BASE MINISTRY

EIN: 208903588 501(c)(3) Youth Development

Sycamore, IL

Total Revenue
$793,275
Total Expenses
$703,378
Total Assets
$261,770
Net Assets
$249,376
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2007
Legal Domicile
WA
Principal Officer
Erik Tulberg
Phone
8664877563
Tax Period
2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

BASE MINISTRY, founded in 2007, is a small nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $793K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 22% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $703K left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

We are a religious, faith-based training organization, helping local churches develop their leaders to share the Gospel of Jesus. We do this through mission training, sports camps, and other local ministry opportunities in churches.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $720,648
Program Service Revenue $67,353
Investment Income $4,118
Other Revenue $1,156
TOTAL REVENUE $793,275

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $49,702
Salaries & Benefits $448,141
Fundraising Expenses $49,667
Program Expenses $498,600
Other Expenses $205,535
TOTAL EXPENSES $703,378

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $793,275 $648,869 +0.2%
Expenses $703,378 $661,616 +0.1%
Net Income $89,897 $-12,747 -8.1%
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
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
8
Volunteers
30

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
5
$139,325
Total Directors
8
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Levi Marti Director of Operations 40.00
Officer
$46,460 $25,450 $71,910
Drew Hester Executive Director 40.00
Officer
$31,680 $35,735 $67,415
Erik Tuleberg Chair 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Christopher Williams Vice Chair 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Anthony Snyder Treasurer 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Dawna Nelson Board 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Christy Stewart Board 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Elias Garcia Board 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Shari Wallick Board 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jonathan Colaco Board 0.50
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 $793,275 $703,378 $261,770 $89,897
2024 $648,869 $661,616 $168,466 $-12,747
2023 $655,682 $635,813 $183,286 $19,869
2022 $550,629 $537,933 $158,088 $12,696
2021 $485,137 $469,958 $145,042 $15,179
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