THRONE OF GRACE MINISTRIES INC
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $215K · expenses $187K · assets $33K
- EIN
- 45-0522602
- Address
- 146 MAYFIELD RD, ALPHARETTA, GA 30009-1538
- Website
- www.knowjesusknowgrace.com
- NTEE code
- X20
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- November 2003 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen W Fleming | Chairman | 2010-2024 | $161,157 | $1,184,611 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
3 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael J Cottrell | President & CEO | 2010-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mel McBride (former) | Vice President | 2010-2021 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| J Dwayne Samples (former) | CFO | 2010-2018 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 2 people listed · 1 paid, $161K · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen W Fleming | Chairman | 60 | $161,157 | $0 | $0 | $161,157 | 1 |
| Michael J Cottrell | President & CEO | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen W Fleming | Chairman | 60 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Michael J Cottrell | President & CEO | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $115K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen W Fleming | Chairman | 60 | $115,300 | - | - | $115,300 | 1 |
| Michael J Cottrell | President & CEO | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Mel McBride | Vice President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $97K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen W Fleming | Chairman | 60 | $97,201 | - | - | $97,201 | 1 |
| Michael J Cottrell | President & CEO | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Mel McBride | Vice President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $99K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen W Fleming | Chairman | 60 | $99,000 | - | - | $99,000 | 1 |
| Michael J Cottrell | President & CEO | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Mel McBride | Vice President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $99K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen W Fleming | Chairman | 60 | $98,570 | - | - | $98,570 | 1 |
| Michael J Cottrell | President & CEO | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| J Dwayne Samples | CFO | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Mel McBride | Vice President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $117K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen W Fleming | Chairman | 60 | $117,315 | - | - | $117,315 | 1 |
| Michael J Cottrell | President & CEO | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| J Dwayne Samples | CFO | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Mel McBride | Vice President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $115K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen W Fleming | Chairman | 60 | $115,369 | - | - | $115,369 | 1 |
| Michael J Cottrell | President & CEO | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| J Dwayne Samples | CFO | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Mel McBride | Vice President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2013 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $98K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen W Fleming | Executive Dir. | 60 | $98,410 | - | - | $98,410 | 1 |
| Michael J Cottrell | President & CEO | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| J Dwayne Samples | CFO | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Mel McBride | Vice President | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2012 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $94K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALLEN W FLEMING | MINISTER | 60 | $94,260 | - | - | $94,260 | 1 |
| MICHAEL J COTTRELL | CEO | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| J DWAYNE SAMPLES | CFO | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MEL MCBRIDE | VP | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2011 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $95K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALLEN W FLEMING | MINISTER | 60 | $94,928 | - | - | $94,928 | 1 |
| MICHAEL J COTTRELL | CEO | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| J DWAYNE SAMPLES | CFO | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MEL MCBRIDE | VP | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2010 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $93K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALLEN W FLEMING | MINISTER | 60 | $93,101 | - | - | $93,101 | 1 |
| MICHAEL J COTTRELL | CEO | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| J DWAYNE SAMPLES | CFO | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MEL MCBRIDE | VP | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $214,871 | $186,819 | $33,153 | $33,153 | $214,871 | $0 | $161,157 | 0 | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $185,628 | $151,830 | $53,289 | $53,289 | $185,628 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $146,572 | $127,081 | $19,491 | $19,491 | $146,572 | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $102,793 | $102,793 | $0 | $0 | $102,793 | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $104,250 | $104,250 | $0 | $0 | $104,250 | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $109,577 | $105,950 | $3,627 | $3,627 | $109,577 | - | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $115,129 | $123,178 | $826 | $826 | $115,129 | - | - | - | - |
| 2014 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $118,405 | $116,713 | $1,772 | $1,772 | $118,405 | - | - | - | - |
| 2013 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $104,949 | $113,432 | $80 | $80 | $104,949 | - | - | - | - |
| 2012 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $98,301 | $99,513 | $8,563 | $8,563 | $97,940 | $361 | - | - | - |
| 2011 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $103,110 | $102,639 | $9,775 | $9,775 | $103,110 | - | - | - | - |
| 2010 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $102,848 | $104,664 | $9,304 | $9,304 | $102,848 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $186,819 spent · pay $161,157 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $161,157 | $153,099 | $8,058 | - | 86.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Social Media | $17,000 | $17,000 | - | - | 9.1% |
| Travel | $7,212 | $7,212 | - | - | 3.9% | |
| Other (as described) | Benevolence | $1,200 | $1,200 | - | - | 0.6% |
| Other (as described) | Web hosting | $250 | $250 | - | - | 0.1% |
| Total | $186,819 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $151,830 spent · pay $119,200 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $119,200 | 78.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $32,630 | 21.5% | |
| Total | $151,830 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $127,081 spent · pay $115,300 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $115,300 | 90.7% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $11,781 | 9.3% | |
| Total | $127,081 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $102,793 spent · pay $97,201 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $97,201 | 94.6% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $5,592 | 5.4% | |
| Total | $102,793 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $104,250 spent · pay $99,000 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $99,000 | 95.0% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $5,250 | 5.0% | |
| Total | $104,250 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $105,950 spent · pay $98,570 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $98,570 | 93.0% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $7,380 | 7.0% | |
| Total | $105,950 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $123,178 spent · pay $117,315 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $117,315 | 95.2% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $5,863 | 4.8% | |
| Total | $123,178 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990EZ · $116,713 spent · pay $115,369 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $115,369 | 98.8% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $1,344 | 1.2% | |
| Total | $116,713 | 100% |
2013 · Form 990EZ · $113,432 spent · pay $106,948 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $106,948 | 94.3% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $6,273 | 5.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $211 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $113,432 | 100% |
2012 · Form 990EZ · $99,513 spent · pay $94,260 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $94,260 | 94.7% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $5,253 | 5.3% | |
| Total | $99,513 | 100% |
2011 · Form 990EZ · $102,639 spent · pay $94,928 · grants $4,705 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $94,928 | 92.5% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $4,705 | 4.6% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $3,006 | 2.9% | |
| Total | $102,639 | 100% |
2010 · Form 990EZ · $104,664 spent · pay $93,101 · grants $7,688 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $93,101 | 89.0% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $7,688 | 7.3% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $3,875 | 3.7% | |
| Total | $104,664 | 100% |