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Renewal Ministries

  • Franklin, TN
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 1980
  • EIN: 95-3499061

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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Radio (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its May 2024 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
$461k (2024)

Expenses
$446k (2024)

Total Assets
$383k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$2.6k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

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 May
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$461,326
Expenses
$446,020
Net Income
$15,306
Net Assets
$380,212
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $417,308
90.5%
Program Services $40,000
8.7%
Investment Income $4,018
0.9%
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 $133,910
30.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $131,029
29.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $382,809
Total Liabilities $2,597
Net Assets $380,212
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jani Ortlund (Executive Vp) $62,616 $0 $0
Raymond Ortlund Jr (President) $0 $0 $63,000
Byron Morris (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Perry (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Varnedoe (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Howard Varnedoe (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 16, 2025

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$264,285
Expenses
$316,276
Net Income
-$51,991
Net Assets
$340,714
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $228,685
86.5%
Program Services $35,600
13.5%
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 $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $142,413
45.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $67,385
21.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $344,587
Total Liabilities $3,873
Net Assets $340,714
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Raymond Ortlund Jr (President) $75,000 $0 $0
Jani Ortlund (Executive Vp) $65,280 $0 $0
Byron Morris (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Perry (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Varnedoe (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Howard Varnedoe (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 15, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$311,802
Expenses
$344,554
Net Income
-$32,752
Net Assets
$395,801
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $256,617
82.3%
Program Services $41,734
13.4%
Investment Income $6,912
2.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $6,539
2.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $139,000
40.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,717
17.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $404,541
Total Liabilities $8,740
Net Assets $395,801
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Raymond Ortlund Jr (President) $75,000 $0 $0
Jani Ortlund (Executive Vp) $64,000 $0 $0
Byron Morris (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Perry (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Varnedoe (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Howard Varnedoe (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 15, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending May
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$248,102
Expenses
$269,622
Net Income
-$21,520
Net Assets
$466,133
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $191,855
77.3%
Program Services $34,867
14.1%
Investment Income $7,642
3.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,416
1.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,322
4.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $139,000
51.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,000
6.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $466,133
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $466,133
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Raymond Ortlund Jr (President) $75,000 $0 $0
Jani Ortlund (Executive Vp) $64,000 $0 $0
Daniel Cortez (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Cortez (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anne Morris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Byron Morris (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Perry (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Melinda Perry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Varnedoe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Howard Varnedoe (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 16, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending May
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$408,019
Expenses
$221,994
Net Income
$186,025
Net Assets
$424,337
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $373,599
91.6%
Program Services $32,365
7.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,055
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $109,083
49.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $17,404
7.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $424,337
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $424,337
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jani Ortlund (Executive Vp) $77,833 $0 $0
Raymond Ortlund Jr (President) $31,250 $0 $0
Daniel Cortez (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Cortez (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anne Morris (Director) $0 $0 $0
Byron Morris (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Perry (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Melinda Perry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dawn Varnedoe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Howard Varnedoe (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 15, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending May
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$165,937
Expenses
$115,956
Net Income
$49,981
Net Assets
$245,280
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $137,906
83.1%
Program Services $21,750
13.1%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $6,281
3.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $245,664
Total Liabilities $384
Net Assets $245,280
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jani Ortlund (Executive Vp) $29,083 $0
John Perry (Treasurer) $0 $0
Melinda Perry (Director) $0 $0
Raymond Ortlund Jr (President) $0 $0
Daniel Cortez (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Jennifer Cortez (Secretary) $0 $0
Howard Varnedoe (Director) $0 $0
Dawn Varnedoe (Director) $0 $0
Byron Morris (Director) $0 $0
Anne Morris (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 15, 2020

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending May
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$130,754
Expenses
$79,116
Net Income
$51,638
Net Assets
$205,833
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $102,441
78.3%
Program Services $27,173
20.8%
Investment Income $731
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $409
0.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $206,477
Total Liabilities $644
Net Assets $205,833
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jani Ortlund (Executive Vp) $25,000 $0
John Perry (Treasurer) $0 $0
Melinda Perry (Director) $0 $0
Raymond Ortlund Jr (President) $0 $0
Daniel Cortez (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Jennifer Cortez (Secretary) $0 $0
Howard Varnedoe (Director) $0 $0
Dawn Varnedoe (Director) $0 $0
Byron Morris (Director) $0 $0
Anne Morris (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 14, 2018

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending May
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$99,898
Expenses
$83,486
Net Income
$16,412
Net Assets
$150,167
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $81,712
81.8%
Program Services $17,300
17.3%
Investment Income $709
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $177
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $150,167
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $150,167
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jani Ortlund (Executive Vi) $22,917 $0
John Perry (Treasurer) $0 $0
Melinda Perry (Director) $0 $0
Raymond Ortland Jr (President) $0 $0
Daniel Cortez (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Jennifer Cortez (Secretary) $0 $0
Howard Varnedoe (Director) $0 $0
Dawn Varnedoe (Director) $0 $0
Byron Morris (Director) $0 $0
Anne Morris (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 16, 2017

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$101,211
Expenses
$81,796
Net Income
$19,415
Net Assets
$128,407
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $79,523
78.6%
Program Services $21,350
21.1%
Investment Income $415
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$77
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $128,407
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $128,407
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jani Ortlund (Executive Vi) $21,167 $0
John Perry (Treasurer) $0 $0
Melinda Perry (Director) $0 $0
Raymond Ortland Jr (President) $0 $0
Daniel Cortez (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Jennifer Cortez (Secretary) $0 $0
Jerry Miller (Director) $0 $0
Nancy Miller (Director) $0 $0
Byron Morris (Director) $0 $0
Anne Morris (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 12, 2016

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending May
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$93,454
Expenses
$66,143
Net Income
$27,311
Net Assets
$109,264
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $80,838
86.5%
Program Services $12,616
13.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $109,264
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $109,264
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jani Ortlund (Executive Vi) $16,000 $0
John Perry (Treasurer) $0 $0
Melinda Perry (Director) $0 $0
Raymond Ortland Jr (President) $0 $0
Daniel Cortez (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Jennifer Cortez (Secretary) $0 $0
Jerry Miller (Director) $0 $0
Nancy Miller (Director) $0 $0
Byron Morris (Director) $0 $0
Anne Morris (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 10, 2016

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending May
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$86,471
Expenses
$60,923
Net Income
$25,548
Net Assets
$82,070
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $69,671
80.6%
Program Services $16,800
19.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $82,070
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $82,070
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jani Ortlund (Executive Vi) $13,200 $0
John Perry (Treasurer) $0 $0
Raymond Ortland Jr (President) $0 $0
Daniel Cortez (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Jennifer Cortez (Secretary) $0 $0
Jerry Miller (Director) $0 $0
Nancy Miller (Director) $0 $0
Byron Morris (Director) $0 $0
Anne Morris (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 14, 2014

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending May
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$82,390
Expenses
$75,362
Net Income
$7,028
Net Assets
$56,522
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $64,490
78.3%
Program Services $17,900
21.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,522
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $56,522

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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 15, 2014

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending May
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$71,150
Expenses
$74,396
Net Income
-$3,246
Net Assets
$49,492
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $54,154
76.1%
Program Services $16,696
23.5%
Investment Income $300
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,492
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $49,492

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$68,491
Expenses
$79,177
Net Income
-$10,686
Net Assets
$52,737
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $54,649
79.8%
Program Services $13,842
20.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $52,737
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $52,737

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
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.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
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.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
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.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
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.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
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.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
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.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
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.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
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.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
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.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending May
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.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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