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Hidden Bluff Ministries Inc

C O Lance R Copeland

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
$395k (2023)

Expenses
$399k (2023)

Total Assets
$557k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$11k (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
$394,664
Expenses
$399,131
Net Income
-$4,467
Net Assets
$545,788
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $197,957
50.2%
Program Services $183,748
46.6%
Investment Income $535
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,424
3.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,278
20.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $97,884
24.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $556,821
Total Liabilities $11,033
Net Assets $545,788
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lance R Copeland (Director) $20,500 $0 $40,000
Maureen Copeland (Director) $12,350 $0 $0
Terry Conner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Corrine Conner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Swadley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Bilyeu (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Lewis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Lewis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Treva Swadley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hosea Bilyeu (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$362,492
Expenses
$320,327
Net Income
$42,165
Net Assets
$564,686
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $359,914
99.3%
Program Services $1,709
0.5%
Investment Income $428
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $441
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,235
25.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $37,940
11.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $574,115
Total Liabilities $9,429
Net Assets $564,686
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lance R Copeland (Founder/Pres.) $65,500 $0 $8,835
Maureen Copeland (Founder/Fin Sec) $5,900 $0 $0
Hosea Bilyeu (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Gary Swadley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Treva Swadley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Lewis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Lewis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Bilyeu (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terry Conner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Corrine Conner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$300,581
Expenses
$219,404
Net Income
$81,177
Net Assets
$522,521
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $298,489
99.3%
Program Services $1,678
0.6%
Investment Income $376
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $38
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,948
35.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,374
6.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $532,534
Total Liabilities $10,013
Net Assets $522,521
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lance R Copeland (Founder/Pres.) $60,500 $0 $10,548
Maureen Copeland (Founder/Fin Sec) $5,900 $0 $0
Hosea Bilyeu (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Gary Swadley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Treva Swadley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Lewis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Lewis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Bilyeu (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terry Conner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Corrine Conner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$149,337
Expenses
$91,754
Net Income
$57,583
Net Assets
$441,344
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $143,775
96.3%
Program Services $5,202
3.5%
Investment Income $360
0.2%
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 $35,843
39.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $444,553
Total Liabilities $3,209
Net Assets $441,344
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lance R Copeland (Founder/Pres.) $30,000 $0 $443
Maureen Copeland (Founder/Fin Sec) $5,400 $0 $0
Hosea Bilyeu (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Gary Swadley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Treva Swadley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Lewis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Lewis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Bilyeu (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terry Conner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Corrine Conner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$132,302
Expenses
$53,900
Net Income
$78,402
Net Assets
$383,761
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $128,187
96.9%
Program Services $3,842
2.9%
Investment Income $273
0.2%
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 $4,200
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $386,119
Total Liabilities $2,358
Net Assets $383,761
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maureen Copeland (Founder/Fin Sec) $3,650 $0 $0
Lance R Copeland (Founder/Pres.) $550 $0 $0
Hosea Bilyeu (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Gary Swadley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Treva Swadley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Lewis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Lewis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Bilyeu (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terry Conner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Corrine Conner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$125,256
Expenses
$73,212
Net Income
$52,044
Net Assets
$305,359
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $119,443
95.4%
Program Services $5,555
4.4%
Investment Income $258
0.2%
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 $2,800
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $309,277
Total Liabilities $3,918
Net Assets $305,359
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maureen Copeland (Founder/Fin Sec) $2,400 $0 $0
Lance R Copeland (Founder/Pres.) $400 $0 $0
Hosea Bilyeu (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Gary Swadley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Treva Swadley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Lewis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Lewis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Bilyeu (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terry Conner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Corrine Conner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$133,515
Expenses
$52,013
Net Income
$81,502
Net Assets
$253,315
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $129,695
97.1%
Program Services $3,771
2.8%
Investment Income $49
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 $2,600
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $254,228
Total Liabilities $913
Net Assets $253,315
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maureen Copeland (Founder/Fin Sec) $2,600 $0 $0
Lance R Copeland (Founder/Pres.) $0 $0 $0
Hosea Bilyeu (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Gary Swadley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Treva Swadley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Lewis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Lewis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Bilyeu (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terry Conner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Corrine Conner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$133,892
Expenses
$151,948
Net Income
-$18,056
Net Assets
$171,813
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $128,779
96.2%
Program Services $3,120
2.3%
Investment Income $24
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,369
1.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $600
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $42,637
28.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $15,770
10.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $173,067
Total Liabilities $1,254
Net Assets $171,813
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lance R Copeland (Founder/Pres.) $20,000 $0 $20,237
Maureen Copeland (Founder/Fin Sec) $2,400 $0 $0
Hosea Bilyeu (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Gary Swadley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Treva Swadley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Lewis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Lewis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Bilyeu (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terry Conner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Corrine Conner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$201,969
Expenses
$166,357
Net Income
$35,612
Net Assets
$189,869
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $194,410
96.3%
Program Services $7,525
3.7%
Investment Income $34
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 $42,000
25.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,240
7.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $190,947
Total Liabilities $1,078
Net Assets $189,869
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lance R Copeland (Founder/Pres.) $24,000 $0 $18,000
Maureen Copeland (Founder/Fin Sec) $0 $0 $0
Hosea Bilyeu (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Gary Swadley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Treva Swadley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Lewis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Lewis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Bilyeu (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terry Conner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Corrine Conner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$237,254
Expenses
$226,574
Net Income
$10,680
Net Assets
$97,040
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $94,362
39.8%
Program Services $142,841
60.2%
Investment Income $51
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 $24,000
10.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $53,686
23.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $155,211
Total Liabilities $58,171
Net Assets $97,040
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lance R Copeland (President) $24,000 $0 $18,000
Maureen Copeland (Founder) $0 $0 $0
Hosea Bilyeu (Chairman Of) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Bilyeu (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Swadley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Treva Swadley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terry Conner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Corinne Conner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Lewis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Lewis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$243,069
Expenses
$252,525
Net Income
-$9,456
Net Assets
$86,360
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $130,679
53.8%
Program Services $112,329
46.2%
Investment Income $61
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 $24,000
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $46,687
18.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $125,875
Total Liabilities $39,515
Net Assets $86,360
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lance R Copeland (President) $24,000 $0 $18,000
Maureen Copeland (Founder) $0 $0 $0
Hosea Bilyeu (Chairman Of) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Bilyeu (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gary Swadley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Treva Swadley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Terry Conner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Corinne Conner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Scott Lewis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Lewis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$230,528
Expenses
$218,612
Net Income
$11,916
Net Assets
$95,815
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $101,282
43.9%
Program Services $129,221
56.1%
Investment Income $25
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 $27,000
12.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $32,163
14.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $97,882
Total Liabilities $2,067
Net Assets $95,815

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$173,467
Expenses
$162,971
Net Income
$10,496
Net Assets
$83,895
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $173,459
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 $83,895
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $83,895

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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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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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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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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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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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