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Great Commandments 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 / Christian (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$930k (2023)

Expenses
$653k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.23M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$107k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 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
$930,209
Expenses
$652,794
Net Income
$277,415
Net Assets
$1,123,267
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $859,246
92.4%
Program Services $69,341
7.5%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $2,593
0.3%
Rental Property Income -$978
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,878
11.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $279,227
42.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,230,607
Total Liabilities $107,340
Net Assets $1,123,267
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeffrey Sutton (President) $71,878 $0 $0
Rod Knipper (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steve Hayes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Gaither (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Frerichs (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Gunden (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Wesley Schut (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$727,096
Expenses
$716,861
Net Income
$10,235
Net Assets
$845,852
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $638,757
87.9%
Program Services $84,919
11.7%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $2,767
0.4%
Rental Property Income $650
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,483
12.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $296,334
41.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,117,458
Total Liabilities $271,606
Net Assets $845,852
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeffrey Sutton (President) $92,483 $0 $0
Rod Knipper (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Steve Hayes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Gaither (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Frerichs (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Gunden (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Greg Glenn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,156,124
Expenses
$747,471
Net Income
$408,653
Net Assets
$835,617
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,031,470
89.2%
Program Services $118,024
10.2%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $3,775
0.3%
Rental Property Income $1,150
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,700
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,574
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $360,291
48.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $971,043
Total Liabilities $135,426
Net Assets $835,617
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeffrey Sutton (President) $77,574 $0 $0
Greg Glenn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rod Knipper (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Frerichs (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wesley Schut (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
John Gunden (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steve Hayes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$685,657
Expenses
$718,307
Net Income
-$32,650
Net Assets
$426,964
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $624,678
91.1%
Program Services $52,261
7.6%
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $8,780
1.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$72
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $98,128
13.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $325,125
45.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $575,689
Total Liabilities $148,725
Net Assets $426,964
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeffrey Sutton (President) $98,128 $0 $0
Steve Hayes (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Gunden (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Greg Glenn (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Wesley Schut (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
David Frerichs (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rod Knipper (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$798,785
Expenses
$726,103
Net Income
$72,682
Net Assets
$459,614
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $616,281
77.2%
Program Services $47,637
6.0%
Investment Income $16
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$836
Net Fundraising -$3,432
Sales of Assets $103,321
12.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $35,798
4.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,998
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $398,254
54.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $620,677
Total Liabilities $161,063
Net Assets $459,614

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$755,860
Expenses
$686,051
Net Income
$69,809
Net Assets
$386,932
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $687,943
91.0%
Program Services $67,947
9.0%
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$5,344
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$253
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,561
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $71,781
10.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $640,272
Total Liabilities $253,340
Net Assets $386,932

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$760,280
Expenses
$709,155
Net Income
$51,125
Net Assets
$317,723
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $691,370
90.9%
Program Services $51,365
6.8%
Investment Income $11
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$5,284
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $15,575
2.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,243
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,680
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $333,774
47.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $573,845
Total Liabilities $256,122
Net Assets $317,723

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$731,161
Expenses
$735,341
Net Income
-$4,180
Net Assets
$282,173
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $145,701
19.9%
Program Services $574,302
78.5%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$6,927
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $18,084
2.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,019
9.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $362,495
49.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $545,113
Total Liabilities $262,940
Net Assets $282,173

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$631,635
Expenses
$622,988
Net Income
$8,647
Net Assets
$287,018
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $127,641
20.2%
Program Services $495,783
78.5%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$1,743
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$801
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,751
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $65,770
10.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $278,114
44.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $568,944
Total Liabilities $281,926
Net Assets $287,018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$563,991
Expenses
$592,762
Net Income
-$28,771
Net Assets
$270,321
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $125,671
22.3%
Program Services $406,879
72.1%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $3,787
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $400
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $27,250
4.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $47,385
8.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $210,318
35.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $559,593
Total Liabilities $289,272
Net Assets $270,321

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$607,182
Expenses
$599,607
Net Income
$7,575
Net Assets
$266,291
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $135,286
22.3%
Program Services $432,241
71.2%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $14,180
2.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $25,471
4.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,534
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $183,311
30.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $573,685
Total Liabilities $307,394
Net Assets $266,291

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$539,567
Expenses
$539,448
Net Income
$119
Net Assets
$277,264
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $175,085
32.4%
Program Services $327,642
60.7%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $15,705
2.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $21,132
3.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,898
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $179,960
33.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $582,893
Total Liabilities $305,629
Net Assets $277,264

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$429,356
Expenses
$548,590
Net Income
-$119,234
Net Assets
$279,596
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $140,179
32.6%
Program Services $280,172
65.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $300
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,200
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,504
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $37,793
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $163,427
29.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $590,349
Total Liabilities $310,753
Net Assets $279,596

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$501,077
Expenses
$466,494
Net Income
$34,583
Net Assets
$200,264
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $178,043
35.5%
Program Services $307,080
61.3%
Investment Income $14
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,940
3.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $29,394
6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $173,093
37.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $488,423
Total Liabilities $288,159
Net Assets $200,264

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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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