don Mc Chesney (Chairman) $31,154 $0
Carol Taylor (Board Member) $12,160 $0
Jeanne Shields (Board Member) $0 $0
Elizabet Fountain (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 29, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$145,150
Expenses
$146,596
Net Income
-$1,446
Net Assets
-$8,403
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,653
8.0%
Program Services $132,427
91.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,070
0.7%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,832
Total Liabilities $29,235
Net Assets -$8,403
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Chris Curtis (Vice Chair) $30,385 $0
Don Mc Chesney (Chairman) $29,615 $0
Carol Taylor (Board Member) $11,796 $0
Jeanne Shields (Board Member) $0 $0
Elizabet Fountain (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 10, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$90,079
Expenses
$128,096
Net Income
-$38,017
Net Assets
$6,259
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,830
4.3%
Program Services $82,450
91.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,508
2.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,291
1.4%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,705
Total Liabilities $19,446
Net Assets $6,259

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990-EZ
Filed on March 7, 2014

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