Liabilities / Assets
60th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Behind the Scenes
EIN 27-4335230 • 501(c)3 • Commerce, MI
Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage
Profile
The primary exempt purpose of behind the scenes is to provide training and encouragement to those serving in christian ministry throughout the united states
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
62nd percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
41st percentile
Higher net margin than 41% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
88th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 41.1% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
52nd percentile
Faster asset growth than 52% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
52nd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 52% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$124,309
Down $1,108 (-0.9%) from 2024
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2024
Net Assets
Down$124,309
Down $1,108 (-0.9%) from 2024
Revenue
Down$56,843
Down $294 (-0.5%) from 2024
Expenses
Up$57,951
Up $19,367 (+50%) from 2024
Net Income
Down-$1,108
Down $19,661 (-106%) from 2024
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $124,309
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $124,309
- Revenue
- $56,843
- Expenses
- $57,951
- Net income
- -$1,108
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
- Signed
- Jan 27, 2026
- Return Version
- 2025v4.0
- Gross Receipts
- $56,843
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
The primary exempt purpose of behind the scenes is to provide training and encouragement to those serving in christian ministry throughout the united states
The primary exempt purpose of behind the scenes is to provide training and encouragement to those serving in christian ministry throughout the united states.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| EXPENSES RELATED TO EXECUTING THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION THROUGH TRAINING AND ENCOURAGING A GROWING NUMBER OF CHRISTIAN LEADERS DURING 2025. | $0 | $57,951 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN ADRIANSEN | President/Director | FT | $1,252 | $22,098 | $23,350 |
| DAVID CLASSEN | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| MARK MORSEHEAD | Treasurer/Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| JOHN CONNOLLY | Secretary/Director | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Behind the Scenes
- EIN
- 27-4335230
- Phone
- 2486849600
- Address
- 5810 OLD SHERWOOD DRIVE, COMMERCE, MI 48382
Signing Officer
- Name
- Stephen Adriansen
- Title
- President/director
- Phone
- 2486849600
- Signed
- 2026-01-27
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Doeren Mayhew
- Address
- 305 WEST BIG BEAVER ROAD, TROY, MI 48084
- Preparer
- Patrick D Fuelling CPA
- Phone
- 2482443000
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income
“Description: interest income. Amount: 3,055.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses
“Description: bts mileage reimbursement. Amount: 7,777. Description: bts meal reimbursement. Amount: 397. Description: bts administrative costs and misc. Expenses. Amount: 1,864. Description: bts website and accounting fees. Amount: 1,242. Description: liability insurance. Amount: 1,296. Description: books and materials. Amount: 795. Description: training retreats for christian leaders. Amount: 11,576. Description: transaction processing fees. Amount: 146. Description: bts travel & accommodations. Amount: 8,408. Description: bts ministry partners. Amount: 1,100. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 34,601.”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | DESCRIPTION: INTEREST INCOME. AMOUNT: 3,055. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | DESCRIPTION: BTS MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT. AMOUNT: 7,777. DESCRIPTION: BTS MEAL REIMBURSEMENT. AMOUNT: 397. DESCRIPTION: BTS ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS AND MISC. EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 1,864. DESCRIPTION: BTS WEBSITE AND ACCOUNTING FEES. AMOUNT: 1,242. DESCRIPTION: LIABILITY INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 1,296. DESCRIPTION: BOOKS AND MATERIALS. AMOUNT: 795. DESCRIPTION: TRAINING RETREATS FOR CHRISTIAN LEADERS. AMOUNT: 11,576. DESCRIPTION: TRANSACTION PROCESSING FEES. AMOUNT: 146. DESCRIPTION: BTS TRAVEL & ACCOMMODATIONS. AMOUNT: 8,408. DESCRIPTION: BTS MINISTRY PARTNERS. AMOUNT: 1,100. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 34,601. |
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| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z |
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