WELLSPOKEN MINISTRIES: Form 990EZ, tax year 2014
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- Organization
- WELLSPOKEN MINISTRIES (EIN 20-1512939)
- Tax period
- 2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31
- Filed
- 2015-11-16
- IRS object ID
- 201543209349203464
- Schema version
- 2014v5.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2015-11-16T13:06:56-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2014-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 570381582 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | ELLIOTT DAVIS DECOSIMO LLCPLLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | ONE 10TH STREET SUITE 400 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | AUGUSTA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | GA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 30901 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2014-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 201512939 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | WELLSPOKEN MINISTRIES | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | WELL | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 8644149453 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 494 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | GREER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | SC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 296520494 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | CHRIS WELLS | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 8644149453 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2015-11-13 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | DERON B STANCIL CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00221718 | PTIN |
| Phone | 7067229090 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2014 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2016-04-25 22:37:26Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Method Of Accounting Cash | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingCashInd |
| Website Address | WWW.CHRISWELLS.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Gross Receipts | $67,921 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIInd |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | $23,521 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt |
| Program Service Revenue | $44,400 | ProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| Total Revenue | $67,921 | TotalRevenueAmt |
| Salaries Other Comp Empl Bnft | $22,330 | SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt |
| Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct | $1,525 | FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt |
| Occupancy Rent Utlts And Maint | $2,250 | OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt |
| Other Expenses Total | $26,471 | OtherExpensesTotalAmt |
| Total Expenses | $52,576 | TotalExpensesAmt |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | $15,345 | ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $20,228 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $35,573 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part II | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $14,604 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $32,199 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total Detail OtherAssetsTotalDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,624 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,374 | EOYAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $20,228 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $35,573 | EOYAmt |
Sum Of Total Liabilities SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $20,228 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $35,573 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Primary Exempt Purpose | WELLSPOKEN MINISTRIES IS A SPEAKING MINISTRY WHICH STRIVES TO COMMUNICATE THE GOOD NEWS OF JESUS CHRIST BY SPEAKING TO A WIDE VARIETY OF AUDIENCES TO PROMOTE AND CHALLENGE PEOPLE TO LIVE IN AN AUTHENTIC RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST. | PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt |
Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Description Program Srvc Accom | COSTS ATTRIBUTABLE TO GOSPEL MINISTRY SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS TO A WIDE RANGE OF AUDIENCES, WHICH INCLUDE CHURCHES, MEN'S EVENTS, REVIVALS, YOUTH RALLIES, RETREATS, SEMINARS, SCHOOL ASSEMBLIES, CAMPS, ATHLETIC EVENTS, AND CONFERENCES. | DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt |
| Grants And Allocations | $0 | GrantsAndAllocationsAmt |
| Program Service Expenses | $43,430 | ProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $43,430 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (8 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt | Employee Benefit ProgramEmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | Expense Account Other AllwncExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS WELLS | ||||
| EXEC. DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT | 40.00 | $21,830 | $0 | $500 |
| JASON CORBETT | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.38 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM WALLACE | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.38 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBBIE SOX | ||||
| DIRECTOR, TREASURER | 0.38 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN HARDY | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.38 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LORD | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.38 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE BLACKWOOD | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.38 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK LANGSTON | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.38 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part V | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVInd |
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | 0 | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd |
| Chg Made To Orgnzng Doc Not Rpt | 0 | ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd |
| Organization Had UBI | 0 | OrganizationHadUBIInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | 0 | OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd |
| Direct Indirect Pltcl Expend | $0 | DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt |
| Made Loans To From Officers | 0 | MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4911 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4912 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4955 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Tax Imposed On Organization Mgr | $0 | TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt |
| Tax Reimbursed By Organization | $0 | TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | SC | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CHRIS WELLS | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 3 FURWOOD COURT | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | GREER | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | SC | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 29650 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 8644149453 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Donor Advised Fnds | 0 | DonorAdvisedFndsInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Tanning Services Provided | 0 | TanningServicesProvidedInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Part VI Of Comp Of Hghst Pd Empl | NONE | PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt |
| Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof Srvc | NONE | PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt |
| Filed Schedule A | Yes (1) | FiledScheduleAInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $18,560 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $13,490 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $10,224 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $28,023 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $23,521 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $93,818 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $18,560 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $13,490 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $10,224 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $28,023 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $23,521 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $93,818 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $12,466 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $81,352 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
| Total Support | $93,818 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $171,241 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.86710 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.86010 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 14 | DESCRIPTION: DEPRECIATION. AMOUNT: 2,250. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES | DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL. AMOUNT: 20,009. DESCRIPTION: SUPPLIES. AMOUNT: 457. DESCRIPTION: PAYROLL TAXES. AMOUNT: 1,670. DESCRIPTION: MERCHANDISE. AMOUNT: 1,564. DESCRIPTION: REGISTRATION FEES. AMOUNT: 50. DESCRIPTION: ADVERTISING. AMOUNT: 250. DESCRIPTION: VEHICLE EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 182. DESCRIPTION: UNIFORMS. AMOUNT: 68. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 321. DESCRIPTION: TELEPHONE EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 1,650. DESCRIPTION: DATA ENTRY. AMOUNT: 100. DESCRIPTION: OTHER MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 150. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 26,471. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETS | DESCRIPTION: OTHER DEPRECIABLE ASSETS. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 5,624. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 3,374. |
Transfer Prsnl Bnft Contracts Decl TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Declaration | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. | DeclarationDesc |