ABIDING ABOVE MINISTRIES INC

EIN: 161686824 501(c)(3) Religion

CORDOVA, TN

Total Revenue
$323,510
Total Expenses
$297,142
Total Assets
$435,311
Net Assets
$435,311
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2003
Legal Domicile
TN
Principal Officer
CHRIS HODGES
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

ABIDING ABOVE MINISTRIES INC, founded in 2003, is a small nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $324K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Expenses of $297K left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

ENCOURAGING PEOPLE TOWARDS A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD, HELPING THEM TO GROW SPIRITUALLY AND AFFECTING THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY IN A POSITIVE AND HUMANITARIAN WAY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $65,331

DISCIPLESHIP PROGRAMS: ONE-TO-ONE AND GROUP DISCIPLESHIP PROGRAMS WERE CONDCUTED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. WE ALSO CONDUCTED 2 INTERNATIONAL MISSION TRIPS. (1) NAIROBI, KENYA AND THE AREAS OF MOMBASA...

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DISCIPLESHIP PROGRAMS: ONE-TO-ONE AND GROUP DISCIPLESHIP PROGRAMS WERE CONDCUTED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. WE ALSO CONDUCTED 2 INTERNATIONAL MISSION TRIPS. (1) NAIROBI, KENYA AND THE AREAS OF MOMBASA, ELDORET, KISUMA, RIFT VALLEY REGION, NYANZA REGION. (2) CHENNAI INDIA AND THE AREAS OF GUDALUR REGION, MYSURU REGION. THERE WERE A COMBINED TOTAL OF 1,843 PEOPLE WHO WERE ENCOURAGED INTO A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST AND DISCIPLED IN SPIRITUAL GROWTH DURING 2025. IN ADDITION, THERE WERE A TOTAL OF 5 FUNERALS AND 1 WEDDING CONDUCTED. THERE WERE 18 PREACHING/EVANGELISM EVENTS AT MEMPHIS UNION MISSION IN MEMPHIS RESULTING IN 186 SALVATIONS.

Program 2
Expenses: $58,331

RADIO BROADCAST MINISTRY: 5 STATIONS TOTAL - (1 & 2) WILKINS RADIO NETWORK - EACH HAVING A 2-MINUTE RADIO SPOT 5-DAYS PER WEEK FOR A TOTAL OF 520 SPOTS ANNUALLY. (3) BOTT-RADIO NETWORK FOR A TOTAL OF...

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RADIO BROADCAST MINISTRY: 5 STATIONS TOTAL - (1 & 2) WILKINS RADIO NETWORK - EACH HAVING A 2-MINUTE RADIO SPOT 5-DAYS PER WEEK FOR A TOTAL OF 520 SPOTS ANNUALLY. (3) BOTT-RADIO NETWORK FOR A TOTAL OF 7 STATIONS WITH EACH HAVING A 2-MINUTE RADIO SPOT 5-DAYS PER WEEK PLUS BONUS PLAYS FOR A TOTAL OF 5,824 SPOTS ANNUALLY, (4) WILKINS RADIO NETWORK-WEZMO PLAYS A 30-MINUTE BROADCAST EVERY SUNDAY FOR A TOTAL OF 52 SPOTS ANNUALLY. (5) KWAM RADIO STATION PLAYS A 30-MINUTE BROADCAST EVERY SUNDAY FOR TOTAL OF 52 SPOTS ANNUALLY. THE BROADCASTS ARE MEANT ENCOURAGE ALL PEOPLE INTO A RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST, AND TO DISCPLE THEM IN SPIRITUAL GROWHT.

Program 3
Expenses: $109,662

TRACT DISTRIBUTION: A TOTAL OF 29,000 TRACTS WERE DISTRIBUTED DURING 7 DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL GOSPEL EXCURSIONS IN 2025 WITH ANOTHER 6,000 DISTRIBIUITED DURING OUR MISSION TRIP TO KENYA AND INDIA...

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TRACT DISTRIBUTION: A TOTAL OF 29,000 TRACTS WERE DISTRIBUTED DURING 7 DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL GOSPEL EXCURSIONS IN 2025 WITH ANOTHER 6,000 DISTRIBIUITED DURING OUR MISSION TRIP TO KENYA AND INDIA IN 2025. ANOTHER 13,800 WERE DISTRUBUTED IN OUR HOME TOWN OF MEMPHIS, TN IN 2025 DURING LOCAL EVENTS AND STREET EVANGELISM ACTIVITIES. THE TRACTS ENCOURAGE LIFE CHANGES, GIVE PEOPLE HOPE, AND GUIDE THEM TO ETERNAL LIFE IN JESUS CHRIST.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $311,066
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $12,444
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $323,510

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,221
Salaries & Benefits $180,484
Fundraising Expenses $21,849
Program Expenses $233,324
Other Expenses $115,437
TOTAL EXPENSES $297,142

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $323,510 $314,876 +0.0%
Expenses $297,142 $269,923 +0.1%
Net Income $26,368 $44,953 -0.4%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
7
Independent Members
6
Employees
2
Volunteers
47

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
2
$116,000
Total Directors
7
$116,000
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CHRIS HODGES PRESIDENT 50.00
Officer Director
$116,000 $0 $116,000
DAVID RAINEY SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DEWAYNE HARTSOE MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARRY WICKTOM MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM JONAKIN MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRAD JOLLY MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DARRYL MEYERS MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $323,510 $297,142 $435,311 $26,368
2024 $314,876 $269,923 $408,986 $44,953
2023 $321,697 $276,388 $364,929 $45,309
2022 $386,689 $295,839 $313,166 $90,850
2022 $386,689 $295,839 $313,166 $90,850
2021 $341,118 $254,276 $234,487 $86,842
2020 $339,526 $223,005 $149,575 $116,521
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