Iron Sharpens Iron INC

Tax-deductible

West Hartford, CT501(c)(3)Since 2007ReligionEIN 20-8090711

The mission of iron sharpens iron is to equip churches to train men for spiritual leadership in the home, church and community.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
81¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 100 volunteers and 2 employees.
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
2 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $3K a year · under 1% of revenue · last 4 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
81%
of spending
Looks good: 81% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.9 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $47K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$213K
563% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 563% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 5 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$284K
+13% vs prior year
Spent
$235K
To programs
81%
Net assets
−$175K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$284K
FY2024▲ +13%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$377K
FY2021$191K
FY2022$413K
FY2023$285K
FY2024$251K
FY2024$284K
Expenses
$235K
FY2024▼ -7%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$512K
FY2021Not on file
FY2022$315K
FY2023$238K
FY2024$252K
FY2024$235K
Net assets
−$175K
FY2024▲ +22%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020−$242K
FY2021−$370K
FY2022−$271K
FY2023−$223K
FY2024−$224K
FY2024−$175K

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 Jun 2008.

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

Where the money goes

81 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 81% · $190K Management & general 16% · $37K Fundraising 3% · $8K

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

5 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Interim President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Brian S Doyle’s $15K as President is at the 12th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2133 $100K–1M religion nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Brian S Doyle$15,402$87,444$83,477$125,065$148,277

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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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 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo
  • Loans to or from officersSch L · Pt II1 listed

Programs and updates

Equips churches to train men for spiritual leadership.

Provided by the organization

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3 program services account for $190K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

Production of conferences for men to equip them for service to their families, churches and communities.

$190Kprogram expense
02

Mobilized regional ministries to resource churches with first class one-day equipping conferences that are specifically designed for men (age 13 and older).

Pt IX · col B
03

Presented various training and seminars to help local churches succeed in ministry to men and through men.

Pt IX · col B

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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 · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$47K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$284K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$146K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$133K
Other incomeLn 4–11$5K
Money outPt IX
$235K
Ln 25
Programscol B$190K
Managementcol C$37K
Fundraisingcol D$8K
Owns and owesPt X
−$175K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$37K
Total assetsLn 16$38K
LiabilitiesLn 26$213K
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$146K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$133K
Other incomeLn 4–11$5K
Total revenueLn 12$284K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$37K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$37K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$709
Total assetsLn 16$38K
LiabilitiesLn 26$213K
Net assetsLn 32−$175K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 52
VolunteersI 6100
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$10K$37K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1K$709
Total assetsLn 16$11K$38K
LiabilitiesLn 26$235K$213K
Net assetsLn 32−$224K−$175K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$50K$39K$9K$3K
Payroll taxesLn 10$4K$3K$651$191
Accounting feesLn 11c$10K$10K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$14K$14K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$3K$2K$465$137
OccupancyLn 16$3K$3K$586$172
TravelLn 17$10K$7K$2K$479
InterestLn 20$16K$13K$3K$806
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$530$530
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$88K$77K$8K$2K
All other expensesLn 24e$37K$32K$5K$1K
Total functional expensesLn 25$235K$190K$37K$8K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 $251K$252K−$756−$224K 990 PDF
FY2023 $285K$238K$47K−$223K 990 PDF
FY2022 $413K$315K$99K−$271K 990 PDF
FY2021 $191K−$370K 990 PDF
FY2020 $377K$512K−$135K−$242K 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
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $284,259 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$145,715
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$145,715
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $133,479$133,479
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $5,065$5,065
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $133,479 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $5,065$284,259
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $234,992 across 11 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $39,034 · Management $8,507 · Fundraising $2,502$50,043
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $2,986 · Management $651 · Fundraising $191$3,828
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $9,643$9,643
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $13,814$13,814
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $2,135 · Management $465 · Fundraising $137$2,737
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $2,688 · Management $586 · Fundraising $172$3,446
IX-17 TravelPrograms $7,473 · Management $1,628 · Fundraising $479$9,580
IX-20 InterestPrograms $12,566 · Management $2,739 · Fundraising $806$16,111
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $530$530
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $77,271 · Management $8,138 · Fundraising $2,394$87,803
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $31,597 · Management $4,527 · Fundraising $1,333$37,457
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $189,564 · Management $37,414 · Fundraising $8,014$234,992
Part X · Balance sheet $37,752 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $9,634$37,043
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $1,239$709
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $10,873$37,752
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $86,825$83,351
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $76,473$66,859
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $235,098$212,710
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year −$224,225−$174,958
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year −$224,225−$174,958
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $10,873$37,752
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets −$174,958 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$284,259
XI-2 Total expenses$234,992
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$49,267
XI-4 Net assets at start of year−$224,225
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year−$174,958

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

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