Excelsis Center INC

Tax-deductible

Orlando, FL501(c)(3)ReligionEIN 59-3017023

To be a catalyst for ministry and the spread of christianity globally by performing research, developing study bibles and guides, and equipping and training leaders.

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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FY2024 · 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
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $9K a year · 5% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 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: 4.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $91K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
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
3
of 4 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 4 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$205K
-15% vs prior year
Spent
$178K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$61K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$205K
FY2024▼ -15%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$244K
FY2021$129K
FY2022$150K
FY2023$240K
FY2024$205K
Expenses
$178K
FY2024▼ -24%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$256K
FY2021$114K
FY2022$142K
FY2023$235K
FY2024$178K
Net assets
$61K
FY2024▲ +76%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$6K
FY2021$22K
FY2022$30K
FY2023$35K
FY2024$61K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Feb 1995.

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% · $177K Management & general 0% · $811

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

Who runs it and what they're paid

4 people listed on the 990.

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

Luder G Whitlock JR’s $91K as President/Di is at the 85th 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.

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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

Spreading Christianity globally through research, study Bibles, and leader training.

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3 program services account for $177K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

The Rock Foundation

Supporting the teaching ministry (speaking and writing) of DR. John lennox at the rock foundation, a registered charity in the united kingdom. DR. Lennox engages in regular public debates in defense of the christian faith and has a global teaching ministry, which coincides with excelsis's exempt purpose.

$117Kprogram expense
02

Trinity Forum Europe Program

Excelsis center partnered with trinity forum europe, a registered european charity, to conduct public lectures and forums with leading academic presenters to address big questions in science and religion, character, and other core themes for the advancement of christianity globally.

$61Kprogram expense
03

Other Programs & Events

Table sponsorship for lifework leadership and support for a leadership forum, ladies farm forum.

Pt IX · col B

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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 3 funders$91K
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$205K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$193K
Other incomeLn 4–11$11K
Investment incomeLn 3$11
Money outPt IX
$178K
Ln 25
Programscol B$177K
Managementcol C$811
Owns and owesPt X
$61K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$59K
Total assetsLn 16$61K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$193K
Investment incomeLn 3$11
Other incomeLn 4–11$11K
Total revenueLn 12$205K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$39K
SavingsLn 2$20K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$59K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$2K
Total assetsLn 16$61K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$61K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
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 FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$32K$59K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$2K$2K
Total assetsLn 16$35K$61K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$35K$61K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$177K$177K
Accounting feesLn 11c$750$750
Office expensesLn 13$721$660$61
Total functional expensesLn 25$178K$177K$811$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $205K$178K$26K$61K 990 PDF
FY2023 $240K$235K$5K$35K 990 PDF
FY2022 $150K$142K$8K$30K 990 PDF
FY2021 $129K$114K$15K$22K 990 PDF
FY2020 $244K$256K−$12K$6K 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
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $204,511 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$193,050
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$193,050
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $11$11
VIII-5 RoyaltiesRelated to mission $11,450$11,450
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $11,461$204,511
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $178,021 across 3 lines filed
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $176,550$176,550
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $750$750
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $660 · Management $61$721
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $177,210 · Management $811 · Fundraising $0$178,021
Part X · Balance sheet $61,484 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $12,247$38,725
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $20,033$20,045
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $411$411
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $2,303$2,303
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $34,994$61,484
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $34,994$61,484
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $34,994$61,484
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $34,994$61,484
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $61,484 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$204,511
XI-2 Total expenses$178,021
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$26,490
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$34,994
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$61,484

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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