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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 Radio (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a donor-advised fund
Organization maintained a donor-advised fund or similar account through which donors could direct the distribution or investment of funds. Details are reported on Schedule D.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$926k (2023)

Expenses
$833k (2023)

Total Assets
$3.38M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$4.39M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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
$925,856
Expenses
$833,338
Net Income
$92,518
Net Assets
-$1,005,016
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $866,866
93.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $55,608
6.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,382
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,384,083
Total Liabilities $4,389,099
Net Assets -$1,005,016
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bryon Swanson (President, Board Member) $0 $129,196 $41,909
Nat Crawford (Secretary, Board Member) $0 $89,607 $72,345
Sean Gewecke (Treasurer, Board Member) $0 $123,257 $38,974
Harold Berry (Board Member) $0 $14,941 $0
Tom Teckmeyer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Graham (Assistant Secretary) $0 $104,567 $13,851

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$645,272
Expenses
$823,117
Net Income
-$177,845
Net Assets
-$820,063
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $581,300
90.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $63,094
9.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $878
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,215,182
Total Liabilities $7,035,245
Net Assets -$820,063
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sean Gewecke (Treasurer, Board Member) $0 $127,267 $34,153
Nat Crawford (Secretary, Board Member) $0 $105,805 $54,077
Bryon Swanson (President, Board Member) $0 $129,079 $38,707
Harold Berry (Board Member) $0 $13,963 $0
Tom Teckmeyer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Graham (Assistant Secretary) $0 $104,490 $13,668

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$776,113
Expenses
$579,550
Net Income
$196,563
Net Assets
-$219,862
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $706,380
91.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $69,733
9.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,960,669
Total Liabilities $8,180,531
Net Assets -$219,862
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sean Gewecke (Treasurer, Board Member) $0 $144,229 $32,917
Nat Crawford (Secretary, Board Member) $0 $127,620 $30,963
Bryon Swanson (President, Board Member) $0 $115,140 $30,947
Harold Berry (Board Member) $0 $18,359 $0
Tom Teckmeyer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Graham (Assistant Secretary) $0 $112,370 $12,202

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$751,876
Expenses
$449,341
Net Income
$302,535
Net Assets
-$405,839
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $528,042
70.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $208,342
27.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $15,492
2.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,822,718
Total Liabilities $8,228,557
Net Assets -$405,839
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Arnold R Cole (President (Part Year)) $0 $214,484 $26,408
Nicole Mierau (Secretary) $0 $138,421 $27,080
Sean Gewecke (Treasurer) $0 $134,288 $26,644
Mark Graham (Assistant Secretary) $0 $107,218 $1,537
Harold Berry (Board Member) $0 $12,182 $0
Jim Titus (Chairman (Part Year)) $0 $0 $0
Tom Techmeyer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$790,480
Expenses
$494,231
Net Income
$296,249
Net Assets
-$190,970
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $423,311
53.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $238,837
30.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $128,332
16.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,294,719
Total Liabilities $8,485,689
Net Assets -$190,970
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Arnold R Cole (President) $0 $217,892 $25,515
Jim Titus (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Sean Gewecke (Treasurer) $0 $128,445 $30,332
Harold Berry (Board Member) $0 $4,034 $0
Tom Techmeyer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Mierau (Secretary) $0 $133,866 $29,706
Mark Graham (Assistant Secretary) $0 $102,818 $13,158

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,399,379
Expenses
$831,390
Net Income
$567,989
Net Assets
$27,782
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $972,481
69.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $247,142
17.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $179,756
12.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,013,424
Total Liabilities $8,985,642
Net Assets $27,782
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Arnold R Cole (President) $0 $216,005 $20,713
Jim Titus (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Sean Gewecke (Treasurer) $0 $120,877 $26,337
Harold Berry (Board Member) $0 $3,032 $0
Tom Teckmeyer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Mierau (Secretary) $0 $127,578 $24,055
Mark Graham (Assistant Secretary) $0 $98,944 $10,495

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$774,894
Expenses
$699,991
Net Income
$74,903
Net Assets
$14,576
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $473,643
61.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $257,133
33.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $44,118
5.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,351,844
Total Liabilities $9,337,268
Net Assets $14,576
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Arnold R Cole (President) $0 $216,069 $14,119
Jim Titus (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Sean Gewecke (Treasurer) $0 $98,966 $27,612
Harold Berry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Teckmeyer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Loos Part Year (Vice President) $0 $29,279 $16,258
Nicole Mierau (Secretary) $0 $104,439 $22,786

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$926,935
Expenses
$534,790
Net Income
$392,145
Net Assets
-$355,701
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $638,278
68.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $190,515
20.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $98,142
10.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,061,840
Total Liabilities $10,417,541
Net Assets -$355,701
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Arnold R Cole (President) $0 $213,389 $15,478
Jim Titus (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Sean Gewecke (Treasurer) $0 $99,601 $16,926
Harold Berry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Teckmeyer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Loos (Vice President) $0 $25,067 $15,022
Bryan Smith Part Year (Secretary) $0 $116,788 $17,021
Nicole Mierau (Secretary) $0 $104,702 $16,939

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,536,999
Expenses
$1,122,247
Net Income
$414,752
Net Assets
-$112,244
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,124,255
73.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $178,412
11.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $234,332
15.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,314,023
Total Liabilities $12,426,267
Net Assets -$112,244
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Arnold R Cole (President) $0 $216,158 $18,772
Jim Titus (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Sean Gewecke (Treasurer) $0 $100,614 $17,482
Harold Berry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Teckmeyer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Loos (Vice President) $0 $29,460 $14,410
Bryan Smith (Secretary) $0 $113,970 $17,688

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,738,401
Expenses
$1,224,591
Net Income
$513,810
Net Assets
-$431,680
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,106,842
63.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $214,385
12.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $417,174
24.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $8,541
0.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,172,804
Total Liabilities $13,604,484
Net Assets -$431,680
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Arnold R Cole (President) $0 $190,620 $10,260
Jim Titus (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Sean Gewecke (Treasurer) $0 $68,708 $13,449
Harold Berry (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Teckmeyer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Loos (Vice President) $0 $21,472 $13,229
Bryan Smith (Secretary) $0 $72,306 $12,167

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,110,920
Expenses
$659,186
Net Income
$451,734
Net Assets
-$254,129
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $818,262
73.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $162,138
14.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $130,520
11.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,680,502
Total Liabilities $13,934,631
Net Assets -$254,129

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,344,423
Expenses
$1,547,151
Net Income
$797,272
Net Assets
-$472,928
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,866,912
79.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $483,871
20.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$6,360
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,434,532
Total Liabilities $14,907,460
Net Assets -$472,928

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,200,364
Expenses
$1,748,175
Net Income
-$547,811
Net Assets
-$602,200
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $528,507
44.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $414,034
34.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $257,823
21.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,834,560
Total Liabilities $16,436,760
Net Assets -$602,200

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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