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Life Literature Inc

  • Woodleaf, NC
  • Tax-exempt since March 2013
  • EIN: 45-4924135

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 / Religious Printing, Publishing (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$119k (2023)

Expenses
$142k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.33M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

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
$119,082
Expenses
$141,888
Net Income
-$22,806
Net Assets
$1,331,050
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $252,499
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,500
1.3%
Net Inventory Sales -$135,662
Other Revenue $745
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $64,327
45.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,331,050
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,331,050
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lamar Nolt (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mark Bankston (Treasurer/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lyndon Risser (Assistant Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mose Hess (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hursh (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
Rick Hess (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
Earl Fox (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
Gary Wurtz (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$246,862
Expenses
$153,096
Net Income
$93,766
Net Assets
$1,353,855
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $321,529
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$74,667
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $49,705
32.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,353,886
Total Liabilities $31
Net Assets $1,353,855
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lamar Nolt (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mark Bankston (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Leid (Treasurer Assistant) $0 $0 $0
Mose Hess (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hursh (Secretary Assistant) $0 $0 $0
Rick Hess (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
Lyndon Risser (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
Earl Fox (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
Gary Wurtz (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 19, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$223,860
Expenses
$91,756
Net Income
$132,104
Net Assets
$1,260,090
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $287,569
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,274
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,275
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,000
0.9%
Net Inventory Sales -$70,258
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $35,493
38.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,260,121
Total Liabilities $31
Net Assets $1,260,090
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lamar Nolt (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mark Bankston (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Leid (Treasurer Assistant) $0 $0 $0
Mose Hess (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hursh (Secretary Assistant) $0 $0 $0
Rick Hess (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
Lyndon Risser (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
Earl Fox (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 19, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$333,970
Expenses
$60,334
Net Income
$273,636
Net Assets
$1,139,286
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $365,910
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$32,083
Other Revenue $143
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $23,555
39.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,291,537
Total Liabilities $152,251
Net Assets $1,139,286
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lamar Nolt (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mark Bankston (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Leid (Treasurer Assistant) $0 $0 $0
Mose Hess (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hursh (Secretary Assistant) $0 $0 $0
Rick Hess (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
Lyndon Risser (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
Earl Fox (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$117,772
Expenses
$71,348
Net Income
$46,424
Net Assets
$865,650
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $243,201
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,500
2.1%
Net Inventory Sales -$127,982
Other Revenue $53
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $28,529
40.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,016,722
Total Liabilities $151,072
Net Assets $865,650
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lamar Nolt (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Leid (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Earl Fox (Treasurer Assistant) $0 $0 $0
Lyndon Risser (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mose Hess (Secretary Assistant) $0 $0 $0
Rick Hess (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
Robert Hursh (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 17, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$288,626
Expenses
$70,148
Net Income
$218,478
Net Assets
$819,226
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $386,428
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$97,802
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,600
13.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $17,688
25.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,010,648
Total Liabilities $191,422
Net Assets $819,226
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Harold Herr (Vice Chairman) $9,600 $0 $0
Lamar Nolt (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Earl Fox (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lyndon Risser (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rick Hess (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
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 $0
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Harold Herr (Vice Chairman) $9,600 $0 $0
Lamar Nolt (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Earl Fox (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lyndon Risser (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rick Hess (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$75,076
Expenses
$55,644
Net Income
$19,432
Net Assets
$471,826
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $265,272
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $88
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$190,308
Other Revenue $24
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,600
17.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $19,332
34.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $478,109
Total Liabilities $6,283
Net Assets $471,826
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Harold Herr (Vice Chairman) $9,600 $0 $0
Lamar Nolt (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Earl Fox (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dave Esh (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rick Hess (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$82,020
Expenses
$61,935
Net Income
$20,085
Net Assets
$452,394
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $271,258
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $90
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$189,371
Other Revenue $43
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,600
15.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $16,487
26.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $471,517
Total Liabilities $19,123
Net Assets $452,394
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Harold Herr (Vice Chairman) $9,600 $0 $0
Lamar Nolt (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Earl Fox (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dave Esh (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rick Hess (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$25,653
Expenses
$58,932
Net Income
-$33,279
Net Assets
$432,309
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $265,497
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $118
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$239,972
Other Revenue $10
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,600
16.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $15,832
26.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $432,395
Total Liabilities $86
Net Assets $432,309
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Harold Herr (Vice Chairman) $9,600 $0 $0
Lamar Nolt (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Earl Fox (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dave Esh (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rick Hess (Advisor) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$511,759
Expenses
$46,171
Net Income
$465,588
Net Assets
$465,588
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $791,727
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $53
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$280,441
Other Revenue $420
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $9,600
20.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,391
13.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $468,428
Total Liabilities $2,840
Net Assets $465,588

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