To promote religious education among the youth & the application of these teachings as an alternative to violence & isolation.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
76¢ 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
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $263K a year · 31% of revenue · last 5 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
76%
of spending
Looks good: 76% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
20 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 19.9 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
5
named funders · $141K
Looks good: 5 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$4K
0.2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 9 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$977K
+1% vs prior year
Spent
$784K
To programs
76%
Net assets
$2.3M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$977K
FY2024▲ +1%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$577K
FY2021$946K
FY2022$793K
FY2023$965K
FY2024$977K
Expenses
$784K
FY2024▲ +17%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$423K
FY2021$470K
FY2022$592K
FY2023$671K
FY2024$784K
Net assets
$2.3M
FY2024▲ +9%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.1M
FY2021$1.6M
FY2022$1.8M
FY2023$2.1M
FY2024$2.3M

From the FY2024 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: FY2024. IRS ruling in Dec 2002.

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

Where the money goes

76 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 76% · $597K Management & general 20% · $160K Fundraising 3% · $27K

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

9 people listed on the 990.

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

Sandra Thompson’s $6K as Treasurer is at the 5th 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 15aNo

Programs and updates

Teaches religious values to youth, offering alternatives to violence and isolation.

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3 programs · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Summer Build Camp

Allows churches & other groups to participate in construction of specific projects at the camp. These groups raise funds while son set ministries provides lodging & other activities while there.

Pt IX · col B
02

Discovery Creation Camp

Introduces youth to the concept of creationism by exposing them to the natural environment. Youth study water & forest ecosystems plus the stars as well.

Pt IX · col B
03

Erasing the Lines Camp

A community mission program involving youth & adults. Projects include inner city outreach & restoration projects.

Pt IX · col B

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
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$977K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$514K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$420K
Investment incomeLn 3$33K
Money outPt IX
$784K
Ln 25
Programscol B$597K
Managementcol C$160K
Fundraisingcol D$27K
Owns and owesPt X
$2.3M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.3M
Total assetsLn 16$2.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$4K
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$420K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$514K
Investment incomeLn 3$33K
Other incomeLn 4–11$9K
Total revenueLn 12$977K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$313K
SavingsLn 2$985K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.3M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$977K
Total assetsLn 16$2.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$4K
Net assetsLn 32$2.3M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 535
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$1.2M$1.3M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$923K$977K
Total assetsLn 16$2.1M$2.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$11K$4K
Net assetsLn 32$2.1M$2.3M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$66K$22K$22K$22K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$308K$244K$64K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$27K$19K$6K$2K
Payroll taxesLn 10$29K$20K$7K$2K
Management feesLn 11a$7K$7K
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$2K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$400$200$200
Office expensesLn 13$12K$8K$5K$70
Information technologyLn 14$6K$3K$3K
OccupancyLn 16$86K$60K$27K
TravelLn 17$19K$9K$9K$2K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$52K$47K$5K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$170K$166K$4K
All other expensesLn 24e$240$240
Total functional expensesLn 25$784K$597K$160K$27K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $977K$784K$193K$2.3M 990 PDF
FY2023 $965K$671K$293K$2.1M 990 PDF
FY2022 $793K$592K$201K$1.8M 990 PDF
FY2021 $946K$470K$475K$1.6M 990 PDF
FY2020 $577K$423K$154K$1.1M 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
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Part I · Summary $977,323 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $473,280$420,393
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $461,874$514,371
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $18,114$33,272
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $11,309$9,287
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $964,577$977,323
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $381,358$428,770
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $289,886$355,224
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $671,244$783,994
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $293,333$193,329
Part VI · Governance 9 of 9 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members9
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $977,323 across 5 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $9,287 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$420,393
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$420,393
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $514,371$514,371
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $33,272$33,272
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $556,930$977,323
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $783,994 across 14 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $21,844 · Management $21,843 · Fundraising $21,843$65,530
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $243,884 · Management $63,745$307,629
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $19,034 · Management $6,166 · Fundraising $1,609$26,809
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $20,449 · Management $6,625 · Fundraising $1,728$28,802
IX-11a Management feesManagement $6,600$6,600
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $1,600$1,600
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $200 · Fundraising $200$400
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $7,550 · Management $4,875 · Fundraising $70$12,495
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $3,184 · Management $3,185$6,369
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $59,644 · Management $26,797$86,441
IX-17 TravelPrograms $8,676 · Management $8,676 · Fundraising $1,928$19,280
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $46,887 · Management $5,210$52,097
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $165,557 · Management $4,145$169,702
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $240$240
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $596,949 · Management $159,667 · Fundraising $27,378$783,994
Part X · Balance sheet $2,301,080 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $451,417$312,876
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $731,268$984,561
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $8,747$26,173
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $923,293$977,470
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $2,114,725$2,301,080
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $11,169$4,195
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $11,169$4,195
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,371,980$1,442,881
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $731,576$854,004
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $2,103,556$2,296,885
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $2,114,725$2,301,080
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $2,296,885 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$977,323
XI-2 Total expenses$783,994
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$193,329
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$2,103,556
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$2,296,885

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