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Practical Shepherding Inc

  • Louisville, KY
  • Tax-exempt since July 2014
  • EIN: 46-1070095

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.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$720k (2024)

Expenses
$1.02M (2024)

Total Assets
$59.8k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$6.2k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2013 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 Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$719,874
Expenses
$1,015,209
Net Income
-$295,335
Net Assets
$53,632
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $679,464
94.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,114
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $34,296
4.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $202,975
20.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $313,731
30.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $59,831
Total Liabilities $6,199
Net Assets $53,632
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Brian Croft (Founder/Exec Directo) $114,223 $0 $21,669
Matthew Spandler Davison (Vice President) $67,083 $0 $0
James David Savastio (President) $0 $0 $0
James Carroll (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Taj Eaton (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jay Roy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Page (Member) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Martin (Member) $0 $0 $0
Al Pino (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Carwile (Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Wiggins (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Ginn (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$766,154
Expenses
$516,267
Net Income
$249,887
Net Assets
$348,967
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $721,546
94.2%
Program Services $1,149
0.1%
Investment Income $4,313
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $39,146
5.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $121,926
23.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $126,808
24.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $353,798
Total Liabilities $4,831
Net Assets $348,967
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Brian Croft (Founder/Exec Directo) $104,458 $0 $17,468
James David Savastio (President) $0 $0 $0
James Carroll (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Taj Eaton (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jay Roy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Spandler Davison (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Page (Member) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Martin (Member) $0 $0 $0
Al Pino (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Carwile (Member) $0 $0 $0
Eric Wiggins (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jonathan Ginn (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$406,990
Expenses
$480,517
Net Income
-$73,527
Net Assets
$99,080
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $372,156
91.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $28
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $34,806
8.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $127,836
26.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $118,491
24.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $108,545
Total Liabilities $9,465
Net Assets $99,080
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Brian Croft (Founder/Exec Directo) $108,063 $0 $19,774
James David Savastio (President) $0 $0 $0
James Carroll (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Taj Eaton (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jay Roy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Spandler Davison (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Starla Walker (Member) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Martin (Member) $0 $0 $0
Al Pino (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$396,059
Expenses
$318,049
Net Income
$78,010
Net Assets
$172,607
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $383,411
96.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $12,643
3.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,866
38.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $55,000
17.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $172,642
Total Liabilities $35
Net Assets $172,607
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Brian Croft (Founder/Exec Directo) $98,800 $0 $19,774
John Barrnett (Member) $2,292 $0 $0
James David Savastio (President) $0 $0 $0
James Carroll (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Taj Eaton (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jay Roy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Spandler Davidson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Starla Walker (Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Iden (Member) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Martin (Member) $0 $0 $0
Al Pino (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 21, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$218,149
Expenses
$161,077
Net Income
$57,072
Net Assets
$94,597
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $212,108
97.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,035
2.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $106,000
65.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $96,303
Total Liabilities $1,706
Net Assets $94,597
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Brian Croft (Founder/Exec) $50,000 $0 $0
Sean Corser (Director Ope) $35,000 $0 $0
John Barrnett (Member) $11,000 $0 $0
Cara Croft (Director Of) $2,750 $0 $0
James David Savastio (President) $0 $0 $0
James Carroll (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Taj Eaton (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jay Roy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Spandler Davidson (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Starla Walker (Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Iden (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$125,252
Expenses
$113,245
Net Income
$12,007
Net Assets
$37,525
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $119,562
95.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,978
3.2%
Other Revenue $1,710
1.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,862
Total Liabilities $1,337
Net Assets $37,525
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brian Croft (Director Min) $40,000 $0
Sean Corser (Director Ope) $12,500 $0
John Barrnett (Member) $4,000 $0
James David Savastio (President) $0 $0
James Carroll (Member) $0 $0
Taj Eaton (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jay Roy (Member) $0 $0
Matthew Spandler Davidson (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Johannes Dreyer (Member) $0 $0
Jason Michael Adkins (Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 12, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$72,262
Expenses
$67,250
Net Income
$5,012
Net Assets
$23,816
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,011
78.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $38
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $14,994
20.7%
Other Revenue $219
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,816
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $23,816
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brian Croft (Director Min) $32,500 $0
Randall Cofield (Director Ope) $6,000 $0
Cara Croft (Director Ope) $4,200 $0
James David Savastio (President) $0 $0
James Carroll (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Rob Gibson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Taj Eaton (Secretary) $0 $0
John Barrnett (Member) $0 $0
Jay Roy (Member) $0 $0
Matthew Spandler Davidson (Member) $0 $0
Johannes Dreyer (Member) $0 $0
Stephen Iden (Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 5, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$50,463
Expenses
$49,341
Net Income
$1,122
Net Assets
$18,806
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,675
64.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $17,344
34.4%
Other Revenue $444
0.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,806
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $18,806
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brian Croft (Director Min) $25,000 $0
Randall Cofield (Director Ope) $2,800 $0
Josh Scherrer (Director Ope) $2,500 $0
James David Savastio (President) $0 $0
Matthew Spandler Davidson (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Rob Gibson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jason Adkins (Secretary) $0 $0
John Barrnett (Member) $0 $0
Jay Roy (Member) $0 $0
James Carroll (Member) $0 $0
Johannes Dreyer (Member) $0 $0
Stephen Iden (Member) $0 $0
Taj Eaton (Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 8, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$55,168
Expenses
$59,323
Net Income
-$4,155
Net Assets
$17,685
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,799
70.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $16,165
29.3%
Other Revenue $204
0.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,685
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $17,685
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Brian Croft (Director) $25,575 $0
Scott Wells (Executive Di) $15,833 $0
Josh Scherrer (Member) $3,280 $0
James David Savastio (President) $0 $0
Matthew Spandler Davidson (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Rob Gibson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jason Adkins (Secretary) $0 $0
Ryan Fullerton (Member) $0 $0
Adam Grusy (Member) $0 $0
James Carroll (Member) $0 $0
Jim Stitzinger (Member) $0 $0
Stephen Iden (Member) $0 $0
Taj Eaton (Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 28, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$58,839
Expenses
$88,748
Net Income
-$29,909
Net Assets
$21,839
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $54,599
92.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,553
6.0%
Other Revenue $680
1.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,839
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $21,839
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Scott Wells (Executive Di) $45,000 $0
Brian Croft (Director) $25,000 $0
James David Savastio (President) $0 $0
Rob Gibson (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Ryan Fullerton (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jason Adkins (Secretary) $0 $0
Adam Grusy (Member) $0 $0
Josh Scherrer (Member) $0 $0
Matthew Spandler Davidson (Member) $0 $0
James Carroll (Member) $0 $0
Jim Stitzinger (Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 2, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$78,080
Expenses
$47,892
Net Income
$30,188
Net Assets
$51,747
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $75,822
97.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $46
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $504
0.6%
Other Revenue $1,708
2.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $51,747
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $51,747
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
James Brian Croft (Member) $21,667 $0
Scott Wells (Executive Di) $13,750 $0
Adam Grusy (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Jason Adkins (Secretary) $0 $0
Rob Gibson (Treasurer) $0 $0
James David Savastio (President) $0 $0
Ryan Fullerton (Member) $0 $0
Josh Scherrer (Member) $0 $0
Matthew Spandler Davidson (Member Dec 1) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 22, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$71,500
Expenses
$49,942
Net Income
$21,558
Net Assets
$21,558
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $67,510
94.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $40
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,298
3.2%
Other Revenue $1,652
2.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,558
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $21,558
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Adam Grusy (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Jason Adkins (Secretary) $0 $0
Rob Gibson (Treasurer) $0 $0
James David Savastio (President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 12, 2014

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