BLAZING TREES

EIN: 814656224 501(c)(3) Religion

NASHVILLE, TN

Total Revenue
$860,922
Total Expenses
$758,591
Total Assets
$468,122
Net Assets
$468,122
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2016
Legal Domicile
TN
Principal Officer
James Harvey
Phone
7729859478
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

BLAZING TREES, founded in 2016, is a small nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $861K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 45% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $759K left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

We manage support-raising missionary funds and provide prayer, encouragement, and resources to leaders scattered across the nations.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $137,679 Revenue: $113,820

Shepherds Fund. Director Don Buege. coaching and praying with missionaries in Russia, Ecuador, & USA. Mentoring church planters. evangelism and disciplemaking in marketplace chaplaincy.

Program 2
Expenses: $76,225 Revenue: $70,700

Underground Fund. Director Walt Dowdy. prayer & encouragement of underground church leaders. strategy coaching for house church leaders. innovation of disciple making resources for evangelism among...

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Underground Fund. Director Walt Dowdy. prayer & encouragement of underground church leaders. strategy coaching for house church leaders. innovation of disciple making resources for evangelism among unreached tribes.

Program 3
Expenses: $67,723 Revenue: $59,770

Last Tribes Fund. Director Howard Everett. prayer and encouragement with missionaries. Mentoring future church planting leaders. Fundraising for missionary projects and mission trips. Matching gift...

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Last Tribes Fund. Director Howard Everett. prayer and encouragement with missionaries. Mentoring future church planting leaders. Fundraising for missionary projects and mission trips. Matching gift scholarships for fundraising missionary projects.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $849,125
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $5,497
Other Revenue $6,300
TOTAL REVENUE $860,922

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $64,135
Salaries & Benefits $449,696
Fundraising Expenses $79,840
Program Expenses $591,674
Other Expenses $244,760
TOTAL EXPENSES $758,591

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $860,922 $593,964 +0.4%
Expenses $758,591 $503,977 +0.5%
Net Income $102,331 $89,987 +0.1%
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
4
Independent Members
4
Employees
14
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
$25,000
Total Directors
4
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
James Harvey Chief Executive Officer 40.00
Highest
$92,000 $0 $92,000
Kyle Frohock Chief Financial Officer 20.00
Officer
$25,000 $0 $25,000
Mark Harvey Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Joey Garner Trustee Chairman 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Matthew Hendley Trustee 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Chuck Yungkurth Trustee 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 $860,922 $758,591 $468,122 $102,331
2024 $593,964 $503,977 $365,791 $89,987
2023 $462,823 $410,468 $282,662 $52,355
2022 $364,407 $295,373 $221,402 $69,034
2021 $301,167 $242,212 $152,367 $58,955
2020 $238,858 $197,236 $93,412 $41,622
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