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Destiny Church

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Damascus, MD501(c)(3) EIN 46-5333867Revenue $546K in FY2025

On file with the IRSdestinyc.org24720 Ridge Rd, 20872-2134 · Damascus, MDTax-exempt since Feb 1964Church

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Operate for the advancement of faith in christian principles functioning together for the purpose of conducting worship services in the manner prescribed in the new testament

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
32¢ 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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FY2025 · 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
7 of 7
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $62K a year · 15% of revenue · last 7 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 7 of the last 7 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 7 filings
Spent on programs
32%
of spending
Concern: 32% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
10 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 9.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 5 voting members
Concern: none of 5 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$546K
+1% vs prior year
Spent
$457K
To programs
32%
Net assets
$481K
By yearFY2019–FY2025
Revenue
$546K
FY2025▲ +1%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2019$363K
FY2020$312K
FY2021$338K
FY2022$364K
FY2023$516K
FY2024$539K
FY2025$546K
Expenses
$457K
FY2025▲ +4%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2019$345K
FY2020$303K
FY2021$280K
FY2022$324K
FY2023$395K
FY2024$440K
FY2025$457K
Net assets
$481K
FY2025▲ +23%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2019$76K
FY2020$85K
FY2021$155K
FY2022$172K
FY2023$293K
FY2024$392K
FY2025$481K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Feb 1964.

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

Where the money goes

32 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 32% · $146K Management & general 68% · $311K

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.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Conducts worship services according to New Testament principles to advance Christian faith.

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1 program · $146K · in their own filed words · FY2025
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Sunday worship services and general retreats have helped destiny members get closer to god and preach the gospel per the purpose listed in the corporations bylaws. Destiny has reached hundreds of people through its social media platforms by live streaming their services therein

$146Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$546K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$537K
Investment incomeLn 3$7K
Other incomeLn 4–11$2K
Money outPt IX
$457K
Ln 25
Programscol B$146K
Managementcol C$311K
Owns and owesPt X
$481K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$366K
Total assetsLn 16$481K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$537K
Investment incomeLn 3$7K
Other incomeLn 4–11$2K
Total revenueLn 12$546K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$366K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$366K
Other assetsLn 15$15K
Total assetsLn 16$481K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$481K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 53
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 FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$130K$366K
Total assetsLn 16$392K$481K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$392K$481K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$168K$168K
OccupancyLn 16$64K$64K
All other expensesLn 24e$225K$146K$79K
Total functional expensesLn 25$457K$146K$311K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $546K$457K$89K$481K 990 PDF
FY2024 $539K$440K$99K$392K 990 PDF
FY2023 $516K$395K$121K$293K 990 PDF
FY2022 $364K$324K$40K$172K 990 PDF
FY2021 $338K$280K$58K$155K 990 PDF
FY2020 $312K$303K$8K$85K 990 PDF
FY2019 $363K$345K$18K$76K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $546,426 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $521,194$537,413
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $15,859$7,019
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $1,925$1,994
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $538,978$546,426
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $156,941$167,529
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $283,098$289,759
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $440,039$457,288
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $98,939$89,138
Part VI · Governance 0 of 5 board members independent, 5 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
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
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $546,426 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$537,413
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$537,413
VIII-3 Investment incomeUnrelated business $7,019$7,019
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $1,994$1,994
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $7,019 · Excluded from tax $1,994$546,426
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $457,288 across 3 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesManagement $167,529$167,529
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $64,379$64,379
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $145,968 · Management $79,412$225,380
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $145,968 · Management $311,320 · Fundraising $0$457,288
Part X · Balance sheet $480,649 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $130,406$366,352
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $111,751$99,620
X-15 Other assets$14,677
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $391,511$480,649
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $391,511$480,649
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $391,511$480,649
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $391,511$480,649
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $480,649 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$546,426
XI-2 Total expenses$457,288
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$89,138
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$391,511
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$480,649

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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