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Dramatic Truth Ministries

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.

Details

According to its July 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$260k (2023)

Expenses
$263k (2023)

Total Assets
$66.2k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$6.54k (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 July
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$259,672
Expenses
$263,463
Net Income
-$3,791
Net Assets
$59,661
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,881
13.8%
Program Services $219,479
84.5%
Investment Income $20
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,310
0.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,024
0.4%
Other Revenue $958
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $16,578
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $102,961
39.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $66,197
Total Liabilities $6,536
Net Assets $59,661
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Liz Dimmel (Treasurer) $16,589 $0 $0
Buster Pruente (President) $0 $0 $0
Dan Newby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nola Wood (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Doug Dimmel (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gene Daugherty (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Nield (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$212,808
Expenses
$234,731
Net Income
-$21,923
Net Assets
$63,452
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,884
8.4%
Program Services $189,460
89.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,709
2.2%
Other Revenue $755
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $15,237
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $65,850
28.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $69,868
Total Liabilities $6,416
Net Assets $63,452
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Liz Dimmel (Treasurer) $14,965 $0 $0
Buster Pruente (President) $0 $0 $0
Dan Newby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nola Wood (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Doug Dimmel (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gene Daugherty (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Nield (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$307,576
Expenses
$201,917
Net Income
$105,659
Net Assets
$85,375
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $132,752
43.2%
Program Services $170,728
55.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,182
1.0%
Other Revenue $914
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,913
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $92,165
Total Liabilities $6,790
Net Assets $85,375
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Liz Dimmel (Treasurer) $12,758 $0 $0
Buster Pruente (President) $0 $0 $0
Dan Newby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nola Wood (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Doug Dimmel (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gene Daugherty (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Nield (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$184,743
Expenses
$194,725
Net Income
-$9,982
Net Assets
-$20,284
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,804
8.0%
Program Services $163,020
88.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,224
1.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,387
1.8%
Other Revenue $308
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,248
Total Liabilities $35,532
Net Assets -$20,284
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Liz Dimmel (Treasurer) $14,416 $0
Dan Newby (Board Member) $0 $0
David Misener (Board Member) $0 $0
Gene Daugherty (Board Member) $0 $0
Buster Pruente (President) $0 $0
Nola Wood (Secretary) $0 $0
Doug Dimmel (Vice President) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$235,355
Expenses
$236,794
Net Income
-$1,439
Net Assets
-$10,302
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,812
4.2%
Program Services $219,098
93.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,885
1.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,346
1.8%
Other Revenue $7
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $19,073
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $51,556
21.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,038
Total Liabilities $14,340
Net Assets -$10,302
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Liz Dimmel (Treasurer) $19,021 $0 $0
Buster Pruente (President) $0 $0 $0
Dan Newby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Misener (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nola Wood (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Doug Dimmel (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gene Daugherty (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$205,708
Expenses
$195,123
Net Income
$10,585
Net Assets
-$8,863
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,816
2.8%
Program Services $192,678
93.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,192
3.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,620
0.8%
Other Revenue $83
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $17,023
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $56,013
28.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,660
Total Liabilities $19,523
Net Assets -$8,863

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$236,440
Expenses
$238,409
Net Income
-$1,969
Net Assets
-$19,448
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,205
8.1%
Program Services $204,911
86.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,325
2.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,385
1.0%
Other Revenue $2,993
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $17,330
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $53,373
22.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $724
Total Liabilities $20,172
Net Assets -$19,448
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Liz Dimmel (Artistic Director) $21,253 $0 $0
Buster Pruente (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Newby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Misener (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nola Wood (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Doug Dimmel (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$221,437
Expenses
$228,623
Net Income
-$7,186
Net Assets
-$17,479
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,953
4.0%
Program Services $206,496
93.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,391
1.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,128
1.0%
Other Revenue $102
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $23,030
10.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $68,564
30.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,392
Total Liabilities $19,871
Net Assets -$17,479
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Liz Dimmel (Artistic Director) $22,123 $0 $0
Doug Dimmel (President) $0 $0 $0
Don Shearer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Buster Bruente (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Misener (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Newby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$193,780
Expenses
$204,296
Net Income
-$10,516
Net Assets
-$10,293
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,500
4.4%
Program Services $178,938
92.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,323
1.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,440
1.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $20,950
10.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $41,304
20.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,832
Total Liabilities $14,125
Net Assets -$10,293
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Liz Dimmel (Artistic Director) $21,575 $0 $0
Doug Dimmel (President) $0 $0 $0
Don Shearer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Buster Bruente (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Debra Lawrence (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Newby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$190,899
Expenses
$218,353
Net Income
-$27,454
Net Assets
$223
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,283
10.1%
Program Services $166,073
87.0%
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,842
1.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,692
1.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $20,101
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,616
23.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,723
Total Liabilities $2,500
Net Assets $223
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Liz Dimmel (Artistic Director) $23,098 $0 $0
Doug Dimmel (President) $700 $0 $0
Gary Meek (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Laura Feathers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Mcclung (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Newby (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Keith Tuttle (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$231,389
Expenses
$240,142
Net Income
-$8,753
Net Assets
$27,677
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,250
6.6%
Program Services $208,869
90.3%
Investment Income $18
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,142
1.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,089
0.9%
Other Revenue $324
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $21,782
9.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $58,588
24.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,521
Total Liabilities $1,844
Net Assets $27,677

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$196,866
Expenses
$192,025
Net Income
$4,841
Net Assets
$36,430
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,968
4.0%
Program Services $180,256
91.6%
Investment Income $35
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,719
2.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,871
2.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $38,590
20.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $41,208
21.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,590
Total Liabilities $2,160
Net Assets $36,430

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$198,318
Expenses
$177,733
Net Income
$20,585
Net Assets
$31,589
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,024
1.5%
Program Services $190,541
96.1%
Investment Income $19
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,653
1.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,828
0.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $45,536
25.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $33,384
18.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,105
Total Liabilities $1,516
Net Assets $31,589

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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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 Aug.
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 Aug.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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 July
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 July
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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Fiscal Year Ending July
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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Fiscal Year Ending July
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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Fiscal Year Ending July
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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Fiscal Year Ending July
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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