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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 / Christian (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$618k (2023)

Expenses
$457k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.44M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$21.1k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 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
$618,383
Expenses
$457,149
Net Income
$161,234
Net Assets
$1,423,065
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $615,545
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,723
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $19,969
3.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$25,308
Other Revenue $454
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $173,700
38.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,444,140
Total Liabilities $21,075
Net Assets $1,423,065
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Max Lucado (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Steven L Green (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
A Brant Bryan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$884,073
Expenses
$582,023
Net Income
$302,050
Net Assets
$1,291,509
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $872,519
98.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $152
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $30,837
3.5%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$40,322
Other Revenue $20,887
2.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $164,351
28.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,291,509
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,291,509
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Max Lucado (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Steven L Green (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
A Brant Bryan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$726,778
Expenses
$574,806
Net Income
$151,972
Net Assets
$1,025,243
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $715,366
98.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $190
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $24,880
3.4%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$14,281
Other Revenue $623
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $152,177
26.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,025,243
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,025,243
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Max Lucado (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Steven L Green (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
A Brant Bryan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$654,092
Expenses
$514,632
Net Income
$139,460
Net Assets
$780,258
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $601,047
91.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $199
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $50,767
7.8%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$6,832
Other Revenue $8,911
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $126,066
24.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $806,095
Total Liabilities $25,837
Net Assets $780,258
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Max Lucado (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Steven L Green (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
A Brant Bryan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$583,591
Expenses
$490,684
Net Income
$92,907
Net Assets
$650,153
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $521,904
89.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $206
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $48,011
8.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $13,444
2.3%
Other Revenue $26
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $95,091
19.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $657,571
Total Liabilities $7,418
Net Assets $650,153
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
A Brant Bryan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven L Green (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
Max Lucado (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$465,362
Expenses
$318,542
Net Income
$146,820
Net Assets
$557,246
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $431,115
92.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $111
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $13,262
2.8%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $18,708
4.0%
Other Revenue $2,166
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $89,414
28.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $564,855
Total Liabilities $7,609
Net Assets $557,246
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Max Lucado (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Steven L Green (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0
A Brant Bryan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$490,029
Expenses
$390,840
Net Income
$99,189
Net Assets
$436,814
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $460,080
93.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $46
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $25,412
5.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,481
0.9%
Other Revenue $10
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $86,025
22.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $438,016
Total Liabilities $1,202
Net Assets $436,814
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Max Lucado (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Steven L Green (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
A Brant Bryan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$421,529
Expenses
$360,898
Net Income
$60,631
Net Assets
$337,625
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $399,268
94.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $40
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $20,010
4.7%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $305
0.1%
Other Revenue $1,906
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $90,434
25.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $343,720
Total Liabilities $6,095
Net Assets $337,625
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Max Lucado (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Steven L Green (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
A Brant Bryan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$304,202
Expenses
$322,252
Net Income
-$18,050
Net Assets
$276,994
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $225,465
74.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $38
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $23,907
7.9%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $44,093
14.5%
Other Revenue $10,699
3.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $87,547
27.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $282,975
Total Liabilities $5,981
Net Assets $276,994
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Max Lucado (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Steven L Green (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
A Brant Bryan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$451,196
Expenses
$303,499
Net Income
$147,697
Net Assets
$295,044
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $379,246
84.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $20
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $25,163
5.6%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $46,476
10.3%
Other Revenue $291
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $80,011
26.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $301,192
Total Liabilities $6,148
Net Assets $295,044
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Max Lucado (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Steven L Green (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
A Brant Bryan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$398,270
Expenses
$328,182
Net Income
$70,088
Net Assets
$147,347
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $285,391
71.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $15,023
3.8%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $78,214
19.6%
Other Revenue $19,627
4.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $107,450
32.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $164,989
Total Liabilities $17,642
Net Assets $147,347
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Max Lucado (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Steven L Green (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
A Brant Bryan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$306,124
Expenses
$381,458
Net Income
-$75,334
Net Assets
$76,699
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $235,468
76.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $5,698
1.9%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $60,287
19.7%
Other Revenue $4,659
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $114,129
29.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $102,588
Total Liabilities $25,889
Net Assets $76,699

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$416,022
Expenses
$368,781
Net Income
$47,241
Net Assets
$146,290
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $276,638
66.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9,783
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $7,568
1.8%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $93,005
22.4%
Other Revenue $29,028
7.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $118,064
32.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $166,852
Total Liabilities $20,562
Net Assets $146,290

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$282,990
Expenses
$380,639
Net Income
-$97,649
Net Assets
$99,049
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $170,293
60.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $2,970
1.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $99,475
35.2%
Other Revenue $10,252
3.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $115,990
30.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $126,653
Total Liabilities $27,604
Net Assets $99,049

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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.
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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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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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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Fiscal Year Ending May
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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