Liabilities / Assets
70th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 70% of similar nonprofits.
Echo Ministries Incorporated
990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 26-1510058
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.04x
Liabilities / Revenue
70th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 70% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
44th percentile
Higher net margin than 44% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
92nd percentile
Higher top officer pay than 92% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 50.4% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
49th percentile
Faster asset growth than 49% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
40th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 40% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$59,186
Up $586 (+1.0%) from 2014
Net Assets
Up$56,951
Up $1,549 (+2.8%) from 2014
Liabilities
Down$2,235
Down $963 (-30%) from 2014
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Down$97,105
Down $5,363 (-5.2%) from 2014
Expenses
Down$96,355
Down $13,102 (-12%) from 2014
Net Income
Up$750
Up $7,739 (+111%) from 2014
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
- Signed
- May 12, 2016
- Return Version
- 2015v2.1
- Gross Receipts
- $97,105
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Christian ministry creating community for single adults to grow in their relationshiop with Jesus Christ amd one another.
Christian ministry to single adults
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE O SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION SPIRITUAL GROWTH | - | $22,370 |
| SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE O SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION PURPOSE STATEMENT FELLOWSHIP | - | $21,967 |
| SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE O SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION OUTREACH | - | $20,194 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREGORY FORD | Director | FT | $41,000 | $7,899 | $48,899 |
| RICH FORBES | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| MELISSA DURAND | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Echo Ministries
- EIN
- 26-1510058
- Address
- PO BOX 757, HELEN, GA 30545
Signing Officer
- Name
- Greg Ford
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 7703169200
- Signed
- 2016-05-12
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Duncan & Kitchens LLC
- Address
- P O Box 1330, Clarkesville, GA 30523
- Preparer
- Joe Kitchens
- Phone
- 7067545814
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
General explanation attachment
“Part iii, line 28: we accomplish our mission by focusing our programming on the essentials of fellowship, spiritual growth, and outreach. Fellowship is created to foster a genuine connection to a body of believers trhough various christ-centered events.part iii, line 29: spiritual growth is designed to challence & equip singles to deepen their intimacy and knowledge of god, plus surrender to his plan and purpose. These include bible studies, prayer meetings, devotionals, discipleship, retreats, worship services, and speakers.part iii, line 30: outreach events are opportunities where we come together as a group to share the love of jesus christ by ministering to others through service projects, evangelism, and prayer.”
Description of other expenses Part I line 16
“Description amountdepreciation from 4562 359depreciation 359events 6,904auto 2,256telephone 1,105insurance 2,079marketing 4,448general administration 1,985payroll tax 4,411fundraising 1,354benevolence 134”
Description of other assets Part II line 24
“Category beginning of year end of yeartrailer 1,315 1,315computer 444 444”
Description of total liabilities Part II line 26
“Category beginning of year end of yearpayroll taxes payable 1,692 1,169accumulated depreciation 707 1,066”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | PART III, LINE 28: WE ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION BY FOCUSING OUR PROGRAMMING ON THE ESSENTIALS OF FELLOWSHIP, SPIRITUAL GROWTH, AND OUTREACH. FELLOWSHIP IS CREATED TO FOSTER A GENUINE CONNECTION TO A BODY OF BELIEVERS TRHOUGH VARIOUS CHRIST-CENTERED EVENTS.PART III, LINE 29: SPIRITUAL GROWTH IS DESIGNED TO CHALLENCE & EQUIP SINGLES TO DEEPEN THEIR INTIMACY AND KNOWLEDGE OF GOD, PLUS SURRENDER TO HIS PLAN AND PURPOSE. THESE INCLUDE BIBLE STUDIES, PRAYER MEETINGS, DEVOTIONALS, DISCIPLESHIP, RETREATS, WORSHIP SERVICES, AND SPEAKERS.PART III, LINE 30: OUTREACH EVENTS ARE OPPORTUNITIES WHERE WE COME TOGETHER AS A GROUP TO SHARE THE LOVE OF JESUS CHRIST BY MINISTERING TO OTHERS THROUGH SERVICE PROJECTS, EVANGELISM, AND PRAYER. |
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Filings
Displayed year
2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $59,186
- Liabilities
- $2,235
- Net assets
- $56,951
- Revenue
- $97,105
- Expenses
- $96,355
- Net income
- $750