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Shepherds Staff Inc

  • Montgomery, AL
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 1991
  • EIN: 63-1038700

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: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Residential, Custodial Care (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$133k (2023)

Expenses
$154k (2023)

Total Assets
$254k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$4.83k (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 990-EZ
Revenue
$133,385
Expenses
$154,016
Net Income
-$20,631
Net Assets
$248,770
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $133,097
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $288
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $253,597
Total Liabilities $4,827
Net Assets $248,770
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Linnie Dickson (Executive Director) $60,207 $0
David Lewis (Board Member) $0 $0
Chad Harrison (Chairman) $0 $0
Billy Arrighi (Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Sandy Barrett (Secretary) $0 $0
David Hanning (Treasurer) $0 $0
Debra Dickson (Associate Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$134,753
Expenses
$142,432
Net Income
-$7,679
Net Assets
$268,992
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $132,879
98.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $400
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,474
1.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $273,819
Total Liabilities $4,827
Net Assets $268,992
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Debra Dickson (Associate Director) $60,207 $0
David Lewis (Board Member) $0 $0
Tommy Pope (Board Member) $0 $0
Chad Harrison (Chairman) $0 $0
Billy Arrighi (Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Sandy Barrett (Secretary) $0 $0
David Hanning (Treasurer) $0 $0
Linnie Dickson (Executive Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$196,654
Expenses
$202,082
Net Income
-$5,428
Net Assets
$278,499
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $193,776
98.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $244
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,000
1.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $634
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,257
37.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $284,050
Total Liabilities $5,551
Net Assets $278,499
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Debra Dickson (Associate Director) $76,257 $0 $0
David Lewis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tommy Pope (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chad Harrison (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Billy Arrighi (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
David Hanning (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Barrett (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Linnie Dickson (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$194,197
Expenses
$142,707
Net Income
$51,490
Net Assets
$284,079
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $158,129
81.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,710
3.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $17,944
9.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,414
5.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $291,983
Total Liabilities $7,904
Net Assets $284,079
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Debra Dickson (Associate Director) $76,257 $0
David Lewis (Board Member) $0 $0
Tommy Pope (Board Member) $0 $0
David Hanning (Treasurer) $0 $0
Sandy Barrett (Secretary) $0 $0
Billy Arrighi (Vice President) $0 $0
Chad Harrison (President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$126,711
Expenses
$144,460
Net Income
-$17,749
Net Assets
$231,557
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $120,250
94.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,461
5.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $239,897
Total Liabilities $8,340
Net Assets $231,557
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Debra Dickson (Associate Director) $76,257 $115
Linnie Dickson (Executive Director) $3,000 $115
David Lewis (Board Member) $0 $0
Tommy Pope (Board Member) $0 $0
David Hanning (Treasurer) $0 $0
Sandy Barrett (Secretary) $0 $0
Billy Arrighi (Vice President) $0 $0
Chad Harrison (President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$141,214
Expenses
$172,275
Net Income
-$31,061
Net Assets
$248,423
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $134,870
95.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,344
4.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $255,713
Total Liabilities $7,290
Net Assets $248,423
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Debra Dickson (Associate Director) $76,257 $917
Linnie Dickson (Executive Director) $12,000 $917
David Lewis (Board Member) $0 $0
Tommy Pope (Board Member) $0 $0
David Hanning (Treasurer) $0 $0
Sandy Barrett (Secretary) $0 $0
Billy Arrighi (Vice President) $0 $0
Chad Harrison (President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 23, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$167,785
Expenses
$201,042
Net Income
-$33,257
Net Assets
$279,563
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $161,543
96.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,242
3.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $284,429
Total Liabilities $4,866
Net Assets $279,563
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Debra Dickson (Associate Director) $62,011 $8,587
Linnie Dickson (Executive Director) $26,246 $8,587
David Lewis (Board Member) $0 $0
Chad Harrison (President) $0 $0
Billy Arrighi (Treasurer) $0 $0
David Hanning (Vice President) $0 $0
Sandy Barrett (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 12, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$176,990
Expenses
$212,366
Net Income
-$35,376
Net Assets
$312,618
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $161,771
91.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,219
3.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $9,000
5.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $313,121
Total Liabilities $503
Net Assets $312,618
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Linnie Dickson (Executive Director) $54,738 $10,414
Debra Dickson (Associate Director) $33,520 $10,414
Tim Folmer (Board Member) $0 $0
Chad Harrison (President) $0 $0
Billy Arrighi (Vice President) $0 $0
Dave Hanning (Secretary) $0 $0
Sandy Barrett (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$173,530
Expenses
$179,885
Net Income
-$6,355
Net Assets
$347,527
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $165,499
95.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,531
3.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,500
0.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $348,032
Total Liabilities $505
Net Assets $347,527
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Linnie Dickson (Executive Director) $51,822 $6,863
Debra Dickson (Associate Director) $30,604 $6,863
Chris Dubberly (Chairman) $0 $0
Roy Nutt (Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Dr Lori White (Treasurer) $0 $0
Sandy Barrett (Secretary) $0 $0
Dave Hanning (Director) $0 $0
David Lewis (Director) $0 $0
Tim Folmar (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 10, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$231,197
Expenses
$169,144
Net Income
$62,053
Net Assets
$353,934
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $178,796
77.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $88
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $52,313
22.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,696
52.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $353,934
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $353,934
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linnie Dickson (Executive Director) $47,741 $0 $7,217
Debra Dickson (Associate Director) $26,523 $0 $7,217
Terry Treadwell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roy Nutt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Lewis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chad Harrison (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Chris Dubberly (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dr Lori White (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$154,867
Expenses
$175,626
Net Income
-$20,759
Net Assets
$291,532
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $143,559
92.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $598
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,710
6.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,210
51.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $332,772
Total Liabilities $41,240
Net Assets $291,532
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Linnie Dickson (Executive Director) $47,741 $0 $7,974
Debra Dickson (Associate Director) $26,523 $0 $7,974
Terry Treadwell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roy Nutt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Lewis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chad Harrison (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Chris Dubberly (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Dr Lori White (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Smith (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 22, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$165,723
Expenses
$164,732
Net Income
$991
Net Assets
$312,638
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $158,471
95.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $748
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,504
3.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $86,372
52.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,500
2.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $364,120
Total Liabilities $51,482
Net Assets $312,638

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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
$236,611
Expenses
$160,087
Net Income
$76,524
Net Assets
$311,504
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $235,174
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $588
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $849
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,353
39.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $24,167
15.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $369,336
Total Liabilities $57,832
Net Assets $311,504

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990

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

PDF

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-EZ

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

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-EZ

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

PDF

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-EZ

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

PDF

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

PDF

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

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PDF (2 of 2)

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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