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Belt Of Truth Ministries

  • Lakeview, MI
  • Tax-exempt since July 2015
  • EIN: 46-4085355

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 Film, Video (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$495k (2022)

Expenses
$447k (2022)

Total Assets
$610k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$31.2k (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
$494,576
Expenses
$447,451
Net Income
$47,125
Net Assets
$578,807
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $340,000
68.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $26,992
5.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $127,578
25.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,049
21.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $26,671
6.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $610,014
Total Liabilities $31,207
Net Assets $578,807
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott E Ritsema (President) $67,736 $0 $0
Camilla R Ritsema (Secretary) $27,313 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$392,186
Expenses
$293,865
Net Income
$98,321
Net Assets
$520,997
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $284,874
72.6%
Program Services $21,700
5.5%
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $14,948
3.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $70,655
18.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $98,288
33.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $27,301
9.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $543,076
Total Liabilities $22,079
Net Assets $520,997
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott E Ritsema (President) $69,975 $0 $0
Camilla R Ritsema (Secretary) $28,312 $0 $0

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990
Filed on May 15, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$405,721
Expenses
$310,001
Net Income
$95,720
Net Assets
$422,680
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $373,417
92.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$30,320
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $62,607
15.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,908
31.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $34,398
11.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $460,077
Total Liabilities $37,397
Net Assets $422,680
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott E Ritsema (President) $68,671 $0 $0
Camilla R Ritsema (Secretary) $28,238 $0 $0

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990
Filed on May 24, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$428,452
Expenses
$317,049
Net Income
$111,403
Net Assets
$326,960
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $241,965
56.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11,640
2.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $174,847
40.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,000
27.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $20,292
6.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $350,557
Total Liabilities $23,597
Net Assets $326,960
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott E Ritsema (President) $62,000 $0 $0
Camilla R Ritsema (Secretary) $25,000 $0 $0

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990
Filed on May 15, 2020

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$314,206
Expenses
$322,378
Net Income
-$8,172
Net Assets
$215,557
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $274,918
87.5%
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 $39,288
12.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $87,000
27.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,381
2.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $215,557
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $215,557
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott E Ritsema (President) $62,000 $0 $0
Camilla R Ritsema (Secretary) $25,000 $0 $0

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990
Filed on May 15, 2019

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$338,414
Expenses
$332,193
Net Income
$6,221
Net Assets
$223,729
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $286,538
84.7%
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 $51,876
15.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,000
22.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,563
3.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $223,729
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $223,729
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Ritsema (President) $50,000 $0 $0
Cami Ritsema (Secretary) $25,000 $0 $0

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990
Filed on April 3, 2018

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$333,371
Expenses
$256,462
Net Income
$76,909
Net Assets
$217,508
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $275,787
82.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $194
0.1%
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $57,390
17.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,000
29.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $11,971
4.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $217,508
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $217,508
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Ritsema (President) $50,000 $0 $0
Cami Ritsema (Secretary) $25,000 $0 $0

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990
Filed on April 13, 2017

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$329,733
Expenses
$228,145
Net Income
$101,588
Net Assets
$140,599
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $288,652
87.5%
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 $41,081
12.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,123
32.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $559
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $140,599
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $140,599
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Ritsema (President) $71,755 $0 $0
Cami Ritsema (Secretary) $2,368 $0 $0

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990
Filed on June 23, 2016

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$191,892
Expenses
$152,881
Net Income
$39,011
Net Assets
$39,011
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $169,560
88.4%
Program Services $3,020
1.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $19,312
10.1%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,011
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $39,011

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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