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Canyon Ministries

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
$679k (2023)

Expenses
$691k (2023)

Total Assets
$305k (2023)

Total Liabilities
−$12 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 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
$678,728
Expenses
$690,534
Net Income
-$11,806
Net Assets
$304,753
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $163,000
24.0%
Program Services $511,937
75.4%
Investment Income $2,107
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,684
0.2%
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 $86,500
12.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $240,218
34.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $304,741
Total Liabilities -$12
Net Assets $304,753
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nate Loper (Executive Dir.) $86,000 $0 $0
Tom Vail (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Kelley (Development) $0 $0 $0
Kym Varner (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bob Shelton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Bill Barrick (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Peterson (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Gary S Mccaleb (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$630,847
Expenses
$615,314
Net Income
$15,533
Net Assets
$317,284
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $215,504
34.2%
Program Services $411,383
65.2%
Investment Income $2,055
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,905
0.3%
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 $86,000
14.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $134,244
21.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $317,444
Total Liabilities $160
Net Assets $317,284
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom Vail (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Kelley (Development) $0 $0 $0
Kym Varner (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bob Shelton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Bill Barrick (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Nate Loper (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Peterson (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Gary S Mccaleb (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$537,168
Expenses
$411,493
Net Income
$125,675
Net Assets
$301,751
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $229,383
42.7%
Program Services $306,388
57.0%
Investment Income $114
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,283
0.2%
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 $86,000
20.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $100,607
24.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $301,208
Total Liabilities -$543
Net Assets $301,751
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nate Loper (Executive Dir.) $86,000 $0 $0
Tom Vail (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Kelley (Development) $0 $0 $0
Kym Varner (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bob Shelton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Bill Barrick (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Peterson (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Gary S Mccaleb (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$451,348
Expenses
$456,343
Net Income
-$4,995
Net Assets
$129,862
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $284,491
63.0%
Program Services $165,565
36.7%
Investment Income $270
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,022
0.2%
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 $82,000
18.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $144,070
31.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $223,783
Total Liabilities $93,921
Net Assets $129,862
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nate Loper (Executive Dir.) $84,000 $0 $0
Tom Vail (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Kelley (Development) $0 $0 $0
Kym Varner (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bob Shelton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Bill Barrick (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Peterson (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Gary S Mccaleb (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$517,048
Expenses
$515,154
Net Income
$1,894
Net Assets
$134,857
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $241,969
46.8%
Program Services $273,942
53.0%
Investment Income $136
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,001
0.2%
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 $81,925
15.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $166,191
32.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $163,883
Total Liabilities $29,026
Net Assets $134,857
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jon Albert (Executive Dir.) $81,925 $0 $0
Tom Vail (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Kelley (Development) $0 $0 $0
Kym Varner (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bob Shelton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Bill Barrick (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Peterson (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Gary S Mccaleb (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$414,002
Expenses
$408,825
Net Income
$5,177
Net Assets
$132,963
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $207,102
50.0%
Program Services $205,202
49.6%
Investment Income $378
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,320
0.3%
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 $78,840
19.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $76,186
18.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $174,252
Total Liabilities $41,289
Net Assets $132,963
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jon Albert (Executive Dir.) $78,840 $0 $0
Tom Vail (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Kelley (Development) $0 $0 $0
Kym Varner (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bob Shelton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Bill Barrick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Peterson (Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Gary S Mccaleb (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$398,903
Expenses
$360,291
Net Income
$38,612
Net Assets
$127,786
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $149,821
37.6%
Program Services $248,045
62.2%
Investment Income $302
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $719
0.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $16
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,352
22.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $39,308
10.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $157,997
Total Liabilities $30,211
Net Assets $127,786
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jon Albert (Executive Dir.) $81,352 $0 $0
Tom Vail (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Kelley (Development) $0 $0 $0
Kym Varner (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bob Shelton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Bill Barrick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Peterson (Cfo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$259,314
Expenses
$260,429
Net Income
-$1,115
Net Assets
$89,174
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $165,030
63.6%
Program Services $92,888
35.8%
Investment Income $117
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,081
0.4%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $198
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,902
29.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,504
3.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $115,753
Total Liabilities $26,579
Net Assets $89,174
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jon Albert (Executive Dir.) $77,902 $0 $0
Tom Vail (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Kelley (Development) $0 $0 $0
Kym Varner (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bob Shelton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Bill Barrick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Peterson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Farley Lafferty (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$285,664
Expenses
$265,698
Net Income
$19,966
Net Assets
$90,882
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $188,859
66.1%
Program Services $94,607
33.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,373
0.5%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $825
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,743
28.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $9,370
3.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $118,437
Total Liabilities $27,555
Net Assets $90,882
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jon Albert (Executive Dir.) $74,743 $0 $0
Tom Vail (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Kelley (Development) $0 $0 $0
Kym Varner (Financial) $0 $0 $0
Bob Shelton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Bill Barrick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Peterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Farley Lafferty (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$226,152
Expenses
$235,303
Net Income
-$9,151
Net Assets
$70,916
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $106,420
47.1%
Program Services $117,902
52.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $592
0.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,238
0.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,950
30.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $30,366
12.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $97,279
Total Liabilities $26,363
Net Assets $70,916
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jon Albert (Executive Dir.) $70,950 $0 $0
Tom Vail (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Kelley (Development) $0 $0 $0
Kym Varner (Financial) $0 $0 $0
Bob Shelton (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Bill Barrick (Member) $0 $0 $0

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