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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Randall Hamer DIRECTOR2019-2024 $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.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Joseph M Tucker TRUSTEE2019-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Walter B Woodall TRUSTEE2019-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Donald H Busby TRUSTEE2019-2024 1 $0 reported 1
David M Guinn TRUSTREE2019-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Deborah Hamer SECRETARY2019-2024 1 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 6 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JOSEPH M TUCKER TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
WALTER B WOODALL TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
DONALD H BUSBY TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
DAVID M GUINN TRUSTREE1 $0$0$0 $01
DEBORAH HAMER SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $01
RANDALL HAMER DIRECTOR40 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 6 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 6 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DONALD H BUSBY TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
DAVID M GUINN TRUSTREE1 $0$0$0 $01
DEBORAH HAMER SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $01
JOSEPH M TUCKER TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
WALTER B WOODALL TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
RANDALL HAMER DIRECTOR40 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 6 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 22 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DONALD H BUSBY TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
DAVID M GUINN TRUSTREE1 $0$0$0 $01
DEBORAH HAMER SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $01
JOSEPH M TUCKER TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
WALTER B WOODALL TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
RANDALL HAMER DIRECTOR40 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $9K · 1 employee · 6 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
RANDALL HAMER DIRECTOR40 $9,104$0$0 $9,1041
DAVID M GUINN TRUSTREE1 $0$0$0 $01
DEBORAH HAMER SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $01
DONALD H BUSBY TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
JOSEPH M TUCKER TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
WALTER B WOODALL TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 6 people listed · none paid · 1 employee · 33 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DONALD H BUSBY TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
DAVID M GUINN TRUSTREE1 $0$0$0 $01
DEBORAH HAMER SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $01
JOSEPH M TUCKER TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
WALTER B WOODALL TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
RANDALL HAMER DIRECTOR40 $0$0$0 $01
2019 · 6 people listed · none paid · 1 employee · 10 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JOSEPH M TUCKER TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
WALTER B WOODALL TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
DONALD H BUSBY TRUSTEE1 $0$0$0 $01
DAVID M GUINN TRUSTREE1 $0$0$0 $01
DEBORAH HAMER SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $01
RANDALL HAMER DIRECTOR40 $0$0$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
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$150,095$129,795 $47,378$47,378 $150,095$0 $00-
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$53,525$69,027 $27,078$27,078 $53,525$0 $006
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$60,586$35,815 $42,580$42,580 $60,586$0 $0022
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$57,891$42,930 $17,809$17,809 $57,891$0 $9,10416
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$42,968$45,587 $3,039$2,848 $42,968$0 $18,619133
2019 · Form 990 period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$80,805$78,450 $5,660$5,467 $80,805$0 $36,715110

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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OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
SELAH MINISTRIES INCALX20 $142,627$103,484 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x, same state
REALITY AND TRUTH MINISTRIESALX20 $150,542$91,360 President$0 Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x, same state
WOMEN IN MINISTRY INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATEDALX20 $150,416$93,214 President & CEO$0 Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x, same state
RONALD GRAY MINISTRIESALX20 $146,112$120,583 PRESIDENT/DI$0 Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x, same state
TRIUMPHANT MERCY MINISTRIES INCALX20 $142,988$596,345 PRESIDENT/DI$53,000 Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x, same state
NEWLIFE COVENANT MINISTRIES OUTREACH INCALX20 $145,654$142,002 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x, same state
HIGHER POWER CHURCH MINISTRYALX20 $149,698$149,281 505 NANTUCKET CR, MOBILE, AL 36609$0 Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x, same state
DIVINE FITNESS MINISTRIESALX20 $142,255$156,711 PRESIDENTDIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x, same state
SOAR GLOBAL INCALX20 $143,899$173,661 VICE PRESIDE$16,200 Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x, same state
HIDDEN PLACEALX20 $156,351$126,300 director$0 Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x, same state
FRESH REVELATIONSALX20 $143,821$27,232 PRESIDENT/PASTOR$15,000 Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x, same state
WOERNER FOUNDATION FOR WORLD MISSIONS INCALX20 $150,832$37,232 TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x, same state
FOCUS EVANGELISTIC MINISTRIES INCGAX20 $157,930$141,803 MEMBER$0 Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x, similar mission
FREEDOM MINISTRIESTNX20 $142,690$147,875 TREASURER$12,000 Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x, similar name
JTH MINISTRIESLAX20 $155,543$154,042 President$52,432 Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x, similar mission
CHRISTIAN VISION INCHIX20 $148,859$179,477 DIRECTOR$50,000 Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x, similar mission
FREEDOM13 MINISTRIES INCLAX20 $146,969$177,658 TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x, similar name
TOMMY BRANDT MINISTRIES INCFLX20 $156,047$132,141 P$11,750 Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x, similar mission
CRANDALL MINISTRIES INCCAX20 $151,100$167,472 Director$0 Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x, similar mission
R C FREEDOM MINISTRIESTXX20 $158,536$164,956 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$13,500 Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x, similar name
HAITIAN IMPACT CHRISTIAN MINISTRIESTXX20 $154,150$125,675 SECRETARY$0 Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x, similar mission
FORREST MINISTRIES INCFLX20 $154,730$170,905 DIRECTOR$30,000 Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x, similar name
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RISING STAR MINISTRIES INCFLX20 $145,551$77,061 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x, similar mission

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).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$675,81654 152012–2024 SOAR GLOBAL INC; MALA MINISTRIES INC; JESUS SPOKEN HERE MINISTRIES INC; FOCUS EVANGELISTIC MINISTRIES INC and 11 more
RAYMOND JAMES CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT FUND DAF sponsor$395,0005 22013–2024 REALITY AND TRUTH MINISTRIES; MALA MINISTRIES INC
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$386,81020 112017–2024 DON NAVA KINGDOM MINISTRIES INC; JOHN MARK HARRISON MINISTRIES; CHINESE MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL; LOEBER MINISTRIES INC and 7 more
PURE INC DAF sponsor$306,1417 12018–2024 FREEDOM MINISTRIES
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$294,82718 102016–2024 AGAPE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES; DON NAVA KINGDOM MINISTRIES INC; BRIDGING NATIONS INTERNATIONAL; FOCUS EVANGELISTIC MINISTRIES INC and 6 more
JOSHUA FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$241,5002 12024–2025 MAHSEH MINISTRIES INC
SHP FOUNDATION Private foundation$200,0002 12022–2023 BRIDGING NATIONS INTERNATIONAL
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR DAF sponsor$165,0004 22014–2024 FLOURISH YOUR FAITH MINISTRIES INC; ROB RANDALL EVANGELISTIC MINISTRIES INC
FORGOOD INC DAF sponsor$131,81814 42018–2023 JOB 4 4 MINISTRIES; COOL KIDS MINISTRIES INC; HARVEST MINISTRY TEAM INC; TOGETHER IN THE HARVEST MINISTRIES INC
T ROWE PRICE PROGRAM FOR CHARITABLE GIVING INC DAF sponsor$115,0002 12024–2025 MALA MINISTRIES INC
THE AYCO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$77,0003 12019–2022 FLOURISH YOUR FAITH MINISTRIES INC
MARVIN BUZZ OATES CHARITABLE FOUNDATION Private foundation$65,0006 12018–2024 DON NAVA KINGDOM MINISTRIES INC
FIRST FRUIT INC Private foundation$61,5006 12020–2024 SOAR GLOBAL INC
ROBERT C & MARY E LOLMAUGH TRUST FOUNDATION Private foundation$57,0006 12019–2024 PEACE HOUSE MINISTRIES
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$53,6315 22020–2024 HOPE MINISTRIES-ST CHARLES COUNTY INC; JESUS SPOKEN HERE MINISTRIES 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.

2024 · Form 990 · $129,795 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $802
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
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$129,795100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $69,027 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $877
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
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$69,027100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $35,815 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)MINISTRY & COMMUNITY SUPPORT $33,610$33,610-- 93.8%
Other (as described)DONATIONS $2,205$2,205-- 6.2%
Total$35,815100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $42,930 spent · pay $9,800 · grants $0 · events $523
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
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$42,930100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $45,587 spent · pay $20,043 · grants $0 · events $145
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
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$45,587100%

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2019 · Form 990 · $78,450 spent · pay $39,524 · grants $0 · events $1,476
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
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$78,450100%

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