LOVE NEVER FAILS MINISTRIES
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Retrieved 2026-10-30; covers tax years 2019–2025. Data: furp.org, CC BY 4.0.
2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $109K · expenses $81K · assets $117K
- EIN
- 74-2584055
- Address
- 5422 E GUY TERRY RD, SPRINGDALE, AR 72764-7764
- NTEE code
- X21Z
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- April 1991 (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
Send funds to church projects and medical clinic in a very poor area of Nicaragua and Mexico Free medical care is given as well and food and other services to the needy
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
2 people 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Apfel | President | 2019-2025 | $36,000 | $272,325 | 1 |
| Lisa Dewey | Office Manager | 2019-2025 | $10,800 | $97,200 | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 2 people listed · 2 paid, $47K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Apfel | President | 25 | $18,000 | - | $18,000 | $36,000 | 1 |
| Lisa Dewey | Office Manager | 15 | $10,800 | - | $0 | $10,800 | 1 |
2024 · 2 people listed · 2 paid, $47K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Apfel | President | 30 | $21,000 | - | $18,000 | $39,000 | 1 |
| Lisa Dewey | Office Manager | 15 | $8,100 | - | $0 | $8,100 | 1 |
2023 · 2 people listed · 2 paid, $64K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Apfel | President | 30 | $30,000 | - | $18,000 | $48,000 | 1 |
| Lisa Dewey | Office Manager | 15 | $15,600 | - | $0 | $15,600 | 1 |
2022 · 2 people listed · 2 paid, $55K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Apfel | President | 25 | $21,000 | - | $18,000 | $39,000 | 1 |
| Lisa Dewey | Office Manager | 20 | $15,600 | - | $0 | $15,600 | 1 |
2021 · 2 people listed · 2 paid, $52K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Apfel | President | 30 | $18,000 | - | $18,000 | $36,000 | 1 |
| Lisa Dewey | Office Manager | 20 | $15,900 | - | $0 | $15,900 | 1 |
2020 · 2 people listed · 2 paid, $51K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIchard Apfel | President | 30 | $18,000 | - | $17,625 | $35,625 | 1 |
| Lisa Dewey | Office Manager | 20 | $15,600 | - | $0 | $15,600 | 1 |
2019 · 2 people listed · 2 paid, $54K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Apfel | President | 30 | $20,400 | - | $18,300 | $38,700 | 1 |
| Lisa Dewey | Office Manager | 20 | $15,600 | - | $0 | $15,600 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $108,511 | $80,624 | $117,479 | $117,479 | $107,428 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $95,517 | $82,179 | $89,592 | $89,592 | $93,145 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $67,242 | $114,083 | $76,254 | $76,254 | $67,242 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $107,698 | $95,651 | $123,095 | $123,095 | $107,699 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $91,995 | $79,858 | $111,048 | $111,048 | $91,995 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $92,185 | $72,644 | $98,911 | $98,911 | $92,185 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $63,764 | $76,156 | $79,370 | $79,370 | $68,164 | $0 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
1 grantor reported grants to this organization, $17,500 in all, tax years 2014 to 2014. 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
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VERHOEK FAMILY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “LOVE NEVER FAILS MINISTRIES” | 2014 | 1 | $17,500 | 2014 | $17,500 | show |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FJ MINISTRIES | AR | X21 | $102,708 | $97,038 | CHAIR | $0 | Same NTEE code X21, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| GRACE ABROAD MINISTRIES | AR | X21 | $101,000 | $69,597 | Executive Director | $23,200 | Same NTEE code X21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| JUBILEE CHRISTIAN CENTER | AR | X21 | $100,618 | $91,232 | SENIOR PASTOR | $15,600 | Same NTEE code X21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| GODS AMAZING GRACE FELLOWSHIP | AR | X21 | $110,540 | $92,778 | SECRETARY | $0 | Same NTEE code X21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| LEWIS CROSS-CULTURAL TRAINING INC | AR | X21 | $91,894 | $74,416 | PRESIDENT | $21,400 | Same NTEE code X21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CORIN READ CHRISTIAN CAMP | AR | X21 | $98,041 | $130,315 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code X21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BROOM TREE REFUGE | AR | X21 | $101,222 | $100,190 | TREASURER | $27,793 | Same NTEE code X21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| NORTHWIND MINISTRIES INC | FL | X21 | $98,038 | $98,039 | board member | $0 | Same NTEE code X21, revenue within 2x |
| LIVE 10 27 MINISTRIES | PA | X21 | $121,304 | $151,895 | EXECUTIVE DI | $0 | Same NTEE code X21, revenue within 2x |
| NEW LIFE FELLOWSHIP GLOBAL MINISTRIES | GA | X21 | $112,015 | $0 | SENIOR PASTOR | $92,000 | Same NTEE code X21, revenue within 2x |
| HOPE 21 MINISTRIES | VA | X21 | $116,333 | $107,398 | President and Director | $38,000 | Same NTEE code X21, revenue within 2x |
| WHY ME MINISTRIES | WA | X21 | $128,750 | $98,523 | Vice President | $81,044 | Same NTEE code X21, revenue within 2x |
| NEW CREATION MINISTRIES | MN | X21 | $120,348 | $81,471 | Pastor | $41,925 | Same NTEE code X21, revenue within 2x |
| GENESIS MINISTRIES INC | GA | X21 | $113,000 | $104,170 | Key Employee | $14,000 | Same NTEE code X21, revenue within 2x |
| NEW LIFE CHURCH AND GOSPEL MINISTRIES INC | PA | X21 | $126,701 | $66,748 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code X21, revenue within 2x |
| TEACHING LIKE JESUS MINISTRIES | CA | X21 | $124,065 | $103,383 | CEO President | $0 | Same NTEE code X21, revenue within 2x |
| ANCHORED IN THE FAITH MINISTRIES | IN | X21 | $109,326 | $93,404 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code X21, revenue within 2x |
| INTERSERVE MINISTRIES | MN | X21 | $128,195 | $137,320 | EXECUTIVE DI | $28,008 | Same NTEE code X21, revenue within 2x |
| SHARE MINISTRIES INC | TX | X21 | $122,374 | $133,039 | Executive Director | $9,600 | Same NTEE code X21, revenue within 2x |
| MARK HARPER MINISTRIES INC | MN | X21 | $97,230 | $122,292 | SECRETARY/TR | $2,791 | Same NTEE code X21, revenue within 2x |
| FOURTH CROSS MINISTRIES | GA | X21 | $93,919 | $12,342 | CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code X21, revenue within 2x |
| HOPE MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL | OR | X21 | $111,960 | $110,425 | Executive Director | $0 | Same NTEE code X21, revenue within 2x |
| FOR ALL SAINTS TEAM MINISTRIES | CA | X21 | $109,726 | $104,720 | Executive Director and President | $44,579 | Same NTEE code X21, revenue within 2x |
| RAY STEDMAN MINISTRIES | CA | X21 | $95,127 | $74,223 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code X21, revenue within 2x |
| RIVERSPRING MINISTRIES INC | NY | X21 | $128,012 | $125,796 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code X21, revenue within 2x |
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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 990EZ · $80,624 spent · pay $47,626 · grants $27,533 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $47,626 | 59.1% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $27,533 | 34.1% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $5,215 | 6.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $250 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $80,624 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990EZ · $82,179 spent · pay $45,041 · grants $32,375 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $45,041 | 54.8% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $32,375 | 39.4% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $3,312 | 4.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,113 | 1.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $338 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $82,179 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $114,083 spent · pay $62,167 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $62,167 | 54.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $51,223 | 44.9% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $693 | 0.6% | |
| Total | $114,083 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $95,651 spent · pay $55,914 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $55,914 | 58.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $39,106 | 40.9% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $631 | 0.7% | |
| Total | $95,651 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $79,858 spent · pay $53,584 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $53,584 | 67.1% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $25,729 | 32.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $545 | 0.7% | |
| Total | $79,858 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $72,644 spent · pay $51,225 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $51,225 | 70.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $20,179 | 27.8% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,240 | 1.7% | |
| Total | $72,644 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $76,156 spent · pay $55,492 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $55,492 | 72.9% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $19,060 | 25.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,604 | 2.1% | |
| Total | $76,156 | 100% |
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