MINISTRY ESSENTIALS INC

EIN: 752661374 501(c)(3) Religion

WHEATON, IL

Total Revenue
$1,835,713
Total Expenses
$1,854,608
Total Assets
$892,211
Net Assets
$881,519
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1996
Legal Domicile
TX
Principal Officer
DAVID SHEPHERD
Phone
6305805750
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

MINISTRY ESSENTIALS INC, founded in 1996, is a community nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $1.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

MEI IS A NON-PROFIT MISSION AGENCY THAT ESTABLISHES AND CULTIVATES SPIRITUAL COMMUNITY AMONG CHRISTIAN LEADERS AND THEIR FAMILIES SERVING INTERNATIONALLY. WITHIN THIS CONTEXT OF COMMUNITY MEI PROVIDES SOUL CARE, SPIRITUAL NOURISHMENT, AND DEVELOPMENTAL RESOURCES TO ADDRESS BOTH URGENT AND LONG-TERM NEEDS OF CHISTIAN LEADERS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,830,776
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $4,937
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,835,713

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $116,750
Salaries & Benefits $1,091,538
Fundraising Expenses $117,438
Program Expenses $1,491,573
Other Expenses $646,320
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,854,608

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,835,713 $1,820,672 +0.0%
Expenses $1,854,608 $1,749,735 +0.1%
Net Income $-18,895 $70,937 -1.3%
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
5
Employees
22
Volunteers
27

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
$149,815
Total Directors
7
$105,597
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DAVID SHEPHERD GUIDING DIRECTOR (PRESIDENT) 60.00
Officer Director
$50,676 $17,607 $68,283
JEANNI SHEPHERD DEVELOPING DIRECTOR 50.00
Director
$37,314 $0 $37,314
ANNETTE HASKINS CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN FENZ SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM BALAZS TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN HASKINS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM BROWN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES WARTIAN MANAGING DIRECTOR 50.00
Officer
$80,095 $1,437 $81,532
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 $1,835,713 $1,854,608 $892,211 $-18,895
2023 $1,820,672 $1,749,735 $908,252 $70,937
2022 $1,625,845 $1,609,181 $835,835 $16,664
2021 $1,525,160 $1,457,913 $816,982 $67,247
2021 $1,525,160 $1,457,913 $816,982 $67,247
2020 $1,369,729 $1,217,828 $754,072 $151,901
2019 $1,246,394 $1,071,822 $606,937 $174,572
2018 $954,466 $887,720 $426,068 $66,746
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