philanthropy.org | 990 Resource | FAQ Verify yourself
Sign in

Pardoned by Christ FY2020 filing

Tax-deductible

Cary, NC501(c)(3)Since 2025Crime & Legal EIN 20-8572454Revenue $331K in FY2020Latest return filed May 28, 2026

On file with the IRSpardonedbychrist.comCary, NCTax-exempt since Oct 2011Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

Claim this org

(tell your story, add context, and more) Claim it free, then get the verified mark for $300 a year.

How does your 990 look to donors? Take the 10-Question Audit

To restore lives affected by incarceration. To reach out to people affected by incarceration, who will receive the love and provision that is found in Jesus Christ. To restore individuals and their families to our communities through in-prison, transitional, and community programs.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
99¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

Before you give

FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Download 990
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
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
6 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $116K a year · 36% of revenue · last 6 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 6 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
99%
of spending
Looks good: 99% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
22 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 22.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $30K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 8 voting members
Looks good: 8 of 8 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$331K
Spent
$154K
To programs
99%
Net assets
$529K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$331K
FY2020
Tap a bar for its year
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$331K
FY2021$246K
FY2022$270K
FY2023$352K
FY2024$336K
FY2025$408K
Expenses
$154K
FY2020
Tap a bar for its year
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$154K
FY2021$194K
FY2022$210K
FY2023$238K
FY2024$210K
FY2025$241K
Net assets
$529K
FY2020
Tap a bar for its year
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$529K
FY2021$581K
FY2022$641K
FY2023$755K
FY2024$883K
FY2025$1.0M

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

Give Claim
You’re viewing the FY2020 filing — not the latest on file. See the latest (FY2025) →

Is it real?

Yes. Exemption reinstated (2010-05-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Oct 2011.

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

Where the money goes

99 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 99% · $153K Fundraising 1% · $1K

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

Something off? Claim to add context

Who runs it and what they're paid

8 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Michael Shank
Founder/Executive Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Joseph Doman
Board Chairman
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Sharon Blount
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Susan Daly
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Brian Dickerson
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Doug McLamb
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
John Peters
Secretary/Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Shepherd Smith
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
See Pardoned by Christ executive salaries →

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

Restores lives and families affected by incarceration through faith-based programs.

Questions for Pardoned by Christ

Tap to ask. Pardoned by Christ sees how many people are interested.

Your first name shows with your question. Pardoned by Christ answers here, for everyone.

1 program · $153K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

To provide housing and rehabilitation for justice-involved individuals in North Carolina

$153Kprogram 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 · FY2024
Bob Barker Company Foundation INCFY2024$25K
Crossroads Fellowship FoundationFY2024$5K
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$30K

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

Download 990
from philanthropy.org
1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$331K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$331K
Money outPt IX
$154K
Ln 25
Programscol B$153K
Fundraisingcol D$1K
Owns and owesPt X
$529K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$289K
Total assetsLn 16$529K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$331K
Government grantsLn 1e$10K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$11K
Total revenueLn 12$331K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$289K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$289K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$241K
Total assetsLn 16$529K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$529K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 55
VolunteersI 640
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$103K$289K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$250K$241K
Total assetsLn 16$353K$529K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$353K$529K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$72K$72K$0$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$6K$6K$0$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$99$99$0$0
Office expensesLn 13$1K$1K$0$0
Information technologyLn 14$856$856$0$0
OccupancyLn 16$51K$51K$0$0
TravelLn 17$4K$4K$0$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$9K$9K$0$0
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K$0$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$4K$4K$0$0
All other expensesLn 24e$4K$2K$0$1K
Total functional expensesLn 25$154K$153K$0$1K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 LatestFiled with the IRS May 28, 2026 $408K$241K$166K$1.0M 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Oct 20, 2025 $336K$210K$126K$883K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS May 15, 2024 $352K$238K$114K$755K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS May 9, 2023 $270K$210K$59K$641K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Mar 10, 2022 $246K$194K$52K$581K 990 PDF
FY2020 ViewingFiled with the IRS Mar 24, 2021 $331K$154K$177K$529K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2020 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $331,034 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $164,898$331,034
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year −$567$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $164,331$331,034
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $46,901$77,897
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $81,159$76,305
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $128,060$154,202
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $36,271$176,832
Part VI · Governance 8 of 8 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body8
VI-1b Independent voting members8
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $331,034 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$11,142
VIII-1d Related organizations$54,812
VIII-1e Government grants$10,300
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$254,780
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$331,034
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-12 Total revenueUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$331,034
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $154,202 across 11 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $72,386 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$72,386
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $5,511 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$5,511
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $99 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$99
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $1,122 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$1,122
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $856 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$856
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $51,407 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$51,407
IX-17 TravelPrograms $3,686 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$3,686
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $9,351 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$9,351
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $2,005 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$2,005
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $4,217 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$4,217
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $2,436 · Management $0 · Fundraising $1,126$3,562
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $153,076 · Management $0 · Fundraising $1,126$154,202
Part X · Balance sheet $529,353 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $102,620$288,802
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $249,902$240,551
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $352,522$529,353
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-31 Retained earnings or endowmentStart of year $352,522$529,353
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $352,522$529,353
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $352,522$529,353
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $529,353 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$331,034
XI-2 Total expenses$154,202
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$176,832
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$352,522
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$529,353

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

Similar organizations you could support · Compare with another nonprofit

Names, privacy, and removal requests More

The names, titles, and compensation shown on this page are reproduced from IRS Form 990 filings, which are public records.

Philanthropy.org does not alter the content of those filings. All information appears exactly as reported by the filing organization for the tax year shown.

We publish only information contained in the public IRS filing — and less than the filing contains. Our profile pages do not display street addresses, telephone numbers, personal email addresses, or other personal contact information, even where the filing includes them.

Many people share the same name. A name shown on this page reflects only what one organization reported in one IRS filing for one tax year. It should not be interpreted as identifying any other individual with the same or a similar name.

If you are no longer affiliated with the organization, your name will generally stop appearing in future IRS filings once the organization no longer reports you. Pages for tax years in which you were reported remain published because those filings remain part of the public record.

Philanthropy.org does not alter or remove IRS filing records. Removing a page from this website would not remove the underlying IRS filing, which remains publicly available from the IRS and other publishers of the same information.

If you believe the IRS filing itself is inaccurate, corrections must be made by the filing organization or the IRS directly.

All figures are derived from public IRS Form 990 filings and are presented without evaluation of any organization. philanthropy.org does not rate, score, or rank organizations, including the pay comparisons above.