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Mylifespeaks

My Life Speaks

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: International, Foreign Affairs and National Security / International Relief (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.6M (2023)

Expenses
$1.66M (2023)

Total Assets
$2.75M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$27.5k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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
$1,595,901
Expenses
$1,657,564
Net Income
-$61,663
Net Assets
$2,723,371
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,110,966
69.6%
Program Services $24,830
1.6%
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $460,095
28.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $106,269
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $126,520
7.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,750,891
Total Liabilities $27,520
Net Assets $2,723,371
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Wilson (Executive Dir.) $70,401 $0 $0
Mike Wilson (Ceo) $35,868 $0 $0
Brent Rutland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Becky Rutland (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Shaw (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karrie Forbes (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Matt Forbes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darrell Pennington (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Pennington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelvin Shaw (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Paulo Pinho (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Donaldson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,551,666
Expenses
$1,454,813
Net Income
$96,853
Net Assets
$2,785,034
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,470,321
94.8%
Program Services $41,888
2.7%
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $39,447
2.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $119,400
8.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $167,159
11.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,805,792
Total Liabilities $20,758
Net Assets $2,785,034
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Wilson (Executive Dir.) $71,200 $0 $0
Mike Wilson (Ceo) $48,200 $0 $0
Brent Rutland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Becky Rutland (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Shaw (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karrie Forbes (President) $0 $0 $0
Matt Forbes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darrell Pennington (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Pennington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelvin Shaw (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Paulo Pinho (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Donaldson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,616,359
Expenses
$1,391,967
Net Income
$224,392
Net Assets
$2,688,181
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,582,084
97.9%
Program Services $25,041
1.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,234
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $106,000
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $123,200
8.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,716,677
Total Liabilities $28,496
Net Assets $2,688,181
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Wilson (Executive Dir.) $59,000 $0 $0
Mike Wilson (Ceo) $47,000 $0 $0
Brent Rutland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Becky Rutland (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Shaw (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karrie Forbes (President) $0 $0 $0
Matt Forbes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darrell Pennington (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Pennington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelvin Shaw (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Paulo Pinho (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Donaldson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,512,004
Expenses
$1,221,614
Net Income
$290,390
Net Assets
$2,463,789
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,481,092
98.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,167
0.3%
Sales of Assets -$2,828
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $29,573
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,000
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $118,889
9.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,489,107
Total Liabilities $25,318
Net Assets $2,463,789
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Wilson (Executive Dir.) $54,000 $0 $0
Mike Wilson (Ceo) $42,000 $0 $0
Brent Rutland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Becky Rutland (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Shaw (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Karrie Forbes (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Matt Forbes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darrell Pennington (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Pennington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelvin Shaw (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,699,130
Expenses
$1,281,328
Net Income
$417,802
Net Assets
$2,173,399
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,064,284
62.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $50
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $634,547
37.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $249
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $124,188
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $158,784
12.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,224,934
Total Liabilities $51,535
Net Assets $2,173,399
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Wilson (Ceo) $57,875 $0 $0
Melissa Wilson (Executive Dir.) $53,813 $0 $0
Brent Rutland (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Becky Rutland (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Shaw (Director) $0 $0 $0
Colburn Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karrie Forbes (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Matt Forbes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darrell Pennington (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Pennington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelvin Shaw (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,832,044
Expenses
$1,385,919
Net Income
$446,125
Net Assets
$1,755,597
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,124,232
61.4%
Program Services $452,809
24.7%
Investment Income $50
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $247,207
13.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,746
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,500
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $146,066
10.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,947,587
Total Liabilities $191,990
Net Assets $1,755,597
Other
Reported a significant diversion of assets
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Wilson (Executive Dir.) $49,500 $0 $0
Mike Wilson (Ceo) $33,000 $0 $0
Brent Rutland (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Sue Allen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Shaw (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Colburn Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karrie Forbes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Forbes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Harris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darrell Pennington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Pennington (Director) $0 $0 $0
Becky Rutland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelvin Shaw (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,644,476
Expenses
$1,265,692
Net Income
$378,784
Net Assets
$1,309,472
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,126,800
68.5%
Program Services $427,917
26.0%
Investment Income $50
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $73,179
4.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $16,530
1.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,500
6.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $120,481
9.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,438,113
Total Liabilities $128,641
Net Assets $1,309,472

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,562,203
Expenses
$1,040,789
Net Income
$521,414
Net Assets
$930,688
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $968,481
62.0%
Program Services $411,120
26.3%
Investment Income $53
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $182,549
11.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,200
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $105,300
10.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,101,636
Total Liabilities $170,948
Net Assets $930,688

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,140,578
Expenses
$849,235
Net Income
$291,343
Net Assets
$409,274
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $740,617
64.9%
Program Services $346,625
30.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $53,336
4.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,500
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $72,321
8.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $587,331
Total Liabilities $178,057
Net Assets $409,274

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,047,315
Expenses
$1,001,211
Net Income
$46,104
Net Assets
$117,301
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $685,683
65.5%
Program Services $303,671
29.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $57,961
5.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,125
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $118,750
11.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $266,079
Total Liabilities $148,778
Net Assets $117,301

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$779,412
Expenses
$866,592
Net Income
-$87,180
Net Assets
$71,197
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $418,059
53.6%
Program Services $298,351
38.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $63,002
8.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $30,000
3.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $224,075
25.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $96,652
Total Liabilities $25,455
Net Assets $71,197

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$770,471
Expenses
$642,042
Net Income
$128,429
Net Assets
$128,429
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $770,471
100%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $491
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $196,675
30.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $128,570
Total Liabilities $141
Net Assets $128,429

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