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Challenge For Living Ministries Inc

  • Charlotte, NC
  • Tax-exempt since April 1994
  • EIN: 56-1851107

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
$96.1k (2021)

Expenses
$127k (2021)

Total Assets
$599k (2021)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2021)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2021

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.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$96,057
Expenses
$127,240
Net Income
-$31,183
Net Assets
$599,182
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $96,000
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $57
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 $50,000
39.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,000
39.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $599,182
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $599,182
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joe Brown (Chairman) $50,000 $0 $0
David Thurman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael Moore (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Phyllis Brown (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 24, 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
$54,014
Expenses
$116,981
Net Income
-$62,967
Net Assets
$630,365
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $53,000
98.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,014
1.9%
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 $50,000
42.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $41,000
35.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $630,365
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $630,365
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joe Brown (President) $50,000 $0 $0
David Thurman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on May 4, 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
$24,117
Expenses
$146,215
Net Income
-$122,098
Net Assets
$693,332
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,745
81.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,372
18.1%
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 $50,000
34.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $68,000
46.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $693,332
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $693,332
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joe Brown (President) $50,000 $0 $0
David Thurman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on April 22, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$42,370
Expenses
$165,825
Net Income
-$123,455
Net Assets
$815,430
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,106
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $264
0.6%
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 $50,000
30.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $45,000
27.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $815,430
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $815,430
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joe Brown (President) $50,000 $0 $0
Teresa Brown (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Thurman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 4, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$196,989
Expenses
$244,028
Net Income
-$47,039
Net Assets
$938,885
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $196,664
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $325
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 $77,000
31.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,000
20.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $938,885
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $938,885

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990

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$161,141
Expenses
$350,632
Net Income
-$189,491
Net Assets
$985,924
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $160,697
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $444
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 $50,935
14.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $25,000
7.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $985,924
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $985,924
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joe Brown (President) $50,935 $0 $0
Teresa Brown (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Thurman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 21, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$161,528
Expenses
$335,581
Net Income
-$174,053
Net Assets
$1,175,415
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $159,970
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,558
1.0%
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 $27,225
8.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,000
14.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,175,415
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,175,415
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joe Brown (President) $27,225 $0 $0
Teresa Brown (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
David Thurman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 10, 2016

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990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$210,081
Expenses
$223,621
Net Income
-$13,540
Net Assets
$1,349,468
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $208,057
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,024
1.0%
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 $37,500
16.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $37,000
16.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,349,468
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,349,468
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joe Brown (President) $32,471 $0 $0
David Thurman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Moore (Director) $0 $0 $0
Teresa Brown (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 11, 2015

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$246,922
Expenses
$191,986
Net Income
$54,936
Net Assets
$1,363,008
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $245,074
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,848
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 $25,000
13.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,363,008
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,363,008

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$225,080
Expenses
$217,533
Net Income
$7,547
Net Assets
$1,308,072
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $222,611
98.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,469
1.1%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,308,072
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,308,072

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,348,188
Expenses
$127,300
Net Income
$1,220,888
Net Assets
$1,300,526
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,347,896
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,300,526
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,300,526

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990

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

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