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Persecution Project Foundation

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 / Protestant (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$4.19M (2023)

Expenses
$4.5M (2023)

Total Assets
$888k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$17.3k (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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,188,281
Expenses
$4,495,669
Net Income
-$307,388
Net Assets
$870,714
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,185,444
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,837
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 $210,834
4.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $216,133
4.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $888,045
Total Liabilities $17,331
Net Assets $870,714
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bradford Phillips (President) $178,592 $0 $32,242
Hagazi Kebede (Co & Fo) $159,733 $0 $44,372
Matthew Chancey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Epperson Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Floyd Chilton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Todd Deneui (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Lants (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Warren (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dr Andrew Lee (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Brendan Sanger (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,396,810
Expenses
$4,576,536
Net Income
-$179,726
Net Assets
$1,137,399
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,396,810
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 $201,400
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $182,093
4.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,200,827
Total Liabilities $63,428
Net Assets $1,137,399
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bradford Phillips (President) $176,012 $0 $25,388
Hagazi Kebede (Co & Fo) $147,446 $0 $43,569
Matthew Chancey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Epperson Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Floyd Chilton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Deneui (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Lants (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Warren (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dr Andrew Lee (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Brendan Sanger (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,791,069
Expenses
$4,170,456
Net Income
$620,613
Net Assets
$1,330,670
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,778,525
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12,544
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 $190,004
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $177,747
4.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,374,670
Total Liabilities $44,000
Net Assets $1,330,670
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bradford Phillips (President) $169,128 $0 $20,876
Hagazi Kebede (Co & Fo) $143,542 $0 $41,517
Matthew Chancey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Epperson Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Floyd Chilton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Todd Deneui (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Lants (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Warren (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dr Andrew Lee (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Brendan Sanger (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,122,104
Expenses
$3,812,379
Net Income
$309,725
Net Assets
$710,057
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,121,695
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $252
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $157
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $190,000
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $171,689
4.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $825,149
Total Liabilities $115,092
Net Assets $710,057
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bradford Phillips (President) $171,195 $0 $18,805
Hagazi Kebede (Co & Fo) $143,542 $0 $40,185
Matthew Chancey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Epperson Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Floyd Chilton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Todd Deneui (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Lants (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Fulmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Warren (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dr Andrew Lee (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Brendan Sanger (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,715,939
Expenses
$3,693,762
Net Income
$22,177
Net Assets
$400,332
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,711,956
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,750
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $233
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $190,001
5.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $164,731
4.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $420,166
Total Liabilities $19,834
Net Assets $400,332
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bradford Phillips (President) $163,348 $0 $26,653
Hagazi Kebede (Co & Fo) $143,542 $0 $37,204
Matthew Chancey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Epperson Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Floyd Chilton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Todd Deneui (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Lants (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Fulmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Warren (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dr Andrew Lee (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Brendan Sanger (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,849,100
Expenses
$3,834,736
Net Income
$14,364
Net Assets
$378,155
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,848,535
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $291
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $274
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $197,625
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $152,519
4.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $503,907
Total Liabilities $125,752
Net Assets $378,155
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bradford Phillips (President) $165,450 $0 $32,175
Hagazi Kebede (Co & Fo) $137,800 $0 $36,472
Matthew Chancey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Epperson Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Floyd Chilton (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Todd Deneui (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Lants (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Fulmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Warren (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Andrew Lee (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Brendan Sanger (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,732,108
Expenses
$6,721,792
Net Income
$10,316
Net Assets
$365,742
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,731,816
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $292
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 $182,125
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $185,054
2.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $517,662
Total Liabilities $151,920
Net Assets $365,742
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bradford Phillips (President) $154,008 $0 $28,117
Hagazi Kebede (Co & Fo) $143,542 $0 $32,073
Matthew Chancey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Epperson Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Floyd Chilton (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Todd Deneui (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Lants (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Fulmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Warren (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Andrew Lee (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Brendan Sanger (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,340,413
Expenses
$8,251,174
Net Income
$89,239
Net Assets
$356,763
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,339,666
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $747
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 $199,775
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $238,594
2.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $433,720
Total Liabilities $76,957
Net Assets $356,763
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bradford Phillips (President) $182,629 $0 $53,146
Hagazi Kebede (Co & Fo) $129,550 $0 $28,839
Matthew Chancey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Epperson Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Floyd Chilton (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Todd Deneui (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Lants (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Fulmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Warren (Director (Start 4/2016)) $0 $0 $0
Dr Andrew Lee (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Brendan Sanger (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,795,309
Expenses
$3,023,359
Net Income
-$228,050
Net Assets
$260,993
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,794,411
100.0%
Program Services $192
0.0%
Investment Income $706
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 $180,392
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $251,170
8.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $400,673
Total Liabilities $139,680
Net Assets $260,993
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bradford Phillips (President) $147,620 $0 $15,650
Hagazi Kebede (Co & Fo) $119,800 $0 $31,064
Matthew Chancey (Director) $97,760 $0 $0
Stuart Epperson Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Floyd Chilton (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Todd Deneui (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Lants (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Fulmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Andrew Lee (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Brendan Sanger (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,164,635
Expenses
$2,299,891
Net Income
-$135,256
Net Assets
$493,277
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,163,798
100.0%
Program Services $174
0.0%
Investment Income $663
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 $268,315
11.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $133,980
5.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $596,555
Total Liabilities $103,278
Net Assets $493,277
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bradford Phillips (President) $138,532 $0 $14,642
Hagazi Kebede (Co & Fo) $129,783 $0 $31,986
Matthew Chancey (Director) $96,139 $0 $0
Stuart Epperson Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Floyd Chilton (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Todd Deneui (Director) $0 $0 $0
Charles Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Lants (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marc Fulmer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Andrew Lee (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Brendan Sanger (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,640,035
Expenses
$1,501,698
Net Income
$138,337
Net Assets
$627,063
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,638,966
99.9%
Program Services $445
0.0%
Investment Income $624
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 $326,391
21.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $39,068
2.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $731,800
Total Liabilities $104,737
Net Assets $627,063

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,643,707
Expenses
$3,535,965
Net Income
$107,742
Net Assets
$485,829
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,642,570
100.0%
Program Services $911
0.0%
Investment Income $405
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$179
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $217,361
6.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $136,282
3.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $621,475
Total Liabilities $135,646
Net Assets $485,829

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,175,919
Expenses
$12,199,985
Net Income
-$24,066
Net Assets
$374,438
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,172,933
100.0%
Program Services $2,528
0.0%
Investment Income $369
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $89
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $240,010
2.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $130,279
1.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $541,299
Total Liabilities $166,861
Net Assets $374,438

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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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