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Christian Life Communications Incorporated

  • Wausau, WI
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 2000
  • EIN: 39-1519973

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 / Christian (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.06M (2023)

Expenses
$904k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.51M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$104k (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
$1,056,520
Expenses
$903,503
Net Income
$153,017
Net Assets
$1,404,431
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $756,200
71.6%
Program Services $251,058
23.8%
Investment Income $21,268
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $6,230
0.6%
Net Fundraising $13,829
1.3%
Sales of Assets -$667
Net Inventory Sales $298
0.0%
Other Revenue $8,304
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,211
9.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $321,246
35.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,508,397
Total Liabilities $103,966
Net Assets $1,404,431
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Coy Sawyer (President) $84,212 $0 $0
Scott Bautch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Hartman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deann Kmosena (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Remus (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 5, 2024

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

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$952,171
Expenses
$808,726
Net Income
$143,445
Net Assets
$1,323,381
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $910,312
95.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,506
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,494
0.2%
Net Fundraising $16,029
1.7%
Sales of Assets $4,151
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales -$2,402
Other Revenue $19,081
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,291
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $283,781
35.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,576,146
Total Liabilities $252,765
Net Assets $1,323,381
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Coy Sawyer (President) $80,291 $0 $0
Scott Bautch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Hartman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Remus (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 5, 2023

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

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XML
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$841,440
Expenses
$730,298
Net Income
$111,142
Net Assets
$1,179,936
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $830,691
98.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $722
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,199
0.5%
Net Fundraising $17,209
2.0%
Sales of Assets -$12,487
Net Inventory Sales -$5,402
Other Revenue $6,508
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,291
11.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $213,635
29.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,464,562
Total Liabilities $284,626
Net Assets $1,179,936
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Coy Sawyer (President) $80,291 $0 $0
Scott Bautch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Hartman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Remus (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2022

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

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PDF XML
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$756,573
Expenses
$573,210
Net Income
$183,363
Net Assets
$1,068,794
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $751,285
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $769
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $4,408
0.6%
Net Fundraising $1,106
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$2,853
Other Revenue $1,858
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,285
14.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $186,085
32.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,401,918
Total Liabilities $333,124
Net Assets $1,068,794
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Coy Sawyer (President) $83,285 $0 $0
Scott Bautch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Hartman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Remus (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2021

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

View Filing
XML
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$720,779
Expenses
$559,656
Net Income
$161,123
Net Assets
$831,507
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $698,046
96.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,448
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $22,983
3.2%
Net Fundraising $1,575
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$3,677
Other Revenue $404
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,209
17.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $184,901
33.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,181,043
Total Liabilities $349,536
Net Assets $831,507
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Coy Sawyer (President) $78,110 $0 $17,099
Paul Hartman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Remus (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Scott Bautch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$578,738
Expenses
$564,464
Net Income
$14,274
Net Assets
$670,384
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $543,343
93.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $950
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,700
2.2%
Net Fundraising $20,749
3.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$391
Other Revenue $1,387
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $103,900
18.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $189,216
33.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,036,966
Total Liabilities $366,582
Net Assets $670,384
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Coy Sawyer (President) $72,278 $0 $31,622
Paul Hartman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stacy Remus (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Scott Bautch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 15, 2020

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$868,756
Expenses
$561,951
Net Income
$306,805
Net Assets
$656,112
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $537,565
61.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $815
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $19,132
2.2%
Sales of Assets $308,425
35.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,819
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,452
12.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $166,679
29.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $676,345
Total Liabilities $20,233
Net Assets $656,112
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Coy Sawyer (President) $69,452 $0 $0
Scott Cattanach (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Tony Morice (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Allen Manser (Secretary/Vi) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Hartman (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Scott Bautch (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2018

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$433,445
Expenses
$444,637
Net Income
-$11,192
Net Assets
$349,307
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $397,111
91.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $304
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,894
2.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $26,136
6.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $185,777
41.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $461,089
Total Liabilities $111,782
Net Assets $349,307

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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
$477,444
Expenses
$398,396
Net Income
$79,048
Net Assets
$360,499
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $448,416
93.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $274
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,234
1.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20,520
4.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $171,180
43.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $486,411
Total Liabilities $125,912
Net Assets $360,499

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$424,972
Expenses
$421,459
Net Income
$3,513
Net Assets
$281,451
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $402,536
94.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $315
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,401
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19,720
4.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $178,540
42.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $436,340
Total Liabilities $154,889
Net Assets $281,451

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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
$431,945
Expenses
$388,855
Net Income
$43,090
Net Assets
$277,938
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $419,612
97.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $376
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$10,198
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $22,155
5.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,443
16.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $109,395
28.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $454,782
Total Liabilities $176,844
Net Assets $277,938

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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
$384,782
Expenses
$367,158
Net Income
$17,624
Net Assets
$202,160
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $364,362
94.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $730
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $70
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19,620
5.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $170,991
46.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $388,834
Total Liabilities $186,674
Net Assets $202,160

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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
$379,816
Expenses
$362,573
Net Income
$17,243
Net Assets
$184,536
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $358,535
94.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $875
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$465
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20,871
5.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $166,720
46.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $386,322
Total Liabilities $201,786
Net Assets $184,536

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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-EZ

Short form 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-EZ

Short form 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.
2006

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.
2004

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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