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TRUTH FOR LIFE: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
TRUTH FOR LIFE (EIN 34-1787585)
Tax period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
Filed
2024-04-26
IRS object ID
202411179349301311
Schema version
2023v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2024-04-26T10:33:14-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2023-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityCLEVELANDCityNm
State AbbreviationOHStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN341787585EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1TRUTH FOR LIFEBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlTRUTBusinessNameControlTxt
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PersonROBERT BUTTSPersonNm
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IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CitySOLONCityNm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$29,550,328GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.TRUTHFORLIFE.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1994FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateOHLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO TEACH THE BIBLE WITH CLARITY AND RELEVANCE THROUGH THE SERMONS OF ALISTAIR BEGG.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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PY Revenues Less Expenses$3,354,861PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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MissionTO TEACH THE BIBLE WITH CLARITY AND RELEVANCE SO THAT UNBELIEVERS WILL BE CONVERTED, BELIEVERS WILL BE ESTABLISHED, AND LOCAL CHURCHES WILL BE STRENGTHENED.MissionDesc
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DescTRUTH FOR LIFE, THE BIBLE-TEACHING MINISTRY OF ALISTAIR BEGG, PRODUCES AND DISTRIBUTES A DAILY BIBLE-TEACHING PROGRAM TO LISTENERS IN ALL MAJOR RADIO MARKETS ACROSS THE U.S. THROUGH APPROXIMATELY 1,900 RADIO OUTLETS. LISTENERS IN THE U.S. AND FROM AROUND THE WORLD CAN ACCESS THE PROGRAM FOR FREE ONLINE AT TRUTHFORLIFE.ORG, MOBILE DEVICE APPS, PODCAST, THROUGH FACEBOOK, APPLE ITUNES, SPOTIFY, YOUTUBE, AND BY WAY OF AMAZON FIRE AND ROKU TV. TRUTH FOR LIFE IS COMMITTED TO DELIVERING CLEAR, RELEVANT BIBLE-TEACHING WITHOUT COST AS A BARRIER AND MAKES ALISTAIR'S ENTIRE TEACHING ARCHIVE FREE ONLINE. EACH MONTH, OVER SIX MILLION MESSAGES ARE DOWNLOADED FOR FREE BY LISTENERS ACROSS THE GLOBE. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)FOLLOWERS OF THE MINISTRY CAN ALSO SHARE ALISTAIR'S TEACHING OR ACCESS THE DAILY BLOG THROUGH FACEBOOK, TWITTER, AND INSTAGRAM. FOR LISTENERS WHO PREFER TO OWN TRUTH FOR LIFE'S BIBLE TEACHING MESSAGES A USB CAN BE PURCHASED AT COST, WITH NO MARK UP, THANKS TO THE GENEROUS AND FAITHFUL GIVING OF THE MINISTRY'S DONORS. TRUTH FOR LIFE IS FULLY DEDICATED TO TEACHING THE BIBLE WITH CLARITY AND RELEVANCE SO THAT UNBELIEVERS WILL BE CONVERTED, BELIEVERS WILL BE ESTABLISHED, AND LOCAL CHURCHES WILL BE STRENGTHENED.Desc
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Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
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Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
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Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
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Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
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Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ROBERT BUTTSBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone4407085500PhoneNum

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (11 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
ALISTAIR BEGG
PRESIDENT/CEO20.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$349,895$0$28,750
ROBERT BUTTS
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER50.00Yes (X)$210,000$0$48,446
MICHAEL COSTLOW
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS50.00$120,000$0$39,066Yes (X)
RICK LANE
DIRECTOR OF IT50.00$105,000$0$37,196Yes (X)
SCOTT ANDREWS
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID A COOK
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER20.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES DAVIS
SECRETARY0.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM KOEBLITZ
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN ROTHENBUHLER
CHAIRMAN0.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JERRY TUBERGEN
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN VAN WINGERDEN
TREASURER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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ZIP15212ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesSYSTEMS DEVELOPMENTServicesDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$321,136TotalAmt
Program Services$321,136ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$637,091TotalAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$127,814ProgramServicesAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$48,646TotalAmt
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Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$187,750TotalAmt
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$462,414ProgramServicesAmt
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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$151,294ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$40,345ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$49,016TotalAmt
Program Services$6,604ProgramServicesAmt
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Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$854TotalAmt
Program Services$640ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$171ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$648,956TotalAmt
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Fundraising$32,448FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$42,659TotalAmt
Program Services$31,994ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,532ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,133FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
RADIO DISTRIBUTION$6,086,864$5,965,262$260$121,342
DIGITAL COMM. COSTS$1,974,746$1,784,796$76,555$113,395
CUSTOMER CARE/SHIPPING$1,863,594$1,181,626$421,166$260,802
DIRECT MAIL COMM.$634,546$425,146$209,400

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$710,939ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,891ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$21,135,992TotalAmt
Program Services$18,275,967ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,897,722ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$962,303FundraisingAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Joint CostsYes (X)JointCostsInd

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,363,338BOYAmt
EOY$3,515,377EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$440,159BOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$40,835BOYAmt
EOY$60,740EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,142,646BOYAmt
EOY$1,455,036EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$316,129BOYAmt
EOY$326,323EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$13,422,196LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$3,802,285LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,174,907BOYAmt
EOY$9,619,911EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$14,841,245BOYAmt
EOY$19,738,211EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$31,319,259BOYAmt
EOY$34,715,598EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,204,074BOYAmt
EOY$1,275,342EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$34,583BOYAmt
EOY$18,538EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,238,657BOYAmt
EOY$1,293,880EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$30,035,602BOYAmt
EOY$33,371,718EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$45,000BOYAmt
EOY$50,000EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$30,080,602BOYAmt
EOY$33,421,718EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$31,319,259BOYAmt
EOY$34,715,598EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$2,834,683ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$506,433NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ChurchYes (X)ChurchInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$408,766OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$408,766BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$10,097,149OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,109,098DepreciationAmt
Book Value$7,988,051BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,728,666OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,628,304DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,100,362BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$187,615OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$64,883DepreciationAmt
Book Value$122,732BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$9,619,911TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescCAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONSDesc
Amt$18,538Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$18,538TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$24,477,108TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$506,433NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$506,433RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$23,970,675RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$23,970,675TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$21,135,992TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$21,135,992ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$21,135,992TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION IS TAX-EXEMPT, UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986. NO PROVISION FOR FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN REPORTED IN ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. EFFECTIVE APRIL 14, 2023, THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED AN IRS DETERMINATION LETTER CONFIRMING ITS TAX EXEMPT STATUS UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3) AND INDICATING IT MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS FOR CLASSIFICATION AS A PUBLIC CHARITY DESCRIBED IN IRC SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(I). THE DETERMINATION LETTER ALSO INDICATED THAT BASED ON THE CLASSIFICATION, THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT REQUIRED TO FILE FEDERAL FORM 990. ACCORDINGLY, THE ORGANIZATION WILL FILE FEDERAL FORM 990 IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICATION FOR 2023, BUT FEDERAL FORM 990 WILL NOT BE REQUIRED IN SUBSEQUENT YEARS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO FILES STATE REGISTRATIONS FOR CHARITABLE SOLICITATION PURPOSES IN SEVENTEEN STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.ExplanationTxt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (7 entries)

RegionRegionTxtType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)PROGRAM SERVICESTRANSLATION AND PUBLISHING$82,560
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFICPROGRAM SERVICESTRANSLATION AND PUBLISHING$33,405
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAPROGRAM SERVICESTRANSLATION AND PUBLISHING$12,971
RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATESPROGRAM SERVICESTRANSLATION AND PUBLISHING$6,380
SOUTH AMERICAPROGRAM SERVICESTRANSLATION AND PUBLISHING$148,812
SOUTH ASIAPROGRAM SERVICESTRANSLATION AND PUBLISHING$7,980
NORTH AMERICAPROGRAM SERVICESINTERNATIONAL CONSULTING$29,028
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$321,136SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$321,136TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (6 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)TRANSLATION & PUBLISHING$82,560WIRE TRANSFER$0
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFICTRANSLATION & PUBLISHING$33,405WIRE TRANSFER$0
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICATRANSLATION & PUBLISHING$12,971WIRE TRANSFER$0
RUSSIA AND NEIGHBORING STATESTRANSLATION & PUBLISHING$6,380WIRE TRANSFER$0
SOUTH ASIATRANSLATION & PUBLISHING$7,980WIRE TRANSFER$0
SOUTH AMERICATRANSLATION & PUBLISHING$148,812WIRE TRANSFER$0

Foreign Individuals Grants ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Type Of AssistanceINTERNATIONAL CONSULTINGTypeOfAssistanceTxt
RegionNORTH AMERICARegionTxt
Recipient1RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$29,028CashGrantAmt
Manner Of Cash DisbursementWIRE TRANSFERMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained0GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
CUYAHOGA VALLEY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
4687 WYOGA LAKE ROADCUYAHOGA FALLSOH44224341027005$15,000$0TO SUPPORT CUYAHOGA VALLEY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY'S FUNDRAISER.
SIGNATRY
7171 W 96TH ST STE 501OVERLAND PARKKS66212431890105$4,000,000$0MINISTRY EXPANSION CONSISTENT WITH TFL MISSION.

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (3 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
ALISTAIR BEGG
PRESIDENT/CEO$300,000$0$0$0$49,895$0$28,750$0$0$0$378,645$0$0$0
ROBERT BUTTS
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$210,000$0$0$0$0$0$20,000$0$28,446$0$258,446$0$0$0
MICHAEL COSTLOW
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS$120,000$0$0$0$0$0$11,300$0$27,766$0$159,066$0$0$0

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution744ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$124,948NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
Explanation744 SHARES OF PUBLICLY TRADED STOCK WERE RECEIVED FROM DONORS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED IRS LETTER 4168C DATED NOVEMBER 28, 2023.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ATHE MEMBERS SHALL BE ELECTED AT EACH ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS, OR AT A SPECIAL MEETING CALLED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING MEMBERS, OR THE MEMBERS MAY BE DESIGNATED AT ANY TIME BY THE UNANIMOUS WRITTEN ACTION OF THE MEMBERS. IN THE EVENT OF THE OCCURRENCE OF ANY VACANCY OR VACANCIES IN THE MEMBERS, HOWEVER CAUSED, THE REMAINING MEMBERS MAY, THOUGH LESS THAN A MAJORITY OF THE WHOLE AUTHORIZED NUMBER OF MEMBERS, BY THE VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF THEIR NUMBER, FILL ANY VACANCY FOR THE UNEXPIRED TERM. DURING SUCH TIME AS ALISTAIR BEGG IS SERVING AS A MEMBER, NO PERSON SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR ELECTION OR RE-ELECTION AS A MEMBER WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF ALISTAIR BEGG IN WRITING, SIGNED BY HIM, AND DATED NO EARLIER THAN SIXTY (60) DAYS PRIOR TO SUCH PERSON'S ELECTION OR REELECTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY APPOINT SUCH AGENTS AND REPRESENTATIVES OF THE CORPORATION WITH SUCH POWERS AND TO PERFORM SUCH ACTS OR DUTIES ON BEHALF OF THE CORPORATION AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY SEE FIT, SO FAR AS MAY BE CONSISTENT WITH THE CODE OF REGULATIONS, TO THE EXTENT AUTHORIZED OR PERMITTED BY LAW.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE ANNUAL FORM 990.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AT LEAST ANNUALLY, DISCUSSES ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE MONITORED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND ARE ENFORCED AS NECESSARY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE SALARY, IF ANY, OF EACH OFFICER SHALL BE FIXED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE FACT THAT ANY OFFICER IS ALSO A MEMBER OR DIRECTOR OF THE CORPORATION SHALL NOT PRECLUDE HIM OR HER FROM RECEIVING COMPENSATION FROM THE CORPORATION. IN NO EVENT SHALL SUCH OFFICER BE PRESENT DURING THE DISCUSSION OF HIS OR HER COMPENSATION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND HE OR SHE SHALL NOT HAVE A VOTE AND SHALL NOT BE PRESENT DURING THE VOTING UPON HIS OR HER COMPENSATION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE SALARY SETTING PROCESSES OF THE CORPORATION ALSO INCLUDE COMPARABILITY DATA FROM VARIOUS SOURCES FOR ALL OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES AND TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AND AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE.