ASK NETWORK

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2023 · Form 990EZ · revenue $13K · expenses $19K · assets $30K

EIN
26-3850899
Address
149 BUNCHGRASS LN, WALLA WALLA, WA 99362-9588
NTEE code
X21 Protestant (Religion-Related) published (IRS Business Master File)
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
March 2010 (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))
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Mission

Christian prayer, study, and missionary work

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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

None of the 5 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

5 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.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Lisa Otis Treasurer2010-2023 7 $0 reported 1
Celia McAlpine Chair2010-2023 25 $0 reported 1
Martie Hunter Vice Chair2012-2023 25 $0 reported 1
Ellen Smith (former) Secretary2010-2014 4 $0 reported 1
Brenda Ruopoli (former) Treasurer2010-2011 5 $0 reported 1

People by year

2023 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Lisa Otis Treasurer7 $0-$0 $01
Celia McAlpine Chair25 $0-$0 $01
Martie Hunter Vice Chair25 $0-$0 $01
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Lisa Otis Treasurer7 $0-$0 $01
Celia McAlpine Chair25 $0-$0 $01
Martie Hunter Vice Chair25 $0-$0 $01
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Lisa Otis Treasurer7 $0-$0 $01
Celia McAlpine Chair25 $0-$0 $01
Martie Hunter Vice Chair25 $0-$0 $01
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Lisa Otis Treasurer7 $0-$0 $01
Celia McAlpine Chair25 $0-$0 $01
Martie Hunter Vice Chair25 $0-$0 $01
2019 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Lisa Otis Treasurer7 $0-$0 $01
Celia McAlpine Chair25 $0-$0 $01
Martie Hunter Vice Chair25 $0-$0 $01
2018 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Lisa Otis Treasurer7 $0-$0 $01
Celia McAlpine Chair25 $0-$0 $01
Martie Hunter Vice Chair25 $0-$0 $01
2017 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
LISA OTIS Treasurer7 $0-- $01
CELIA MCALPINE Chair25 $0-- $01
MARTIE HUNTER Vice Chair25 $0-- $01
2016 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
LISA OTIS Treasurer7 $0-- $01
CELIA MCALPINE Chair25 $0-- $01
MARTIE HUNTER Vice Chair25 $0-- $01
2015 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
LISA OTIS Treasurer7 $0-- $01
CELIA MCALPINE Chair25 $0-- $01
MARTIE HUNTER Vice Chair25 $0-- $01
2014 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
LISA OTIS Treasurer7 $0-- $01
CELIA MCALPINE Chair25 $0-- $01
ELLEN SMITH Secretary4 $0-- $01
MARTIE HUNTER Vice Chair25 $0-- $01
2013 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
LISA OTIS Treasurer7 $0-- $01
CELIA MCALPINE Chair25 $0-- $01
ELLEN SMITH Secretary4 $0-- $01
MARTIE HUNTER Vice Chair25 $0-- $01
2012 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
LISA OTIS Treasurer13 $0-- $01
CELIA MCALPINE Chair25 $0-- $01
ELLEN SMITH Secretary3 $0-- $01
MARTIE HUNTER Vice Chair13 $0-- $01
2011 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
LISA OTIS Vice Chairman10 $0-- $01
CELIA MCALPINE Chairman15 $0-- $01
ELLEN SMITH Secretary1 $0-- $01
BRENDA RUOPOLI Treasurer5 $0-- $01
2010 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
LISA OTIS Vice Chairman10 $0-- $01
CELIA MCALPINE Chairman15 $0-- $01
ELLEN SMITH Secretary1 $0-- $01
BRENDA RUOPOLI Treasurer5 $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
2023 · Form 990EZ period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$13,115$19,478 $29,724$29,724 $12,702$413 ---
2022 · Form 990EZ period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$9,355$18,406 $36,087$36,087 $9,355$0 ---
2021 · Form 990EZ period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$14,761$8,626 $45,138$45,138 $14,761$0 ---
2020 · Form 990EZ period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$15,264$8,688 $39,003$39,003 $14,444$820 ---
2019 · Form 990EZ period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$42,730$36,935 $32,427$32,427 $26,725$16,005 ---
2018 · Form 990EZ period ending 2018-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$27,297$35,938 $26,632$26,632 $27,297$0 ---
2017 · Form 990EZ period ending 2017-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$35,082$52,963 $35,273$35,273 $35,082$0 ---
2016 · Form 990EZ period ending 2016-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$120,470$87,488 $53,154$53,154 $120,470$0 ---
2015 · Form 990EZ period ending 2015-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$22,949$20,584 $20,172$20,172 $22,949$0 ---
2014 · Form 990EZ period ending 2014-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$95,970$97,676 $17,807$17,807 $67,377$28,593 ---
2013 · Form 990EZ period ending 2013-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$52,746$44,892 $19,513$19,513 $43,281$9,465 ---
2012 · Form 990EZ period ending 2012-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$67,741$63,103 $11,659$11,659 $39,475$28,266 ---
2011 · Form 990EZ period ending 2011-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$53,769$74,329 $7,021$7,021 $30,539$23,230 ---
2010 · Form 990EZ period ending 2010-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$43,639$26,104 $27,581$27,581 $10,560$33,079 ---

Funders of this organization

2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $13,261 in all, tax years 2013 to 2023. 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

GrantorTotal givenGrantsLatest year's amountLatest yearYears givenTypeMatchGrants
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION $13,1505 $10,0002019 2013-2016, 2019 DAF sponsor Exact
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AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION $1114 $272023 2020-2023 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “ASK NETWORK”
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Same category: NTEE code and revenue

Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)

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LISTENING PRAYER MINISTRIESWAX21 $23,190$19,656 SECRETARY$72 Same NTEE code X21, revenue within 2x, same state
EARL PALMER MINISTRIESWAX21 $9,328$33,563 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code X21, revenue within 2x, same state
COMING HOME MINISTRYWAX21 $20,589$46,079 President$0 Same NTEE code X21, revenue within 2x, same state
LIBERTY HOUSEWAX21 $18,050$16,445 Director$0 Same NTEE code X21, revenue within 2x, same state
EWNET ABSARI EVANGELICAL CHURCHWAX21 $14,294$20,356 PRESEDANT$0 Same NTEE code X21, revenue within 2x, same state
OUTPOURING MINISTRIESWAX21 $22,714$22,583 Secretary$0 Same NTEE code X21, revenue within 2x, same state
NEW BEGINNINGS MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCHCAX21 $21,860$10,900 PASTOR$6,500 Same NTEE code X21, revenue within 2x, similar mission
DON COBBLE MINISTRIES INCALX21 $23,049$59,103 President$24,437 Same NTEE code X21, revenue within 2x, similar mission
YOUTH WITH A MISSION PISMO BEACH AND CENTRAL COASTCAX21 $17,638$17,529 TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code X21, revenue within 2x, similar mission
GRACE FIELD INCVAX21 $15,000$15,000 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code X21, revenue within 2x, similar mission
RADIANT MINISTRY FOR CHRIST INCNYX21 $24,192$21,600 PRESIDENT AND PASTOR$0 Same NTEE code X21, revenue within 2x, similar mission
ASIAN NEW LIFE MINISTRIES INCNJX21 $9,230$9,100 Director$0 Same NTEE code X21, revenue within 2x
NEW HOPE INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH MINISTRIES INCGAX21 $9,013$9,433 CEO$0 Same NTEE code X21, revenue within 2x
REFORMED CHURCH PLANTING NETWORKMOX21 $12,000$12,000 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code X21, revenue within 2x
GRACE ASSEMBLY INCNCX21 $8,499$8,499 TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code X21, revenue within 2x
KINGDOM FLAME INTERNATIONALTXX21 $18,624$18,724 President$0 Same NTEE code X21, revenue within 2x
FREEDOM CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP INCCOX21 $22,390$29,018 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code X21, revenue within 2x
FAMILY MISSIONS INTERNATIONALCAX21 $16,570$105,710 President$0 Same NTEE code X21, revenue within 2x
CHRIST LIFE ASSEMBLY INCTXX21 $15,037$300 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code X21, revenue within 2x
YOUTH AWAKENING MINISTRIESCAX21 $13,109$13,675 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code X21, revenue within 2x
CONNECTION FOR THE LORD MINISTRIES INCALX21 $9,754$14,813 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code X21, revenue within 2x
RENEWAL MINISTRIES INCCAX21 $8,800$3,722 President$0 Same NTEE code X21, revenue within 2x
CHRIST APOSTOLIC CHURCH-MOUNT JOYMAX21 $24,765$37,513 PASTORS$0 Same NTEE code X21, revenue within 2x
REIMERS MEMORIAL FOUNDATIONLAX21 $9,289$3 TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code X21, revenue within 2x
WHEEL IN A WHEEL MINISTRIES INCFLX21 $18,745$17,746 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code X21, revenue within 2x

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedTypeYearsWhich ones
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING $139,0508 3DAF sponsor2014–2020 DON COBBLE MINISTRIES INC; CPM OF THE ADIRONDACKS; EARL PALMER MINISTRIES
ANDUIN FOUNDATION $95,00010 1Private foundation2014–2023 EARL PALMER MINISTRIES
WHATLEY FOUNDATION $66,8008 1Private foundation2011–2020 EARL PALMER MINISTRIES
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND $55,2685 3DAF sponsor2018–2024 JOSEPH AND ALICE MCKEEN STUDY CENTER; EARL PALMER MINISTRIES; CHRIST APOSTOLIC CHURCH-MOUNT JOY
FAITH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $50,7662 1DAF sponsor2013–2014 COMPASS 2819
LUCAS WEGMANN FOUNDATION $35,0001 1Private foundation2023–2023 JOSEPH AND ALICE MCKEEN STUDY CENTER
The 97 Fund $24,9129 1Private foundation2012–2020 EARL PALMER MINISTRIES
COLUMBUS FOUNDATION $24,0002 1DAF sponsor2010–2011 SERVANTHOOD MINISTRIES INC
KENNEDY-RIES FAMILY FOUNDATION $20,0002 1Private foundation2020–2022 EARL PALMER MINISTRIES
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION funds this one $18,1007 4DAF sponsor2012–2017 JOSEPH AND ALICE MCKEEN STUDY CENTER; EARL PALMER MINISTRIES; DISCIPLES CALL; CENTER FOR BIBLICAL SPIRITUALITY INC
THE SEATTLE FOUNDATION $16,5006 1DAF sponsor2014–2018 EARL PALMER MINISTRIES
JOHNSON CHARITABLE GIFT FUND $10,0001 1DAF sponsor2021–2021 PRECIOUS SEED INC
THE EDWARD L AND RUTH J JONES CHARITABLE FOUNDATION $10,0001 1Private foundation2017–2017 JOSEPH AND ALICE MCKEEN STUDY CENTER
INLAND EMPIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $10,0001 1DAF sponsor2020–2020 REDEMPTION CHAPEL MINISTRIES
INDEPENDENT CHARITABLE GIFT FUND $8,0001 1DAF sponsor2025–2025 GOING DEEPER TOGETHER INC

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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.

2023 · Form 990EZ · $19,478 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $16,348 83.9%
Fees to independent contractors $2,954 15.2%
Printing, publications, postage $176 0.9%
Total$19,478100%

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2022 · Form 990EZ · $18,406 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $16,236 88.2%
Fees to independent contractors $2,170 11.8%
Total$18,406100%

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2021 · Form 990EZ · $8,626 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $6,861 79.5%
Fees to independent contractors $1,765 20.5%
Total$8,626100%

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2020 · Form 990EZ · $8,688 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $5,444 62.7%
Fees to independent contractors $2,971 34.2%
Printing, publications, postage $273 3.1%
Total$8,688100%

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2019 · Form 990EZ · $36,935 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $33,749 91.4%
Fees to independent contractors $1,775 4.8%
Printing, publications, postage $1,411 3.8%
Total$36,935100%

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2018 · Form 990EZ · $35,938 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $33,348 92.8%
Fees to independent contractors $2,337 6.5%
Printing, publications, postage $253 0.7%
Total$35,938100%

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2017 · Form 990EZ · $52,963 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $50,821 96.0%
Fees to independent contractors $1,940 3.7%
Printing, publications, postage $202 0.4%
Total$52,963100%

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2016 · Form 990EZ · $87,488 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $84,401 96.5%
Fees to independent contractors $2,800 3.2%
Printing, publications, postage $287 0.3%
Total$87,488100%

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2015 · Form 990EZ · $20,584 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $18,627 90.5%
Fees to independent contractors $1,688 8.2%
Printing, publications, postage $269 1.3%
Total$20,584100%

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2014 · Form 990EZ · $97,676 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $95,792 98.1%
Fees to independent contractors $1,578 1.6%
Printing, publications, postage $306 0.3%
Total$97,676100%

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2013 · Form 990EZ · $44,892 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $40,860 91.0%
Fees to independent contractors $2,055 4.6%
Printing, publications, postage $1,977 4.4%
Total$44,892100%

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2012 · Form 990EZ · $63,103 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $58,236 92.3%
Printing, publications, postage $3,367 5.3%
Fees to independent contractors $1,500 2.4%
Total$63,103100%

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2011 · Form 990EZ · $74,329 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $72,790 97.9%
Fees to independent contractors $925 1.2%
Printing, publications, postage $614 0.8%
Total$74,329100%

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2010 · Form 990EZ · $26,104 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $24,279 93.0%
Printing, publications, postage $1,825 7.0%
Total$26,104100%

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