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990 • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 14-1888977

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on Jul 14, 2015

Organization Profilewww.distantshoresmedia.org

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PO Box 19229Minneapolis, MN 55419

(406) 270-2702

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

76th percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

77th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

70th percentile

14%

Higher net margin than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

95th percentile

$61,800

Higher top officer pay than 95% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 16.0% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

78th percentile

30%

Faster asset growth than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

85th percentile

50%

Faster revenue growth than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets76th percentile

Assets

Up

$243,275

Up $56,729 (+30%) from 2013

Net Assets

Up

$220,658

Up $55,046 (+33%) from 2013

Liabilities

Up

$22,617

Up $1,683 (+8.0%) from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue77th percentileNet Margin70th percentile

Revenue

Up

$385,779

Up $128,579 (+50%) from 2013

Expenses

Up

$330,733

Up $68,229 (+26%) from 2013

Net Income

Up

$55,046

Up $60,350 (+1138%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth78th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2010: $35,787Liabilities 2010: $9,0882010Assets 2011: $96,507Liabilities 2011: $8,648Net Assets 2011: $87,8592011Assets 2012: $184,461Liabilities 2012: $13,545Net Assets 2012: $170,9162012Assets 2013: $186,546Liabilities 2013: $20,934Net Assets 2013: $165,6122013Assets 2014: $243,275Liabilities 2014: $22,617Net Assets 2014: $220,6582014Assets 2015: $117,829Liabilities 2015: $9,272Net Assets 2015: $108,5572015Assets 2016: $76,796Liabilities 2016: $11,391Net Assets 2016: $65,4052016Assets 2017: $225,955Liabilities 2017: $6,055Net Assets 2017: $219,9002017Assets 2018: $315,630Liabilities 2018: $139,789Net Assets 2018: $175,8412018Assets 2019: $774,107Liabilities 2019: $232,435Net Assets 2019: $541,6722019Assets 2020: $1,688,668Liabilities 2020: $306,028Net Assets 2020: $1,382,6402020Assets 2021: $1,675,251Liabilities 2021: $434,147Net Assets 2021: $1,241,1042021Assets 2022: $3,137,314Liabilities 2022: $1,849,847Net Assets 2022: $1,287,4672022Assets 2023: $2,970,780Liabilities 2023: $1,530,644Net Assets 2023: $1,440,1362023Assets 2024: $3,524,553Liabilities 2024: $1,240,004Net Assets 2024: $2,284,5492024

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$243,275
Liabilities$22,617
Net Assets$220,658
Open 2014 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth85th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$15M$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MRevenue 2010: $90,937Expenses 2010: $69,972Net Income 2010: $20,9652010Revenue 2011: $164,073Expenses 2011: $102,913Net Income 2011: $61,1602011Expenses 2012: $172,0012012Revenue 2013: $257,200Expenses 2013: $262,504Net Income 2013: -$5,3042013Revenue 2014: $385,779Expenses 2014: $330,733Net Income 2014: $55,0462014Revenue 2015: $146,321Expenses 2015: $258,422Net Income 2015: -$112,1012015Revenue 2016: $80,080Expenses 2016: $124,417Net Income 2016: -$44,3372016Revenue 2017: $1,304,432Expenses 2017: $1,149,938Net Income 2017: $154,4942017Revenue 2018: $3,309,002Expenses 2018: $3,353,061Net Income 2018: -$44,0592018Revenue 2019: $4,239,007Expenses 2019: $3,873,176Net Income 2019: $365,8312019Revenue 2020: $5,268,126Expenses 2020: $4,427,158Net Income 2020: $840,9682020Revenue 2021: $5,928,855Expenses 2021: $6,070,391Net Income 2021: -$141,5362021Revenue 2022: $9,854,171Expenses 2022: $9,630,083Net Income 2022: $224,0882022Revenue 2023: $10,976,427Expenses 2023: $10,823,758Net Income 2023: $152,6692023Revenue 2024: $10,663,044Expenses 2024: $9,818,631Net Income 2024: $844,4132024

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$385,779
Expenses$330,733
Net Income$55,046
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Jul 14, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$385,779
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Organization exists to see the Church in every People Group and the Bible in Every Language. The Organization catalyzes and equips church networks so that they are empowered and successful in reaching the least reached.

Provide consulting, management, and support services for Christian organizations and ministries.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$129,777$159,164▲ $29,387
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$31,672$58,988▲ $27,316
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$18,363$19,619▲ $1,256
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$2,888-
Accounts Receivable$6,734$2,616▼ $4,118
Total Assets$186,546$243,275▲ $56,729
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$20,934$22,617▲ $1,683
Total Liabilities$20,934$22,617▲ $1,683
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$153,622$152,440▼ $1,182
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$11,990$68,218▲ $56,228
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$165,612$220,658▲ $55,046
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$186,546$243,275▲ $56,729

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$17,891$15,846$33,737
Leasehold Improvements$1,728$192$1,920
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay95th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Bruce EricksonPresident & Board ChairFT$51,600$10,200$61,800
Timothy JoreExecutive DirectorFT$47,220$7,265$54,485

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Paul FifieldVice-President
Aaron EricksonDirector
Joseph CocoDirector
Richard HaunSecretary
Stanley PineTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$385,688
Program Service Revenue
$59
Investment Income
$32
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$385,688
Change in Net Assets
$55,046
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$210,885
Other Expenses$119,848
Total Fundraising Expense$20,707
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$80,051$33,320$1,415$114,786
Other Salaries and Wages$51,400$2,772$2,912$57,084
Travel$30,676$9,731$3,996$44,403
Comp Disqual Persons$19,200-$4,800$24,000
Information Technology$10,070$5,203$1,511$16,784
Office Expenses$13,015$1,235$1,952$16,202
Payroll Taxes$8,050$4,159$1,208$13,417
Occupancy$6,043$3,122$906$10,071
Depreciation Depletion$4,729$2,443$709$7,881
Fees for Services Accounting-$5,490-$5,490
Advertising$2,721$1,406$408$4,535
Conferences and Meetings$1,631$843$245$2,719
Fees for Services Legal$1,400$723$210$2,333
Insurance$1,336$690$200$2,226
Other Employee Benefits$1,417-$181$1,598
Other Expenses$363$179$54$596
Total Functional Expenses$238,710$71,316$20,707$330,733
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
Bruce EricksonFamily member of Aaron Erickson, Board Member and Timothy Jore, EDEmployee compensation and benefitsNo$61,800
Timothy JoreFamily member of Bruce Erickson, PresidentEmployee compensation & benefitsNo$54,485
Ben JoreFamily member of Timothy Jore, Executive DirectorEmployee compensationNo$24,000
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
Yes
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2

“President Bruce Erickson, Director Aaron Erickson, and Executive Director Timothy Jore have a family relationship.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11

“Form 990 was prepared by an independent CPA firm and reviewed by the organization's top management. The reviewed Form 990 was then reviewed by the organization's board of directors prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12C

“The organization requires board members and officers to complete conflict of interest statements on an annual basis. This process, as well as monitoring of the policy at large, is overseen by the Chairman of the Board. If a potential conflict of interest is determined to exist, interested parties are required to recuse themselves from the deliberations and following board vote.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15

“In determining compensation and benefits to provide to the President and Executive Director, comparability data is referenced including compensation paid by similar organizations to similar positions. The results are presented at the annual board meeting by the three member compensation committee. A final decision is then made by all independent members of the board. All deliberations and decisions are documented in the meeting minutes.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Distant Shores Media
EIN
14-1888977
Phone
4062702702
Address
PO Box 19229, Minneapolis, MN 55419

Signing Officer

Name
Bruce Erickson
Title
President
Phone
9192741402
Signed
2015-07-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Bruce Erickson
Formed
2004
Legal Domicile
Mn
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
7
Volunteers
5

Preparer

Firm
Capin Crouse LLP
Address
2435 Research Parkway Suite 200, Colorado Springs, CO 80920
Preparer
Adam R Smith
Phone
7195286225
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Pt. III, Line 4A, Program service description:

“DSM also does significant research into Intellectual Property matters to enable clear and direct creation of content. It also speaks into the global church with tools that help others understand the nature and possibilities of sharing content with others.”

Financial Statement Notes

Part X, Line 2:

“The financial statement effects of a tax position taken or expected to be taken are recognized in the financial statements when it is more likely than not, based on the technical merits, that the position will be sustained upon examination. Interest and penalties, if any, are included in expenses in the statements of activities. As of December 31, 2014, DSM had no uncertain tax positions that qualify for recognition or disclosure in the financial statements. DSM is generally no longer subject to U.S. federal and state income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2011.”

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IRS990/Desc0Distant Shores Media creates open licensed content for the global church and it's activities reflect that focus. The open Bible stories program is carried out under its unfoldingWord platform. This is a DSM created Bible story book that is currently being translated in hundreds of languages, using DSM's door43.org website tools. The program is being run in cooperation with Wycliffe Associates. DSM has begun a modern English derivative of the ASV Bible that is open licensed, allowing it to be used as a source text into other languages. The open licensed text can then be included in any Bible study tools that are distributed. See Schedule O for continuation.
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The financial statement effects of a tax position taken or expected to be taken are recognized in the financial statements when it is more likely than not, based on the technical merits, that the position will be sustained upon examination. Interest and penalties, if any, are included in expenses in the statements of activities. As of December 31, 2014, DSM had no uncertain tax positions that qualify for recognition or disclosure in the financial statements. DSM is generally no longer subject to U.S. federal and state income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2011.
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IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/NameOfInterested/PersonNm1Ben Jore
IRS990ScheduleL/BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp/NameOfInterested/PersonNm2Timothy Jore
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0DSM also does significant research into Intellectual Property matters to enable clear and direct creation of content. It also speaks into the global church with tools that help others understand the nature and possibilities of sharing content with others.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1President Bruce Erickson, Director Aaron Erickson, and Executive Director Timothy Jore have a family relationship.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Form 990 was prepared by an independent CPA firm and reviewed by the organization's top management. The reviewed Form 990 was then reviewed by the organization's board of directors prior to filing.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3The organization requires board members and officers to complete conflict of interest statements on an annual basis. This process, as well as monitoring of the policy at large, is overseen by the Chairman of the Board. If a potential conflict of interest is determined to exist, interested parties are required to recuse themselves from the deliberations and following board vote.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4In determining compensation and benefits to provide to the President and Executive Director, comparability data is referenced including compensation paid by similar organizations to similar positions. The results are presented at the annual board meeting by the three member compensation committee. A final decision is then made by all independent members of the board. All deliberations and decisions are documented in the meeting minutes.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Pt. III, Line 4a, Program service description:
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2014 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$243,275
Liabilities
$22,617
Net assets
$220,658
Revenue
$385,779
Expenses
$330,733
Net income
$55,046
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.52$1.24$2.28$10.7$9.82$0.84
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.97$1.53$1.44$11.0$10.8$0.15
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.14$1.85$1.29$9.85$9.63$0.22
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.68$0.43$1.24$5.93$6.07$0.14
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.69$0.31$1.38$5.27$4.43$0.84
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.77$0.23$0.54$4.24$3.87$0.37
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.32$0.14$0.18$3.31$3.35$0.04
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.23$0.01$0.22$1.30$1.15$0.15
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.08$0.01$0.07$0.08$0.12$0.04
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.12$0.01$0.11$0.15$0.26$0.11
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.24$0.02$0.22$0.39$0.33$0.06
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.19$0.02$0.17$0.26$0.26$0.01
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.18$0.01$0.17$0.17
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.10$0.01$0.09$0.16$0.10$0.06
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.04$0.01$0.09$0.07$0.02