The Lords Work INC

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The purpose of the lord's Work is to be a faith-based organization serving local and international communities by engaging in a broad range of strategies that promote development, license and ordain ministers of the gospel, provide religious, charitable, and humanitarian services, support missions and to also engage in activities which are necessary, suitable, or convenient for the accomplishment of that purpose.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 85-3751547) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
91¢ 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
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $155K a year · 49% of revenue · last 4 filings
A surplus in 4 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
91%
of spending
91% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
<0.1 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $348K in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
<0.1 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $25K
1 funder names it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$3.2M
84% of total assets
Liabilities are 84% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
2
of 2 voting members
2 of 2 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$369K
-31% vs prior year
Spent
$255K
To programs
91%
Net assets
$600K
By yearFY2021–FY2024
Revenue
$369K
FY2024▼ -31%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$68K
FY2022$301K
FY2023$531K
FY2024$369K
Expenses
$255K
FY2024▼ -7%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$50K
FY2022$71K
FY2023$274K
FY2024$255K
Net assets
$600K
FY2024▲ +23%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$18K
FY2022$229K
FY2023$486K
FY2024$600K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Apr 2022.

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

Where the money goes

91 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 91% · $231K Management & general 9% · $24K

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

2 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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
  • Loans to or from officersSch L · Pt II2 listed

Programs and updates

Promotes development and provides religious, charitable, and humanitarian services locally and internationally.

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3 programs · $37K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

The lords work hosts semi-annual conferences that unite men with shared beliefs and goals and provides guidance on topics of spirituality, stewardship, and faith strengthening.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 85-3751547) · Dispute this line
$37Kprogram expense
02

In 1999, texas became the first state to pass the baby moses lawallowing a woman to legally and safely surrender her newborn, up to 60 days old, to a person at a fire station or emergency room with no risk of criminal prosecution. Fast-forward to 2023, and that law has evolved.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 85-3751547) · Dispute this line
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
03

From the beginning, the board members of the lord's work were deeply moved by the mission of the gideonsan organization known for placing bibles in jails, hospitals, nursing homes, and, most famously, hotel rooms.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 85-3751547) · Dispute this line
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B

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 · FY2023
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$25K
Grants paid · 2 grants · $192K · 2021–2024
Our Hospice HouseTX · FY2024$185,529
Unitemized GrantFY2021$6,692

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$369K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$410K
Investment incomeLn 3$13K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$11K
Money outPt IX
$255K
Ln 25
Programscol B$231K
Managementcol C$24K
Owns and owesPt X
$600K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$299
Total assetsLn 16$3.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$3.2M
PeoplePt VI, VII
2
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a2
IndependentVI 1b2
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$410K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$11K
Investment incomeLn 3$13K
Total revenueLn 12$369K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$299
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$299
Loans to officers and key peopleLn 5$30K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$3.4M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$348K
Other assetsLn 15$25K
Total assetsLn 16$3.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$3.2M
Net assetsLn 32$600K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
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 FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$359K$299
InvestmentsLn 11–13$348K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2.8M$3.4M
Total assetsLn 16$3.2M$3.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.7M$3.2M
Net assetsLn 32$486K$600K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$188K$188K
Legal feesLn 11b$12K$12K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$313$313
OccupancyLn 16$3K$3K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$30K$30K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$18K$12K$6K
All other expensesLn 24e$3K$938$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$255K$231K$24K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS May 14, 2025 $369K$255K$114K$600K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Aug 19, 2024 $531K$274K$257K$486K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS May 15, 2023 $301K$71K$230K$229K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Nov 14, 2022 $68K$50K$18K$18K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990
Part I · Summary $368,955 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $646,116$409,889
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $21,001$10,913
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $17$12,879
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$136,251−$64,726
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $530,883$368,955
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $2,784$188,333
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $103,680$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $167,838$66,542
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $274,302$254,875
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $256,581$114,080
Part VI · Governance 2 of 2 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body2
VI-1b Independent voting members2
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
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $368,955 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$409,889
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$409,889
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $10,913$10,913
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $12,879$12,879
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossRelated to mission −$64,726−$64,726
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission −$53,813 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $12,879$368,955
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $254,875 across 7 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $188,333$188,333
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $11,981$11,981
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $313$313
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $3,252$3,252
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $29,821$29,821
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $12,256 · Management $6,188$18,444
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $938 · Management $1,793$2,731
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $231,348 · Management $23,527 · Fundraising $0$254,875
Part X · Balance sheet $3,796,333 assets, 15 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $359,450$299
X-5 Loans to officers and key peopleStart of year $30,465$30,465
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $2,775,581$3,392,332
X-12 Other securities$347,879
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $32,377$25,358
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $3,197,873$3,796,333
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $1,505$4,963
X-23 Secured mortgages and notes payableStart of year $2,710,451$3,179,232
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $0$12,141
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $2,711,956$3,196,336
X-29 Capital stock or trust principalStart of year $0$0
X-30 Paid-in or capital surplusStart of year $0$0
X-31 Retained earnings or endowmentStart of year $485,917$599,997
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $485,917$599,997
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $3,197,873$3,796,333
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $599,997 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$368,955
XI-2 Total expenses$254,875
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$114,080
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$485,917
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$599,997

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

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