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.
67¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$112K 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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FY2022 · 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
67%
of spending
Fine: 67% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$112K
to officers and key staff · 13% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 13% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
6 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 6.3 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
$1K
0.2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
10
of 10 voting members
Looks good: 10 of 10 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.0M
+3% vs prior year
Spent
$863K
To programs
67%
Net assets
$646K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$1.0M
FY2022▲ +3%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$760K
FY2021$1.0M
FY2022$1.0M
FY2023$902K
FY2024$910K
Expenses
$863K
FY2022▲ +15%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$643K
FY2021$750K
FY2022$863K
FY2023$935K
FY2024$842K
Net assets
$646K
FY2022▲ +33%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$218K
FY2021$485K
FY2022$646K
FY2023$635K
FY2024$703K

From the FY2022 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.

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Where the money goes

67 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 67% · $581K Management & general 19% · $167K Fundraising 13% · $115K

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

11 people listed on the 990; $112K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Development & Marketing Direc
$112,008Pt 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
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director Vice Chair
$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

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  • 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 · $581K · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

Grace in Action

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

$442Kprogram expense
02

Grant made to Crosswalk Church (CrossTrain Ministry) in the amount of $72,300. CrossTrain Ministry held 11 in person four day training sessions in 2022 for 82 Lutheran pastors,6 staff ministers and 3 teachers.

$119Kprogram expense
03

Crossroads Consulting Ministry

Crossroads assisted 5 different Lutheran congregations in 2022 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.

$21Kprogram expense

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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 FY2022 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.0M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$860K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$183K
Investment incomeLn 3$3K
Money outPt IX
$863K
Ln 25
Programscol B$581K
Managementcol C$167K
Fundraisingcol D$115K
Owns and owesPt X
$646K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$455K
Total assetsLn 16$647K
LiabilitiesLn 26$1K
PeoplePt VI, VII
11
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a10
IndependentVI 1b10
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$860K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$183K
Investment incomeLn 3$3K
Total revenueLn 12$1.0M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$455K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$455K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$141K
Total assetsLn 16$647K
LiabilitiesLn 26$1K
Net assetsLn 32$646K
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 FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$469K$455K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$141K
Total assetsLn 16$486K$647K
LiabilitiesLn 26$843$1K
Net assetsLn 32$485K$646K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$78K$78K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$420K$219K$112K$89K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$18K$10K$7K$1K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$71K$36K$25K$10K
Management feesLn 11a$159K$159K
Accounting feesLn 11c$5K$5K
Office expensesLn 13$4K$3K$529
Information technologyLn 14$17K$6K$11K$526
TravelLn 17$46K$41K$5K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$4K$4K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$41K$26K$2K$14K
Total functional expensesLn 25$863K$581K$167K$115K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $910K$842K$68K$703K 990 PDF
FY2023 $902K$935K−$33K$635K 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $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
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Part I · Summary $1,045,863 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $764,383$860,036
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $252,284$183,039
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $6$2,788
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,016,673$1,045,863
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $96,130$77,550
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $471,538$509,102
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $182,383$276,622
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $750,051$863,274
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $266,622$182,589
Part VI · Governance 10 of 10 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body10
VI-1b Independent voting members10
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 $1,045,863 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$860,036
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$860,036
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $183,039$183,039
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $2,788$2,788
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $185,827 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$1,045,863
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $863,274 across 11 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $77,550$77,550
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $218,900 · Management $111,978 · Fundraising $88,698$419,576
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $9,961 · Management $7,018 · Fundraising $1,133$18,112
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $36,257 · Management $24,802 · Fundraising $10,355$71,414
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $159,070$159,070
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $4,560$4,560
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $3,330 · Management $529$3,859
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $5,682 · Management $11,152 · Fundraising $526$17,360
IX-17 TravelPrograms $40,855 · Management $5,347$46,202
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $4,292$4,292
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $25,518 · Management $1,778 · Fundraising $13,983$41,279
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $581,415 · Management $167,164 · Fundraising $114,695$863,274
Part X · Balance sheet $647,349 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $468,761$454,905
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $17,167$51,598
X-11 Publicly traded securities$140,846
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $485,928$647,349
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $843$1,381
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $843$1,381
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $485,085$645,968
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $485,085$645,968
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $485,928$647,349
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $645,968 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,045,863
XI-2 Total expenses$863,274
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$182,589
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$485,085
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$21,706
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$645,968

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