HIGHER PURPOSE

EIN: 800513086 501(c)(3) Religion

SAN GABRIEL, CA

Total Revenue
$213,028
Total Expenses
$179,846
Total Assets
$105,542
Net Assets
$105,542
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2009
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Dennis Lautzenheiser
Phone
6264826621
Tax Period
2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31

HIGHER PURPOSE, founded in 2009, is a small nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $213K in total revenue in fiscal year 2020. Revenue surged 31% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $33K, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

The purpose of the organization is to conduct the works of the Church in a variety of ministries including church worship and fellowship meetings by ordained pastors spreading the gospel and carrying on humanitarian and development activities both locally and abroad and providing services and charitable aid to those in need.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $60,010 Revenue: $69,096

Higher Purpose Bridge Christian Fellowship - is a congregation with weekly worship preayer and bible study meetings lead by an ordained pastor. The fellowship currently has an average of about 15...

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Higher Purpose Bridge Christian Fellowship - is a congregation with weekly worship preayer and bible study meetings lead by an ordained pastor. The fellowship currently has an average of about 15 persons meeting remotely due to Covid. The fellowship provides partial support for a number of overseas Christian workers who carry on Chritian ministries in Church planting one church plant of about 20 persons primary education about 25 students and humanitarian aid services to displaced persons number varies. These Christian workers update the fellowship periodically on the ministries they carry on and the progress of agreed upon services they are engaged in.

Program 2
Expenses: $65,220 Revenue: $102,152

Higher Purpose Francophone Center for Mission - This ministry operates in French speaking Africa to share the gospel 121 persons engaged in discipleship training Church leadership training 4...

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Higher Purpose Francophone Center for Mission - This ministry operates in French speaking Africa to share the gospel 121 persons engaged in discipleship training Church leadership training 4 conferences with 120 pastors from 13 countries and the establishment of self sustainable projects. Began an economic development project farming moringa trees as a demonstration project.

Program 3
Expenses: $15,928 Revenue: $20,870

Higher Purpose Arabic Free Methodist Church - This is a congregation with weekly worship prayer and bible study meetings lead by an ordained pastor. The fellowship currently has approximately 40...

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Higher Purpose Arabic Free Methodist Church - This is a congregation with weekly worship prayer and bible study meetings lead by an ordained pastor. The fellowship currently has approximately 40 attendees weekly. The fellowship of Christians is primariliy made up of ethnic Iraqi recent immigrants to the US The Church seeks to assist other immigrants primarily through food distribution more than 50 recipients.

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

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Financial Overview (2020)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $213,028
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $213,028

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $13,285
Salaries & Benefits $56,500
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $150,448
Other Expenses $110,061
TOTAL EXPENSES $179,846

Year-over-Year Comparison

2020 2019 Change
Revenue $213,028 $162,056 +0.3%
Expenses $179,846 $150,172 +0.2%
Net Income $33,182 $11,884 +1.8%
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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
4
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
40

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
7
$65,000
Total Directors
4
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Dennis Lautzenheiser Chair of Brd 4.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Bruce LaRue Boardmember Treas ministry Exec Dir 6.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Dan Moore Boardmember 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
William Chen N/A 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mbamba Bongoyok President 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Victor Chen ministry Executive Director 15.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Moussa Bongoyok ministry Executive Director 16.00
Officer
$29,300 $27,200 $56,500
Banner Makan ministry Executive Director 15.00
Officer
$0 $8,500 $8,500
Brent Fulton ministry Executive Director 3.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Suhel Alys ministry Executive Director 12.00
Officer
$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
2020 $213,028 $179,846 $105,542 $33,182
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