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Caterpillar Ministries

  • Huntersville, NC
  • Tax-exempt since March 2015
  • EIN: 46-5034459

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: Human Services - Multipurpose and Other N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$557k (2023)

Expenses
$519k (2023)

Total Assets
$342k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 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
$557,355
Expenses
$519,481
Net Income
$37,874
Net Assets
$342,141
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $538,389
96.6%
Program Services $16,350
2.9%
Investment Income $2,616
0.5%
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 $51,278
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $177,966
34.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $342,141
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $342,141
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah Fortner (Executive Dir.) $51,278 $0 $0
Robin Poythress (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Edwards (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michelle Heath (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Cooper (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Main (Member) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Hall (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Del Aguila (Member) $0 $0 $0
Susannah Crawford (Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 11, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$377,673
Expenses
$407,052
Net Income
-$29,379
Net Assets
$304,267
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $366,054
96.9%
Program Services $10,414
2.8%
Investment Income $1,205
0.3%
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 $46,929
11.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $104,922
25.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $304,267
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $304,267
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah Fortner (Executive Dir.) $46,929 $0 $0
Brandon Edwards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michele Heath (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gwen Howard (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Beverly Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Lee (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Del Aguila (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Walker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susannah Crawford (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 14, 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
$388,082
Expenses
$295,779
Net Income
$92,303
Net Assets
$333,646
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $383,752
98.9%
Program Services $4,317
1.1%
Investment Income $13
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 $38,574
13.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $55,212
18.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $333,646
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $333,646
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah Fortner (Executive Dir.) $38,574 $0 $0
Dan Finegan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danny Decker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Bartel (President) $0 $0 $0
Gwen Howard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Mutich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lorie Lee (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Del Aguila (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Walker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susannah Crawford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anne Crawford (Founder) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 25, 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
$323,236
Expenses
$280,870
Net Income
$42,366
Net Assets
$241,343
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $323,236
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 $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,636
17.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $61,124
21.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $241,343
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $241,343
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sarah Fortner (Executive Dir.) $33,282 $0 $0
Anne Crawford (Founder) $15,354 $0 $0
Dan Finegan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danny Decker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Bartel (President) $0 $0 $0
Gwen Howard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Mutich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lorie Lee (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Del Aguila (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Walker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susannah Crawford (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 20, 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
$313,757
Expenses
$282,625
Net Income
$31,132
Net Assets
$198,978
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $313,757
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 $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,465
19.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $71,572
25.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $203,129
Total Liabilities $4,151
Net Assets $198,978

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$283,767
Expenses
$241,883
Net Income
$41,884
Net Assets
$167,846
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $283,767
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 $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $51,821
21.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $74,991
31.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $167,846
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $167,846

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$246,069
Expenses
$222,143
Net Income
$23,926
Net Assets
$125,713
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $246,069
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 $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $48,767
22.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $81,230
36.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $125,713
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $125,713

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$165,270
Expenses
$128,042
Net Income
$37,228
Net Assets
$101,787
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $165,270
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 $101,787
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $101,787

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$106,499
Expenses
$73,400
Net Income
$33,099
Net Assets
$64,559
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $106,499
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 $64,559
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $64,559

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$65,224
Expenses
$33,764
Net Income
$31,460
Net Assets
$31,460
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $65,224
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 $31,854
Total Liabilities $394
Net Assets $31,460

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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