Is it real?
Yes. Exemption reinstated (2016-05-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Apr 2017.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File
Where the money goes
86 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.
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
3 people listed on the 990; $57K paid to officers and key staff (Part VII, Section A).
James L Phillips’s $57K as President is at the 58th percentile of top reported officer pay among 2133 $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
| Name | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James L Phillips | $57,011 | $73,920 | $73,920 | $73,920 | $73,920 |
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.
See Live Your Mission Incorporated executive salaries →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
Trains leaders, supports orphans and widows, and helps young trafficking victims.
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Camp Kenya
We continued our partnership with Live Your Mission of Kenya to begin plans to develop a strong Youth Camp in Northwest Kenya, Vihiga region. Building set to begin in early 2025. During four months of the year this will serve as a Youth Camp.
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 46-3382821) · Dispute this lineIn East Africa we supplied training Manuals and Lessons for Relational Evangelism and Discipleship to over 1,500 people. Over 4,200 people have been baptized into Christ.
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 46-3382821) · Dispute this lineIn Ethiopia we were blessed to expand our Relational Evangelism Training to several denominations open to learn from the growth that is happening through our Trainers being led by Dr. Abinet Erbelo. His servant leadership has led to growth of 43 churches with over 20,000 disciples.
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 46-3382821) · Dispute this lineFunders
Who pays for it.
From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.
Grants
By the numbers
The FY2024 990, line by line.
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| Line | Start FY24 | End FY24 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and savingsLn 1–2 | $84K | $20K |
| Total assetsLn 16 | $84K | $20K |
| LiabilitiesLn 26 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assetsLn 32 | $84K | $20K |
| Line | Total | Programs | Management | Fundraising |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Ln 5 | $99K | $79K | $10K | $10K |
| Other salaries and wagesLn 7 | $36K | $26K | $10K | |
| Accounting feesLn 11c | $2K | $2K | ||
| Advertising and promotionLn 12 | $4K | $4K | ||
| Office expensesLn 13 | $5K | $5K | ||
| TravelLn 17 | $35K | $27K | $2K | $6K |
| Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19 | $500 | $500 | ||
| Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24 | $203K | $198K | $5K | $0 |
| Total functional expensesLn 25 | $385K | $330K | $35K | $20K |
Filing history
| Year | Money in | Money out | In minus out | Net assets | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Sep 29, 2025 | $321K | $385K | −$64K | $20K | 990 PDF |
| FY2023Filed with the IRS May 14, 2024 | $238K | $291K | −$53K | $84K | 990 PDF |
| FY2022Filed with the IRS May 12, 2023 | $344K | $320K | $23K | $137K | 990 PDF |
| FY2021Filed with the IRS Jul 11, 2022 | $257K | $214K | $43K | $113K | 990 PDF |
| FY2020Filed with the IRS May 4, 2021 | $207K | $216K | −$9K | $70K | 990 PDF |
Schedules filed Part IV
See the full FY2024 990
Part I · Summary $320,800 revenue, 12 lines filed
Part VI · Governance 2 of 3 board members independent, 4 to look at
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $320,800 across 9 lines filed
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $384,556 across 8 lines filed
Part X · Balance sheet $19,826 assets, 7 lines filed
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $19,826 net assets at year end
Form 990 e-file FY2024 from the IRS (about our sources) · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File
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