In Touch ministries' mission is to lead people into a growing relationship with jesus christ.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
96¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 5 volunteers and 219 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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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
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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
FY2021
latest Form 990
Concern: the latest return is for FY2021, 5 tax years back; more than 4 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $13.6M a year · 11% of revenue · last 2 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 2 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
96%
of spending
Looks good: 96% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$2.2M
to officers and key staff · 2% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 2% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
9 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 9.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
6
named funders · $18K
Looks good: 6 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$4.1M
3% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 3% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 6 voting members
Looks good: 4 of 6 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$133.5M
+29% vs prior year
Spent
$116.1M
To programs
96%
Net assets
$141.1M
By yearFY2020–FY2021
Revenue
$133.5M
FY2021▲ +29%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$103.8M
FY2021$133.5M
Expenses
$116.1M
FY2021▲ +23%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$94.1M
FY2021$116.1M
Net assets
$141.1M
FY2021▲ +14%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$123.7M
FY2021$141.1M

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending September 2021) · 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: FY2021. IRS ruling in Apr 1984.

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Where the money goes

96 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 96% · $110.9M Management & general 4% · $4.8M Fundraising 0% · $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

13 people listed on the 990; $2.2M paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2020); the FY2021 filing did not itemize Part VII
$618,028Pt VII · Sec A
Director,vice-Chairman/President & CEO
$497,758Pt VII · Sec A
CFO/Treasurer
$292,441Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Director of Marketing & Communications
$174,108Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Information Officer
$167,176Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Director of Programming
$165,463Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Director of Operations
$165,276Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Director of Development
$137,677Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2021FY2020
Charles F Stanley$618,028$640,300
Phillip Bowen$497,758$493,094
Celia Gordon$292,441$286,511
Thomas C Sabonis-Chafee$174,108$166,800
Caleb Santos$167,176$157,356
John S McKinnon$165,463$164,495
Brandon Niemyer$165,276$164,153
Wardell Brown—$154,450

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 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

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Helps people grow closer to Jesus Christ.

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3 programs · $108.9M · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Broadcasting

Production of DAILY/WEEKLY TV and radio programs featuring biblical preaching, teaching, prayer, and music. Buying airtime on local stations as well as national cable and satellite networks.

$85.2Mprogram expense
02

Print and Digital Media

Publish and distribute more than 16,000,000 free magazines and devotionals annually featuring articles of biblically based teaching. Publish and distribute other free printed teaching materials to constituents upon request.

$19.2Mprogram expense
03

International Ministry

Translate TV and radio programs into multiple languages and distribute worldwide and on the web.

$4.6Mprogram 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 · FY2025
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Grants paid · 5 grants · $41.9M · 2019–2020
In Touch Foundation INCGA · FY2020$31,900,000
In Touch Media INCGA · FY2020$2,000,000
In Touch Foundation INCGA · FY2019$8,000,000
Island Outreach INCFL · FY2019$25,000
RzimGA · FY2019$10,000

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$133.5M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$118.1M
Other incomeLn 4–11$13.0M
Investment incomeLn 3$2.5M
Money outPt IX
$116.1M
Ln 25
Programscol B$110.9M
Managementcol C$4.8M
Fundraisingcol D$311K
Owns and owesPt X
$141.1M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$87.7M
Total assetsLn 16$145.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$4.1M
PeoplePt VI, VII
13
listed · VII A
PaidVII A8
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$118.1M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$22K
Investment incomeLn 3$2.5M
Other incomeLn 4–11$13.0M
Gains on assetsLn 7$1.4M
Total revenueLn 12$133.5M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
SavingsLn 2$87.7M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$87.7M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$50.7M
Other assetsLn 15$1.7M
Total assetsLn 16$145.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$4.1M
Net assetsLn 32$141.1M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 5219
VolunteersI 65
Fiscal year endsHeaderSeptember
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 FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$66.6M$87.7M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$53.8M$50.7M
Total assetsLn 16$128.1M$145.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$4.4M$4.1M
Net assetsLn 32$123.7M$141.1M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$33.9M$33.9M
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$323K$323K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$1.4M$1.2M$221K$13K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$12.7M$10.6M$2.0M$121K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$424K$353K$67K$4K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$3.0M$2.5M$477K$29K
Payroll taxesLn 10$979K$815K$154K$9K
Legal feesLn 11b$145K$143K$807$556
Accounting feesLn 11c$72K$72K
Investment management feesLn 11f$65K$65K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$3.0M$3.0M$17K$12K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$57K$57K
Office expensesLn 13$2.0M$1.8M$161K$36K
OccupancyLn 16$1.7M$1.0M$636K$17K
TravelLn 17$186K$183K$3K$59
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$4.4M$3.5M$774K$67K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$51.3M$51.3M$9K$9
All other expensesLn 24e$442K$256K$184K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$116.1M$110.9M$4.8M$311K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2021 Latest Viewing $133.5M$116.1M$17.5M$141.1M 990 PDF
FY2020 $103.8M$94.1M$9.7M$123.7M 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 F · Foreign J · Pay O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $133,543,130 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $97,489,392$118,088,564
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $1,410,439$2,450,903
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $4,937,951$13,003,663
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $103,837,782$133,543,130
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $8,367,284$34,233,744
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $20,273,834$18,571,599
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $65,491,861$63,272,371
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $94,132,979$116,077,714
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $9,704,803$17,465,416
Part VI · Governance 4 of 6 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members4
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $133,543,130 across 8 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $1,141,534 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$118,088,564
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$21,719
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$118,088,564
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $1,070,556$1,070,556
VIII-5 RoyaltiesExcluded from tax $12,217,977$12,217,977
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission $86,160 · Excluded from tax $1,294,187$1,380,347
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission −$355,848−$355,848
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $871,846 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $14,582,720$133,543,130
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $116,077,714 across 18 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $33,910,650$33,910,650
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $323,094$323,094
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $1,174,180 · Management $220,669 · Fundraising $13,378$1,408,227
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $10,605,531 · Management $2,002,880 · Fundraising $121,302$12,729,713
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $353,334 · Management $66,696 · Fundraising $4,040$424,070
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $2,525,334 · Management $476,683 · Fundraising $28,873$3,030,890
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $815,475 · Management $153,902 · Fundraising $9,322$978,699
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $143,344 · Management $807 · Fundraising $556$144,707
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $72,317$72,317
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $64,948$64,948
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $3,019,826 · Management $17,463 · Fundraising $12,045$3,049,334
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $56,915$56,915
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $1,764,950 · Management $160,605 · Fundraising $35,831$1,961,386
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $1,003,489 · Management $636,459 · Fundraising $16,887$1,656,835
IX-17 TravelPrograms $183,117 · Management $2,773 · Fundraising $59$185,949
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $3,533,130 · Management $773,545 · Fundraising $67,265$4,373,940
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $51,255,840 · Management $8,501 · Fundraising $9$51,264,350
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $255,500 · Management $184,433 · Fundraising $1,757$441,690
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $110,923,709 · Management $4,842,681 · Fundraising $311,324$116,077,714
Part X · Balance sheet $145,242,812 assets, 14 lines filed
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $66,633,756$87,723,641
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $611,995$614,832
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $1,119,975$1,224,563
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $3,972,059$3,344,660
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $53,787,918$50,652,972
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $1,977,247$1,682,144
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $128,102,950$145,242,812
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $4,217,524$3,894,801
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $214,683$202,778
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $4,432,207$4,097,579
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $123,603,882$141,052,414
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $66,861$92,819
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $123,670,743$141,145,233
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $128,102,950$145,242,812
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $141,145,233 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$133,543,130
XI-2 Total expenses$116,077,714
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$17,465,416
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$123,670,743
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$19,606
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$10,532
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$141,145,233

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