Messianic Times INC FY2020 filing

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The Messianic Times seeks to provide accurate, authoritative and current information to unite the international Messianic jewish community, to teach christians about the jewish roots of their faith, and to proclaim that yeshua is the long awaited jewish messiah.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
89¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$43K 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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FY2020 · 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
4 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $6K a year · 4% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
89%
of spending
Looks good: 89% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$43K
to officers and key staff · 25% of spending
Worth a look: pay to officers and key staff is 25% of spending; over 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
1 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.1 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $1K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$77K
6% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 6% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 6 voting members
Looks good: 5 of 6 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$157K
Spent
$169K
To programs
89%
Net assets
$1.2M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$157K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$157K
FY2021$131K
FY2022$166K
FY2023$142K
FY2024$145K
FY2025$100K
Expenses
$169K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$169K
FY2021$162K
FY2022$159K
FY2023$116K
FY2024$117K
FY2025$86K
Net assets
$1.2M
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.2M
FY2021$1.1M
FY2022$1.1M
FY2023$1.2M
FY2024$1.2M
FY2025$1.2M

From the FY2020 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Dec 1996.

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

Where the money goes

89 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 89% · $151K Management & general 4% · $7K Fundraising 7% · $11K

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; $43K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Co-Executive Director
$43,157Pt VII · Sec A
Co-Executive Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Chairman
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Florence White’s $19K as Co-Executive Director is at the 15th 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

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Florence White$18,579$37,158$26,011$46,448$45,490$43,157

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 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Unites Messianic Jews, teaches Christians faith's roots, and proclaims Yeshua as Messiah.

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1 program · $151K · in their own filed words · FY2020
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Publication of newspaper to inform and educate the jewish and community at large regarding prophetic happenings within israel and the messianic movement. The newspaper provides ministry, newspaper, and information listings for messianic congregations.

$151Kprogram 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 · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$1K

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$157K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$102K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$55K
Other incomeLn 4–11$6
Money outPt IX
$169K
Ln 25
Programscol B$151K
Managementcol C$7K
Fundraisingcol D$11K
Owns and owesPt X
$1.2M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$15K
Total assetsLn 16$1.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$77K
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$55K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$102K
Other incomeLn 4–11$6
Total revenueLn 12$157K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$15K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$15K
Accounts receivableLn 4$6K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2K
Other assetsLn 15$1.2M
Total assetsLn 16$1.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$77K
Net assetsLn 32$1.2M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
VolunteersI 610
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
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 FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$13K$15K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$5K$2K
Total assetsLn 16$1.2M$1.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$65K$77K
Net assetsLn 32$1.2M$1.2M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$43K$43K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$19K$19K
Payroll taxesLn 10$3K$3K
Accounting feesLn 11c$975$975
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$109$109
Advertising and promotionLn 12$7K$7K
Office expensesLn 13$108$108
Information technologyLn 14$14K$14K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$3K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$78K$68K$6K$4K
All other expensesLn 24e$186$130$56
Total functional expensesLn 25$169K$151K$7K$11K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 LatestFiled with the IRS Jul 3, 2026 $100K$86K$15K$1.2M 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS May 16, 2025 $145K$117K$28K$1.2M 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Jul 23, 2024 $142K$116K$26K$1.2M 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Jul 7, 2023 $166K$159K$8K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Jul 26, 2022 $131K$162K−$30K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2020 ViewingFiled with the IRS Jun 4, 2021 $157K$169K−$12K$1.2M 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 FY2020 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $157,041 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $45,197$54,868
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $107,471$102,167
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $6$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $272$6
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $152,946$157,041
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $63,852$65,834
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $113,086$103,647
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $176,938$169,481
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$23,992−$12,440
Part VI · Governance 5 of 6 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members5
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $157,041 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$54,868
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$54,868
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $102,167$102,167
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $6$6
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $102,173 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$157,041
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $169,481 across 11 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $43,157$43,157
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $19,325$19,325
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $3,352$3,352
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $975$975
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $109$109
IX-12 Advertising and promotionFundraising $7,259$7,259
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $108$108
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $14,270$14,270
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $3,027$3,027
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $68,051 · Management $5,627 · Fundraising $4,035$77,713
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $130 · Management $56$186
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $151,312 · Management $6,875 · Fundraising $11,294$169,481
Part X · Balance sheet $1,242,280 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $13,086$15,398
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $2,632$6,014
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $5,477$2,450
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $1,221,770$1,218,418
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,242,965$1,242,280
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $8,128$5,821
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $57,317$46,379
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payable$25,000
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $65,445$77,200
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,177,520$1,165,080
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,177,520$1,165,080
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,242,965$1,242,280
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,165,080 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$157,041
XI-2 Total expenses$169,481
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$12,440
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,177,520
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,165,080

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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