Touch Life Mission Dr Gordon S Lee FY2022 filing

Tax-deductible

San Diego, CA501(c)(3)Since 2007ReligionEIN 33-0728186

(A) To proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ with all people, all nations and all races. (B) To help Christians grow into Christian maturity. (C) To sponsor activities that will facilitate a better understanding of the Bible among people this mission minister to.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
81¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$88K 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
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
1 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $77K a year · 18% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 1 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
81%
of spending
Looks good: 81% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$88K
to officers and key staff · 20% of spending
Fine: pay to officers and key staff is 20% of spending; 15% to 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
30 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 30.4 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $300
Fine: 1 funder names 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
0
of 5 voting members
Concern: none of 5 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.4M
+257% vs prior year
Spent
$442K
To programs
81%
Net assets
$1.7M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$1.4M
FY2022▲ +257%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$448K
FY2021$391K
FY2022$1.4M
FY2023$117K
FY2024$137K
FY2025$70K
Expenses
$442K
FY2022▼ -5%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$566K
FY2021$466K
FY2022$442K
FY2023$236K
FY2024$210K
FY2025$178K
Net assets
$1.7M
FY2022▲ +120%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$869K
FY2021$794K
FY2022$1.7M
FY2023$1.6M
FY2024$1.6M
FY2025$1.5M

From the FY2022 Form 990 · see the original

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Status and standing

Is it real, and can you give to it?

Tax-deductible?
Yes
Per the IRS master file.
Can I give now?
No revocation on IRS record
Not on the IRS revocation list.
Filing up to date?
Yes — filed FY2025
Legal name (IRS)Hdr · item CTouch Life Mission Dr Gordon S Lee
EINHdr · item D33-0728186
Exempt statusHdr · item I501(c)(3) · active
Ruling yearIRS BMFJul 2008
Year of formationHdr · item L2007
Latest filingForm 990FY2025 · Form 990
Principal addressHdr · item CSan Diego, CA
NTEE classificationIRS BMFReligion (X90)
WebsiteHdr · item Jwww.touchlife.org

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Statement of Functional Expenses

Part IX · allocated across program, management, and fundraising
Allocation · columns B–D
Program services $0.81 Management & general $0.19
Program services81%$360K
Management & general19%$82K
Total functional expensesLn 25$442K

Financial health

Is it on solid ground?

Program efficiency
81%
of spending reaches programs
Operating runway
47.4mo
months of highly liquid reserves at operating expense rate
Surplus margin
+68%
revenue over expenses, this year

Summary of the Filing

Part I · fiscal year 2022 · Form 990
Total assets
$1.7M
FY2022▲ +120%
Total assets by fiscal year
FY2020$870K
FY2021$794K
FY2022$1.7M
FY2023$1.6M
FY2024$1.6M
FY2025$1.5M
Total liabilities
$0
FY2022
Total liabilities by fiscal year
FY2020$1K
FY2021$0
FY2022$0
FY2023$0
FY2024$0
FY2025$0
Revenue less expensesPt I · Ln 19$954K
Total assetsPt X · Ln 16$1.7M
Program-expense ratioPt IX · col B81%
Voting members of governing bodyPt I · Ln 35
Independent voting membersPt I · Ln 4pending

Balance Sheet

Part X · end of year
CashLn 1$1.1M
Total assetsLn 16$1.7M
Total liabilitiesLn 26$0
Total net assetsLn 32$1.7M
Months of cash on handcomputed30.4

Statement of Revenue

Part VIII
Investment income$994K · 71%
Contributions & grants$402K · 29%
Investment income71%$994K
Contributions & grants29%$402K
Total revenueLn 12$1.4M

Financial Metrics

Form 990 · FY2022 · each ratio shown with the dollars behind it
Liquidity & Payout
Operating runway
Highly liquid reserves $1.7M · Operating expenses/yr $442K
47.4 months
Where the money goes
Program services
Program services $360K · Total expenses $442K
81%
Management & General
Management & general $82K · Total expenses $442K
19%
Fundraising
Fundraising $0 · Total expenses $442K
0%
Cost to raise $1
Fundraising expense (3-yr avg) $0 · Solicited contributions (3-yr avg) $410K
Solicited contributions below reporting floor
Where the money comes from
Contribution dependence
Contributions & grants $402K · Total revenue $1.4M
29%
Government reliance
Government grants — · Total revenue $1.4M
—
Earned-income share
Program service revenue $0 · Total revenue $1.4M
0%
Investment reliance
Investment income $994K · Total revenue $1.4M
+71%
Program self-sufficiency
Program service revenue $0 · Total expenses $442K
0%
Growth & trend
Revenue growth (YoY)
This year $1.4M · Prior year $391K
+257%
Net-asset trend (YoY)
End of year $1.7M · Beginning of year —
Beginning net assets not meaningfully positive — showing dollar change
Balance sheet
Surplus Margin
Revenue $1.4M · Expenses $442K
+68%
Liabilities-to-Assets
Total liabilities — · Total assets $1.7M
—
Net-asset ratio
Net assets $1.7M · Total assets $1.7M
100%
Marketable Investment Share
Publicly traded securities (Pt X, ln 11) $625K · Other securities (Pt X, ln 12) $0 · Total assets (Pt X, ln 16) $1.7M
36%
People & payroll
Highest Reported Total Compensation
Individual Dr Gordon S Lee · Reported title President · Highest reported compensation $32K · Total expenses $442K
7%
Personnel share
Salaries, benefits & payroll (Pt IX 5-10) $109K · Total expenses $442K
25%
Peer comparison

Same NTEE category, revenue band, and state where available. Descriptive — not a grade.

MetricThis orgPeer medianPercentile
Program ratio 81%——
Overhead ratio 19%——
Fundraising cost ratio 0%——
Revenue growth 257%——
Investment management fee ratio 0%——
Legal fee ratio 0%——
Accounting fee ratio 0.3%——
Fundraising fee ratio 0%——

Straight from the Form 990 — descriptive, not an evaluation. A ratio is hidden when its base is zero or too small to be meaningful; the dollars are always shown.

Leadership and pay

Who runs it, and what are they paid?

Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$32,400Pt VII · Sec A
$31,200Pt VII · Sec A
$24,000Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Dr Gordon S Lee’s $36K as President is at the 37th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2132 $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 · 5 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Dr Gordon S Lee$36,444$32,400$32,400$32,400$32,400$31,800
Minghsien Shen——$5,200$31,200$3,248—
Christine Newman$24,000$25,000$12,000———
Shao Ling Chen—$4,000$24,000$24,000——
Todd Newman——$188———

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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Governance & Policies

Part VI
  • 5Voting board membersPt VI · Ln 1a
  • –Independent board membersPt VI · Ln 1b
  • Conflict-of-interest policyPt VI · Ln 12aNo
  • Whistleblower policyPt VI · Ln 13No
  • Document retention policyPt VI · Ln 14No
  • Top official’s pay independently reviewedPt VI · Ln 15aNo
  • Family or business ties among leadersPt VI · Ln 2Yes

Mission and programs

What it does.

Offers Christian teachings through sermons, magazines, and educational programs.

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Mission & Programs · Part III

Where the work happens

1 program service account for $360K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2022.
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Activities, Outreach and Education related to Christian Religion and Mission. Christian Magazine Publications, Web and Social Blogging, Pamphlets and Handbook. Seminary School, Training, Sermon, Counseling and Seminars.

$360Kprogram expense

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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 · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$300

Filing history

Every return on file.

YearRevenueExpensesChangeFiling
FY2025 Latest $70K$178K-49% 990 PDF
FY2024 $137K$210K+18% 990 PDF
FY2023 $117K$236K-92% 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $1.4M$442K+257% 990 PDF
FY2021 $391K$466K-13% 990 PDF
FY2020 $448K$566K 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

Full filing: Form 990 for FY2022

Every line we hold from the return, cited to its Part and line.
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $442,254 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $72,658 · Management $36,000$108,658
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$0
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxes$0
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $1,380$1,380
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11e Professional fundraising fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for services$0
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$0
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $15,345$15,345
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $295$295
IX-17 TravelManagement $72$72
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 InterestManagement $4$4
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $1,035$1,035
IX-23 Insurance$0
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $287,375 · Management $25,577$312,952
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $2,513$2,513
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $360,033 · Management $82,221 · Fundraising $0$442,254

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