2016-11-15T15:53:42-06:00 2015-12-31 731335174 TERRY E MOSLEY CPA INC 6119 E 91st STREET Ste 200 Tulsa OK 741373105 990 2015-01-01 020721633 TRUTH AND POWER MINISTRIES INC TRUT PO BOX 1010 Sapulpa OK 74066 ADAM V SMITH PRESIDENT 9186457516 2016-11-14 true TERRY E MOSLEY P00426777 9184916063 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z TRUTH AND POWER MINISTRIES INC ADAM V SMITH 805 COUNTRY WOOD WAY Sapulpa OK 74066 403426 false X www.truthandpower.org X 2004 FL PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST 4 3 1 300 0 0 262108 403424 0 2 403 0 262511 403426 24692 5500 0 36116 36419 0 0 141908 354019 202716 395938 59795 7488 7006 12014 6624 29 382 11985 PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST false false 381653 DURING 2015 THIS OUTREACH CONDUCTED EIGHT TRIPS TO BRAZIL, AFRICA, AND EUROPE. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED 3 MINISTRY EVENTS IN BRAZIL, 2 IN CAPE VERDE, AFRICA, 5 IMPACTING NATIONS CONFERENCES, 5 PASTORS MEETINGS, AND 2 WOMENS CONFERENCES. OVER 100,000 PEOPLE WERE REACHED WITH THE GOSPEL. 5500 DONATIONS TO MISSION WORK AND OTHER 501(c)(3) ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP FURTHER THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST. 387153 true true false false false false false false false true false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 1 true false false false false false false false false false false X 4 3 false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false X TERRY E MOSLEY CPA INC 9184916063 6119 EAST 91st STREET STE 200 Tulsa OK 741373105 ADAM V SMITH PRESIDENT 30.00 0.00 X X 18419 0 18000 JOE CRUSE BOARD MEMBER 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BROC PATNODE TREASURER 0.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHEN DAVIS SECRETARY 0.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 18419 0 18000 0 false false false 403424 403424 2 2 403426 2 0 0 X 5500 5500 36419 32777 3642 2425 2425 2218 1996 222 5344 4810 534 59428 59428 2040 1836 204 AUTO & TRUCK 1136 1022 114 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 180 180 ENTERTAINMENT 345 311 34 FLOWERS & GIFTS 1779 1601 178 279124 277872 1252 395938 387153 8785 0 688 7736 12266 7988 6318 4278 7006 12014 6624 29 6624 29 X 382 11985 382 11985 7006 12014 X 7488 4115 X true X false false X 217790 261720 48281 262109 403424 1193324 217790 261720 48281 262109 403424 1193324 839321 354003 2 2 10 209 403 622 1193948 0.29650 0.33000 X Other income Part II line 10 or Part III line 12 REIMBURSED EXPENSES 10 Facts and Circumstances Test Part II line 17a or 17b THIS ORGANIZATION MEETS THE 10% FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST FOR 2015 ON THE FOLLOWING BASIS:THE ORGANIZATION EXCEEDS THE 10% SUPPORT TEST, AS REFLECTED ON 2015 SCH A, PART II, LINE 14.THE ORGANIZATION IS OPERATED TO ATTRACT NEW AND ADDITIONAL PUBLIC SUPPORT ON A CONTINUOUS BASIS. THE ORGANIZATIONS FOUNDERS INITIALLY ATTEMPTED TO RAISE PUBLIC SUPPORT WHILE LIVING IN BRAZIL AS MISSIONARIES. WHEN EFFORTS TO RAISE ADEQUATE PUBLIC SUPPORT THROUGH INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS FAILED, THEY MOVED BACK TO THE UNITED STATES. AFTER RELOCATING TO THE U.S., THE ORGANIZATIONS FOUNDERS WERE ABLE TO SOLICIT SPEAKING INVITATIONS AT VARIOUS CHURCHES. THESE SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS ALLOW THE MINISTRY TO SHARE ABOUT THE NATURE OF THE MINISTRY AND WHAT THE MINISTRY IS ACCOMPLISHING OVERSEAS. AT EACH CHURCH, AN OFFERING IS CUSTOMARY AFTER EACH SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT. IN ADDITION, INDIVIDUAL CHURCH MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO CONSIDER BECOMING MONTHLY FINANCIAL SUPPORTERS. ALSO, THE MINISTRY HAS BEGUN DEVELOPMENT OF A WEBSITE TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF THE MINISTRY AND TO SOLICIT FINANCIAL SUPPORT PARTNERS. THE MINISTRY HAS ALSO DEVELOPED A FREE MAGAZINE, WHICH WILL HIGHLIGHT TO CURRENT AND POTENTIAL DONORS WHAT THE MINISTRY HAS ACCOMPLISHED FROM INCEPTION, AND WILL PROVIDE CONTACT INFORMATION FOR RECIPIENTS WHO WISH TO DONATE. OVER $20,000 OF ADDITIONAL PUBLIC SUPPORT WAS RAISED IN THE FIRST YEAR OF THE MAGAZINES CIRCULATION. OTHER ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PARTNERS BANQUETS AND PUBLIC FESTIVALS HELD IN THE U.S. AND OVERSEAS WHERE MINISTRY TAKES PLACE AND DONATIONS ARE SOLICITED. IN ADDITION TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE ABOVE REQUIREMENT, THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADDITIONAL PERTINENT FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TO BE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING THAT THEY ARE PUBLICLY SUPPORTED. REGARDING THE ORGANZIATIONS PERCENTAGE OF PUBLIC SUPPORT, THE MINISTRY NOTES THAT THEIR PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE FOR THE FIVE YEAR PERIOD ENDING IN 2015 IS 29.65%, WHICH IS SUBSTANTIALLY ABOVE THE MINIMUM 10% REQUIREMENT. REGARDING THE MINISTRYS REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNING BODY, IT IS MADE UP OF FOUR MEMBERS. ALL MEMBERS ARE MINISTERS AND ARE CONSIDERED TO HAVE SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE OR EXPERTISE IN THE PARTICULAR FIELD OR DISCIPLINE IN WHICH THE ORGANIZATION IS OPERATING WHICH IS CHRISTIAN MINISTRY. ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE LICENSED AND/OR ORDAINED MINISTERS WITH MINISTRY EXPERIENCE RANGING FROM 8 TO 31 YEARS, SEVERAL OF WHOM ATTENDED A BIBLICAL SEMINARY OR A MINISTERIAL TRAINING SCHOOL. REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PUBLIC SERVICES, THE ORGANIZATION GENERALLY PROVIDES SERVICES DIRECTLY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON A CONTINUING BASIS. THE ORGANIZATIONS PRIMARY ACTIVITIES ARE FOREIGN MINISTRY CRUSADES AND CHURCH SERVICES, WHICH ARE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. EACH YEAR THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS ARE REACHED BY THIS ORGANIZATION. SINCE INCEPTION IN 2004, THE ORGANIZATION HAS MINISTERED TO OVER 900,000 INDIVIDUALS. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 12266 7988 4278 4278 AMERICAN EXPRESS CARD 29 29 true South America Program services CRUSADES 272255 272255 272255 Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW UPON REQUEST. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO DONORS AND OTHER APPROPRIATE PERSONS UPON REQUEST AND AFTER APPROVAL BY ONE OR MORE BOARD MEMBERS. Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9 ADJUSTMENT TO PRIOR YEAR CONTRIBUTIONS List of other expenses Part IX line 24e SEE OVERFLOW STATEMENT