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The Colson Center For Christian Worldview

The Colson Center

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.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$6.79M (2023)

Expenses
$6.96M (2023)

Total Assets
$4.24M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$926k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2016 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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,792,048
Expenses
$6,963,382
Net Income
-$171,334
Net Assets
$3,314,541
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,288,885
77.9%
Program Services $1,443,036
21.2%
Investment Income $44,997
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $5,813
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $57
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $9,260
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $515,321
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,312,770
33.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,240,189
Total Liabilities $925,648
Net Assets $3,314,541
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Stonestreet (President) $161,226 $0 $91,554
Peter Marra (Chief Strategy Officer) $153,417 $0 $29,986
Stephen Craven (Vp, Equip & Mobilization) $134,417 $0 $30,478
Brian Brown (Vp Programs) $119,792 $0 $29,484
Po Fu Tu (Creative Programs Director) $118,920 $0 $6,566
William Brown (Dean Of Colson Fellows Prog.) $118,038 $0 $21,694
Delores Damewood (Controller) $117,933 $0 $5,718
Stephen Verleye (Chief Operating Officer) $34,360 $0 $18,940
Eric Pillmore (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Cagnina (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Crane (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Dockery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Napier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Patterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Colson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ed Simcox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelvin Cochran (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Zeiser (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,867,019
Expenses
$5,924,411
Net Income
$942,608
Net Assets
$3,429,677
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,639,002
82.1%
Program Services $1,202,769
17.5%
Investment Income $291
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $26,651
0.4%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,694
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $295,800
5.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,067,332
34.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,055,762
Total Liabilities $626,085
Net Assets $3,429,677
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Stonestreet (President) $144,469 $0 $90,084
Stephen Craven (Director, Colson Fellows Progr) $124,101 $0 $24,499
William Brown (Senior Fellow/Dean Colson Fell) $112,770 $0 $17,868
Brian Brown (Director, Programs) $108,679 $0 $24,747
Delores Damewood (Controller) $106,246 $0 $4,881
Stephen Verleye (Chief Operating Officer) $34,360 $0 $14,710
Shannon Cagnina (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Emily Colson (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Crane (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Dockery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Napier (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Patterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Pillmore (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ed Simcox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kelvin Cochran (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Zeiser (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,464,290
Expenses
$4,586,117
Net Income
$878,173
Net Assets
$2,487,069
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,516,148
82.6%
Program Services $930,456
17.0%
Investment Income $233
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $16,377
0.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,076
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $282,722
6.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,443,764
31.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,569,158
Total Liabilities $82,089
Net Assets $2,487,069
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Stonestreet (President) $155,476 $0 $66,150
Stephen Craven (Director, Colson Fellows Progr) $118,001 $0 $24,615
William Brown (Senior Fellow/Dean Colson Fell) $110,530 $0 $18,259
Brian Brown (Director, Marketing And Develo) $102,341 $0 $24,329
Roberto Rivera (Senior Fellow/Writer) $100,171 $0 $10,755
Stephen Verleye (Chief Operating Officer) $35,960 $0 $15,140
Shannon Cagnina (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Colson (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Crane (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Dockery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Napier (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Patterson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Pillmore (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ed Simcox (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,203,017
Expenses
$3,635,121
Net Income
$567,896
Net Assets
$1,608,896
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,620,274
86.1%
Program Services $556,871
13.2%
Investment Income $3,986
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $13,180
0.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $8,706
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $273,886
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,366,851
37.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,716,026
Total Liabilities $107,130
Net Assets $1,608,896
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Stonestreet (President) $159,745 $0 $45,433
Joseph Backholm (Director Embassy Project) $144,045 $0 $8,719
Stephen Craven (Director Colson Fellows Prog) $117,405 $0 $22,139
William Brown (Senior Fellow/Colson Fellows) $108,843 $0 $27,104
David Carlson (Senior Editor) $107,300 $0 $4,625
Stephen Verleye (Chief Operating Officer) $20,383 $0 $23,465
Douglas Napier (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Peter Mahon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eric Pillmore (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Cagnina (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Dockery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Marshall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Colson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edwin Simcox (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,602,008
Expenses
$3,795,615
Net Income
-$193,607
Net Assets
$1,041,000
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,764,326
76.7%
Program Services $830,022
23.0%
Investment Income $37
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $7,570
0.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $53
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $250,419
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $178,430
4.7%
Other Salaries and Wages $1,273,112
33.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,257,752
Total Liabilities $216,752
Net Assets $1,041,000
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Stonestreet (President) $171,422 $0 $25,181
Warren Smith (Vp Mission Advancement) $116,163 $0 $32,463
William Brown (Director Of Cf Programs) $109,320 $0 $26,247
Steve Verleye (Executive Director) $20,460 $0 $23,137
Douglas Napier (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Peter Mahon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eric Pillmore (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Dockery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shannon Cagnina (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Brooks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Marshall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Colson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edwin Simcox (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,209,486
Expenses
$3,048,362
Net Income
$161,124
Net Assets
$1,234,607
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,525,891
78.7%
Program Services $645,588
20.1%
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $79,474
2.5%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $36
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales -$41,513
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $239,627
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $191,014
6.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $957,820
31.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,446,075
Total Liabilities $211,468
Net Assets $1,234,607
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Stonestreet (President) $158,364 $0 $22,137
David Carlson (Vp Communications) $125,643 $0 $5,433
Warren Smith (Vp Mission Advancement) $107,268 $0 $29,609
William Brown (Director Of Cf Programs) $101,147 $0 $24,709
Steve Verleye (Executive Director) $22,445 $0 $19,679
Douglas Napier (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Brooks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Colson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Edwin Simcox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Marshall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Mahon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eric Pillmore (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,926,537
Expenses
$2,667,604
Net Income
$258,933
Net Assets
$1,073,483
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,466,772
84.3%
Program Services $455,020
15.5%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $194
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $4,547
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $206,795
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $244,903
9.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $864,599
32.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,275,061
Total Liabilities $201,578
Net Assets $1,073,483
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Stonestreet (President) $149,635 $0 $22,722
David Carlson (Vp Communication) $122,953 $0 $14,699
Warren Smith (Vp Mission Advancement) $104,185 $0 $37,132
Steve Verleye (Executive Director) $22,095 $0 $19,873
Christopher Brooks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Emily Colson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Mahon (Board Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Marshall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Napier (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Eric Pillmore (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,294,318
Expenses
$1,479,768
Net Income
$814,550
Net Assets
$814,550
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,067,191
90.1%
Program Services $221,725
9.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,402
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,010
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $124,024
8.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $484,599
32.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $967,092
Total Liabilities $152,542
Net Assets $814,550

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