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Spirit Communications Inc

  • Westerville, OH
  • Tax-exempt since May 1995
  • EIN: 31-1396255

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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Media, Communications Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 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
$679k (2023)

Expenses
$822k (2023)

Total Assets
$989k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$679,245
Expenses
$821,559
Net Income
-$142,314
Net Assets
$989,111
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $602,148
88.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9,381
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $67,716
10.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,433
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $271,738
33.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $989,111
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $989,111
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nicole Cantu (Trustee) $36,146 $0 $2,649
John Shumate Jr (Trustee) $33,280 $0 $0
Robert Matias (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tamera Matias (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Karen Seidenschmidt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn L Shumate (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John P Shumate Sr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$646,176
Expenses
$911,953
Net Income
-$265,777
Net Assets
$1,131,425
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $608,882
94.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,957
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,668
0.3%
Sales of Assets $33,669
5.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,645
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $253,038
27.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,131,425
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,131,425
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nicole Cantu (Trustee) $38,365 $0 $0
John Shumate Jr (Trustee) $33,280 $0 $0
Robert Matias (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tamera Matias (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Karen Seidenschmidt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn L Shumate (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John P Shumate Sr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 9, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$749,794
Expenses
$825,235
Net Income
-$75,441
Net Assets
$1,397,202
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $685,647
91.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $389
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,250
0.6%
Sales of Assets $59,508
7.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,922
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $211,087
25.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,397,202
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,397,202
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nicole Cantu (Trustee) $35,842 $0 $2,346
John Shumate Jr (Trustee) $32,080 $0 $0
Robert Matias (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tamera Matias (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Karen Seidenschmidt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn L Shumate (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John P Shumate Sr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 16, 2022

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$898,456
Expenses
$797,430
Net Income
$101,026
Net Assets
$1,472,643
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $868,976
96.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,172
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,308
0.8%
Sales of Assets $20,000
2.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,570
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $210,780
26.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,472,643
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,472,643
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nicole Cantu (Trustee) $33,370 $0 $2,192
John Shumate Jr (Trustee) $31,200 $0 $0
Robert Matias (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tamera Matias (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Karen Seidenschmidt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn L Shumate (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John P Shumate Sr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 13, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$746,285
Expenses
$857,016
Net Income
-$110,731
Net Assets
$1,371,617
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $739,698
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,587
0.9%
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 $58,745
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $225,074
26.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,371,617
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,371,617
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Shumate Jr (Trustee) $31,459 $0 $0
Nicole Cantu (Trustee) $27,286 $0 $1,787
Robert Matias (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tamera Matias (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Karen Seidenschmidt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn L Shumate (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John P Shumate Sr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 16, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$747,783
Expenses
$823,693
Net Income
-$75,910
Net Assets
$1,482,348
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $740,857
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,926
0.9%
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 $59,927
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $242,581
29.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,482,348
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,482,348
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Shumate Jr (Trustee) $31,200 $0 $0
Nicole Cantu (Trustee) $28,727 $0 $1,588
John P Shumate Sr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kathryn L Shumate (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Karen Seidenschmidt (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert Matias (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tamera Matias (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 8, 2019

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,296,628
Expenses
$878,166
Net Income
$418,462
Net Assets
$1,558,258
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,296,600
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $28
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 $66,560
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $242,298
27.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,558,258
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,558,258

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,373,915
Expenses
$879,001
Net Income
$494,914
Net Assets
$1,139,794
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,373,888
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $27
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 $66,560
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $226,291
25.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,139,794
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,139,794

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$927,843
Expenses
$876,861
Net Income
$50,982
Net Assets
$644,880
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $927,843
100%
Program Services $0
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,941
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $219,884
25.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,258,877
Total Liabilities $613,997
Net Assets $644,880

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$793,581
Expenses
$836,759
Net Income
-$43,178
Net Assets
$588,198
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $793,581
100%
Program Services $0
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,629
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $226,911
27.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,202,195
Total Liabilities $613,997
Net Assets $588,198

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$800,809
Expenses
$920,438
Net Income
-$119,629
Net Assets
$631,376
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $797,168
99.5%
Program Services $0
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 $3,641
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $59,126
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $46,590
5.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,245,373
Total Liabilities $613,997
Net Assets $631,376

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$813,927
Expenses
$883,554
Net Income
-$69,627
Net Assets
$751,005
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $811,179
99.7%
Program Services $0
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 $2,748
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $273,102
30.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,285,002
Total Liabilities $533,997
Net Assets $751,005

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$793,672
Expenses
$833,847
Net Income
-$40,175
Net Assets
$820,632
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $785,895
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $7,775
1.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $253,653
30.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,264,629
Total Liabilities $443,997
Net Assets $820,632

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990

Primary 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

Primary 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

Primary 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.

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

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

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

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

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

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

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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

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

PDF

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