SET FREE MINISTRIES: Form 990, tax year 2025
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- Organization
- SET FREE MINISTRIES (EIN 38-3497803)
- Tax period
- 2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
- Filed
- 2026-07-06
- IRS object ID
- 202641879349300249
- Schema version
- 2025v4.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2026-07-06T13:28:40-04:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 382621598 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | MONROE SWEERIS & TROMP PC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 6617 CROSSINGS DR SE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | GRAND RAPIDS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 495087358 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2025-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 383497803 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SET FREE MINISTRIES | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | SETF | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 6167265400 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2780 44TH ST SW | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WYOMING | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 49519 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | DEAN VANDER MEY | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 6167265400 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2026-06-25 | SignatureDt |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | CAROLYN M VAN ALLEN | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00441775 | PTIN |
| Phone | 6165545800 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2026-07-02 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2025 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Change | Yes (X) | AddressChangeInd |
| Principal Officer | DEAN VANDER MEY | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2780 44TH ST SW SUITE 100 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WYOMING | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 49519 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $4,542,905 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | SETFREEMIN.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1996 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | MI | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING TO TEACH PEOPLE TO KNOW AND LIVE THEIR DAILY LIVES BY THE WORD OF GOD. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 5 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 5 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 21 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | -$63,698 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $2,620,174 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $4,239,658 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $9,596 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $38,962 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $29,218 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $5,197 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $23,206 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $2,664,333 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $4,301,678 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $1,664,276 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $1,149,046 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,096,915 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,283,658 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $362,194 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $469,218 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $549,256 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $3,230,409 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $2,981,960 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$566,076 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $1,319,718 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $1,743,718 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $5,157,903 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $419,401 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $2,513,868 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $1,324,317 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $2,644,035 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | SET FREE MINISTRIES (SFM) EXISTS TO MAKE DISCIPLES OF JESUS THROUGH BIBLICAL TRAINING, COUNSELING AND JUSTICE. IN DOING SO, WE EQUIP INDIVIDUALS AND CHURCHES TO BRING GOD'S HEALING AND WHOLENESS TO HURTING PEOPLE WORLDWIDE. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $972,881 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $9,596 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | DOMESTIC MINISTRY: SET FREE MINISTRIES (SFM) PROVIDES BIBLICAL COUNSELING SERVICES THAT APPLY BIBLICAL TRUTH AND REMOVE SPIRITUAL BARRIERS RESULTING IN DEEPENING RELATIONSHIPS WITH JESUS CHRIST. THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH "FREEDOM APPOINTMENTS" OF WHICH THERE WERE OVER 400 PARTICIPANTS, IN PERSON AND VIRTUALLY. ADDITIONALLY, SFM PROVIDED INDIVIDUALS, CHURCHES AND MINISTRIES THE TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR MINISTRY VOLUNTEERS WORKING OUT OF THE LOCAL OFFICE WERE PROVIDED IN 2 SESSIONS REACHING APPROXIMATELY 45-50 INDIVIDUALS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $1,342,419 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $1,149,046 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | INTERNATIONAL MINISTRY: SET FREE MINISTRIES (SFM) PROVIDES TRAINING IN FREEDOM IN CHRIST PRINCIPLES IN CHURCHES IN UGANDA, BURUNDI, KENYA, MYANMAR, MIZORAM, ANDHRA PRADESH, INDIA AND DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. MISSION TRIPS ARE CONDUCTED TO UGANDA AND KENYA TO ASSIST IN THE WORK. ADDITIONALLY, WE PROVIDE SIGNIFICANT GRANTS FOR FOOD, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, LAND PURCHASE, CONSTRUCTION OF SCHOOLS AND ORPHANAGES, AND OTHER SUPPORT FOR VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND LOCAL CHURCHES. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $2,315,300 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (true) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | Yes (true) | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | Yes (true) | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (true) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 0 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 21 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | Yes (true) | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Form990 T Filed | Yes (true) | Form990TFiledInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | false | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Form8899 Filedind | false | Form8899Filedind |
| Form1098 C Filed | false | Form1098CFiledInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 5 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 5 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | false | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THE ORGANIZATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 6167265400 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2780 44TH ST SW SUITE 100 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WYOMING | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 49519 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (5 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEAN VANDER MEY | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DI | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $156,113 | $0 | $7,806 | |
| MARK WINDEMULLER | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| DEAN BREDEWEG | ||||||
| VICE PRESIDE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| CHUCK ALLES | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| TROY CARLSON | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $156,113 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $7,806 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (true) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| All Other Contributions | $4,239,658 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $4,239,658 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | CONFERENCE INCOME | Desc |
| Total Revenue Column | $9,596 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $9,596 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $9,596 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $28,393 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $28,393 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $120,624 | RealAmt |
Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | $139,403 | RealAmt |
Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Real | -$18,779 | RealAmt |
Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$18,779 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | -$48,175 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $29,396 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | $1,600 | OtherAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | $775 | OtherAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | $825 | OtherAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $825 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $825 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $83,970 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $56,130 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $27,840 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | $221 | GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt |
Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $221 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $221 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | OTHER INCOME | Desc |
| Total Revenue Column | $13,924 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $13,924 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $13,924 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $4,301,678 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $9,817 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | -$48,175 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $72,538 | ExclusionAmt |
Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,149,046 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,149,046 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $166,923 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $123,241 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $43,682 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,009,345 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $658,249 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $135,928 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $215,168 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $17,756 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $12,873 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,061 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,822 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $89,634 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $59,451 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $10,539 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $19,644 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,417 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $3,417 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,090 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $8,090 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $34,968 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $24,281 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $10,687 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $52,065 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $15,089 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $27,984 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $8,992 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $59,691 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,156 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $56,205 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $330 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $83,864 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $62,450 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $8,357 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $13,057 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $122,384 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $109,176 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $385 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $12,823 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $22,169 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $22,169 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $32,931 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $32,931 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $36,039 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $24,051 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,234 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,754 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,371 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,132 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,239 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPECIAL EVENTS | $65,084 | $35,849 | $29,235 | |
| DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS | $6,471 | $6,471 | ||
| MINISTRY MATERIALS | $6,088 | $6,088 | ||
| GIFTS AND BENEVOLENCE | $4,848 | $4,638 | $210 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,776 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,361 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,415 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,981,960 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,315,300 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $304,466 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $362,194 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $59,551 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,292,837 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,804,241 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,055 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $15,140 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $3,403,071 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $124,100 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $47,328 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,278,971 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $399,498 | BOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,743,718 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,157,903 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $19,903 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $38,868 | EOYAmt |
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $2,475,000 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $399,498 | BOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $419,401 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,513,868 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,218,734 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,328,474 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $105,583 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $315,561 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,324,317 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,644,035 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,743,718 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,157,903 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part XI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd |
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $1,319,718 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,885,420 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,396,183 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $3,844,185 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,620,174 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $4,239,658 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $14,985,620 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $1,885,420 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,396,183 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $3,844,185 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,620,174 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $4,239,658 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $14,985,620 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $1,971,005 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $13,014,615 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $8,568 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $5,862 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $17,147 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $28,162 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $28,393 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $88,132 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $15,073,752 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $105,303 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.86340 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.84260 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Land LandGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $330,000 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $330,000 | BookValueAmt |
Buildings BuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $2,677,760 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $44,629 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $2,633,131 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $395,311 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $79,471 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $315,840 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $3,278,971 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $4,441,081 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $4,441,081 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Other Revenues Not Included | -$139,403 | OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | -$139,403 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $4,301,678 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $3,121,363 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Other Expenses Included | $139,403 | OtherExpensesIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $139,403 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $2,981,960 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $2,981,960 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X | MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THEY DO NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. |
| SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B | RENTAL EXPENSES REPORTED NET WITH REVENUE -139,403 |
| SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D | RENTAL EXPENSES REPORTED NET WITH REVENUE 139,403 |
Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (true) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (2 entries)
| RegionRegionTxt | Type Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt | Specific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxt | Region Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA | PROGRAM SERVICES, GR | PROVIDED GRANTS FOR | $1,124,497 |
| SOUTH ASIA | PROGRAM SERVICES, | PROVIDED GRANTS FOR | $24,549 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Subtotal Spent | $1,149,046 | SubtotalSpentAmt |
| Total Spent | $1,149,046 | TotalSpentAmt |
Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (4 entries)
| RegionRegionTxt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Manner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $988,778 | WIRE TRANSFERS |
| SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $110,930 | WIRE TRANSFERS |
| SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA | SCHOOL SUPPORT | $24,789 | WIRE TRANSFERS |
| SOUTH ASIA | CONSTRUCTION FUNDING | $24,549 | WIRE TRANSFERS |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 4 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
| Transfer To Foreign Corp | false | TransferToForeignCorpInd |
| Interest In Foreign Trust | false | InterestInForeignTrustInd |
| Foreign Corp Ownership | false | ForeignCorpOwnershipInd |
| Passive Foreign Investmest Co | false | PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd |
| Foreign Partnership | false | ForeignPartnershipInd |
| Boycott Countries | false | BoycottCountriesInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 1,124,497 0 SOUTH ASIA 24,549 0 | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | GOLF EVENT | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $83,970 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $83,970 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Entertainment Event1 | $56,130 | EntertainmentEvent1Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $83,970 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $83,970 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Entertainment Total Events | $56,130 | EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $56,130 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | $27,840 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | false | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | false | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | false | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | false | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | false | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | false | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | false | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | false | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | false | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | DEAN VANDER MEY | PersonNm |
| Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | TitleTxt |
| Base Compensation Filing Org | $156,113 | BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Deferred Compensation Flng Org | $7,806 | DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt |
| Total Compensation Filing Org | $163,919 | TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | SET FREE MINISTRIES (SFM) EXISTS TO MAKE DISCIPLES OF JESUS THROUGH BIBLICAL TRAINING, COUNSELING AND JUSTICE. IN DOING SO, WE EQUIP INDIVIDUALS AND CHURCHES TO BRING GOD'S HEALING AND WHOLENESS TO HURTING PEOPLE WORLDWIDE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TREASURER REVIEW THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN. A COPY OF THE RETURN IS AVAILABLE FOR THE BOARD TO REVIEW. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE REQUIRED TO BE SIGNED BY EACH BOARD MEMBER AND ARE PERIODICALLY REVIEWED FOR ANY CHANGES. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, STAFF MEMBERS, AND EMPLOYEES. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND/OR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS POTENTIAL AND/OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ANY PERSON HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY DECISION MAKING PROCESS AFFECTING THE VENDOR/AGENCY TRANSACTION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE COMPENSATION OF THE TOP OFFICIAL AS SET FOR EACH YEAR, OR THE TERMS OF COMPENSATION FOR A MULTI-YEAR CONTRACT ARE ESTABLISHED, REVIEWED, AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD IN ADVANCE. THE BOARD WILL COLLECT INFORMATION REGARDING AMOUNTS PAID BY COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS FOR COMPARABLE SERVICES AND CONSIDER HOW THE PROPOSED COMPENSATION COMPARES TO COMPARISON INFORMATION. THIS PROCESS IS RECORDED IN THE MEETING MINUTES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | THE COMPENSATION OF ALL DISQUALIFIED PERSONS FOR EACH YEAR, OR THE TERMS OF COMPENSATION FOR A MULTI-YEAR CONTRACT ARE ESTABLISHED, REVIEWED, AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD IN ADVANCE. THE BOARD WILL COLLECT INFORMATION REGARDING AMOUNTS PAID BY COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS FOR COMPARABLE SERVICES AND CONSIDER HOW THE PROPOSED COMPENSATION COMPARES TO COMPARISON INFORMATION. THIS PROCESS IS RECORDED IN THE MEETING MINUTES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | RENTAL EXPENSES REPORTED NET WITH REVENUE 139,403 RENTAL EXPENSES REPORTED NET WITH REVENUE -139,403 |
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