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Pillar Seminary

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: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Graduate, Professional Schools (Separate Entities) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$523k (2023)

Expenses
$551k (2023)

Total Assets
$306k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$14.1k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2015 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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$523,410
Expenses
$551,374
Net Income
-$27,964
Net Assets
$291,543
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $250,443
47.8%
Program Services $258,728
49.4%
Investment Income $12,369
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,870
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,700
13.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $264,736
48.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $305,679
Total Liabilities $14,136
Net Assets $291,543
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dan Lowery (President) $61,333 $0 $0
Andrew Cress (Vp Adimin &) $14,367 $0 $0
Derek Cooper (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Jordan (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Kim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Zack Mccoy (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Neil Stanley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mandy Stewart (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$627,243
Expenses
$497,564
Net Income
$129,679
Net Assets
$235,631
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $359,550
57.3%
Program Services $253,168
40.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,525
2.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,500
12.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $245,727
49.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $235,631
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $235,631
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dan Lowery (President/Director) $0 $60,500 $0
Zack Mccoy (Trustee/Director) $0 $0 $0
Neil Stanley (Trustee/Director) $0 $0 $0
Mandy Stewart (Trustee/Director) $0 $0 $0
Dru Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Kim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Mackrill (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$447,578
Expenses
$454,593
Net Income
-$7,015
Net Assets
$105,952
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $224,806
50.2%
Program Services $222,772
49.8%
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 $60,000
13.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $230,946
50.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $105,952
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $105,952
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dan Lowery (President/Director) $0 $60,000 $0
Jennifer Mcrae (Secretary/Director) $0 $0 $0
Zack Mccoy (Trustee/Director) $0 $0 $0
Neil Stanley (Trustee/Director) $0 $0 $0
Mandy Stewart (Trustee/Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Armstrong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dru Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Kim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Mackrill (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$399,182
Expenses
$357,772
Net Income
$41,410
Net Assets
$112,967
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $255,267
63.9%
Program Services $143,915
36.1%
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 $60,000
16.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $169,557
47.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $112,967
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $112,967
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dan Lowery (President) $0 $60,000 $0
Jennifer Mcrae (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Zack Mccoy (Trustee/Director) $0 $0 $0
Mandy Stewart (Trustee/Director) $0 $0 $0
Neil Stanley (Trustee/Director) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Armstrong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dru Johnson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Kim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Lewis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kimberly Mackrill (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$371,612
Expenses
$303,987
Net Income
$67,625
Net Assets
$71,557
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $267,036
71.9%
Program Services $104,565
28.1%
Investment Income $11
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 $17,852
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $205,064
67.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $71,557
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $71,557
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Smith (President) $17,853 $0 $0
Vivian Kvam (Trustee/Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Morrissey (Trustee/Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Spurgeon (Trustee/Director) $0 $0 $0
Neil Stanley (Trustee/Director) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Hilkemann (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$221,797
Expenses
$225,104
Net Income
-$3,307
Net Assets
$3,932
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $141,524
63.8%
Program Services $80,271
36.2%
Investment Income $2
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 $29,582
13.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $126,717
56.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,932
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,932
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Smith (President) $29,582 $0 $0
Vivian Kvam (Trustee/Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Morrissey (Trustee/Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Spurgeon (Trustee/Director) $0 $0 $0
Neil Stanley (Trustee/Director) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Hilkemann (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$161,314
Expenses
$446,835
Net Income
-$285,521
Net Assets
$7,239
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $97,488
60.4%
Program Services $63,507
39.4%
Investment Income $319
0.2%
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 $89,833
20.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $235,791
52.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,095
Total Liabilities $5,856
Net Assets $7,239
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Smith (President) $89,833 $0 $0
Vivian Kvam (Trustee/Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Morrissey (Trustee/Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Spurgeon (Trustee/Director) $0 $0 $0
Neil Stanley (Trustee/Director) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Hilkemann (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$535,786
Expenses
$295,476
Net Income
$240,310
Net Assets
$292,760
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $503,645
94.0%
Program Services $32,041
6.0%
Investment Income $100
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $141,707
48.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $298,616
Total Liabilities $5,856
Net Assets $292,760
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Smith (President) $86,204 $0 $0
Aaron Hilkemann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Craig Hundt Sr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vivian Kvam (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Loy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Spurgeon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Neil Stanley (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending July
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$138,023
Expenses
$85,831
Net Income
$52,192
Net Assets
$52,450
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $120,445
87.3%
Program Services $17,578
12.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $52,450
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $52,450
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Eric Smith (President) $49,200 $0
Aaron Hilkemann (Director) $0 $0
Craig Hundt Sr (Director) $0 $0
Vivian Kvam (Director) $0 $0
Aaron Loy (Director) $0 $0
Brian Spurgeon (Director) $0 $0
Neil Stanley (Director) $0 $0

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