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Blazing Trees

James P Harvey
  • Nashville, TN
  • Tax-exempt since May 2017
  • EIN: 81-4656224

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 N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$463k (2023)

Expenses
$410k (2023)

Total Assets
$283k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2017 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
$462,823
Expenses
$410,468
Net Income
$52,355
Net Assets
$282,662
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $459,156
99.2%
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 $3,667
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $264,382
64.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $282,662
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $282,662
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Harvey (Chief Executive Officer) $72,000 $0 $0
Don Buege (Shepherds Officer) $72,000 $0 $0
Howard Everett (Last Tribes Mission Director) $59,500 $0 $0
Walt Dowdy (Underground Mission Director) $25,982 $0 $0
Sherrie La Chappelle (All 4 Him Mission Director) $19,200 $0 $0
Brian Hayden (Wayfinder Mission Director) $6,500 $0 $0
Kyle Frohock (Treasurer) $5,000 $0 $0
Becky Bruce (Creative Care Mission Director) $4,200 $0 $0
Joey Garner (Trustee Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Yungkurth (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Harvey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 5, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$364,407
Expenses
$295,373
Net Income
$69,034
Net Assets
$221,402
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $364,407
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 $190,600
64.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $221,402
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $221,402
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Harvey (Chief Executive Officer) $66,000 $0 $0
Don Buege (Shepherds Officer) $66,000 $0 $0
Brian Hayden (Creative Officer) $24,000 $0 $0
Sherrie La Chappelle (All 4 Him Mission Director) $17,600 $0 $0
Walt Dowdy (Underground Mission Director) $12,800 $0 $0
Becky Bruce (Creative Care Mission Director) $4,200 $0 $0
Ryan Wade (Trustee, Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Ferrell (Trustee, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Warren Waddell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joey Garner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Yungkurth (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Harvey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 6, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$301,167
Expenses
$242,212
Net Income
$58,955
Net Assets
$152,367
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $301,167
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 $168,500
69.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $152,367
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $152,367
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Don Buege (Shepherds Officer) $66,000 $0 $0
James Harvey (Ceo) $54,500 $0 $0
Brian Hayden (Creative Officer) $24,000 $0 $0
Sherrie La Chappelle (All 4 Him Mission) $16,800 $0 $0
Becky Bruce (Creative Care Mission) $4,200 $0 $0
Steve Moses (Shalom Officer) $3,000 $0 $0
Joey Garner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ashlely Ferrell (Trustee, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Wade (Trustee Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Yungkurth (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Forrest Head (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Warren Waddell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Harvey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 11, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$238,848
Expenses
$197,236
Net Income
$41,612
Net Assets
$93,412
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $238,836
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $22
0.0%
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 $136,650
69.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $93,412
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $93,412
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Don Buege (Shepherds Officer) $57,500 $0 $0
James Harvey (Ceo) $47,500 $0 $0
Brian Hayden (Creative Officer) $24,000 $0 $0
Becky Bruce (Creative Care Mission) $4,250 $0 $0
Rob Harvey (Innovation Officer) $2,000 $0 $0
Sherrie La Chappelle (All 4 Him Mission) $1,400 $0 $0
Steve Moses (Shalom Officer) $0 $0 $0
Forrest Head (Trustee, Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Ferrell (Trustee, Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joey Garner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Wade (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Yungkurth (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Warren Waddell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Travis Wyckoff (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mark Harvey (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 12, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$216,553
Expenses
$178,437
Net Income
$38,116
Net Assets
$51,800
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $216,493
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $60
0.0%
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 $112,500
63.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $51,800
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $51,800

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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$117,599
Expenses
$117,989
Net Income
-$390
Net Assets
$13,684
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $117,599
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 $13,684
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $13,684

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$69,837
Expenses
$55,481
Net Income
$14,356
Net Assets
$14,356
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $69,837
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 $14,356
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $14,356

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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