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The Church Initiative Inc

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 N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$7.15M (2023)

Expenses
$5.08M (2023)

Total Assets
$6.58M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$267k (2023)

Years with missing data
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
$7,150,453
Expenses
$5,076,887
Net Income
$2,073,566
Net Assets
$6,310,567
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,135
0.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $78,640
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $25,936
0.4%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,042,742
98.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $864,790
17.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,606,308
31.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,577,649
Total Liabilities $267,082
Net Assets $6,310,567
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephen D Grissom (Ceo) $229,654 $0 $20,817
Richard W Ragland (Sr Vp) $169,218 $0 $24,210
Samuel J Hodges (President) $135,893 $0 $34,302
Cheryl A Grissom (Vp) $102,122 $0 $11,163
Joel Hopkins (Vp Marketing) $37,809 $0 $7,879
Jenna Bonner (Vp Customer Success) $18,749 $0 $3,393
Bradley M Buie (Director Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
William B Dunn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kim Faucette (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Humphries (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dwayne Mckinney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert S Stancil (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,667,850
Expenses
$4,116,661
Net Income
$1,551,189
Net Assets
$5,292,047
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,798
0.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,670
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $18,927
0.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,640,455
99.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $728,828
17.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,282,460
31.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,460,579
Total Liabilities $168,532
Net Assets $5,292,047
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephen D Grissom (Ceo) $212,410 $0 $20,123
Richard W Ragland (Sr Vp) $159,095 $0 $22,543
Cheryl A Grissom (Vp) $97,631 $0 $10,700
Samuel J Hodges Iv (President) $88,814 $0 $59,435
William B Dunn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bradley M Buie (Director Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert S Stancil (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,131,625
Expenses
$3,764,764
Net Income
-$633,139
Net Assets
$3,740,385
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,549
0.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,614
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $32,524
1.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,093,938
98.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $692,163
18.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,251,009
33.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,823,677
Total Liabilities $1,083,292
Net Assets $3,740,385
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Stephen D Grissom (Ceo) $206,414 $0 $0
Richard W Ragland (Sr Vp) $157,561 $0 $0
Cheryl A Grissom (Vp) $95,274 $0 $0
Samuel J Hodges Iv (President) $89,391 $0 $0
William B Dunn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bradley M Buie (Director Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Robert S Stancil (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,190,699
Expenses
$3,820,763
Net Income
-$630,064
Net Assets
$4,368,547
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,907
0.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $19,897
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $26,983
0.8%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,138,912
98.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $665,225
17.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,221,030
32.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,055,905
Total Liabilities $687,358
Net Assets $4,368,547

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,579,502
Expenses
$3,289,075
Net Income
$290,427
Net Assets
$5,002,113
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,601
0.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $13,199
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $17,960
0.5%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,541,742
98.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $639,395
19.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,067,748
32.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,202,875
Total Liabilities $200,762
Net Assets $5,002,113

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,204,488
Expenses
$3,111,703
Net Income
$92,785
Net Assets
$4,709,825
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,403
0.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,506
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $23,997
0.7%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,165,582
98.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $477,265
15.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,147,122
36.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,962,292
Total Liabilities $252,467
Net Assets $4,709,825

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,094,176
Expenses
$2,984,642
Net Income
$109,534
Net Assets
$4,616,451
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,498
0.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,084
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $19,920
0.6%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,063,674
99.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $471,796
15.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,154,141
38.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,775,592
Total Liabilities $159,141
Net Assets $4,616,451

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,573,502
Expenses
$2,698,895
Net Income
$874,607
Net Assets
$4,121,853
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,569
0.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,109
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $12,913
0.4%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,547,911
99.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $390,581
14.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,046,237
38.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,305,915
Total Liabilities $184,062
Net Assets $4,121,853

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,785,024
Expenses
$2,699,570
Net Income
$85,454
Net Assets
$3,246,841
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,086
0.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,132
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $14,136
0.5%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,760,670
99.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $244,080
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,176,959
43.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,587,546
Total Liabilities $340,705
Net Assets $3,246,841

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,131,281
Expenses
$2,557,787
Net Income
$573,494
Net Assets
$3,161,387
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,921
0.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,787
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $14,163
0.5%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,107,410
99.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $239,439
9.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,158,979
45.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,334,139
Total Liabilities $172,752
Net Assets $3,161,387

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,582,669
Expenses
$2,310,253
Net Income
$272,416
Net Assets
$2,587,893
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,125
0.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,005
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $10,671
0.4%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,558,868
99.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $200,923
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,068,644
46.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,179,912
Total Liabilities $592,019
Net Assets $2,587,893

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,529,439
Expenses
$2,213,565
Net Income
$315,874
Net Assets
$2,308,542
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,840
0.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11,178
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $8,506
0.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,504,915
99.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $197,350
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $981,047
44.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,124,043
Total Liabilities $815,501
Net Assets $2,308,542

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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 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 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 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 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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