Message Of Life Ministries

Lawton, OK
Tax-exempt since Sept. 1984
EIN: 73-1218192

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) 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: International, Foreign Affairs and National Security / International Relief (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$180k (2024)

Expenses

$190k (2024)

Total Assets

$217k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$180,244

Expenses

$189,510

Net Income

-$9,266

Net Assets

$217,311

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$174,843	97.0%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$5,401	3.0%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$217,311
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$217,311

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
John W Crandall (Missionary)	$66,270	$7,688
Andrew E Waldren (Missionary)	$56,997	$10,120
Will Little (Director And Chairman Of The Board)	$0	$0
Karl Crouch (Director And Assistant Chairman Of The Board)	$0	$0
Destry Blancett (Director, Secretary Treasurer)	$0	$0
Joe Graves (Director, Assistant Secretary Treasurer)	$0	$0
Jackie Green (Director)	$0	$0
Kim Cole (Director)	$0	$0
Mark Hand (Director)	$0	$0
Courtney Holden (Director)	$0	$0
Mark Zimmerman (Director)	$0	$0
Mike Bochart (Director)	$0	$0
Mark Henry (Director)	$0	$0
Mario Yarnell Gonzales (Director)	$0	$0
Don Dowdy (Director And Past Chairman Of The Board)	$0	$0

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990-EZ

Filed on March 7, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$199,647

Expenses

$179,354

Net Income

$20,293

Net Assets

$226,577

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$199,647	100%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$226,577
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$226,577

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
John W Crandall (Missionary)	$53,520	$10,049
Andrew E Waldren (Missionary)	$48,216	$8,307
Don Dowdy (Director And Chairman Of The Board)	$0	$0
Will Little (Director And Assistant Chairman Of The Board)	$0	$0
Destry Blancett (Director, Secretary Treasurer)	$0	$0
Joe Graves (Director, Assistant Secretary Treasurer)	$0	$0
Jackie Green (Director)	$0	$0
Kim Cole (Director)	$0	$0
Karl Crouch (Director)	$0	$0
Mark Hand (Director)	$0	$0
Courtney Holden (Director)	$0	$0
Mark Zimmerman (Director)	$0	$0
Mike Bochart (Director)	$0	$0
Mark Henry (Director)	$0	$0
Mario Yarnell Gonzales (Director)	$0	$0
Dave Menge (Director)	$0	$0

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990-EZ

Filed on March 9, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$204,533

Expenses

$166,554

Net Income

$37,979

Net Assets

$202,784

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$204,533	100%
Program Services	$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	$128,819	77.3%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$202,784
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$202,784

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
John W Crandall (Missionary)	$52,000	$0	$17,082
Andrew E Waldren (Missionary)	$44,560	$0	$13,055
Cynthia K Crandall (Training Coordinator)	$2,040	$0	$0
Don Dowdy (Director And Chairman Of The Board)	$0	$0	$0
Jackie Green (Director And Assistant Chairman Of The Board)	$0	$0	$0
Destry Blancett (Director, Secretary Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Joe Graves (Director, Assistant Secretary Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Kim Cole (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Karl Crouch (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Mark Hand (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Courtney Holden (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Dave Menge (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Will Little (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Steve Peterson (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Mark Zimmerman (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Mike Bochart (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on March 10, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$170,913

Expenses

$150,090

Net Income

$20,823

Net Assets

$162,791

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$170,913	100%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$162,791
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$162,791

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
John W Crandall (Missionary)	$52,000	$9,033
Andrew E Waldren (Missionary)	$44,660	$7,258
Cynthia K Crandall (Training Coordinator)	$5,964	$0
Don Dowdy (Director And Chairman Of The Board)	$0	$0
Jackie Green (Director And Assistant Chairman Of The Board)	$0	$0
Destry Blancett (Director, Secretary Treasurer)	$0	$0
Joe Graves (Director, Assistant Secretary Treasurer)	$0	$0
Kim Cole (Director)	$0	$0
Karl Crouch (Director)	$0	$0
Mark Hand (Director)	$0	$0
Courtney Holden (Director)	$0	$0
Dave Menge (Director)	$0	$0
Will Little (Director)	$0	$0
Steve Peterson (Director)	$0	$0
Mark Zimmerman (Director)	$0	$0
Mike Bochart (Director)	$0	$0

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990-EZ

Filed on March 19, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$160,499

Expenses

$154,340

Net Income

$6,159

Net Assets

$141,968

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$160,499	100%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$141,968
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$141,968

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
John W Crandall (Missionary)	$50,000	$16,806
Andrew E Waldren (Missionary)	$49,100	$11,440
Cynthia K Crandall (Training Coordinator)	$5,916	$0
Don Dowdy (Director And Chairman Of The Board)	$0	$0
Jackie Green (Director And Assistant Chairman Of The Board)	$0	$0
Destry Blancett (Director, Secretary Treasurer)	$0	$0
Joe Graves (Director, Assistant Secretary Treasurer)	$0	$0
Kim Cole (Director)	$0	$0
Karl Crouch (Director)	$0	$0
Mark Hand (Director)	$0	$0
Courtney Holden (Director)	$0	$0
Dave Menge (Director)	$0	$0
Will Little (Director)	$0	$0
Steve Peterson (Director)	$0	$0
Mark Zimmerman (Director)	$0	$0

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990-EZ

Filed on March 9, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$160,859

Expenses

$149,779

Net Income

$11,080

Net Assets

$135,428

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$160,859	100%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$135,428
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$135,428

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$172,401

Expenses

$144,883

Net Income

$27,518

Net Assets

$124,348

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$172,401	100%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$124,348
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$124,348

990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$143,295

Expenses

$139,745

Net Income

$3,550

Net Assets

$96,830

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$143,295	100%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$96,830
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$96,830

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$142,274

Expenses

$131,414

Net Income

$10,860

Net Assets

$93,280

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$142,274	100%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$93,280
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$93,280

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$134,619

Expenses

$141,667

Net Income

-$7,048

Net Assets

$82,420

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$134,618	100.0%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$1	0.0%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$82,420
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$82,420

990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$153,901

Expenses

$145,513

Net Income

$8,388

Net Assets

$89,468

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$156,144	> 100%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$7	0.0%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	-$2,250

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$89,468
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$89,468

990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$151,444

Expenses

$152,177

Net Income

-$733

Net Assets

$81,080

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$151,437	100.0%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$7	0.0%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$81,080
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$81,080

990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$156,943

Expenses

$138,440

Net Income

$18,503

Net Assets

$81,813

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$153,986	98.1%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$7	0.0%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$2,950	1.9%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$81,813
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$81,813

990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$141,140

Expenses

$140,397

Net Income

$743

Net Assets

$63,310

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$141,111	100.0%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$29	0.0%
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$63,310
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$63,310

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Message Of Life Ministries

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Type of Nonprofit

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Revenue $180k (2024)

Expenses $190k (2024)

Total Assets $217k (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2011

Revenue

$180k (2024)

Expenses

$190k (2024)

Total Assets

$217k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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