Liabilities / Assets
56th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
57th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
83rd percentile
Higher net margin than 83% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
88th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 50.8% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
71st percentile
Faster asset growth than 71% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
39th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 39% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$125,417
Up $18,553 (+17%) from 2023
Net Assets
Up$125,417
Up $18,553 (+17%) from 2023
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2023
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Down$57,137
Down $3,227 (-5.3%) from 2023
Expenses
Down$38,584
Down $7,386 (-16%) from 2023
Net Income
Up$18,553
Up $4,159 (+29%) from 2023
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Feb 14, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $57,137
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 2024. | $0 | $38,584 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN ADRIANSEN | President/Director | FT | $839 | $28,186 | $29,025 |
| 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
- 2025-02-14
- 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: 2,907.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses
“Description: bts mileage reimbursement. Amount: 4,442. Description: bts meal reimbursement. Amount: 703. Description: bts administrative costs and misc. Expenses. Amount: 518. Description: bts website and legal fees. Amount: 1,255. Description: liability insurance. Amount: 1,261. Description: books and materials. Amount: 560. Description: training retreats for christian leaders. Amount: 736. Description: transaction processing fees. Amount: 84. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 9,559.”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | DESCRIPTION: INTEREST INCOME. AMOUNT: 2,907. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | DESCRIPTION: BTS MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT. AMOUNT: 4,442. DESCRIPTION: BTS MEAL REIMBURSEMENT. AMOUNT: 703. DESCRIPTION: BTS ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS AND MISC. EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 518. DESCRIPTION: BTS WEBSITE AND LEGAL FEES. AMOUNT: 1,255. DESCRIPTION: LIABILITY INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 1,261. DESCRIPTION: BOOKS AND MATERIALS. AMOUNT: 560. DESCRIPTION: TRAINING RETREATS FOR CHRISTIAN LEADERS. AMOUNT: 736. DESCRIPTION: TRANSACTION PROCESSING FEES. AMOUNT: 84. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 9,559. |
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| TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/DeclarationDesc | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z |
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| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparationDt | 0 | 2025-02-12 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | PATRICK D FUELLING CPA |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2025-02-17T07:35:54-06:00 |
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Filings
Displayed year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $125,417
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $125,417
- Revenue
- $57,137
- Expenses
- $38,584
- Net income
- $18,553