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Believes 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: Religion Related, Spiritual Development N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 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
$712k (2023)

Expenses
$722k (2023)

Total Assets
$101k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$3.88k (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 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
$711,567
Expenses
$722,041
Net Income
-$10,474
Net Assets
$96,652
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $664,157
93.3%
Investment Income $76
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $47,334
6.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,818
10.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $164,418
22.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $100,535
Total Liabilities $3,883
Net Assets $96,652
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Gambill (President) $78,818 $0 $44,188
Jeremy Deweerdt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Mcdaniel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Alcorn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$335,095
Expenses
$258,648
Net Income
$76,447
Net Assets
$124,077
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $331,547
98.9%
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 $3,548
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $15,600
6.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $156,600
Total Liabilities $32,523
Net Assets $124,077
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Gambill (President) $0 $0 $39,135
Nancy Alcorn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Deweerdt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Mcdaniel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$203,599
Expenses
$224,790
Net Income
-$21,191
Net Assets
$47,630
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $203,458
99.9%
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 $141
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,630
Total Liabilities $8,000
Net Assets $47,630
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Gambill (President) $0 $0 $32,592
Nancy Alcorn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bernie Herns (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Mcdaniel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$376,616
Expenses
$419,879
Net Income
-$43,263
Net Assets
$68,821
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,003
0.3%
Program Services $375,613
99.7%
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 $69,366
Total Liabilities $545
Net Assets $68,821
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Gambill (President) $0 $0 $51,919
Nancy Alcorn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bernie Herns (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Mcdaniel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$295,015
Expenses
$228,938
Net Income
$66,077
Net Assets
$112,084
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $198
0.1%
Program Services $315,465
> 100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$20,648
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 $114,247
Total Liabilities $2,163
Net Assets $112,084
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Gambill (President) $0 $0 $7,969
Nancy Alcorn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bernie Herns (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Mcdaniel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$347,917
Expenses
$387,134
Net Income
-$39,217
Net Assets
$46,007
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $78,297
22.5%
Program Services $268,453
77.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,167
0.3%
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 $46,007
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $46,007
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Gambill (President) $0 $0 $63,749
Nancy Alcorn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bernie Herns (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Mcdaniel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$243,034
Expenses
$230,661
Net Income
$12,373
Net Assets
$85,224
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $96,660
39.8%
Program Services $146,374
60.2%
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 $85,224
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $85,224
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Gambill (President) $0 $0 $50,000
Nancy Alcorn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bernie Herns (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Mcdaniel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$244,246
Expenses
$253,335
Net Income
-$9,089
Net Assets
$72,851
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $87,037
35.6%
Program Services $157,209
64.4%
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 $72,851
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $72,851
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Gambill (President) $0 $0 $47,809
Nancy Alcorn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bernie Herns (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Mcdaniel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$147,437
Expenses
$96,049
Net Income
$51,388
Net Assets
$81,940
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,000
20.3%
Program Services $77,247
52.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $40,190
27.3%
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 $93,726
Total Liabilities $11,786
Net Assets $81,940
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Gambill (President) $0 $0 $53,000
Nancy Alcorn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bernie Herns (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Mcdaniel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$50,069
Expenses
$110,341
Net Income
-$60,272
Net Assets
$30,552
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,593
33.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $33,476
66.9%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,552
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $30,552

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

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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