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Best Christian Workplaces Institute

  • Mercer Island, WA
  • Tax-exempt since May 2013
  • EIN: 45-2705963

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.

Details

According to its June 2024 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
$2.22M (2024)

Expenses
$2.03M (2024)

Total Assets
$780k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$111k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2024

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 June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,222,991
Expenses
$2,027,908
Net Income
$195,083
Net Assets
$668,711
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $145,025
6.5%
Program Services $2,064,059
92.9%
Investment Income $12,422
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,485
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,356,480
66.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $780,189
Total Liabilities $111,478
Net Assets $668,711
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John J Bransford (President And Ceo) $206,067 $0 $0
Cary Humphries (Consulting Director) $192,186 $0 $0
Giselle Jenkins (Consulting Director) $183,808 $0 $0
Alfred Lopus (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Lopus (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Mc Kenna (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
David Pickering (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Doug Mazza (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Hayes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tami Heim (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 29, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,996,247
Expenses
$1,951,553
Net Income
$44,694
Net Assets
$473,628
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $181,372
9.1%
Program Services $1,804,852
90.4%
Investment Income $11,646
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,802
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $179
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $191,132
9.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,032,543
52.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $515,801
Total Liabilities $42,173
Net Assets $473,628
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John J Bransford (President And Ceo) $168,922 $0 $0
Cary Humphries (Consulting Director) $160,409 $0 $0
Giselle Jenkins (Consulting Director) $153,844 $0 $0
Alfred Lopus (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Lopus (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Mc Kenna (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dave Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Pickering (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Doug Mazza (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 28, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,377,252
Expenses
$1,452,242
Net Income
-$74,990
Net Assets
$459,620
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $81,500
5.9%
Program Services $1,286,252
93.4%
Investment Income $9,500
0.7%
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 $0
Other Salaries and Wages $780,583
53.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $470,403
Total Liabilities $10,783
Net Assets $459,620
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alfred Lopus (President) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Lopus (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Mckenna (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Pickering (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Doug Mazza (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Smith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,135,229
Expenses
$1,080,394
Net Income
$54,835
Net Assets
$534,610
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $103,233
9.1%
Program Services $1,025,122
90.3%
Investment Income $6,874
0.6%
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 $0
Other Salaries and Wages $539,175
49.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $570,060
Total Liabilities $35,450
Net Assets $534,610
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alfred Lopus (President) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Lopus (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Lopus (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Mckenna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Doug Mazza (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$985,271
Expenses
$1,047,299
Net Income
-$62,028
Net Assets
$479,775
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $965,780
98.0%
Investment Income $19,491
2.0%
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 $0
Other Salaries and Wages $488,115
46.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $649,724
Total Liabilities $169,949
Net Assets $479,775
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alfred Lopus (President) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Lopus (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Lopus (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Mckenna (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$931,341
Expenses
$916,870
Net Income
$14,471
Net Assets
$541,803
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $907,146
97.4%
Investment Income $24,195
2.6%
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 $0
Other Salaries and Wages $346,006
37.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $551,007
Total Liabilities $9,204
Net Assets $541,803

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$883,065
Expenses
$849,247
Net Income
$33,818
Net Assets
$527,332
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $879,238
99.6%
Investment Income $3,827
0.4%
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 $0
Other Salaries and Wages $95,020
11.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $552,131
Total Liabilities $24,799
Net Assets $527,332
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alfred Lopus (President) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Lopus (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Lopus (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert Mckenna (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$799,289
Expenses
$759,342
Net Income
$39,947
Net Assets
$493,514
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $799,289
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 $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $496,947
Total Liabilities $3,433
Net Assets $493,514
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alfred Lopus (President) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Lopus (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Lopus (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$615,385
Expenses
$495,871
Net Income
$119,514
Net Assets
$453,567
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $615,385
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 $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $470,362
Total Liabilities $16,795
Net Assets $453,567
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alfred Lopus (President) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Lopus (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Lopus (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$344,046
Expenses
$214,366
Net Income
$129,680
Net Assets
$334,053
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $344,046
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 $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $334,053
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $334,053
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alfred Lopus (President) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Lopus (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Lopus (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Jan. 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$254,988
Expenses
$151,755
Net Income
$103,233
Net Assets
$204,373
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $254,988
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 $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $204,373
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $204,373
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Alfred Lopus (President) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Lopus (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Lopus (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$178,974
Expenses
$125,642
Net Income
$53,332
Net Assets
$101,140
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $178,974
100%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $101,852
Total Liabilities $712
Net Assets $101,140

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990-EZ
Filed on March 13, 2014

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$154,799
Expenses
$106,991
Net Income
$47,808
Net Assets
$47,808
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $154,799
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,808
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $47,808

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990-EZ

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

PDF

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