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Children Of Character Inc

Children In Christ

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 / Protestant (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$842k (2023)

Expenses
$899k (2023)

Total Assets
$632k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$3.75k (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 Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$841,963
Expenses
$899,051
Net Income
-$57,088
Net Assets
$627,994
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $833,334
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7,500
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,129
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,000
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $631,744
Total Liabilities $3,750
Net Assets $627,994
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Saunders (Treasurer) $40,000 $0 $5,000
Scott Zimmerman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tayo Fagbenro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Andrews (Director And Founder) $0 $0 $0
Tim Andrews (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Williams (Secretary And Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Merryman (President And Ceo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,107,671
Expenses
$1,040,359
Net Income
$67,312
Net Assets
$685,082
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,104,019
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,228
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$576
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,000
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $29,642
2.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $685,082
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $685,082
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Saunders (Treasurer) $40,000 $0 $5,000
Terry Andrews (Director And Founder) $0 $0 $0
Tim Andrews (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tayo Fagbenro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Williams (Secretary And Chairman Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Merryman (Director And President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Zimmerman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,050,975
Expenses
$960,820
Net Income
$90,155
Net Assets
$642,920
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,047,536
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,546
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,107
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,000
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $63,000
6.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $644,596
Total Liabilities $1,676
Net Assets $642,920
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Saunders (Treasurer) $40,000 $0 $5,000
Terry Andrews (Director And Founder) $0 $0 $0
Tim Andrews (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tayo Fagbenro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Williams (Secretary And Chairman Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Merryman (Director And President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Zimmerman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$897,929
Expenses
$796,725
Net Income
$101,204
Net Assets
$555,753
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $897,447
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $415
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $67
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,000
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $63,000
7.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $557,440
Total Liabilities $1,687
Net Assets $555,753
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Saunders (Treasurer) $40,000 $0 $5,000
Terry Andrews (Director And Founder) $0 $0 $0
Tim Andrews (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tayo Fagbenro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Frank Williams (Secretary And Chairman Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Sam Voorhees (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Merryman (Director And President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Zimmerman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$797,079
Expenses
$973,265
Net Income
-$176,186
Net Assets
$454,549
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $793,137
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,089
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,853
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,000
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $79,022
8.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $463,951
Total Liabilities $9,402
Net Assets $454,549
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James Saunders (Treasurer) $40,000 $0 $5,000
Terry Andrews (Director And Founder) $0 $0 $0
Tim Andrews (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tayo Fagbenro (Director And Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Frank Williams (Secretary And Chairman Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Sam Voorhees (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Merryman (Director And President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Zimmerman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,309,583
Expenses
$757,566
Net Income
$552,017
Net Assets
$630,735
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,309,025
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $558
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $51,084
6.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $639,977
Total Liabilities $9,242
Net Assets $630,735
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Terry Andrews (Director And Founder) $0 $0 $0
Tim Andrews (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tayo Fagbenro (Director And Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Frank Williams (Secretary And Chairman Of Board) $0 $0 $0
Sam Voorhees (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Merryman (Director And President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Zimmerman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Sargent (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$694,219
Expenses
$686,013
Net Income
$8,206
Net Assets
$73,266
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $694,137
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $82
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,828
1.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $85,999
Total Liabilities $12,733
Net Assets $73,266
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Terry Andrews (Director And Founder) $0 $0 $0
Tim Andrews (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tayo Fagbenro (Director And Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Frank Williams (Secretary And Chairman Of The) $0 $0 $0
Sam Voorhees (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Merryman (Director And President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Zimmerman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Sargent (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$502,484
Expenses
$816,256
Net Income
-$313,772
Net Assets
$66,527
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $502,438
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $46
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 $18,060
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $82,128
10.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $77,791
Total Liabilities $11,264
Net Assets $66,527
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Terry Andrews (Director And Founder) $0 $0 $0
Tim Andrews (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tayo Fagbenro (Director And Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Frank Williams (Secretary And Chairman Of The) $0 $0 $0
Sam Voorhees (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Merryman (Director And President) $0 $0 $0
Scott Zimmerman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Sargent (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,133,657
Expenses
$869,238
Net Income
$264,419
Net Assets
$366,266
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,133,655
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
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 $21,120
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $55,295
6.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $80,664
9.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $394,124
Total Liabilities $27,858
Net Assets $366,266
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brenda Schans (Former Treasurer) $23,040 $0 $0
Kelly Kumbu (Vice President) $6,750 $0 $0
Terry Andrews (Director And Founder) $0 $0 $0
Tim Andrews (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tayo Fagbenro (Director And Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Frank Williams (Director And Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Sid Buzzell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Voorhees (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Merryman (Director And President) $0 $0 $0
Janet Ashcroft (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Zimmerman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$542,250
Expenses
$836,321
Net Income
-$294,071
Net Assets
$77,403
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $548,256
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $193
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$9,387
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,188
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $22,321
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $9,236
1.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $168,683
20.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $93,705
Total Liabilities $16,302
Net Assets $77,403

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$980,817
Expenses
$825,554
Net Income
$155,263
Net Assets
$371,474
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $980,639
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $178
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $57,141
6.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $194,240
23.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $387,047
Total Liabilities $15,573
Net Assets $371,474

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$724,073
Expenses
$661,806
Net Income
$62,267
Net Assets
$216,211
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $723,952
100.0%
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 $121
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $59,943
9.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $41,778
6.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $233,957
Total Liabilities $17,746
Net Assets $216,211

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$689,128
Expenses
$683,625
Net Income
$5,503
Net Assets
$153,944
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $684,090
99.3%
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 $5,038
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $42,845
6.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $42,682
6.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $165,039
Total Liabilities $11,095
Net Assets $153,944

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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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