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Urban Discovery Ministries Inc

  • Norfolk, VA
  • Tax-exempt since May 1991
  • EIN: 54-1556498

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
$499k (2023)

Expenses
$545k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.3M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.83k (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
$499,304
Expenses
$545,220
Net Income
-$45,916
Net Assets
$1,297,288
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $499,290
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14
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 $43,695
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $123,809
22.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,299,118
Total Liabilities $1,830
Net Assets $1,297,288
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Fariss (President/Ce) $27,142 $0 $18,600
Mark Cockerill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Hardison (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tawana Love (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rich Papworth (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James Parker (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Telfeyan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katelyn Warner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$546,175
Expenses
$539,087
Net Income
$7,088
Net Assets
$1,343,204
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $542,460
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,715
0.7%
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 $41,600
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $117,793
21.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,344,844
Total Liabilities $1,640
Net Assets $1,343,204
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Fariss (President/Ce) $43,060 $0 $12,901
Mark Cockerill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Hardison (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tawana Love (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rich Papworth (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James Parker (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Telfeyan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katelyn Warner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 12, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$568,825
Expenses
$507,836
Net Income
$60,989
Net Assets
$1,336,116
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $556,982
97.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11,843
2.1%
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 $55,134
10.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $140,831
27.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,338,178
Total Liabilities $2,062
Net Assets $1,336,116
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Fariss (President/Ce) $41,600 $0 $49,534
Mark Cockerill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Hardison (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tawana Love (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rich Papworth (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James Parker (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Telfeyan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katelyn Warner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 22, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$581,632
Expenses
$569,651
Net Income
$11,981
Net Assets
$1,275,127
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $576,480
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,370
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,218
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,667
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $156,375
27.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,277,280
Total Liabilities $2,153
Net Assets $1,275,127
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Fariss (President/Ce) $43,060 $0 $19,569
Mark Cockerill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Hardison (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tawana Love (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Rich Papworth (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James Parker (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Telfeyan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Katelyn Warner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 4, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$587,179
Expenses
$568,701
Net Income
$18,478
Net Assets
$1,263,146
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $579,881
98.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,198
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,100
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,046
11.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $212,224
37.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,277,045
Total Liabilities $13,899
Net Assets $1,263,146
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Fariss (President/Ce) $53,520 $0 $13,526
Katelyn Warner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Telfeyan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Pollara (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James Parker (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Tawana Love (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Hardison (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Cockerill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 27, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$752,032
Expenses
$766,132
Net Income
-$14,100
Net Assets
$1,244,668
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $738,525
98.2%
Program Services $10,969
1.5%
Investment Income $687
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,751
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $100
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $164,960
21.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $236,625
30.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,255,676
Total Liabilities $11,008
Net Assets $1,244,668
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ronnie Mcadoo (Executive Di) $98,060 $0 $9,381
Michael Fariss (President/Ce) $66,900 $0 $10,104
Katelyn Warner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Telfeyan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Pollara (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James Parker (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Tom Mcpherson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Mcadoo (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tawana Love (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Hardison (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Cockerill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 5, 2018

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$737,820
Expenses
$784,096
Net Income
-$46,276
Net Assets
$1,258,768
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $727,748
98.6%
Program Services $7,894
1.1%
Investment Income $1,013
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,165
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $192,362
24.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $214,073
27.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,271,433
Total Liabilities $12,665
Net Assets $1,258,768
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Fariss (President/Ceo) $35,145 $0 $51,067
Ronnie Mcadoo (Executive Direc) $32,479 $0 $60,908
Tim Sceviour (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Pollara (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James Parker (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tawana Love (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Cockerill (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Hardison (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Beth Mcpherson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tom Mcpherson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Telfeyan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Michael Mcadoo (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Katelyn Warner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$589,162
Expenses
$711,154
Net Income
-$121,992
Net Assets
$1,305,044
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $587,091
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,071
0.4%
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 $145,916
20.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $225,013
31.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,314,709
Total Liabilities $9,665
Net Assets $1,305,044
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ronnie Mc Adoo (Executive Director) $74,016 $0 $0
Mike Fariss (President/Chief Executive Officer) $71,900 $0 $0
Mark Cockerill (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Hardison (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Beth Mc Pherson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Parker (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Telfeyan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tom Mc Pherson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ken Watson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Montgomery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Sceviour (President) $0 $0 $0
Tawana Love (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Pollara (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 9, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,558,231
Expenses
$637,696
Net Income
$920,535
Net Assets
$1,427,036
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,555,041
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,190
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 $152,853
24.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $181,721
28.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,436,123
Total Liabilities $9,087
Net Assets $1,427,036
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ronnie Mc Adoo (Executive Director) $77,391 $0 $0
Mike Fariss (President/Chief Executive Officer) $74,997 $0 $0
Mark Cockerill (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Hardison (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Beth Mc Pherson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Parker (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Telfeyan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tom Mc Pherson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ken Watson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Montgomery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Sceviour (President) $0 $0 $0
Tawana Love (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Pollara (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 11, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$558,263
Expenses
$505,467
Net Income
$52,796
Net Assets
$506,501
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $548,952
98.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,326
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,985
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $148,487
29.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $152,886
30.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $519,121
Total Liabilities $12,620
Net Assets $506,501
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Fariss (President/Chief Executive Officer) $47,656 $0 $0
Ronnie Mc Adoo (Executive Director) $40,488 $0 $0
Tim Sceviour (President) $0 $0 $0
Tawana Love (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Pollara (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Cockerill (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Hardison (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Beth Mc Pherson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James Parker (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Telfeyan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tom Mc Pherson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ken Watson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Montgomery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chris Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$779,306
Expenses
$539,743
Net Income
$239,563
Net Assets
$453,705
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $775,824
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,533
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,949
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $132,366
24.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $466,436
Total Liabilities $12,731
Net Assets $453,705

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990
Filed on Dec. 21, 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$510,856
Expenses
$449,436
Net Income
$61,420
Net Assets
$214,142
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $510,208
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $648
0.1%
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 $132,811
29.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $225,973
Total Liabilities $11,831
Net Assets $214,142

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$490,910
Expenses
$523,844
Net Income
-$32,934
Net Assets
$152,722
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $417,098
85.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,096
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $71,716
14.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,960
13.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $185,566
35.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $192,055
Total Liabilities $39,333
Net Assets $152,722

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990

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

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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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990

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

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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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990-EZ

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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