BEREAN LIBERTY FOUNDATION

EIN: 431354872 501(c)(3)

SPRINGFIELD, MO

Total Revenue
$22,676
Total Expenses
$20,470
Total Assets
$271,986
Net Assets
$271,986
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1984
Legal Domicile
MO
Principal Officer
JAY SCRIBNER
Phone
4178866590
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

BEREAN LIBERTY FOUNDATION, founded in 1984, is a micro nonprofit that reported $23K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $20K left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

TO SPREAD THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST WORLDWIDE

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $18,016

THE BEREAN LIBERTY FOUNDATION FUNDED VARIOUS MINISTRIES AND OUTCOMES. IT ADVANCED ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE AND STRENGTHENED ITS CAPACITY AS AN ORGANIZATION BY DEVELOPING PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIPS IN THE...

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THE BEREAN LIBERTY FOUNDATION FUNDED VARIOUS MINISTRIES AND OUTCOMES. IT ADVANCED ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE AND STRENGTHENED ITS CAPACITY AS AN ORGANIZATION BY DEVELOPING PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIPS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: CHRISTIAN RADIO DRUG AND ALCOHOL REHABILITATION BIBLICAL WORLD VIEW TEACHING AND PREACHING CATALYTIC EVENTS MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKING NON-PROFIT FUND RAISING ASSISTANCE VOLUNTEERISM COUNSELING, ENCOURAGEMENT, ONE-ON-ONE MINISTRY DURING 2024, THE FOUNDATION ENGAGED IN THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES IN SUPPORT OF AND ACCOMPLISHMENT OF ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES AND MISSION: GOOD MORNING OZARKS ON KLFC CHRISTIAN RADIO - KLFC IS AN 1800 WATT STATION LOCATED IN BRANSON, MO. GOOD MORNING OZARKS IS A LIVE BROADCAST WHICH AIRS DAILY ON KLFC AND THROUGH THE INTERNET. THE VICE PRESIDENT SERVED AS A CO-HOST FOR THESE BROADCASTS. THE FORMAT OF THIS BROADCAST IS A MIX OF MUSIC AND INTERVIEWS OF LOCAL AS WELL AS NATIONAL INTEREST. THE CHRISTIAN GOSPEL IS VERY PREVALENT THROUGH BOTH MUSIC AND TESTIMONIALS. THE OUTREACH OF THIS PROGRAM IS VERY EXTENSIVE WITH SEVERAL THOUSAND AS A WEEKLY AUDIENCE. FURTHER, THE VICE PRESIDENT IS RECOGNIZED THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY FOR HIS SERVICE AS A HOST ON GOOD MORNING OZARKS. CHURCH ARMY BRANSON/C.O.R.E. (COMMUNITY OF RECOVERY EXPERIENCE) - THIS IS AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION DESIGNED TO ASSIST MEN AND WOMEN WHO ARE DRUG AND ALCOHOL ADDICTS TO BECOME SET FREE FROM THEIR ADDICTIONS AND TO BE REHABILITATED AS A PRODUCTIVE MEMBER OF SOCIETY. THE PRESIDENT OF THE FOUNDATION SPOKE UPON VARIOUS OCCASIONS IN 2024,AS WELL AS MENTORING AND COUNSELING PERSONNEL RELATED TO CHURCH ARMY. THE PREACHING AND TEACHING ASSIGNMENTS WERE DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE,MOTIVATE, EXPLAIN BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES, OFFER HOPE, AND ENHANCE THEIR PROGRESS TOWARD REHABILITATION. THE PRESIDENT HAS PREACHED AT THEIR WEEKLY SERVICE VARIOUS TIMES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WITH APPROXIMATELY 200 IN ATTENDANCE AT EACH OF THREE SERVICES. HERE'S HOPE AMERICA - THIS INTERNET MINISTRY HAS INCREASED IN OUTREACH IN 2024.A WEEKLY MESSAGE OF ENCOURAGEMENT AND HOPE IS PRESENTED ON THE HERE'S HOPE AMERICA FACEBOOK PAGE. THIS OUTREACH ENABLES THE DIRECTOR TO REACH PEOPLE ACROSS THE GLOBE WITH THE GOSPEL. CONFERENCES, MEETINGS, AND SPECIAL EVENTS - IN FURTHERANCE OF THE FOUNDATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE, THE FOUNDATION PRESIDENT AND WIFE PARTICIPATED IN SPECIAL MEETINGS, REVIVALS, CONFERENCES, TEACHING, AND SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS. THERE WAS PARTICIPATION IN 25 DIFFERENT EVENTS WITH AN AVERAGE OF 75 IN ATTENDANCE. ROSE HOUSE - THIS IS AN ASSISTED LIVING SENIOR CENTER. THE VICE PRESIDENT AND HIS WIFE HOLD SERVICES AT THIS FACILITY EVERY OTHER WEEK. IT IS A MEETING OF WORSHIP AND ENCOURAGEMENT FOR THE RESIDENTS. THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 10-12 IN ATTENDANCE EACH WEEK. INTERNATIONAL MINISTRY - THE PRESIDENT AND HIS WIFE HAVE CONTINUED TO ENCOURAGE AND MINISTER TO INDIVIDUALS WHO WERE MET THROUGH THE BIBLE STUDIES HELD IN 2018 AND 2019 AT STONECROFT. ONE-ON-ONE MINISTRY HAS BEEN ATTAINED THROUGH HOSTING COUPLES AND INDIVIDUALS IN THE HOME. HOSTING BIBLE STUDIES AND COUNSELING - THE PRESIDENT HOSTS A WEEKLY BIBLE STUDY IN HIS HOME WITH AN AVERAGE OF 8 MEN ATTENDING. THE PRESIDENT AND HIS WIFE ALSO HAVE AN ON-GOING MINISTRY OF COUNSELING AND ENCOURAGING COUPLES AND INDIVIDUALS ON AN ON-DEMAND BASIS. VARIOUS INDIVIDUALS AND COUPLES HAVE REACHED OUT FOR THIS MINISTRY OF ENCOURAGEMENT AND COUNSEL. TAKE THE CHALLENGE - THE PRESIDENT HAS ASSISTED THIS INTERNATIONAL DISCIPLESHIP MINISTRY THROUGH MENTORING AND COUNSELING THE DIRECTOR AS WELL AS OVERSEEING AND COORDINATING THE ANNUAL FUNDRAISING BANQUET. THIS MINISTRY HAS AN EXTENSIVE DISCIPLESHIP MINISTRY IN GHANA, KENYA, NIGER, THE PHILLIPPINES, AND SOUTHEAST ASIA. BRANSON PRAYER MARCH - THIS IS AN ANNUAL EVENT HELD SINCE 2019 TO HELP PROMOTE UNITY IN THE TRI LAKES AREA THROUGH PRAYER FOR THE COMMUNITY, INDIVIDUALS, AND OUR NATION. VARIOUS PASTORS HAVE PARTICIPATED BY LEADING IN PRAYER AT THE STOPS ALONG THE ROUTE OF HIGHWAY 76. THE PRESIDENT AND HIS WIFE HELP TO PLAN AND ORGANIZE THIS EVENT. AROUND 200 INDIVIDUALS FROM VARIOUS CHURCHES PARTICIPATED IN THIS EVENT. IN 2024 A "WORSHIP ON THE STREETS" WAS ADDED WITH LOCAL PASTORS SHARING IN THE RESPONSIBILITY OF BRINGING THE MESSAGE ON "IF MY PEOPLE." THE EVENT WAS HELD IN THE PARKING LOT OF "BEYOND THE LENS" AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE MARCH.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $17,615
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $5,061
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $22,676

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $18,016
Other Expenses $20,470
TOTAL EXPENSES $20,470

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $22,676 $20,045 +0.1%
Expenses $20,470 $17,270 +0.2%
Net Income $2,206 $2,775 -0.2%
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
4
Independent Members
1
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
N/A

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
1
$0
Total Directors
4
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CHARLES ENGRAM VP/TREAS 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY ENGRAM SECRETARY 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAY SCRIBNER PRESIDENT 20.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KAY SCRIBNER ASST SEC. 10.00
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
2024 $22,676 $20,470 $271,986 $2,206
2023 $20,045 $17,270 $269,780 $2,775
2022 $31,335 $261,775 $267,005 $-230,440
2021 $18,649 $22,239 $497,445 $-3,590
2020 $24,339 $12,932 $501,035 $11,407
2019 $24,613 $38,914 $489,628 $-14,301
2018 $28,679 $37,874 $503,929 $-9,195
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