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Growing Christian Foundation

Todd Brandenburg

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 Dec. 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
$188k (2023)

Expenses
$232k (2023)

Total Assets
$573k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$418k (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
$188,062
Expenses
$232,330
Net Income
-$44,268
Net Assets
$155,327
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,180
8.6%
Program Services $140,950
74.9%
Investment Income $665
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$4,477
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $34,744
18.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $573,363
Total Liabilities $418,036
Net Assets $155,327
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Roger Johnson (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Krueger (President) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Waite (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Richardson (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$165,925
Expenses
$298,935
Net Income
-$133,010
Net Assets
$194,951
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,308
5.0%
Program Services $133,800
80.6%
Investment Income $2,259
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21,558
13.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $636,646
Total Liabilities $441,695
Net Assets $194,951
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Roger Johnson (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Krueger (President) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Waite (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Richardson (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$140,339
Expenses
$220,352
Net Income
-$80,013
Net Assets
$344,557
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $126,800
90.4%
Investment Income $5,911
4.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,628
5.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $756,796
Total Liabilities $412,239
Net Assets $344,557
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Roger Johnson (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Krueger (President) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Waite (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Richardson (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$341,514
Expenses
$291,446
Net Income
$50,068
Net Assets
$425,254
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $213,976
62.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,512
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $121,800
35.7%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $226
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $425,390
Total Liabilities $136
Net Assets $425,254
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Roger Johnson (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Krueger (President) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Waite (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Richardson (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$376,898
Expenses
$315,911
Net Income
$60,987
Net Assets
$367,457
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $256,436
68.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,357
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $115,105
30.5%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $367,457
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $367,457
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Roger Johnson (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Krueger (President) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Waite (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Richardson (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$379,125
Expenses
$372,907
Net Income
$6,218
Net Assets
$300,644
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $246,394
65.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $479
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $132,252
34.9%
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $300,973
Total Liabilities $329
Net Assets $300,644
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kevin Krueger (President) $0 $0 $0
Roger Johnson (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Waite (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Richardson (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$357,951
Expenses
$352,576
Net Income
$5,375
Net Assets
$294,426
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $236,141
66.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $79
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $121,731
34.0%
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 $6,220
1.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $294,606
Total Liabilities $180
Net Assets $294,426
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lianna Bergherm (Executive Director) $5,880 $0 $340
Kevin Krueger (President) $0 $0 $0
Roger Johnson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Waite (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$385,866
Expenses
$354,693
Net Income
$31,173
Net Assets
$289,051
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $257,052
66.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $83
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $121,231
31.4%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $7,500
1.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $6,040
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $289,051
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $289,051
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lianna Bergherm (Executive Direc) $6,040 $0 $0
Kevin Krueger (President) $0 $0 $0
Roger Johnson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Waite (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$378,234
Expenses
$340,140
Net Income
$38,094
Net Assets
$257,878
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $242,330
64.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $82
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $135,822
35.9%
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 $5,600
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $257,878
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $257,878
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lianna Bergherm (Executive Direc) $5,600 $0 $0
Kevin Krueger (President) $0 $0 $0
Roger Johnson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Waite (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$375,712
Expenses
$373,498
Net Income
$2,214
Net Assets
$219,784
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $320,530
85.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $77
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $55,105
14.7%
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 $21,510
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $27,972
7.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $219,800
Total Liabilities $16
Net Assets $219,784
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lianna Bergherm (Executive Direc) $21,510 $0 $0
Kevin Krueger (President) $0 $0 $0
Roger Johnson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Waite (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$437,208
Expenses
$416,783
Net Income
$20,425
Net Assets
$214,921
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $437,060
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $148
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 $37,652
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $43,586
10.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $215,379
Total Liabilities $458
Net Assets $214,921
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lianna Bergherm (Executive Direc) $37,652 $0 $0
Kevin Krueger (President) $0 $0 $0
Roger Johnson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Waite (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$389,259
Expenses
$416,616
Net Income
-$27,357
Net Assets
$194,496
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $389,011
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $248
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 $44,466
10.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $29,655
7.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $194,757
Total Liabilities $261
Net Assets $194,496

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$402,054
Expenses
$421,146
Net Income
-$19,092
Net Assets
$221,853
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $401,702
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $352
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 $36,570
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $24,468
5.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $222,577
Total Liabilities $724
Net Assets $221,853

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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.
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 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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