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Firm Foundation In Christ Ministries Inc

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
$599k (2022)

Expenses
$660k (2022)

Total Assets
$97.4k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$33.5k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$599,156
Expenses
$659,661
Net Income
-$60,505
Net Assets
$63,832
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $601,712
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,570
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $103,000
15.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $243,374
36.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $97,365
Total Liabilities $33,533
Net Assets $63,832
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Gardner (President) $73,000 $0 $30,000
Doug Hoy (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Sezov (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bulus Galadima (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Keith Larson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Theophanes (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Keeley (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mike Trainor (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$563,329
Expenses
$576,110
Net Income
-$12,781
Net Assets
$129,869
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $563,301
100.0%
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 $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $98,666
17.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $171,940
29.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $172,874
Total Liabilities $43,005
Net Assets $129,869
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Gardner (President) $68,084 $0 $30,000
Deborah Sezov (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Keith Larson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Theophanes (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mike Trainor (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Keeley (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$461,364
Expenses
$400,284
Net Income
$61,080
Net Assets
$142,650
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $463,562
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $47
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,245
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,751
24.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $137,027
34.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $171,697
Total Liabilities $29,047
Net Assets $142,650
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Gardner (President) $66,751 $0 $30,000
Mike Trainor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Sezov (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Sauerwein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Keith Larson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Theophanes (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Keeley (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$442,414
Expenses
$396,316
Net Income
$46,098
Net Assets
$82,130
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $393,825
89.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $19
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $48,570
11.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,584
23.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $113,295
28.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $113,808
Total Liabilities $31,678
Net Assets $82,130

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$325,583
Expenses
$322,974
Net Income
$2,609
Net Assets
$36,032
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $313,019
96.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,559
3.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,002
27.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $86,643
26.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $67,260
Total Liabilities $31,228
Net Assets $36,032
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Gardner (President) $90,002 $0 $0
Nathan Theophanes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Keith Larson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Sauerwein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Barksdale (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$224,821
Expenses
$238,642
Net Income
-$13,821
Net Assets
$41,676
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $224,816
100.0%
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 $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,008
36.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $11,506
4.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,815
Total Liabilities $1,139
Net Assets $41,676
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Gardner (President) $50,004 $0 $38,004
Nathan Theophanes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Keith Larson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Sauerwein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Barksdale (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lindsay Coppinger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$208,115
Expenses
$210,773
Net Income
-$2,658
Net Assets
$55,496
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $208,109
100.0%
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 $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $85,569
40.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,368
Total Liabilities $872
Net Assets $55,496
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Gardner (President) $85,569 $0 $0
Nathan Theophanes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Keith Larson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lindsey Coppinger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Sauerwein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$194,581
Expenses
$142,701
Net Income
$51,880
Net Assets
$63,436
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $194,581
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $70,967
Total Liabilities $7,531
Net Assets $63,436
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Richard Gardner (President) $84,490 $0
Nathan Theophanes (Secretary) $0 $0
Keith Larson (Board Member) $0 $0
Lindsay Coppinger (Board Member) $0 $0
Tim Sauerwein (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$63,780
Expenses
$57,503
Net Income
$6,277
Net Assets
$8,578
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $63,780
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,102
Total Liabilities $6,524
Net Assets $8,578
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Richard L Gardner (President) $32,475 $10,059
Nathan Theophanes (Board Secretary) $0 $0
Keith Larsen (Board Member) $0 $0
Lindsay Coppinger (Board Member) $0 $0
Tim Sauerwein (Board Member) $0 $0

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