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American Vision Inc

  • Powder Spgs, GA
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1979
  • EIN: 58-1374143

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
$327k (2024)

Expenses
$335k (2024)

Total Assets
$374k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$18.3k (2024)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2024

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.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$326,882
Expenses
$334,976
Net Income
-$8,094
Net Assets
$355,361
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $156,932
48.0%
Program Services $169,950
52.0%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $150,739
45.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $373,695
Total Liabilities $18,334
Net Assets $355,361
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gary Demar (President) $103,000 $0 $0
Ralph Baker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Steven Hotze (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kent Thelen (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 28, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$248,209
Expenses
$263,379
Net Income
-$15,170
Net Assets
$363,455
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $118,805
47.9%
Program Services $129,404
52.1%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $145,796
55.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $365,258
Total Liabilities $1,803
Net Assets $363,455
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gary Demar (President) $95,000 $0 $0
Kent Thelen (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dr Steven Hotze (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Baker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 1, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$321,407
Expenses
$271,671
Net Income
$49,736
Net Assets
$378,625
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $110,739
34.5%
Program Services $210,668
65.5%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $132,651
48.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $378,625
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $378,625
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ralph Barker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gary Demar (President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Steven Hotze (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kent Thelen (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$337,726
Expenses
$241,186
Net Income
$96,540
Net Assets
$328,889
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $93,335
27.6%
Program Services $243,591
72.1%
Investment Income $800
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $122,363
50.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $348,891
Total Liabilities $20,002
Net Assets $328,889
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gary Demar (President) $60,000 $0 $0
Ralph Barker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Steven Hotze (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kent Thelen (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 29, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$276,269
Expenses
$210,547
Net Income
$65,722
Net Assets
$232,349
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $87,212
31.6%
Program Services $189,057
68.4%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $114,029
54.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $232,349
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $232,349
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ralph Barker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gary Demar (President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Steven Hotze (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kent Thelen (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$109,788
Expenses
$205,959
Net Income
-$96,171
Net Assets
$166,627
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $81,918
74.6%
Program Services $27,870
25.4%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $81,673
39.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $166,627
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $166,627
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gary Demar (President) $23,500 $0 $0
Ralph Barker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dr Steven Hotze (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kent Thelen (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 14, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$168,655
Expenses
$193,100
Net Income
-$24,445
Net Assets
$130,141
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $151,512
89.8%
Program Services $17,134
10.2%
Investment Income $9
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 $70,047
36.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $29,328
15.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $132,683
Total Liabilities $2,542
Net Assets $130,141
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joel Mc Durmon (President) $70,047 $0 $0
Gary De Mar (Senior Fellow) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Vallorani (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Kenneth Talbot (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Steven Hotze (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kent Thelen (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Barker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 8, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$205,003
Expenses
$208,006
Net Income
-$3,003
Net Assets
$154,586
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $141,622
69.1%
Program Services $63,381
30.9%
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 $95,796
46.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $158,323
Total Liabilities $3,737
Net Assets $154,586
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joel Mc Durmon (President) $70,046 $0 $0
Gary De Mar (Senior Fellow) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Vallorani (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Kenneth Talbot (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Steven Hotze (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kent Thelen (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Barker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 3, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$240,392
Expenses
$260,082
Net Income
-$19,690
Net Assets
$157,587
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $196,867
81.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $4,528
1.9%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $38,997
16.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $95,547
36.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $158,879
Total Liabilities $1,292
Net Assets $157,587
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joel Mc Durmon (President) $70,046 $0 $0
Gary De Mar (Senior Fellow) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Vallorani (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Kenneth Talbot (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Steven Hotze (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kent Thelen (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Barker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$303,936
Expenses
$283,630
Net Income
$20,306
Net Assets
$181,886
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $230,250
75.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $4,162
1.4%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $69,524
22.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $30,150
10.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $188,276
Total Liabilities $6,390
Net Assets $181,886
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Joel Mc Durmon (President) $23,389 $0 $0
Gary De Mar (Senior Fellow) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Vallorani (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Kenneth Talbot (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Steven Hotze (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kent Thelen (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Barker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$281,279
Expenses
$519,578
Net Income
-$238,299
Net Assets
$161,978
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $247,867
88.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $41
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $11,489
4.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$16,155
Other Revenue $38,037
13.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $165,183
Total Liabilities $3,205
Net Assets $161,978
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brandon Vallorani (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Kenneth Talbot (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Steven Hotze (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kent Thelen (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Barker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gary Demar (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 17, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$751,958
Expenses
$675,743
Net Income
$76,215
Net Assets
$400,277
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $531,726
70.7%
Program Services $941
0.1%
Investment Income $121
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $2,991
0.4%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,549
Net Inventory Sales $215,580
28.7%
Other Revenue $3,148
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $401,912
Total Liabilities $1,635
Net Assets $400,277

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$863,338
Expenses
$880,022
Net Income
-$16,684
Net Assets
$299,327
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $460,754
53.4%
Program Services $3,166
0.4%
Investment Income $121
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $35
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,261
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $377,390
43.7%
Other Revenue $19,611
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $384,635
Total Liabilities $85,308
Net Assets $299,327

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990

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

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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.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,315,150
Expenses
$1,300,223
Net Income
$14,927
Net Assets
$314,481
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $455,564
34.6%
Program Services $109,013
8.3%
Investment Income $647
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $744,218
56.6%
Other Revenue $5,708
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $127,760
9.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $5,108
0.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $426,779
32.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $468,731
Total Liabilities $154,250
Net Assets $314,481

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990

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

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990-T

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

PDF

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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990

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

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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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

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