Peacemaker Ministries FY2021 filing

Tax-deductible

Anaheim, CA501(c)(3)Since 1982InternationalEIN 36-3206639

To equip and assist christians and their churches to respond to conflict biblically.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
71¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$60K 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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FY2021 · 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 deficit $16K a year · 6% of revenue · last 6 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
71%
of spending
Fine: 71% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$60K
to officers and key staff · 25% of spending
Worth a look: pay to officers and key staff is 25% of spending; over 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
7 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 6.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $28
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$12K
4% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 4% 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
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Revenue
$182K
-43% vs prior year
Spent
$241K
To programs
71%
Net assets
$263K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$182K
FY2021▼ -43%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$321K
FY2021$182K
FY2022$274K
FY2023$186K
FY2024$269K
FY2025$311K
Expenses
$241K
FY2021▲ +3%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$235K
FY2021$241K
FY2022$329K
FY2023$232K
FY2024$289K
FY2025$312K
Net assets
$263K
FY2021▼ -18%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$322K
FY2021$263K
FY2022$208K
FY2023$162K
FY2024$142K
FY2025$141K

From the FY2021 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Aug 1986.

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

Where the money goes

71 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 71% · $170K Management & general 27% · $64K Fundraising 3% · $7K

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

11 people listed on the 990; $60K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
CEO/Executive Director
$59,603Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Chair (part Year)
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Laurie Stewart’s $69K as CEO/President is at the 62nd percentile of top reported officer pay among 1636 $100K–1M international 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 · 4 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Laurie Stewart$68,560$66,480$45,388———
Brian Noble————$59,603$23,500
Paul Brian Noble———$49,602——
Paul Noble——$10,000———

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

Helps Christians and churches resolve conflict biblically.

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3 program services account for $170K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2021.
01

Resource Development & Distribution Division

Numerous resources are available through our web-based bookstore that assist churches and individuals in building a culture of peace through Biblical principles. We develop and deliver outstanding, life-changing resources, training, and services to a multitude of churches and individuals throughout the world.

$63Kprogram expense
02

Conciliation Services Division

This division provides conflict coaching and Christian dispute resolution (mediation and/or arbitration) services with formally opened cases to individuals, companies, ministries, and churches involved in disputes and/or legal actions.

$53Kprogram expense
03

Training Division

Peacemaker Ministries provides training, consulting, and resources to conciliators in the U.S. and around the world, enabling them to gain expertise in assisting Christians in conflict.

$53Kprogram 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 · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$28

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$182K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$77K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$53K
Other incomeLn 4–11$52K
Money outPt IX
$241K
Ln 25
Programscol B$170K
Managementcol C$64K
Fundraisingcol D$7K
Owns and owesPt X
$263K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$138K
Total assetsLn 16$275K
LiabilitiesLn 26$12K
PeoplePt VI, VII
11
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$77K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$53K
Investment incomeLn 3$216
Other incomeLn 4–11$52K
Gains on assetsLn 7$20
Total revenueLn 12$182K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$20K
SavingsLn 2$118K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$138K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$12K
Other assetsLn 15$76K
Total assetsLn 16$275K
LiabilitiesLn 26$12K
Net assetsLn 32$263K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 56
VolunteersI 617
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$271K$138K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$20K$12K
Total assetsLn 16$335K$275K
LiabilitiesLn 26$14K$12K
Net assetsLn 32$322K$263K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$60K$44K$16K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$33K$24K$9K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$330$241$89
Payroll taxesLn 10$12K$9K$3K
Accounting feesLn 11c$14K$579$12K$2K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$7K$4K$3K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$30K$22K$7K$173
Office expensesLn 13$12K$5K$7K$149
Information technologyLn 14$37K$34K$2K$2K
OccupancyLn 16$6K$6K$240
TravelLn 17$12K$12K$24$11
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$9K$2K$7K
InsuranceLn 23$500$250$250
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$9K$8K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$241K$170K$64K$7K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $311K$312K−$392$141K 990 PDF
FY2024 $269K$289K−$20K$142K 990 PDF
FY2023 $186K$232K−$46K$162K 990 PDF
FY2022 $274K$329K−$55K$208K 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $182K$241K−$59K$263K 990 PDF
FY2020 $321K$235K$86K$322K 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
See the full FY2021 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $181,996 across 7 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $18,507 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$76,932
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$76,932
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $53,232$53,232
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $196$196
VIII-5 RoyaltiesExcluded from tax $33,109$33,109
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $20$20
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $71,739 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $33,325$181,996
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $241,203 across 14 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $43,510 · Management $16,093$59,603
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $24,140 · Management $8,869$33,009
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $241 · Management $89$330
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $8,637 · Management $3,195$11,832
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $579 · Management $11,510 · Fundraising $1,578$13,667
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $4,247 · Fundraising $3,182$7,429
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $22,421 · Management $6,961 · Fundraising $173$29,555
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $4,904 · Management $6,613 · Fundraising $149$11,666
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $34,026 · Management $1,567 · Fundraising $1,629$37,222
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $6,177 · Management $240$6,417
IX-17 TravelPrograms $11,595 · Management $24 · Fundraising $11$11,630
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $1,778 · Management $7,113$8,891
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $250 · Management $250$500
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $7,583 · Management $1,869$9,452
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $170,088 · Management $64,393 · Fundraising $6,722$241,203
Part X · Balance sheet $274,515 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $120,633$20,073
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $150,397$117,593
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $21,487$48,452
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $20,004$12,361
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $22,959$76,036
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $335,480$274,515
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $9,510$11,877
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $13,635$11,877
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $321,845$262,638
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $321,845$262,638
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $335,480$274,515
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $262,638 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$181,996
XI-2 Total expenses$241,203
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$59,207
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$321,845
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$262,638

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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