Arthur S Demoss Foundation

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501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
$430K paid to officers and key staff.
Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Pay: 990-PF Part VIII

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FY2024 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990-PF
The latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
0 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $4.8M a year · 161% of revenue · last 5 filings
A surplus in 0 of the last 5 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 5 filings
Pay to officers and key staff
$430K
to officers and key staff · 5% of spending
Pay to officers and key staff is 5% of spending.
Part VII, Section A
Liabilities
$4K
0.01% of total assets
Liabilities are 0.01% of assets.
990-PF Pt II · Ln 23
Revenue
$2.9M
+13% vs prior year
Spent
$7.8M
Net assets
$34.7M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$2.9M
FY2024▲ +13%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$2.5M
FY2021$3.5M
FY2022$3.4M
FY2023$2.6M
FY2024$2.9M
Expenses
$7.8M
FY2024▼ -17%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$6.9M
FY2021$6.2M
FY2022$8.6M
FY2023$9.4M
FY2024$7.8M
Net assets
$34.7M
FY2024▼ -12%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$54.3M
FY2021$51.6M
FY2022$46.4M
FY2023$39.6M
FY2024$34.7M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Mar 1959.

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

3 people listed on the 990-PF; $430K paid to officers and key staff (Part VII, Section A).

990-PF Part VIII · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2021); the FY2024 filing did not itemize 990-PF Part VIII
Secretary & Assistant Trea
$193,282990-PF Pt VIII
Assistant Secretary
$161,461990-PF Pt VIII
Chairman of Board & Treas.
$75,000990-PF Pt VIII
See Arthur S Demoss Foundation executive salaries →

Programs and updates

A private foundation based in West Palm Bch, FL.

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Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · this organization's grantmaking
Grants paid · 29 grants · $23.1M · 2020–2023
Literature for Little OnesFY2023$6,212,631
Mission EurasiaIL · FY2023$1,085,000
Scripture Union - UgandaFY2023$138,200
Cru INCNC · FY2023$51,460
Kale Heywet ChurchFY2023$50,000
Literature for Little OnesFY2022$4,235,665
Mission EurasiaIL · FY2022$1,190,000
Logosdor INCFL · FY2022$571,400
Light Corps INCFY2022$250,175
HaloFY2022$37,500
Cru INCNC · FY2022$18,642
Scripture Union - UgandaFY2022$14,000
Literature for Little OnesFY2021$3,677,756
Elam Ministries INCGA · FY2021$122,500
HaloFY2021$72,500
See all 29 grants →

By the numbers

The FY2024 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$2.9M
Other income$2.9M
Money out
$7.8M
Owns and owes
$34.7M
net assets
Total assets$34.7M
Liabilities$4K
People
3
listed
Paid3
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Other income$2.9M
Total revenue$2.9M
Assets in detailEnd of year
Total assets$34.7M
Liabilities$4K
Net assets$34.7M
Operations
Fiscal year endsDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 13, 2025 $2.9M$7.8M−$4.9M$34.7M 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2024 $2.6M$9.4M−$6.8M$39.6M 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2023 $3.4M$8.6M−$5.2M$46.4M 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Nov 22, 2022 $3.5M$6.2M−$2.6M$51.6M 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2021 $2.5M$6.9M−$4.4M$54.3M 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

G · Fundraising L · Interested persons R · Related orgs

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

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