Christian Scholars Network INC FY2021 filing

Tax-deductible

Blacksburg, VA501(c)(3)ReligionEIN 45-2075430Revenue $132K in FY2021

On file with the IRSbradleystudycenter.org104 Faculty St, 24060-7359 · Blacksburg, VATax-exempt since Aug 2012Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Provide religious services to students and faculty of virginia tech and the surrounding community, including study of scripture, prayer, spiritual formation, and individual and corporate worship.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
86¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$62K 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
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $4K a year · 2% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
86%
of spending
Looks good: 86% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$62K
to officers and key staff · 50% of spending
Concern: pay to officers and key staff is 50% of spending; over 30%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.4 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $51K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$2K
0.3% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 7 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$132K
Spent
$125K
To programs
86%
Net assets
$609K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$132K
FY2021
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$132K
FY2022$209K
FY2023$229K
FY2024$232K
FY2025$350K
Expenses
$125K
FY2021
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$125K
FY2022$241K
FY2023$242K
FY2024$236K
FY2025$291K
Net assets
$609K
FY2021
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$609K
FY2022$577K
FY2023$564K
FY2024$560K
FY2025$619K

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending June 2021) · 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 2012.

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

Where the money goes

86 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 86% · $107K Management & general 7% · $8K Fundraising 8% · $9K

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

7 people listed on the 990; $62K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2020); the FY2021 filing did not itemize Part VII
Executive Di
$62,456Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Michael Weaver’s $25K as Prior Exec D is at the 23rd 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 · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Michael Weaver$24,603$18,656$18,958$35,459$62,456

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 15aNo

Programs and updates

Offers religious services, scripture study, and worship for Virginia Tech and the local community.

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3 programs · $107K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Sponsored and held meetings for the study of classic christian texts and scripture on questions of life's meaning, purpose, discussion of academic topics, and mutual support. Met with students 1 on 1 for mentoring, prayer, worship, andand god's revelance to everyday life.

$75Kprogram expense
02

Held public events for students, faculty, and the general public to explore questions of the relevance of the christian faith for all of life, including academic pursuits and future vocations.

$21Kprogram expense
03

Offered the use of the building to students and faculty as a study space. Provided facilities close to the university campus for use by campus ministries free of charge - for discipleship, meetings, and worship.

$11Kprogram expense

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 · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$51K

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$132K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$132K
Investment incomeLn 3$2
Money outPt IX
$125K
Ln 25
Programscol B$107K
Managementcol C$8K
Fundraisingcol D$9K
Owns and owesPt X
$609K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$25K
Total assetsLn 16$610K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$132K
Government grantsLn 1e$16K
Investment incomeLn 3$2
Total revenueLn 12$132K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$4K
SavingsLn 2$21K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$25K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$585K
Total assetsLn 16$610K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K
Net assetsLn 32$609K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 52
VolunteersI 610
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
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 FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$23K$25K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$596K$585K
Total assetsLn 16$619K$610K
LiabilitiesLn 26$18K$2K
Net assetsLn 32$601K$609K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$57K$48K$3K$6K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$10K$7K$1K$3K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$5K$4K$264$527
Payroll taxesLn 10$4K$3K$326$692
Legal feesLn 11b$1K$1K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$3K$3K
Office expensesLn 13$4K$3K$1K
OccupancyLn 16$9K$9K
TravelLn 17$525$525
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$3K$3K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$16K$16K
InsuranceLn 23$3K$2K$520
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$9K$8K$832
Total functional expensesLn 25$125K$107K$8K$9K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $350K$291K$59K$619K 990 PDF
FY2024 $232K$236K−$4K$560K 990 PDF
FY2023 $229K$242K−$13K$564K 990 PDF
FY2022 $209K$241K−$32K$577K 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $132K$125K$7K$609K 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 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $132,268 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $102,450$132,266
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $118$2
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $102,568$132,268
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $73,910$76,385
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $77,156$48,528
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $151,066$124,913
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$48,498$7,355
Part VI · Governance 6 of 7 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members6
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $132,268 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$16,487
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$115,779
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$132,266
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $2$2
VIII-12 Total revenueExcluded from tax $2$132,268
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $124,913 across 13 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $48,083 · Management $2,828 · Fundraising $5,657$56,568
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $6,805 · Management $1,047 · Fundraising $2,617$10,469
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $4,484 · Management $264 · Fundraising $527$5,275
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $3,055 · Management $326 · Fundraising $692$4,073
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $1,171$1,171
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $2,899$2,899
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $2,696 · Management $1,295$3,991
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $9,409$9,409
IX-17 TravelPrograms $525$525
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officialsPrograms $2,667$2,667
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $16,380$16,380
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $2,073 · Management $520$2,593
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $8,061 · Management $832$8,893
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $107,137 · Management $8,283 · Fundraising $9,493$124,913
Part X · Balance sheet $610,129 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $20,029$4,220
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $3,116$20,889
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $596,130$585,020
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $619,275$610,129
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $1,627$1,613
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $18,114$1,613
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $601,161$608,516
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $601,161$608,516
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $619,275$610,129
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $608,516 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$132,268
XI-2 Total expenses$124,913
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$7,355
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$601,161
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$608,516

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