Gospel Systems FY2022 filing

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Prosper, TX501(c)(3)InternationalEIN 46-5148796

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Church planting and orphan care

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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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
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 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $4K a year · 1% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $9K
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
7
of 7 voting members
Looks good: 7 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$516K
+108% vs prior year
Spent
$437K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$133K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$516K
FY2022▲ +108%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$251K
FY2021$248K
FY2022$516K
FY2023$233K
FY2024$160K
Expenses
$437K
FY2022▲ +60%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$237K
FY2021$274K
FY2022$437K
FY2023$286K
FY2024$192K
Net assets
$133K
FY2022▲ +145%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$80K
FY2021$54K
FY2022$133K
FY2023$80K
FY2024$48K

From the FY2022 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 Jun 2015.

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% · $437K

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

7 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President & Executive Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Timothy Brister’s $4K as Executive Director is at the 3rd percentile of top reported officer pay among 1637 $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.

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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

Plants churches and cares for orphans.

Provided by the organization

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3 programs · $249K · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

Care for the Poor and Vulnerable

HAITI - Funded the care of 16 orphans in the orphanage operated by our Haitian partner organization. Funded feeding programs for 600 vunerable children in eight communities. Funded education programs (teacher pay, uniforms and school supplies) in ten communities.

$95Kprogram expense
02

Leader Support

HAITI - Provided monthly support for eight pastors and leaders in Haiti. SOUTH ASIA - Provided monthly financial support for a full-time pastor in India doing church planting and pastor training. Funded the purchase of a motorcycle for a remote pastor.

$82Kprogram expense
03

Programs & Development

HAITI - Funded construction of a new septic system for the SCH orphanage and school in Desarmes. Funded materials and labor to construct benches for the SCH church at Saint Marc. Funded replacement of equipment damaged in a flood at the church in Desdunes.

$72Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$9K
Grants paid · 3 grants · $193K · 2020–2022
Unitemized GrantFY2021$7,891
Unitemized GrantFY2020$13,620

By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$516K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$516K
Money outPt IX
$437K
Ln 25
Programscol B$437K
Owns and owesPt X
$133K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$133K
Total assetsLn 16$133K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$516K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$196K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Total revenueLn 12$516K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$133K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$133K
Total assetsLn 16$133K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$133K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 63
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 FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$54K$133K
Total assetsLn 16$54K$133K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$54K$133K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$172K$172K
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$243K$243K
Office expensesLn 13$986$986
Information technologyLn 14$1K$1K
TravelLn 17$1K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$19K$19K$0$0
All other expensesLn 24e$438$438
Total functional expensesLn 25$437K$437K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $160K$192K−$32K$48K 990 PDF
FY2023 $233K$286K−$54K$80K 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $516K$437K$79K$133K 990 PDF
FY2021 $248K$274K−$26K$54K 990 PDF
FY2020 $251K$237K$14K$80K 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 FY2022 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $516,182 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$516,182
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$195,500
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$516,182
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$516,182
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $437,141 across 7 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $171,840$171,840
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $242,868$242,868
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $986$986
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $1,035$1,035
IX-17 TravelPrograms $1,276$1,276
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $18,698 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$18,698
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $438$438
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $437,141 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$437,141
Part X · Balance sheet $133,483 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $54,442$133,483
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $54,442$133,483
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $0$0
X-18 Grants payableStart of year $0$0
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $0$0
X-20 Tax-exempt bond liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $0$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $54,442$133,483
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $54,442$133,483
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $54,442$133,483
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $133,483 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$516,182
XI-2 Total expenses$437,141
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$79,041
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$54,442
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$133,483

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2022 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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