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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
$1.82M (2023)

Expenses
$1.75M (2023)

Total Assets
$908k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$7.84k (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
$1,820,672
Expenses
$1,749,735
Net Income
$70,937
Net Assets
$900,414
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,818,310
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,362
0.1%
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 $146,253
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $835,719
47.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $908,252
Total Liabilities $7,838
Net Assets $900,414
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Wartian (Managing Director) $58,203 $0 $1,619
Jeanni Shepherd (Director) $42,728 $0 $0
David Shepherd (Guiding Director (Presiden) $29,326 $0 $14,376
Annette Haskins (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Karen Fenz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Balazs (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Forstrom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Haskins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Brown (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,625,845
Expenses
$1,609,181
Net Income
$16,664
Net Assets
$829,477
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,625,386
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $459
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 $141,138
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $807,970
50.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $835,835
Total Liabilities $6,358
Net Assets $829,477
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeanni Shepherd (Director) $45,977 $0 $0
David Shepherd (Guiding Director (President)) $28,785 $0 $14,376
James Wartian (Managing Director) $27,298 $0 $24,702
Annette Haskins (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Karen Fenz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Balazs (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Mark Forstrom (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,525,160
Expenses
$1,457,913
Net Income
$67,247
Net Assets
$812,813
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,525,023
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $137
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 $162,992
11.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $736,864
50.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $816,982
Total Liabilities $4,169
Net Assets $812,813
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Wartian (Operations Director) $67,465 $0 $18,000
Chris Gibson (Emeritas Director) $63,900 $0 $35,000
David Shepherd (President) $39,913 $0 $0
Jeanni Shepherd (Director) $37,614 $0 $0
Annette Haskins (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mark Forstrom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Fenz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Balazs (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,369,729
Expenses
$1,217,828
Net Income
$151,901
Net Assets
$745,566
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,369,323
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $406
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 $264,180
21.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $754,072
Total Liabilities $8,506
Net Assets $745,566
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Gibson (Emeritas Director) $114,000 $0 $0
James Wartian (Operations Director) $69,063 $0 $0
David Shepherd (President) $42,696 $0 $0
Jeanni Shepherd (Director) $38,421 $0 $0
Annette Haskins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Forstrom (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Fenz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,246,394
Expenses
$1,071,822
Net Income
$174,572
Net Assets
$593,665
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,245,984
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $410
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 $74,677
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $592,195
55.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $606,937
Total Liabilities $13,272
Net Assets $593,665
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Shepherd (President) $37,677 $0 $0
James Wartian (Operations Director) $22,785 $0 $14,215
Annette Haskins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Haskins (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karen Fenz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$954,466
Expenses
$887,720
Net Income
$66,746
Net Assets
$422,752
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $953,989
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $477
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 $43,974
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $408,674
46.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $426,068
Total Liabilities $3,316
Net Assets $422,752
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Shepherd (President) $43,974 $0 $0
Kevin Haskins (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karen Fenz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Annette Haskins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Curt Brannon (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Wartian (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$836,519
Expenses
$860,007
Net Income
-$23,488
Net Assets
$356,006
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $835,916
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $603
0.1%
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 $53,015
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $399,023
46.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $359,713
Total Liabilities $3,707
Net Assets $356,006
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Shepherd (President) $53,015 $0 $0
Kevin Haskins (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karen Fenz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Annette Haskins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Curt Brannon (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Wartian (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$814,305
Expenses
$805,502
Net Income
$8,803
Net Assets
$379,494
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $811,454
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $811
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,040
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,792
11.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $355,752
44.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $380,794
Total Liabilities $1,300
Net Assets $379,494
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Gibson (Director) $55,880 $0 $0
David Shepherd (President) $36,912 $0 $0
Kevin Haskins (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karen Fenz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Annette Haskins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Curt Brannon (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Wartian (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$635,662
Expenses
$653,661
Net Income
-$17,999
Net Assets
$370,690
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $634,858
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $840
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$36
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $119,529
18.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $271,129
41.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $371,040
Total Liabilities $350
Net Assets $370,690
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Gibson (Director) $70,113 $0 $0
David Shepherd (President) $49,416 $0 $0
Kevin Haskins (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Karen Fenz (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Annette Haskins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Curt Brannon (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$636,695
Expenses
$608,028
Net Income
$28,667
Net Assets
$388,689
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $635,865
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $830
0.1%
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 $175,651
28.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $100,153
16.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $388,689
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $388,689
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Gibson (Director) $69,636 $0 $0
Al Stirling (Director) $62,691 $0 $0
David Shepherd (President) $43,324 $0 $0
Chris Glover (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Haskins (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Annette Haskins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Fenz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$576,756
Expenses
$598,912
Net Income
-$22,156
Net Assets
$360,022
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $575,902
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $854
0.1%
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 $159,306
26.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $201,614
33.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $360,022
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $360,022
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Gibson (Director) $59,069 $0 $0
Al Stirling (Director) $42,768 $0 $12,293
David Shepherd (President) $28,266 $0 $16,910
Chris Glover (Chairman) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$651,301
Expenses
$651,429
Net Income
-$128
Net Assets
$382,191
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $650,128
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,173
0.2%
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 $144,804
22.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $237,444
36.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $382,198
Total Liabilities $7
Net Assets $382,191

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$731,824
Expenses
$710,926
Net Income
$20,898
Net Assets
$382,319
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $730,301
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,523
0.2%
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 $414,077
58.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $383,605
Total Liabilities $1,286
Net Assets $382,319

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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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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 Dec.
2000

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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