FREEDOM IN CHRIST MINISTRIES
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $150K · expenses $130K · assets $47K
- EIN
- 83-0996136
- Address
- PO BOX 1106, LANETT, AL 36863-1106
- NTEE code
- X20
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2019
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
TO SPREAD THE MINISTRY OF THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST THROUGH PREACHING, TEACHING, MUSIC, AND SERVING THE COMMUNITY.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randall Hamer | DIRECTOR | 2019-2024 | $0 | $9,104 | 1 |
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.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph M Tucker | TRUSTEE | 2019-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Walter B Woodall | TRUSTEE | 2019-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Donald H Busby | TRUSTEE | 2019-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| David M Guinn | TRUSTREE | 2019-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Deborah Hamer | SECRETARY | 2019-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 6 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH M TUCKER | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WALTER B WOODALL | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DONALD H BUSBY | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID M GUINN | TRUSTREE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DEBORAH HAMER | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RANDALL HAMER | DIRECTOR | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 6 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 6 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONALD H BUSBY | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID M GUINN | TRUSTREE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DEBORAH HAMER | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOSEPH M TUCKER | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WALTER B WOODALL | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RANDALL HAMER | DIRECTOR | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 6 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 22 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONALD H BUSBY | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID M GUINN | TRUSTREE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DEBORAH HAMER | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOSEPH M TUCKER | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WALTER B WOODALL | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RANDALL HAMER | DIRECTOR | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $9K · 1 employee · 6 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RANDALL HAMER | DIRECTOR | 40 | $9,104 | $0 | $0 | $9,104 | 1 |
| DAVID M GUINN | TRUSTREE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DEBORAH HAMER | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DONALD H BUSBY | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOSEPH M TUCKER | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WALTER B WOODALL | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 6 people listed · none paid · 1 employee · 33 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONALD H BUSBY | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID M GUINN | TRUSTREE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DEBORAH HAMER | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOSEPH M TUCKER | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WALTER B WOODALL | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RANDALL HAMER | DIRECTOR | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 6 people listed · none paid · 1 employee · 10 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH M TUCKER | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WALTER B WOODALL | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DONALD H BUSBY | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID M GUINN | TRUSTREE | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DEBORAH HAMER | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RANDALL HAMER | DIRECTOR | 40 | $0 | $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 990 | ||||||||
| $150,095 | $129,795 | $47,378 | $47,378 | $150,095 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $53,525 | $69,027 | $27,078 | $27,078 | $53,525 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $60,586 | $35,815 | $42,580 | $42,580 | $60,586 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 22 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $57,891 | $42,930 | $17,809 | $17,809 | $57,891 | $0 | $9,104 | 1 | 6 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $42,968 | $45,587 | $3,039 | $2,848 | $42,968 | $0 | $18,619 | 1 | 33 |
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $80,805 | $78,450 | $5,660 | $5,467 | $80,805 | $0 | $36,715 | 1 | 10 |
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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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 990 · $129,795 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $802
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travel | $86,738 | $86,738 | - | - | 66.8% | |
| Other (as described) | MINISTRY & COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $32,304 | $32,304 | - | - | 24.9% |
| Office expenses | $4,805 | $4,805 | - | - | 3.7% | |
| Other (as described) | DONATIONS | $2,110 | $2,110 | - | - | 1.6% |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,243 | $1,243 | - | - | 1.0% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $966 | $966 | - | - | 0.7% | |
| Other (as described) | VEHICLE EXPENSES | $827 | $827 | - | - | 0.6% |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $802 | $802 | - | - | 0.6% | |
| Total | $129,795 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $69,027 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $877
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | MINISTRY & COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $62,268 | $62,268 | - | - | 90.2% |
| Office expenses | $3,479 | $3,479 | - | - | 5.0% | |
| Other (as described) | DONATIONS | $1,675 | $1,675 | - | - | 2.4% |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $877 | $877 | - | - | 1.3% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $728 | $728 | - | - | 1.1% | |
| Total | $69,027 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $35,815 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | MINISTRY & COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $33,610 | $33,610 | - | - | 93.8% |
| Other (as described) | DONATIONS | $2,205 | $2,205 | - | - | 6.2% |
| Total | $35,815 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $42,930 spent · pay $9,800 · grants $0 · events $523
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | MINISTRY & COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $19,659 | $19,659 | - | - | 45.8% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $9,104 | $9,104 | - | - | 21.2% | |
| Office expenses | $7,039 | $7,039 | - | - | 16.4% | |
| Other (as described) | DONATIONS | $4,540 | $4,540 | - | - | 10.6% |
| Payroll taxes | $696 | $696 | - | - | 1.6% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $637 | $637 | - | - | 1.5% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $523 | $523 | - | - | 1.2% | |
| Travel | $407 | $407 | - | - | 0.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $325 | $325 | - | - | 0.8% | |
| Total | $42,930 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $45,587 spent · pay $20,043 · grants $0 · events $145
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $18,619 | $18,619 | - | - | 40.8% | |
| Other (as described) | MINISTRY & COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $18,372 | $18,372 | - | - | 40.3% |
| Occupancy | $3,158 | $3,158 | - | - | 6.9% | |
| Office expenses | $1,745 | $1,745 | - | - | 3.8% | |
| Payroll taxes | $1,424 | $1,424 | - | - | 3.1% | |
| Insurance | $702 | $702 | - | - | 1.5% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $635 | $635 | - | - | 1.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $500 | $500 | - | - | 1.1% | |
| Other (as described) | LICENSES AND PERMITS | $287 | $287 | - | - | 0.6% |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $145 | $145 | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Total | $45,587 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990 · $78,450 spent · pay $39,524 · grants $0 · events $1,476
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $36,715 | $36,715 | - | - | 46.8% | |
| Other (as described) | MINISTRY & COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $30,184 | $30,184 | - | - | 38.5% |
| Office expenses | $4,193 | $4,193 | - | - | 5.3% | |
| Payroll taxes | $2,809 | $2,809 | - | - | 3.6% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,855 | $1,855 | - | - | 2.4% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $1,476 | $1,476 | - | - | 1.9% | |
| All other expenses | $718 | $718 | - | - | 0.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $500 | $500 | - | - | 0.6% | |
| Total | $78,450 | 100% |