Liabilities / Assets
73rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 73% of similar nonprofits.
The James Initiative Inc
990EZ • Fiscal year 2013 • EIN 27-3097671
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.06x
Liabilities / Revenue
73rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 73% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
85th percentile
Higher net margin than 85% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
73rd percentile
Higher top officer pay than 73% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
93rd percentile
Faster asset growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
95th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$104,544
Up $59,391 (+132%) from 2012
Net Assets
Up$98,029
Up $63,761 (+186%) from 2012
Liabilities
Down$6,515
Down $4,370 (-40%) from 2012
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$199,444
Up $116,853 (+141%) from 2012
Expenses
Up$135,683
Up $43,382 (+47%) from 2012
Net Income
Up$63,761
Up $73,471 (+757%) from 2012
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013
- Signed
- Nov 17, 2014
- Return Version
- 2013v3.1
- Gross Receipts
- $199,444
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
The purpose of the james initiative is to empower the local church to provide care for the orphans of the world. As an organization, we want the local church to be the hero. Our model begins with church planting, because we believe the gospel is central. Then, the local church plant is given resources and tools to care for the children in their congregation and community.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| ESTABLISHING A LOCAL CHURCH PLANT AND PROVIDING RESOURCES AND TOOLS TO CARE FOR THE CHILDREN IN THEIR CONGREGATION AND COMMUNITY. | - | $134,338 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEN BUTLER | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| JOSH BRUNS | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| ZACH KENNEDY | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| RYAN MANER | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| NICK OGLE | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| VICTOR GUREL | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- EIN
- 27-3097671
Signing Officer
- Name
- Ben Butler
- Title
- President
- Signed
- 2014-11-17
Preparer
- Preparer
- Erick M Schermerhorn
- Phone
- 4794426211
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16
“Expenses marketing & publications 296 office expense 440 supplies 1,692 travel 2,884 conferences & meetings 126 bank & merchant fees 4,305 education & training 4,050 total 13,793”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24
“Leasehold improvements 0 71,725 less accumulated depreciation 0 1,762 total 0 69,963”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26
“Unsecured notes and loans payable 10,885 6,515”
Form 990-ez, Part III
“The purpose of the james initiative is to empower the local church to provide care for the orphans of the world. As an organization, we want the local church to be the hero. Our model begins with church planting, because we believe the gospel is central. Then, the local church plant is given resources and tools to care for the children in their congregation and community.”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | EXPENSES MARKETING & PUBLICATIONS 296 OFFICE EXPENSE 440 SUPPLIES 1,692 TRAVEL 2,884 CONFERENCES & MEETINGS 126 BANK & MERCHANT FEES 4,305 EDUCATION & TRAINING 4,050 TOTAL 13,793 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS 0 71,725 LESS ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION 0 1,762 TOTAL 0 69,963 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | UNSECURED NOTES AND LOANS PAYABLE 10,885 6,515 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | THE PURPOSE OF THE JAMES INITIATIVE IS TO EMPOWER THE LOCAL CHURCH TO PROVIDE CARE FOR THE ORPHANS OF THE WORLD. AS AN ORGANIZATION, WE WANT THE LOCAL CHURCH TO BE THE HERO. OUR MODEL BEGINS WITH CHURCH PLANTING, BECAUSE WE BELIEVE THE GOSPEL IS CENTRAL. THEN, THE LOCAL CHURCH PLANT IS GIVEN RESOURCES AND TOOLS TO CARE FOR THE CHILDREN IN THEIR CONGREGATION AND COMMUNITY. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | FORM 990-EZ, PART III |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z |
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| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | PRESIDENT |
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Filings
Displayed year
2013 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $104,544
- Liabilities
- $6,515
- Net assets
- $98,029
- Revenue
- $199,444
- Expenses
- $135,683
- Net income
- $63,761