Liminal is a Christian soul work organization that partners with church-based communities to create and execute groups, weekends, and other experiences that help you spiritually transform, know freedom, and live who the Creator meant you to be.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
69¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$205K 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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FY2022 · 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
FY2023
latest Form 990
Fine: the latest return is for FY2023, 3 tax years back; within 3 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $10K a year · 2% of revenue · last 2 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 1 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
69%
of spending
Fine: 69% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$205K
to officers and key staff · 36% of spending
Concern: pay to officers and key staff is 36% of spending; over 30%.
Pt VII · Sec A
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 2.4 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $166K
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
5
of 7 voting members
Looks good: 5 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$542K
Spent
$577K
To programs
69%
Net assets
$120K
By yearFY2022–FY2023
Revenue
$542K
FY2022
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2022$542K
FY2023$591K
Expenses
$577K
FY2022
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2022$577K
FY2023$576K
Net assets
$120K
FY2022
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2022$120K
FY2023$135K

From the FY2022 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Exemption reinstated (2022-05-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2023. IRS ruling in Nov 2022.

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

Where the money goes

69 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 69% · $397K Management & general 21% · $122K Fundraising 10% · $58K

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; $205K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Co-Exec. Dir.
$102,851Pt VII · Sec A
Co-Exec. Dir.
$102,204Pt VII · Sec A
Chairman
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Shari Marbois FMR’s $114K as Co-Exec. Dir. is at the 93rd 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 · 5 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2023FY2022
Shari Marbois FMR$114,241—
Christopher Mosher FMR$103,506—
Shari Marbois—$102,851
Christopher Mosher—$102,204
Kristi Powell$60,958—

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 15aNo

Programs and updates

Helps people spiritually transform and find freedom through Christian community experiences.

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3 programs · $397K · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

Weekend Retreats Liminals Weekend Journeys are opportunities for men and women to be tested and challenged. Participants have the opportunity to step into all of the aspects of who we are our power, vulnerability, leadership, wisdom, and ultimately, our true identity.

$313Kprogram expense
02

Weekly Groups Liminal is committed to helping communities build safe environments for men and women to experience Christ's transformation. Soul Circles are just one avenue where men and women can come together as a group to start or build on their personal soul work journey.

$79Kprogram expense
03

Personal Coaching Liminal soul work coaching is a powerful means to create long-lasting transformation in your life. Our coaching method pulls together all the tools we use on weekends and in group to effectively laser in on the change that needs to occur.

$4Kprogram 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 · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$166K
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By the numbers

The FY2022 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$542K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$347K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$194K
Money outPt IX
$577K
Ln 25
Programscol B$397K
Managementcol C$122K
Fundraisingcol D$58K
Owns and owesPt X
$120K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$115K
Total assetsLn 16$120K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$194K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$347K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$542K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$114K
SavingsLn 2$275
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$115K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$5K
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$120K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$120K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 54
VolunteersI 6258
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY22End FY22
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$178K$115K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$5K
Total assetsLn 16$178K$120K
LiabilitiesLn 26$24K$0
Net assetsLn 32$155K$120K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$205K$126K$48K$31K
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$60K$37K$14K$9K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$21K$21K$31
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$2K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$17K$5K$9K$3K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$6K$337$5K
Office expensesLn 13$2K$2K
Information technologyLn 14$5K$107$5K$160
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$0
TravelLn 17$4K$146$1K$3K
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$1K$1K
InsuranceLn 23$9K$9K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$224K$221K$3K
All other expensesLn 24e$20K$8K$7K$6K
Total functional expensesLn 25$577K$397K$122K$58K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2023 Latest $591K$576K$15K$135K 990 PDF
FY2022 Viewing $542K$577K−$35K$120K 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
See the full FY2022 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $541,608 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $172,791$194,325
I-9 Program service revenue$347,283
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $172,791$541,608
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $31,513$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $18,000$285,715
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $4,070$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $25,194$290,930
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $78,777$576,645
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $94,014−$35,037
Part VI · Governance 5 of 7 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members5
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
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
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $541,608 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$194,325
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$194,325
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $347,283$347,283
VIII-3 Investment income$0
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $347,283$541,608
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $576,645 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $125,818 · Management $47,986 · Fundraising $31,251$205,055
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $36,561 · Management $13,944 · Fundraising $9,081$59,586
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxesManagement $21,043 · Fundraising $31$21,074
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $2,100$2,100
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $5,100 · Management $8,627 · Fundraising $3,467$17,194
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $337 · Fundraising $5,404$5,741
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $1,887$1,887
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $107 · Management $4,745 · Fundraising $160$5,012
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 Occupancy$0
IX-17 TravelPrograms $146 · Management $1,048 · Fundraising $2,736$3,930
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $1,102$1,102
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $9,257$9,257
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $221,245 · Management $2,974$224,219
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $7,582 · Management $6,601 · Fundraising $6,305$20,488
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $396,559 · Management $121,651 · Fundraising $58,435$576,645
Part X · Balance sheet $119,881 assets, 17 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $178,470$114,405
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $25$275
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$5,201
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assets$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $178,495$119,881
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $23,577$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $154,918$119,881
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $154,918$119,881
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $178,495$119,881
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $119,881 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$541,608
XI-2 Total expenses$576,645
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$35,037
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$154,918
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$119,881

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