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United Christian Ashrams

Tax-deductible

Ruston, LA501(c)(3)ReligionEIN 05-0341200Revenue $102K in FY2024

On file with the IRSchristianashramint.orgPo Box 664, 71273-0664 · Ruston, LATax-exempt since Jan 1962Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Christian Ashrams help people deepen their experience of god in dailyliving. We welcome people of all faiths and no faith to attend.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
57¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 40 volunteers and 1 employee.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $16K a year · 10% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
57%
of spending
Worth a look: 57% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.1 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $32
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$2K
0.5% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
15
of 15 voting members
Looks good: 15 of 15 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$102K
+7% vs prior year
Spent
$143K
To programs
57%
Net assets
$314K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$102K
FY2024▲ +7%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$275K
FY2021$163K
FY2022$170K
FY2023$95K
FY2024$102K
Expenses
$143K
FY2024▼ -9%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$131K
FY2021$137K
FY2022$158K
FY2023$157K
FY2024$143K
Net assets
$314K
FY2024▼ -12%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$378K
FY2021$404K
FY2022$417K
FY2023$356K
FY2024$314K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jan 1962.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

57 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 57% · $81K Management & general 40% · $57K Fundraising 4% · $5K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

15 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Jeannie Appel
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Asok Antony
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Gary Pope-Sears
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Brian Shimer
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Douglas Ruffle
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Cheryl Jacobs
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
John Davis
The Four
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Helps people deepen their experience of God in daily living, welcoming all faiths and no faith.

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2 programs · $79K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

24 christian retreats were held on-line (3) and in-person (21) throughout the united states, argentina, and canada. Five-day, three-day, and one-day retreats are held in which people of all ages, backgrounds, and traditions encounter jesus as lord.

$76Kprogram expense
02

Financial aid provided to local christian ashrams as well as equipping local leaders with leadership training, event planning, resources, materials, and administrative tools for successful christian ashram experiences.

$3Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2023
Amazonsmile FoundationFY2023$32
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$32

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$102K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$99K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$2K
Investment incomeLn 3$1K
Money outPt IX
$143K
Ln 25
Programscol B$81K
Managementcol C$57K
Fundraisingcol D$5K
Owns and owesPt X
$314K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$14K
Total assetsLn 16$316K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K
PeoplePt VI, VII
15
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a15
IndependentVI 1b15
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$99K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$1K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$2K
Investment incomeLn 3$1K
Gains on assetsLn 7−$8K
Total revenueLn 12$102K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$10K
SavingsLn 2$4K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$14K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$295K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1K
Total assetsLn 16$316K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K
Net assetsLn 32$314K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
VolunteersI 640
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$29K$14K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$321K$295K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2K$1K
Total assetsLn 16$362K$316K
LiabilitiesLn 26$6K$2K
Net assetsLn 32$356K$314K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$41K$21K$21K
Payroll taxesLn 10$3K$2K$2K
Management feesLn 11a$51K$40K$5K$5K
Investment management feesLn 11f$3K$3K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$3K$2K$1K
Office expensesLn 13$6K$6K
OccupancyLn 16$5K$5K
TravelLn 17$7K$7K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$6K$6K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$371$371
InsuranceLn 23$1K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$15K$3K$11K
All other expensesLn 24e$729$729
Total functional expensesLn 25$143K$81K$57K$5K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $102K$143K−$42K$314K 990 PDF
FY2023 $95K$157K−$61K$356K 990 PDF
FY2022 $170K$158K$12K$417K 990 PDF
FY2021 $163K$137K$26K$404K 990 PDF
FY2020 $275K$131K$144K$378K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $101,533 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $93,267$98,670
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $2,721$1,645
I-10 Investment incomePrior year −$821$1,218
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $64$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $95,231$101,533
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $43,065$44,385
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $113,523$98,652
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $156,588$143,037
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$61,357−$41,504
Part VI · Governance 15 of 15 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body15
VI-1b Independent voting members15
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $101,533 across 6 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $1,645 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$98,670
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$1,491
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$98,670
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $8,893$8,893
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax −$7,675−$7,675
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,645 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $1,218$101,533
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $143,037 across 13 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $20,616 · Management $20,615$41,231
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $1,577 · Management $1,577$3,154
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $40,148 · Management $5,265 · Fundraising $5,265$50,678
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $3,468$3,468
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $1,967 · Management $1,407$3,374
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $5,867$5,867
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $4,662$4,662
IX-17 TravelPrograms $6,904$6,904
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $6,388$6,388
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $371$371
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $1,443$1,443
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $3,354 · Management $11,414$14,768
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $729$729
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $80,954 · Management $56,818 · Fundraising $5,265$143,037
Part X · Balance sheet $315,735 assets, 14 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $25,034$10,033
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $4,153$3,666
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $3,390$1,503
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $43$25
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $6,114$4,782
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $1,561$1,134
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $321,281$294,592
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $361,576$315,735
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $6,025$1,688
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $6,025$1,688
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $243,973$200,420
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $111,578$113,627
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $355,551$314,047
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $361,576$315,735
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $314,047 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$101,533
XI-2 Total expenses$143,037
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$41,504
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$355,551
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$314,047

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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