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Mission Discovery Inc

  • Gallatin, TN
  • Tax-exempt since Nov. 1992
  • EIN: 62-1483113

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
$1.42M (2023)

Expenses
$1.35M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.05M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$183k (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
$1,424,315
Expenses
$1,352,984
Net Income
$71,331
Net Assets
$866,013
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $661,935
46.5%
Program Services $755,948
53.1%
Investment Income $4,143
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$5,824
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,113
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $98,631
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $292,188
21.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,049,254
Total Liabilities $183,241
Net Assets $866,013
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Rivera (Board Member) $48,562 $0 $33,750
Nathan Walters (President) $47,564 $0 $37,153
Cheryl Milnes (Secretary) $2,505 $0 $0
Peggy Brown (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rita Childs (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hugh Sullins (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Todd Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Whitler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 26, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,040,388
Expenses
$1,087,014
Net Income
-$46,626
Net Assets
$794,417
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $633,472
60.9%
Program Services $394,322
37.9%
Investment Income -$2,295
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $14,889
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $285,439
26.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $995,914
Total Liabilities $201,497
Net Assets $794,417
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nathan Walters (Board Member) $63,068 $0 $0
James Rivera (Ceo) $62,330 $0 $0
Cheryl Milnes (Secretary) $2,790 $0 $0
Peggy Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rita Childs (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Todd Thompson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hugh Sullins (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mark Whitler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 18, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,070,103
Expenses
$840,065
Net Income
$230,038
Net Assets
$841,043
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $860,419
80.4%
Program Services $198,086
18.5%
Investment Income $2,710
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,190
0.4%
Sales of Assets -$1,487
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,185
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $267,308
31.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $974,622
Total Liabilities $133,579
Net Assets $841,043
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Rivera (Ceo) $63,390 $0 $0
Nathan Walters (Board Member) $63,142 $0 $0
Cheryl Milnes (Secretary) $4,650 $0 $0
Peggy Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rita Childs (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Sanders (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hugh Sullins (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mark Whitler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 28, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$878,988
Expenses
$964,843
Net Income
-$85,855
Net Assets
$611,005
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $667,976
76.0%
Program Services $196,024
22.3%
Investment Income $6,898
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,090
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $252,033
26.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $768,683
Total Liabilities $157,678
Net Assets $611,005
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Rivera (Ceo) $63,876 $0 $63,876
Cheryl Milnes (Secretary) $6,293 $0 $6,293
Dave Sanders (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hugh Sullins (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mark Whitler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,534,997
Expenses
$1,509,993
Net Income
$25,004
Net Assets
$679,344
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $565,668
36.9%
Program Services $946,287
61.6%
Investment Income $4,789
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,742
0.9%
Sales of Assets $150
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,361
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $262,002
17.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $880,775
Total Liabilities $201,431
Net Assets $679,344
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Rivera (Ceo) $57,840 $0 $0
Cheryl Milnes (Secretary) $11,535 $0 $0
Dave Sanders (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Don Scheier (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hugh Sullins (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mark Whitler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,723,804
Expenses
$1,734,193
Net Income
-$10,389
Net Assets
$654,340
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $698,129
40.5%
Program Services $906,364
52.6%
Investment Income -$4,612
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $23,167
1.3%
Sales of Assets $93,470
5.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,286
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $307,178
17.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $866,227
Total Liabilities $211,887
Net Assets $654,340
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Rivera (Ceo) $96,240 $0 $0
Maury Buchanan (Founder) $78,474 $0 $0
Cheryl Milnes (Secretary) $1,478 $0 $0
Hugh Sullins (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mark Whitler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dave Sanders (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Beckie Hinze (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Don Scheier (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 16, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,664,849
Expenses
$1,652,128
Net Income
$12,721
Net Assets
$567,812
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $637,832
38.3%
Program Services $1,045,275
62.8%
Investment Income $6,016
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$35,842
Net Fundraising $19,187
1.2%
Sales of Assets -$9,919
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,300
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $364,259
22.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $935,725
Total Liabilities $367,913
Net Assets $567,812
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maury Buchanan (Ceo/President) $99,800 $0 $0
James Rivera (Coo) $89,900 $0 $0
Hugh Sullins (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Milnes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Whitler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dave Sanders (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Beckie Hinze (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Edward Culbreath (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Don Scheier (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 17, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,932,819
Expenses
$1,884,432
Net Income
$48,387
Net Assets
$555,093
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $685,797
35.5%
Program Services $1,234,801
63.9%
Investment Income $1,403
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$33,424
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $44,242
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $437,278
23.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $981,134
Total Liabilities $426,041
Net Assets $555,093
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maury Buchanan (Ceo/President) $99,800 $0 $0
James Rivera (Coo) $89,900 $0 $0
Hugh Sullins (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Milnes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mark Whitler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dave Sanders (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peggy Brown (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Beckie Hinze (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Edward Culbreath (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Don Scheier (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 13, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,946,321
Expenses
$2,008,046
Net Income
-$61,725
Net Assets
$506,706
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $706,205
36.3%
Program Services $1,226,887
63.0%
Investment Income -$233
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$36,273
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,953
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $44,782
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $451,291
22.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $941,419
Total Liabilities $434,713
Net Assets $506,706
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Maury Buchanan (Ceo) $104,632 $0 $0
James Rivera (Coo) $92,294 $0 $0
Peggy Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beckie Hinze (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cheryl Milnes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Hugh Sullins (President) $0 $0 $0
Ed Culbreath (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Whittler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 6, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,019,426
Expenses
$1,948,908
Net Income
$70,518
Net Assets
$568,434
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $723,682
35.8%
Program Services $1,277,504
63.3%
Investment Income $833
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$32,786
Net Fundraising $48,480
2.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,713
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $428,608
22.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $899,925
Total Liabilities $331,491
Net Assets $568,434

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,126,597
Expenses
$1,955,336
Net Income
$171,261
Net Assets
$496,199
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $647,164
30.4%
Program Services $1,452,493
68.3%
Investment Income $823
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$27,457
Net Fundraising $53,574
2.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $184,200
9.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $819,952
Total Liabilities $323,753
Net Assets $496,199

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,781,136
Expenses
$1,834,270
Net Income
-$53,134
Net Assets
$320,242
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $521,863
29.3%
Program Services $1,261,446
70.8%
Investment Income $729
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$29,893
Net Fundraising $25,963
1.5%
Sales of Assets $1,000
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $28
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $178,835
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $183,510
10.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $659,193
Total Liabilities $338,951
Net Assets $320,242

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,000,018
Expenses
$2,028,450
Net Income
-$28,432
Net Assets
$371,156
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $643,191
32.2%
Program Services $1,360,900
68.0%
Investment Income $763
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$27,426
Net Fundraising $23,600
1.2%
Sales of Assets -$1,078
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $68
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $160,951
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $184,795
9.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $686,515
Total Liabilities $315,359
Net Assets $371,156

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990

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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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990

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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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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

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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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990

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

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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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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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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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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990

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

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