TRANSFORMING LIVES MINISTRY
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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $61K · expenses $34K · assets $28K
- EIN
- 46-2340134
- Address
- 1908 S EL CAMINO REAL, SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672-3246
- Website
- WWW.TRANSFORMINGLIVESMINISTRY.COM
- NTEE code
- X99
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2014
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
TRAIN AND STRENGTHEN CHRISTIAN LEADERS IN MOZAMIBQUE; HELP THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS; WORK WITH NATIONALS IN EVANGELISM AND CHURCH PLANTING. WE DO THIS TO FULFILL THE GREAT COMMISSION (MT 28:18-20) AND OBEY JESUS' COMMAND TO LOVE OUR NEIGHBORS AS OURSELVES.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Wood | MISSIONARY | 2014-2024 | $0 | $98,550 | 1 |
| Lorena Wood | MISSIONARY | 2014-2024 | $0 | $20,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Davis | TREASURER | 2014-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Steve Wilson | SECRETARY | 2014-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Steve Denicola | BOARD MEMBER | 2014-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN WOOD | MISSIONARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LORENA WOOD | MISSIONARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JIM DAVIS | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE WILSON | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE DENICOLA | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN WOOD | MISSIONARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LORENA WOOD | MISSIONARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JIM DAVIS | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE WILSON | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE DENICOLA | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN WOOD | MISSIONARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LORENA WOOD | MISSIONARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JIM DAVIS | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE WILSON | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE DENICOLA | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN WOOD | MISSIONARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LORENA WOOD | MISSIONARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JIM DAVIS | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE WILSON | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE DENICOLA | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN WOOD | MISSIONARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LORENA WOOD | MISSIONARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JIM DAVIS | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE WILSON | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE DENICOLA | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN WOOD | MISSIONARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LORENA WOOD | MISSIONARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JIM DAVIS | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE WILSON | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE DENICOLA | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN WOOD | MISSIONARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LORENA WOOD | MISSIONARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JIM DAVIS | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE WILSON | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE DENICOLA | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN WOOD | MISSIONARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LORENA WOOD | MISSIONARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JIM DAVIS | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE WILSON | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE DENICOLA | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN WOOD | MISSIONARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LORENA WOOD | MISSIONARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JIM DAVIS | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE WILSON | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE DENICOLA | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 5 people listed · 2 paid, $70K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN WOOD | MISSIONARY | 50 | $29,600 | - | $20,000 | $49,600 | 1 |
| LORENA WOOD | MISSIONARY | 40 | $20,000 | - | - | $20,000 | 1 |
| JIM DAVIS | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE WILSON | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE DENICOLA | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $49K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN WOOD | MISSIONARY | 50 | $24,950 | - | $24,000 | $48,950 | 1 |
| LORENA WOOD | MISSIONARY | 40 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JIM DAVIS | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE WILSON | SECRETARY | 4 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE DENICOLA | BOARD MEMBER | 4 | $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 990EZ | ||||||||
| $60,897 | $33,888 | $28,463 | $28,463 | $60,897 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $22,177 | $30,467 | $1,453 | $1,453 | $22,177 | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $25,263 | $37,913 | $9,743 | $9,743 | $25,263 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $74,826 | $54,477 | $22,426 | $22,426 | $74,826 | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $44,750 | $65,831 | $2,077 | $2,077 | $44,750 | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $40,308 | $47,411 | $12,707 | $12,707 | $40,308 | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $46,576 | $48,658 | $9,635 | $9,635 | $46,576 | - | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $53,835 | $54,313 | $11,717 | $11,717 | $53,835 | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $87,710 | $86,118 | $12,195 | $12,195 | $87,710 | - | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $67,174 | $78,674 | $10,603 | $10,603 | $67,174 | - | - | - | - |
| 2014 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $81,365 | $59,257 | $22,108 | $22,108 | $81,365 | - | - | - | - |
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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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 990EZ · $33,888 spent · pay $21,000 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $21,000 | 62.0% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $12,688 | 37.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $200 | 0.6% | |
| Total | $33,888 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $30,467 spent · pay $19,000 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $19,000 | 62.4% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $11,267 | 37.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $200 | 0.7% | |
| Total | $30,467 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $37,913 spent · pay $26,913 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $26,913 | 71.0% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $10,825 | 28.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $175 | 0.5% | |
| Total | $37,913 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $54,477 spent · pay $48,053 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $48,053 | 88.2% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $6,249 | 11.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $175 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $54,477 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $65,831 spent · pay $48,900 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $48,900 | 74.3% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $16,756 | 25.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $175 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $65,831 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $47,411 spent · pay $29,623 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $29,623 | 62.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $17,613 | 37.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $175 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $47,411 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $48,658 spent · pay $31,000 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $31,000 | 63.7% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $17,017 | 35.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $641 | 1.3% | |
| Total | $48,658 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $54,313 spent · pay $48,800 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $48,800 | 89.8% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $5,351 | 9.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $162 | 0.3% | |
| Total | $54,313 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $86,118 spent · pay $69,338 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $69,338 | 80.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $16,320 | 19.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $460 | 0.5% | |
| Total | $86,118 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990EZ · $78,674 spent · pay $69,600 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $69,600 | 88.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $7,239 | 9.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,835 | 2.3% | |
| Total | $78,674 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990EZ · $59,257 spent · pay $48,950 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $48,950 | 82.6% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $9,457 | 16.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $850 | 1.4% | |
| Total | $59,257 | 100% |