DESIRING ADVANCEMENT OVERSEAS INC

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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $508K · expenses $488K · assets $72K

EIN
47-5478471
Address
15117 DAYTON PIKE BOX 90, SALE CREEK, TN 37373-5749
NTEE code
B92
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
July 2016 (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, 509(a)(2)
Principal officer
Donald Phillips (its 2015 Form 990-N)
Form 990-N e-postcards
1 filed, 2015 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
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Mission

SEEING SPIRITUAL ADVANCEMENT IN UNREACHED, ISOLATED AND REMOTE PEOPLE GROUPS THROUGH MAKEING THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST ACCESSBILE TO THEM

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Donald S Phillips PRESIDENT2016-2025 $58,000$290,000 1

People by year

2025 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $58K · 2 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DONALD S PHILLIPS PRESIDENT40 $58,000$0$0 $58,0001
2024 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $58K · 2 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DONALD S PHILLIPS PRESIDENT40 $58,000$0$0 $58,0001
2023 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $58K · 2 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DONALD S PHILLIPS PRESIDENT40 $58,000$0$0 $58,0001
2022 · 1 person listed · none paid · 2 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DONALD S PHILLIPS PRESIDENT40 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $58K · 2 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DONALD S PHILLIPS PRESIDENT40 $58,000$0$0 $58,0001
2020 · 1 person listed · 1 paid, $58K · 2 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DONALD S PHILLIPS PRESIDENT40 $58,000$0$0 $58,0001
2019 · 1 person listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DONALD S PHILLIPS PRESIDENT0 $0-$0 $01
2018 · 1 person listed · none paid · 2 employees · 2 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DONALD S PHILLIPS PRESIDENT0 $0$0$0 $01
2017 · 1 person listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DONALD S PHILLIPS PRESIDENT0 $0-$0 $01
2016 · 1 person listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DONALD S PHILLIPS PRESIDENT0 $0-$0 $01

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.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2025 · Form 990 period ending 2025-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$507,777$488,475 $72,004$72,004 $507,777$0 $58,0002-
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$365,950$373,490 $52,702$52,702 $365,950$0 $58,0002-
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$382,749$396,828 $60,242$60,242 $382,749$0 $58,0002-
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$296,033$305,837 $74,321$74,321 $296,033$0 $58,0002-
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$351,325$318,342 $84,125$84,125 $351,325$0 $58,0002-
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$207,729$224,023 $51,142$51,142 $185,646$0 $106,0002-
2019 · Form 990EZ period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$149,176$148,450 $67,436$67,436 $149,176- ---
2018 · Form 990 period ending 2018-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$207,733$201,661 $18,704$18,704 $207,733$0 $108,01622
2017 · Form 990EZ period ending 2017-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$191,054$193,870 $60,638$60,638 $191,054- ---
2016 · Form 990EZ period ending 2016-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$160,058$96,604 $63,454$63,454 $160,058- ---

Funders of this organization

4 grantors reported grants to this organization, $80,847 in all, tax years 2020 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
FORGOOD INC DAF sponsor Exact 2020-2023 4$51,637 2023$16,318
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PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND DAF sponsor Exact 2023-2024 2$27,380 2024$10,341
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CHATTANOOGA CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2020 1$1,500 2020$1,500
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AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “DESIRING ADVANCEMENT OVERSEAS INC” 2020-2023 4$330 2023$49
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BOOK EMTNB92 $835,576$787,713 Executive Dir.$75,448 Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x, same state
START THE ADVENTURE IN READING INCLAB92 $381,593$289,039 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$72,362 Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x
SING OUT AND READ INCFLB92 $810,498$848,285 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$27,552 Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x
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ADULT LEARNING ALLIANCE INCARB92 $486,928$423,225 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$97,612 Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x
HEALTHY CITIES TUTORING INCCAB92 $459,985$392,466 Executive Dir.$143,917 Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x
READING IS ESSENTIAL FOR ALL PEOPLE INCGAB92 $357,345$330,523 PRESIDENT$59,841 Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x
DIVERSITY INITIATIVE INCFLB92 $456,581$440,130 President$16,000 Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x
SPECIALTY TUTORING INCINB92 $588,854$524,921 Chairperson$0 Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x
ENLIGHTENMENT BOOKSTORE AND LITERARY ARTS CENTER INCNYB92 $366,833$349,112 EXECUTIVE DI$68,808 Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x
MULTISENSORY READING CENTERS OF PR INCPRB92 $630,388$592,748 EXECUTIVE OFFICER$50,417 Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x
LITERACY CENTER INCMAB92 $992,321$810,454 President$0 Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x
ORLANDO YOUTH ALLIANCE INCFLB92 $288,065$319,497 CEO$97,744 Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x
STEAMBOAT READING INCCOB92 $262,432$326,921 Executive Dir.$52,000 Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x
INDY LEARNING TEAM INCINB92 $403,212$236,941 EXEC. DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT$24,000 Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x
TEAM UP MENTORING INCGAB92 $815,482$808,132 Chairman$0 Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x
HOLLYWOOD EDUCATIONAL AND LITERACY PROJECT MIAMI INCFLB92 $519,979$544,347 DIRPRES$88,928 Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x
MARGUERITE KIEFER EDUCATION CENTER INCCAB92 $533,613$593,148 Executive Dir.$99,394 Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x
UDONIS HASLEM CHILDRENS FOUNDATION INCFLB92 $291,290$252,743 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code B92, revenue within 2x
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Who funds organizations like this

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GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$3,468,614115 312016–2024 MARYLAND READS INC; WE NEED DIVERSE BOOKS; MAX WARBURG COURAGE CURRICULUM INC; DURHAM LITERACY CENTER INC and 27 more
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$2,439,511118 322014–2024 READ WITH ME VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFI; 826 MSP; MARGUERITE KIEFER EDUCATION CENTER INC; MAX WARBURG COURAGE CURRICULUM INC and 28 more
DUKE ENDOWMENT Private foundation$1,795,0008 12019–2024 BLUE RIDGE HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION INC
SHERWOOD FOUNDATION Private foundation$1,712,69311 12015–2025 DIBS FOR KIDS
FORGOOD INC funds this one DAF sponsor$1,640,44657 182010–2024 WE NEED DIVERSE BOOKS; SUPPORTERS OF BRADDOCK DRIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL; LITERACY CHICAGO; SIT STAY READ INC and 14 more
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$1,526,77180 252019–2025 SUPPORTERS OF BRADDOCK DRIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL; LEAP YEAR; FRIENDS OF WHITNEY M YOUNG HIGH SCHOOL; CULTIVATING LITERACY and 21 more
PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND funds this one DAF sponsor$1,283,33023 82017–2024 SUPPORTERS OF BRADDOCK DRIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL; STREET BOOKS; ARISE2READ; INDY LEARNING TEAM INC and 4 more
THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$1,103,9027 12016–2024 CLEVELAND KIDS BOOK BANK
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PATHWAYS FOUNDATION Private foundation$1,000,0004 12021–2024 WE SHALL READ
EWING MARION KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION Private foundation$848,62511 12015–2024 TURN THE PAGE KC INC
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER ATLANTA INC DAF sponsor$815,00510 32016–2024 READING IS ESSENTIAL FOR ALL PEOPLE INC; LEAP YEAR; TEAM UP MENTORING INC
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC DAF sponsor$769,28647 132013–2024 READING IS FUNDAMENTAL OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED; LILY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA; READ WITH ME VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT PUBLIC BENEFI; MAX WARBURG COURAGE CURRICULUM INC and 9 more
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER NEW BRITAIN INC DAF sponsor$741,21415 12010–2025 LITERACY VOLUNTEERS OF CENTRAL CONNECTICUT INC
WORLD WIDE TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATION Private foundation$725,21516 12010–2025 ST LOUIS AMERICAN FOUNDATION

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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.

2025 · Form 990 · $488,475 spent · pay $106,000 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: other services $294,690$294,690-- 60.3%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $58,000-$58,000- 11.9%
Other salaries and wages $48,000-$48,000- 9.8%
Fees: management $44,587-$44,587- 9.1%
Fees: professional fundraisers $43,198--$43,198 8.8%
Total$488,475100%

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2024 · Form 990 · $373,490 spent · pay $106,000 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: other services $198,534$198,534-- 53.2%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $58,000-$58,000- 15.5%
Other salaries and wages $48,000-$48,000- 12.9%
Fees: management $37,590-$37,590- 10.1%
Fees: professional fundraisers $31,366--$31,366 8.4%
Total$373,490100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $396,828 spent · pay $106,000 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: other services $223,024$223,024-- 56.2%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $58,000-$58,000- 14.6%
Other salaries and wages $48,000-$48,000- 12.1%
Fees: management $36,436-$36,436- 9.2%
Fees: professional fundraisers $31,368--$31,368 7.9%
Total$396,828100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $305,837 spent · pay $106,000 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: other services $154,340$154,340-- 50.5%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $58,000-$58,000- 19.0%
Other salaries and wages $48,000-$48,000- 15.7%
Fees: management $25,743-$25,743- 8.4%
Fees: professional fundraisers $19,754--$19,754 6.5%
Total$305,837100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $318,342 spent · pay $106,000 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Fees: other services $141,530$141,530-- 44.5%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $58,000-$58,000- 18.2%
Other salaries and wages $48,000-$48,000- 15.1%
Fees: management $39,258-$39,258- 12.3%
Fees: professional fundraisers $31,554--$31,554 9.9%
Total$318,342100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $224,023 spent · pay $106,000 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $106,000-$106,000- 47.3%
Fees: other services $89,707$89,707-- 40.0%
Fees: management $15,974-$15,974- 7.1%
Fees: professional fundraisers $9,205--$9,205 4.1%
Other (as described)MISC EXPENSE $3,137$3,137-- 1.4%
Total$224,023100%

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2019 · Form 990EZ · $148,450 spent · pay $106,000 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Salaries, other pay and benefits $106,000 71.4%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $42,450 28.6%
Total$148,450100%

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2018 · Form 990 · $201,661 spent · pay $108,016 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $108,016$108,016-- 53.6%
Other (as described)PROGRAM EXPENSES $87,208$87,208-- 43.2%
Fees: other services $6,437$6,437-- 3.2%
Total$201,661100%

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2017 · Form 990EZ · $193,870 spent · pay $108,087 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Salaries, other pay and benefits $108,087 55.8%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $85,783 44.2%
Total$193,870100%

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2016 · Form 990EZ · $96,604 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $96,604 100.0%
Total$96,604100%

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Federal grants and contracts

Awards from USAspending.gov to a recipient with this organization's name and zip code. Obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September); each award links to its page on usaspending.gov.

Fiscal yearGrants and other assistanceContractsAwards
2020$0$01
Largest awards · 0 shown
YearAgencyKindProgramDescriptionObligated

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