Fossores FY2021 filing

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Fossores provides training, coaching, and resources for pastors.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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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
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
2 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $9K a year · 4% of revenue · last 4 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
7 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 7.2 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
$378K
74% of total assets
Worth a look: liabilities are 74% of assets; over 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 5 voting members
Looks good: 5 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$180K
+42% vs prior year
Spent
$119K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$135K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$180K
FY2021▲ +42%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$127K
FY2021$180K
FY2022$189K
FY2023$315K
FY2024$198K
Expenses
$119K
FY2021
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021$119K
FY2022$212K
FY2023$281K
FY2024$233K
Net assets
$135K
FY2021▲ +56%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$87K
FY2021$135K
FY2022$112K
FY2023$146K
FY2024$112K

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: FY2024. IRS ruling in Aug 2018.

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

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $119K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

8 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Dr David McDonald’s $33K as Founder is at the 32nd 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

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022
Dr David McDonald$33,200$25,300$39,000

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

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

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1 program · $119K · in their own filed words · FY2021
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Provide training, coaching, and resources to pastors.

$119Kprogram 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 1 funder$10K

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$180K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$129K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$50K
Other incomeLn 4–11$883
Money outPt IX
$119K
Ln 25
Programscol B$119K
Owns and owesPt X
$135K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$72K
Total assetsLn 16$513K
LiabilitiesLn 26$378K
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$129K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$50K
Other incomeLn 4–11$883
Total revenueLn 12$180K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$72K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$72K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$441K
Total assetsLn 16$513K
LiabilitiesLn 26$378K
Net assetsLn 32$135K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 6120
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
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$10K$72K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$450K$441K
Total assetsLn 16$460K$513K
LiabilitiesLn 26$373K$378K
Net assetsLn 32$87K$135K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$13K$13K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$103$103
Office expensesLn 13$4K$4K
Information technologyLn 14$47$47
OccupancyLn 16$52K$52K
TravelLn 17$12K$12K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$13K$13K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$25K$25K
All other expensesLn 24e$725$725
Total functional expensesLn 25$119K$119K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 LatestFiled with the IRS Jun 26, 2025 $198K$233K−$35K$112K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Jul 9, 2024 $315K$281K$34K$146K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Jun 30, 2023 $189K$212K−$23K$112K 990 PDF
FY2021 ViewingFiled with the IRS May 11, 2022 $180K$119K$61K$135K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Nov 12, 2021 $127K$87K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2021 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $180,128 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$129,117
I-9 Program service revenue$50,128
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$883
I-12 Total revenue$180,128
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$119,422
I-18 Total expenses$119,422
I-19 Revenue less expenses$60,706
Part VI · Governance 5 of 5 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members5
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
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
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $180,128 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$129,117
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$129,117
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $50,128$50,128
VIII-5 RoyaltiesRelated to mission $333$333
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $550$550
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $51,011$180,128
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $119,422 across 9 lines filed
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $12,604$12,604
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $103$103
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $3,618$3,618
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $47$47
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $51,626$51,626
IX-17 TravelPrograms $12,226$12,226
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $13,198$13,198
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $25,275$25,275
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $725$725
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $119,422 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$119,422
Part X · Balance sheet $512,596 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $9,806$71,729
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $449,835$440,867
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $459,991$512,596
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $80,554$14,101
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $292,850$363,454
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $373,404$377,555
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $86,587$135,041
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $86,587$135,041
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $459,991$512,596
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $135,041 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$180,128
XI-2 Total expenses$119,422
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$60,706
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$86,587
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$12,252
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$135,041

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

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