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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 / Interfaith Issues (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$814k (2022)

Expenses
$1.03M (2022)

Total Assets
$393k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$174k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$814,172
Expenses
$1,032,705
Net Income
-$218,533
Net Assets
$218,747
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $704,894
86.6%
Program Services $103,218
12.7%
Investment Income $1,660
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,500
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $900
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $219,043
21.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $58,572
5.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $392,718
Total Liabilities $173,971
Net Assets $218,747
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Derek Osburn (Executive Di) $104,167 $0 $10,000
Timothy Tam (Spiritual Di) $78,274 $0 $0
Geoff Wright (Chief Gov. O) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Hawkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brad Barrett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phillipa Herrera (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Cunha (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Hicks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenric Logan (Former Agent) $0 $0 $8,926
Jose Valencia (Agent) $0 $0 $17,676

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$794,342
Expenses
$581,740
Net Income
$212,602
Net Assets
$437,280
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $790,936
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $287
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,250
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $869
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $134,724
23.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $52,881
9.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $440,991
Total Liabilities $3,711
Net Assets $437,280
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Timothy Tam (Spiritual Di) $75,143 $0 $0
Ron Allen (Former Exec) $20,000 $0 $0
Derek Osburn (Executive Di) $8,333 $0 $0
Kenric Logan (Former Agent) $0 $0 $17,440
Jose Valencia (Agent) $0 $0 $13,808
Geoff Wright (Chief Gov. O) $0 $0 $0
Dick Doyle (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Brad Barrett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Hawkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Mckee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jan Sorelle (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,249,438
Expenses
$1,266,548
Net Income
-$17,110
Net Assets
$224,678
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,132,407
90.6%
Program Services $81,918
6.6%
Investment Income $295
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,000
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $31,818
2.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $119,403
9.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $63,251
5.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $233,562
Total Liabilities $8,884
Net Assets $224,678
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Timothy Tam (Spiritual Di) $75,143 $0 $0
Ron Allen (Executive Di) $22,000 $0 $0
Geoff Wright (Chief Gov. O) $0 $0 $0
Mary Zickefoose (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brad Barrett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dick Doyle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Hawkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenric Logan (Agent) $0 $0 $22,260

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$977,463
Expenses
$740,093
Net Income
$237,370
Net Assets
$241,788
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $783,491
80.2%
Program Services $187,714
19.2%
Investment Income $987
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,500
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,771
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,983
13.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $47,885
6.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $247,377
Total Liabilities $5,589
Net Assets $241,788
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Timothy Tam (Spiritual Di) $75,143 $0 $0
Geoff Wright (Chief Gov. O) $0 $0 $0
Ron Allen (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Janie Thomas (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Mary Zickefoose (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brad Barrett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dick Doyle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Hawkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenric Logan (Agent) $0 $0 $21,840

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$999,423
Expenses
$1,003,272
Net Income
-$3,849
Net Assets
$106,719
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $784,844
78.5%
Program Services $207,898
20.8%
Investment Income $1,191
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,490
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $129,010
12.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $70,878
7.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $109,793
Total Liabilities $3,074
Net Assets $106,719
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Timothy Tam (Executive Di) $75,143 $0 $0
Margaret Swafford (Dir Of Opera) $57,990 $0 $0
Geoff Wright (President) $0 $0 $0
Ron Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janie Thomas (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Mary Zickefoose (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Oheim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marshall Dawkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heidi Hawkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenric Logan (Agent) $0 $0 $21,840

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$777,649
Expenses
$925,419
Net Income
-$147,770
Net Assets
$260,443
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $581,096
74.7%
Program Services $188,829
24.3%
Investment Income $1,081
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,200
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,443
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $129,010
13.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $125,419
13.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $263,513
Total Liabilities $3,070
Net Assets $260,443
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Timothy Tam (Executive Director) $75,143 $0 $0
Margaret Swafford (Agent) $57,990 $0 $0
Geoff Wright (President) $0 $0 $0
Ron Allen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Janie Thomas (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mary Zickefoose (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Oheim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marshall Dawkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenric Logan (Agent) $0 $0 $21,840

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$962,890
Expenses
$933,088
Net Income
$29,802
Net Assets
$408,213
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $753,669
78.3%
Program Services $208,844
21.7%
Investment Income $749
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$1,814
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,442
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $124,133
13.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $110,471
11.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $434,752
Total Liabilities $26,539
Net Assets $408,213
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Timothy Tam (Executive Director) $75,143 $0 $0
Geoff Wright (President) $0 $0 $0
Ron Allen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rodger Hudson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Janie Thomas (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Zickefoose (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kurt Oheim (Director) $0 $0 $0
Drew Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Derek Osburn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danny Crow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marshall Dawkins (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,140,453
Expenses
$1,051,334
Net Income
$89,119
Net Assets
$378,411
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $942,248
82.6%
Program Services $176,356
15.5%
Investment Income -$616
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $22,465
2.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $124,651
11.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $98,467
9.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $395,932
Total Liabilities $17,521
Net Assets $378,411
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tim Tam (Executive Director) $75,143 $0 $0
Mollie Swafford (Operations Director) $49,508 $0 $0
Geoff Wright (President) $0 $0 $0
Ron Allen (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Roger Hudson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Janie Thomas (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Zickefoose (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marshall Dawkins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Drew Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danny Crow (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,624,388
Expenses
$1,486,381
Net Income
$138,007
Net Assets
$283,639
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,629,661
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income -$5,496
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $223
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $78,176
5.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $134,085
9.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $300,935
Total Liabilities $17,296
Net Assets $283,639
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tim Tam (Executive Director) $78,176 $0 $0
Mary Zickefoose (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Mullin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Crow (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Wall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rodger Hudson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Geoff Wright (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Janie Thomas (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Drew Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marshall Dawkins (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$780,672
Expenses
$753,834
Net Income
$26,838
Net Assets
$145,631
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $777,595
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income -$2,752
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,829
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $72,799
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $106,200
14.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $162,155
Total Liabilities $16,524
Net Assets $145,631
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tim Tam (Executive Director) $72,799 $0 $0
Paul Cunningham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Mullin (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Gene Day (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Wall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Gallo (Director) $0 $0 $0
Geoff Wright (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Whittenburg (Treasurer/Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$918,326
Expenses
$853,986
Net Income
$64,340
Net Assets
$118,794
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $915,661
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,665
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 $1,142
0.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $179,297
21.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $139,000
Total Liabilities $20,206
Net Assets $118,794

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$997,096
Expenses
$989,594
Net Income
$7,502
Net Assets
$106,298
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $996,696
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $400
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 $24,881
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $152,094
15.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $126,872
Total Liabilities $20,574
Net Assets $106,298

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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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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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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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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 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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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 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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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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