To support Chrisian ministry and to bring the Gospel message of Jesus Christ to people around the globe through ministerial leadership training, innovative ministries and ministry tools and products in support of reaching and teaching the world with the word of God.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
61¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$115K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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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
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $120K a year · 13% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
61%
of spending
Worth a look: 61% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$115K
to officers and key staff · 14% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 14% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
6 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 6.4 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $10K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$26K
4% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 4% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
12
of 12 voting members
Looks good: 12 of 12 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$910K
+1.0% vs prior year
Spent
$842K
To programs
61%
Net assets
$703K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$910K
FY2024▲ +1.0%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$760K
FY2021$1.0M
FY2022$1.0M
FY2023$902K
FY2024$910K
Expenses
$842K
FY2024▼ -10%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$643K
FY2021$750K
FY2022$863K
FY2023$935K
FY2024$842K
Net assets
$703K
FY2024▲ +11%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$218K
FY2021$485K
FY2022$646K
FY2023$635K
FY2024$703K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · 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 2011.

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

Where the money goes

61 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 61% · $511K Management & general 24% · $205K Fundraising 15% · $126K

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

13 people listed on the 990; $115K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Development & Marketing Director
$115,398Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Gary Jeffers’s $115K as Development & Marketing Director is at the 89th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1613 $100K–1M education 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

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022
Gary Jeffers$115,398$113,186$112,008

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 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Trains Christian leaders and shares the Gospel worldwide through innovative ministries and tools.

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3 programs · $511K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Grace in Action(GIA) helps ministries carry out their Matthew 28 purpose through growth in Spirit-empowered leadership abilities, approaches, and attitudes. With Gods blessings, GIAs process helps pastors, principals, and leadership teams recognize their God-given strengths and and use them to focus on a clear ministry vision with the…

$391Kprogram expense
02

Grant made to Crosswalk Church (CrossTrain Ministry) in the amount of $87,150. CrossTrain Ministry held 4 in person four day training sessions in 2024 for 80 Lutheran pastors,3 staff ministers and 4 teachers.

$113Kprogram expense
03

Crossroads Consulting Ministry

Crossroads assisted 4 different Lutheran congregations in 2024 to identify their strengths, address their concerns, design a compelling vision for future ministry, and develop intentional strategies for enhancing their outreach and nurture ministries.

$7Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$10K
Grants paid · 5 grants · $432K · 2020–2024
Individual RecipientFY2024$87,150
Individual RecipientFY2023$74,250
Individual RecipientFY2022$72,300
Individual RecipientFY2021$89,250
Individual RecipientFY2020$108,600

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$910K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$589K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$304K
Investment incomeLn 3$18K
Money outPt IX
$842K
Ln 25
Programscol B$511K
Managementcol C$205K
Fundraisingcol D$126K
Owns and owesPt X
$703K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$451K
Total assetsLn 16$730K
LiabilitiesLn 26$26K
PeoplePt VI, VII
13
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a12
IndependentVI 1b12
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$589K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$304K
Investment incomeLn 3$18K
Total revenueLn 12$910K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$75K
SavingsLn 2$377K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$451K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$228K
Total assetsLn 16$730K
LiabilitiesLn 26$26K
Net assetsLn 32$703K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 57
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$372K$451K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$228K$228K
Total assetsLn 16$636K$730K
LiabilitiesLn 26$1K$26K
Net assetsLn 32$635K$703K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$88K$88K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$494K$268K$128K$98K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$20K$10K$6K$5K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$87K$47K$33K$8K
Management feesLn 11a$28K$19K$9K
Accounting feesLn 11c$4K$4K
Office expensesLn 13$4K$3K$958
Information technologyLn 14$13K$5K$7K$662
TravelLn 17$39K$30K$9K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$8K$8K
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$53K$34K$4K$15K
Total functional expensesLn 25$842K$511K$205K$126K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $910K$842K$68K$703K 990 PDF
FY2023 $902K$935K−$33K$635K 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.0M$863K$183K$646K 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.0M$750K$267K$485K 990 PDF
FY2020 $760K$643K$117K$218K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $910,245 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $666,492$588,711
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $234,964$303,845
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $95$17,689
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $901,551$910,245
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $77,249$87,900
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $571,672$601,833
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $285,706$152,018
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $934,627$841,751
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$33,076$68,494
Part VI · Governance 12 of 12 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body12
VI-1b Independent voting members12
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $910,245 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$588,711
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$588,711
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $303,845$303,845
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $17,689$17,689
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $321,534 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$910,245
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $841,751 across 12 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $87,900$87,900
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $268,169 · Management $128,334 · Fundraising $97,549$494,052
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $9,622 · Management $6,226 · Fundraising $4,528$20,376
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $46,871 · Management $32,549 · Fundraising $7,985$87,405
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $19,050 · Management $9,347$28,397
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $3,565$3,565
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $2,838 · Management $958$3,796
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $5,088 · Management $7,446 · Fundraising $662$13,196
IX-17 TravelPrograms $29,560 · Management $9,498$39,058
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $8,297$8,297
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $2,451$2,451
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $33,608 · Management $4,277 · Fundraising $15,373$53,258
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $511,003 · Management $204,651 · Fundraising $126,097$841,751
Part X · Balance sheet $729,532 assets, 10 lines filed
Asset lines not itemized here account for $1,989; see the IRS return.
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $371,691$74,560
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$376,605
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $36,610$48,878
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $227,513$227,500
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $635,814$729,532
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $1,216$26,440
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,216$26,440
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $634,598$703,092
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $634,598$703,092
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $635,814$729,532
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $703,092 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$910,245
XI-2 Total expenses$841,751
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$68,494
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$634,598
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$703,092

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