Is it real?
Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Nov 1981.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File
Where the money goes
83 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.
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; $188K paid to officers and key staff.
Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 5 named individuals · Part VII
| Name | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Scott Colter | — | — | — | $16,250 | $78,758 |
| Dr L Paige Patterson | $60,000 | $60,000 | $60,000 | $60,000 | $60,000 |
| Dorothy Patterson | $40,000 | $40,000 | $40,000 | $40,000 | $40,000 |
| Mr Armour Patterson | $9,250 | $9,000 | — | $9,750 | — |
| Dr Amour Patterson | — | — | — | — | $9,000 |
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 15aNo
Programs and updates
Promotes biblical truth and values through global education, preaching, and publications.
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The sandy creek foundation engaged in significant international and domestic ministry through several new venues. These engagements included christian ministry, teaching, consultation, and networking in international locations, such as germany and india, and domestic locations in alabama, idaho, nevada, north carolina, texas, and…
The sandy creek foundation established the operation of a headquarters facility, which is used to house the extensive theological library, resources, and historical archives of TH foundation, provide a venue for hosting meetings, conferences, educational classes, and research, while also serving as an international hub for the work of…
The sandy creek foundation established several new venues and relationships for the purpose of teaching, mentoring, advising and consulting with various religious leaders, both internationally and nationally. Meetings, visits, and conferences took place abroad and within the facilities and offices of the sandy creek foundation.
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Who pays for it.
From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.
Grants
By the numbers
The FY2020 990, line by line.
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| Line | Start FY20 | End FY20 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and savingsLn 1–2 | $2.8M | $2.4M |
| Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c | $2.1M | $2.1M |
| Total assetsLn 16 | $4.9M | $4.6M |
| LiabilitiesLn 26 | $34K | $69K |
| Net assetsLn 32 | $4.9M | $4.5M |
| Line | Total | Programs | Management | Fundraising |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1 | $23K | $23K | ||
| Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3 | $106K | $106K | ||
| Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5 | $194K | $138K | $56K | |
| Other salaries and wagesLn 7 | $96K | $84K | $12K | |
| Other employee benefitsLn 9 | $73K | $56K | $17K | |
| Payroll taxesLn 10 | $22K | $17K | $5K | |
| Legal feesLn 11b | $3K | $3K | ||
| Investment management feesLn 11f | $3K | $3K | ||
| Other fees for servicesLn 11g | $29K | $29K | ||
| Office expensesLn 13 | $35K | $35K | ||
| Information technologyLn 14 | $3K | $3K | ||
| OccupancyLn 16 | $92K | $92K | ||
| TravelLn 17 | $66K | $66K | ||
| Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22 | $20K | $20K | ||
| Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24 | $61K | $58K | $3K | |
| Total functional expensesLn 25 | $827K | $689K | $137K | $0 |
Filing history
| Year | Money in | Money out | In minus out | Net assets | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 Latest | $1.4M | $792K | $602K | $4.4M | 990 PDF |
| FY2023 | $537K | $701K | −$165K | $3.7M | 990 PDF |
| FY2022 | $269K | $795K | −$527K | $3.8M | 990 PDF |
| FY2021 | $661K | $708K | −$47K | $4.5M | 990 PDF |
| FY2020 Viewing | $314K | $827K | −$513K | $4.5M | 990 PDF |
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Schedules filed Part IV
See the full FY2020 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $314,282 revenue, 12 lines filed
Part VI · Governance 6 of 9 board members independent, 5 to look at
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $314,282 across 5 lines filed
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $826,802 across 15 lines filed
Part X · Balance sheet $4,562,841 assets, 10 lines filed
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $4,493,536 net assets at year end
Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File
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