LIFESTEPS WORLD MINISTRIES INC
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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $137K · expenses $117K · assets $37K
- EIN
- 46-3290228
- Address
- 9526 S 85TH EAST AVE, TULSA, OK 74133-6423
- Website
- WWW.LIFESTEPS.TV
- NTEE code
- X20
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2014
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
TRAINING OF PASTORS AND LEADERS
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Ledford Jr | PRESIDENTTREASURER | 2021-2024 | $68,500 | $272,750 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patti Ledford | SECRETARY | 2021-2024 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Coy Hays | TRUSTEE | 2021-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Donny Hall | TRUSTEE | 2021-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $68K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JERRY LEDFORD JR | PRESIDENTTREASURER | 40 | $68,500 | - | $0 | $68,500 | 1 |
| PATTI LEDFORD | SECRETARY | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| COY HAYS | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DONNY HALL | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $66K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JERRY LEDFORD JR | PRESIDENTTREASURER | 40 | $66,500 | - | $0 | $66,500 | 1 |
| PATTI LEDFORD | SECRETARY | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| COY HAYS | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DONNY HALL | TRUSTEE | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $69K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Ledford Jr | President/Treasurer | 40 | $69,000 | - | - | $69,000 | 1 |
| Patti Ledford | Secretary | 20 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Coy Hays | Trustee | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Donny Hall | Trustee | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $69K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Ledford Jr | President/Treasurer | 40 | $68,750 | - | $0 | $68,750 | 1 |
| Patti Ledford | Secretary | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Coy Hays | Trustee | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Donny Hall | Trustee | 2 | $0 | - | $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 | ||||||||
| $137,278 | $117,052 | $37,268 | $35,618 | $137,278 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $110,002 | $113,059 | $17,832 | $15,931 | $110,002 | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $119,911 | $131,433 | $19,364 | $19,364 | $119,911 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $149,592 | $142,050 | $30,886 | $30,886 | $149,592 | $0 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
5 grantors reported grants to this organization, $146,089 in all, tax years 2014 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
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TULSA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2014-2015, 2019-2024 | 8 | $80,000 | 2024 | $10,000 | show |
| NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2014-2018, 2022-2024 | 8 | $52,175 | 2024 | $12,325 | show |
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $8,400 | 2024 | $8,400 | show |
| CHRIST FOR HUMANITY INC | Public charity | Exact | 2022 | 1 | $5,423 | 2022 | $5,423 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “LIFESTEPS WORLD MINISTRIES INC” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $91 | 2023 | $18 | show |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| CONVERGENCE CHURCH NETWORK INC | OK | X20 | $140,312 | $112,674 | PRESIDENT | $57,500 | Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| MISSION 10 10 FOUNDATION | OK | X20 | $145,428 | $118,354 | Ethiopia Program Director | $11,593 | Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HEAVENLY ACRES FOUNDATION | OK | X20 | $137,917 | $121,467 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MALA MINISTRIES INC | TX | X20 | $143,724 | $150,482 | PRESIDENT | $65,303 | Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| MARK DRAKE MINISTRIES INC | MO | X20 | $134,963 | $187,223 | President | $44,269 | Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x |
| BEHRMAN MINISTRIES INC | CO | X20 | $131,268 | $175,274 | Pres/treasurer | $13,210 | Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x |
| HOPE RESTORATION MINISTRIES WORLD-WIDE INC | NY | X20 | $144,988 | $123,960 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| HILTON FAMILY MINISTRIES INC | TN | X20 | $130,821 | $139,439 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x |
| KEVIN WALLACE MINISTRIES INC | TN | X20 | $134,864 | $134,864 | president | $0 | Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x |
| WORLD REDEMPTION MINISTRIES INCORPORATED | TX | X20 | $130,000 | $119,562 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x |
| T L SMITH MINISTRIES INC | LA | X20 | $137,684 | $97,824 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| REALIFE MINISTRIES INC | NY | X20 | $135,238 | $59,392 | CHAIR | $0 | Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| 330MINISTRIES INC | TX | X20 | $143,288 | $146,393 | Treasurer Speaker | $34,000 | Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x |
| LIFE CONNECTION MINISTRIES INC | GA | X20 | $132,170 | $143,524 | Secretary and Treasurer | $10,000 | Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| GOD CHANGING LIFE MINISTRIES INC | FL | X20 | $131,593 | $126,600 | PASTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| QUEST MINISTRIES INC | PA | X20 | $137,012 | $135,740 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $118,187 | Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| SHEMMA MINISTRIES INC | FL | X20 | $140,912 | $150,026 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x |
| BARNABAS FACTOR | ME | X20 | $139,814 | $140,662 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| LIFEMARK MINISTRIES | TX | X20 | $142,810 | $147,769 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $50,000 | Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
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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.
2024 · Form 990EZ · $117,052 spent · pay $68,500 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $68,500 | 58.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $34,236 | 29.2% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $8,866 | 7.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $3,400 | 2.9% | |
| Benefits paid to members | $1,965 | 1.7% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $85 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $117,052 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $113,059 spent · pay $66,500 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $66,500 | 58.8% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $34,437 | 30.5% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $8,615 | 7.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,200 | 1.9% | |
| Benefits paid to members | $1,074 | 0.9% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $233 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $113,059 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $131,433 spent · pay $69,605 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $69,605 | 53.0% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $43,873 | 33.4% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $12,797 | 9.7% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $4,200 | 3.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $958 | 0.7% | |
| Total | $131,433 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $142,050 spent · pay $78,708 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $78,708 | 55.4% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $44,546 | 31.4% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $11,730 | 8.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $6,202 | 4.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $864 | 0.6% | |
| Total | $142,050 | 100% |