Words Of Life

Sellersburg, IN
Tax-exempt since June 1997
EIN: 31-1237958

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) 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.

Revenue

$52.8k (2024)

Expenses

$64.7k (2024)

Total Assets

$45.5k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$52,793

Expenses

$64,697

Net Income

-$11,904

Net Assets

$45,457

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$47,862	90.7%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$4,931	9.3%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$45,457
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$45,457

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
George A Haas (Sec/Treas)	$6,000	$0
Ray Naugle (Chairman)	$0	$0
Robert Gill (Member)	$0	$0
Emory Grimes (Member)	$0	$0
Larry Miles (Member)	$0	$0
James Buford Smith (Member)	$0	$0
Robert Morrow (Honorary Member)	$0	$0
David Johnson (Member)	$0	$0

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990-EZ

Filed on April 13, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$56,577

Expenses

$62,279

Net Income

-$5,702

Net Assets

$39,361

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$56,071	99.1%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$506	0.9%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$43,325
Total Liabilities	$3,964
Net Assets	$39,361

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
George A Haas (Sec/Treas)	$6,000	$0
Ray Naugle (Chairman)	$0	$0
Robert Gill (Member)	$0	$0
Emory Grimes (Member)	$0	$0
Larry Miles (Member)	$0	$0
James Buford Smith (Member)	$0	$0
Robert Morrow (Honorary Member)	$0	$0
David Johnson (Member)	$0	$0

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990-EZ

Filed on April 6, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$78,939

Expenses

$63,456

Net Income

$15,483

Net Assets

$45,063

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$78,914	100.0%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$25	0.0%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$48,069
Total Liabilities	$3,006
Net Assets	$45,063

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
George A Haas (Sec/Treas)	$6,000	$0
Ray Naugle (Chairman)	$0	$0
Robert Gill (Member)	$0	$0
Emory Grimes (Member)	$0	$0
Larry Miles (Member)	$0	$0
James Buford Smith (Member)	$0	$0
Robert Morrow (Honorary Member)	$0	$0
David Johnson (Member)	$0	$0

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990-EZ

Filed on March 25, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$48,624

Expenses

$54,999

Net Income

-$6,375

Net Assets

$29,580

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$48,488	99.7%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$136	0.3%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$29,580
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$29,580

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
George A Haas (Sec/Treas)	$6,000	$0
Ray Naugle (Chairman)	$0	$0
Robert Gill (Member)	$0	$0
Emory Grimes (Member)	$0	$0
Larry Miles (Member)	$0	$0
James Buford Smith (Member)	$0	$0
Robert Morrow (Honorary Member)	$0	$0
David Johnson (Member)	$0	$0

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990-EZ

Filed on March 19, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$71,287

Expenses

$56,879

Net Income

$14,408

Net Assets

$35,955

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$70,837	99.4%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$450	0.6%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$45,620
Total Liabilities	$9,665
Net Assets	$35,955

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
George A Haas (Sec/Treas)	$6,000	$0
Ray Naugle (Chairman)	$0	$0
Robert Gill (Member)	$0	$0
Emory Grimes (Member)	$0	$0
Larry Miles (Member)	$0	$0
James Buford Smith (Member)	$0	$0
Robert Morrow (Honorary Member)	$0	$0
David Johnson (Member)	$0	$0

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990-EZ

Filed on April 5, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$57,874

Expenses

$63,231

Net Income

-$5,357

Net Assets

$21,547

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$57,258	98.9%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$616	1.1%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$26,472
Total Liabilities	$4,925
Net Assets	$21,547

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
George A Haas (Sec/Treas)	$6,000	$0
Ray Naugle (Chairman)	$0	$0
Robert Gill (Member)	$0	$0
Emory Grimes (Member)	$0	$0
Larry Miles (Member)	$0	$0
James Buford Smith (Member)	$0	$0
Robert Morrow (Honorary Member)	$0	$0
David Johnson (Member)	$0	$0

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990-EZ

Filed on March 13, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$89,690

Expenses

$90,465

Net Income

-$775

Net Assets

$26,904

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$89,485	99.8%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$88	0.1%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$117	0.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$26,904
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$26,904

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
George A Haas (Sec/Treas)	$5,400	$0
Ray Naugle (Chairman)	$0	$0
Robert Gill (Member)	$0	$0
Emory Grimes (Member)	$0	$0
Larry Miles (Member)	$0	$0
James Buford Smith (Member)	$0	$0
Robert Morrow (Honorary Member)	$0	$0
David Johnson (Member)	$0	$0

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990-EZ

Filed on March 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$45,336

Expenses

$46,611

Net Income

-$1,275

Net Assets

$27,679

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$45,334	100.0%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$2	0.0%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$27,679
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$27,679

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
George A Haas (Sec/Treas)	$4,200	$0
Ray Naugle (Chairman)	$0	$0
Robert Gill (Member)	$0	$0
Emory Grimes (Member)	$0	$0
Larry Miles (Member)	$0	$0
James Buford Smith (Member)	$0	$0
Robert Morrow (Member)	$0	$0
Cleo Russell (Honorary Member)	$0	$0

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990-EZ

Filed on March 9, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$48,481

Expenses

$50,326

Net Income

-$1,845

Net Assets

$28,954

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$48,478	100.0%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$3	0.0%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$28,954
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$28,954

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
George A Haas (Sec/Treas)	$4,800	$0
Ray Naugle (Chairman)	$0	$0
Robert Gill (Member)	$0	$0
Emory Grimes (Member)	$0	$0
Larry Miles (Member)	$0	$0
James Buford Smith (Member)	$0	$0
Robert Morrow (Member)	$0	$0
Cleo Russell (Honorary Member)	$0	$0

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990-EZ

Filed on April 24, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$51,892

Expenses

$50,886

Net Income

$1,006

Net Assets

$30,799

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$51,888	100.0%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$4	0.0%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$30,799
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$30,799

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
George A Haas (Sec/Treas)	$4,200	$659
Ray Naugle (Chairman)	$0	$0
Robert Gill (Member)	$0	$0
Emory Grimes (Member)	$0	$0
Larry Miles (Member)	$0	$0
James Buford Smith (Member)	$0	$0
Robert Morrow (Member)	$0	$0
Cleo Russell (Honorary Member)	$0	$0

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990-EZ

Filed on March 13, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$50,211

Expenses

$47,701

Net Income

$2,510

Net Assets

$29,793

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$50,203	100.0%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$8	0.0%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$29,793
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$29,793

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
George A Haas (Sec/Treas)	$3,600	$1,317
Ray Naugle (Chairman)	$0	$0
Robert Gill (Member)	$0	$0
Emory Grimes (Member)	$0	$0
Larry Miles (Member)	$0	$0
James Buford Smith (Member)	$0	$0
Robert Morrow (Member)	$0	$0
Cleo Russell (Honorary Member)	$0	$0

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990-EZ

Filed on April 22, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$56,843

Expenses

$38,707

Net Income

$18,136

Net Assets

$27,283

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$56,837	100.0%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$6	0.0%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$27,283
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$27,283

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
George A Haas (Sec/Treas)	$3,600	$1,350
Ray Naugle (Chairman)	$0	$0
Robert Gill (Member)	$0	$0
Emory Grimes (Member)	$0	$0
Larry Miles (Member)	$0	$0
James Buford Smith (Member)	$0	$0
Robert Morrow (Member)	$0	$0
Cleo Russell (Honorary Member)	$0	$0

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990-EZ

Filed on April 9, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$50,447

Expenses

$53,177

Net Income

-$2,730

Net Assets

$9,147

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$50,444	100.0%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$3	0.0%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$9,147
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$9,147

990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$54,244

Expenses

$58,396

Net Income

-$4,152

Net Assets

$11,877

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$54,239	100.0%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$5	0.0%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$11,877
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$11,877

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Words Of Life

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Revenue $52.8k (2024)

Expenses $64.7k (2024)

Total Assets $45.5k (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

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Revenue

$52.8k (2024)

Expenses

$64.7k (2024)

Total Assets

$45.5k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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