Vertical Ministries

Tax-deductible

Waco, TX501(c)(3)ReligionEIN 90-0753878

Weekly gatherings to promote christianity through song and teaching

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
36¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 100 volunteers and 2 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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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
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $15K a year · 5% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
36%
of spending
Concern: 36% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $56K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$8K
6% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 6% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 6 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 6 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$372K
+50% vs prior year
Spent
$324K
To programs
36%
Net assets
$139K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$372K
FY2024▲ +50%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$184K
FY2021$296K
FY2022$268K
FY2023$249K
FY2024$372K
Expenses
$324K
FY2024▲ +29%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$218K
FY2021$265K
FY2022$236K
FY2023$252K
FY2024$324K
Net assets
$139K
FY2024▲ +52%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$30K
FY2021$63K
FY2022$95K
FY2023$91K
FY2024$139K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Apr 2026.

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

Where the money goes

36 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 36% · $117K Management & general 64% · $208K

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

6 people listed on the 990.

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

Programs and updates

Promotes Christianity through weekly song and teaching gatherings.

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1 program service account for $117K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
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Weekly gathering each monday night to promote christianity through song and teaching. Vertical ministries exists mainly to minister to students and young adults

$117Kprogram expense

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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$56K
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$372K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$372K
Investment incomeLn 3$481
Money outPt IX
$324K
Ln 25
Programscol B$117K
Managementcol C$208K
Owns and owesPt X
$139K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$115K
Total assetsLn 16$147K
LiabilitiesLn 26$8K
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$372K
Investment incomeLn 3$481
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$372K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$115K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$115K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$33K
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$147K
LiabilitiesLn 26$8K
Net assetsLn 32$139K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 52
VolunteersI 6100
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 FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$72K$115K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$25K$33K
Total assetsLn 16$97K$147K
LiabilitiesLn 26$6K$8K
Net assetsLn 32$91K$139K
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$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$141K$141K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$10K$10K
Payroll taxesLn 10$11K$11K
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$1K$1K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$3K$3K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$19K$19K
Office expensesLn 13$0
Information technologyLn 14$11K$11K
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$3K$3K
TravelLn 17$2K$2K
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$99K$99K
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$2K$2K
InsuranceLn 23$3K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$17K$17K
All other expensesLn 24e$2K$404$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$324K$117K$208K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $372K$324K$48K$139K 990 PDF
FY2023 $249K$252K−$3K$91K 990 PDF
FY2022 $268K$236K$32K$95K 990 PDF
FY2021 $296K$265K$31K$63K 990 PDF
FY2020 $184K$218K−$34K$30K 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 $372,204 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$371,723
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$371,723
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $481$481
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 $481$372,204
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $324,351 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 staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesManagement $141,369$141,369
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefitsManagement $9,659$9,659
IX-10 Payroll taxesManagement $11,251$11,251
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $1,275$1,275
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11e Professional fundraising fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $2,925$2,925
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $19,108$19,108
IX-13 Office expenses$0
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $10,766$10,766
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $2,683$2,683
IX-17 TravelPrograms $1,740$1,740
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $98,879$98,879
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $2,164$2,164
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $3,336$3,336
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Management $17,213$17,213
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $404 · Management $1,579$1,983
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $116,636 · Management $207,715 · Fundraising $0$324,351
Part X · Balance sheet $147,416 assets, 18 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $72,258$114,764
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$0
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, netStart of year $25,169$32,652
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 $97,427$147,416
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $6,859$8,156
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $6,020$8,156
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $91,407$139,260
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $91,407$139,260
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $97,427$147,416
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $139,260 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$372,204
XI-2 Total expenses$324,351
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$47,853
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$91,407
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$139,260

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

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