Liabilities / Assets
65th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 65% of similar nonprofits.
EIN 35-2180123 • 501(c)3 • Bridgeport, WV
Profile
Helping Churches Model/Train/Equip Members
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
65th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 65% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
66th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 66% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
37th percentile
Higher net margin than 37% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
97th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 97% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 41.8% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
70th percentile
Faster asset growth than 70% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
52nd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 52% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$89,457
Up $3,822 (+4.5%) from 2023
Liabilities
Down$729
Down $2,166 (-75%) from 2023
Net Assets
Up$88,728
Up $5,988 (+7.2%) from 2023
Revenue
Down$115,130
Down $31,284 (-21%) from 2023
Expenses
Down$120,406
Down $9,682 (-7.4%) from 2023
Net Income
Down-$5,276
Down $21,602 (-132%) from 2023
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
Helping Churches Model/Train/Equip Members
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| TEACHING PROGRAM training church members across denominational lines in the basics of the faith thru weekly classes and teaching conferences. Our employees do the work of the teaching program. | - | - |
| PASTORS PROGRAM of encouragement and helping them wherever needed. Our employees do the work of the Pastors Program. | - | - |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond J Shaw | President | PT | $32,720 | $4,615 | $37,335 |
| Tressa J Shaw | VP, Secretary, Treasurer | PT | $27,006 | $3,224 | $30,230 |
| John Conley | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Craig Edmonds | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Sal LaMastra | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Gary McCutcheon | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
“Reimbursement for Bible Study Books 1,034”
“Other types of Income 457”
“Fundraising 2,451”
“Conferences, conventions, and meetings 1,549”
“Supplies 634”
“Telephone 4,967”
“Depreciation 14,020”
“Business Registration Fees 244”
“Bank/Stripe Fees 632”
“Professional Accounting Fees 135”
“Computer Hardware 370”
“Computer Software 393”
“Teaching Program Books and Supplies 2,459”
“WEB Page 798”
“Insurances 3,100”
“Contributions 200”
“Benevolence 263”
“Automobile Maintenance/Expense 910”
“Other Expense 96”
“Unrealized Gains and Losses 11,254”
“Payroll Liabilities Beginning of year 2,885, End of year 729”
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| IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/Form1120PolFiledInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 89457 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 115130 |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InitialReturnInd | 0 | X |
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| IRS990EZ/LandAndBuildingsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 21031 |
| IRS990EZ/LobbyingActivitiesInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 3 | 000.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 4 | 000.00 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 2 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 5 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 0 | Raymond J Shaw |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 3 | Craig Edmonds |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 4 | Sal LaMastra |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 5 | Gary McCutcheon |
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| IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt | 0 | 11254 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 33221 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherRevenueTotalAmt | 0 | 1491 |
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| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | Helping Churches Model/Train/Equip Members |
| IRS990EZ/PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt | 0 | 501 |
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| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrgSect527OrgInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt | 0 | 84054 |
| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd | 0 | TX |
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| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 2885 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 729 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 120406 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 115130 |
| IRS990EZ/TransactionWithControlEntInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationOtherDesc | 0 | RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationOtherInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | WWW.AFLAMEFORCHRIST.ORG |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 119896 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 113604 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 113099 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 113321 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 584011 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 1490 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 1187 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 3241 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 211 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 17000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 23129 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicOrganization170Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportCY170Pct | 0 | 0.96190 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal170Amt | 0 | 584011 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 119896 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 584011 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportAmt | 0 | 607140 |
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| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorNum | 0 | RESTRICTED |
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| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine2 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/City | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/State | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/TotalContributionsAmt | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | Reimbursement for Bible Study Books 1,034 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | Other types of Income 457 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | Fundraising 2,451 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | Conferences, conventions, and meetings 1,549 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | Supplies 634 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | Telephone 4,967 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 6 | Depreciation 14,020 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 7 | Business Registration Fees 244 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 8 | Bank/Stripe Fees 632 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 9 | Professional Accounting Fees 135 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 10 | Computer Hardware 370 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 11 | Computer Software 393 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 12 | Teaching Program Books and Supplies 2,459 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 13 | WEB Page 798 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 14 | Insurances 3,100 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 15 | Contributions 200 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 16 | Benevolence 263 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 17 | Automobile Maintenance/Expense 910 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 18 | Other Expense 96 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 19 | Unrealized Gains and Losses 11,254 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 20 | Payroll Liabilities Beginning of year 2,885, End of year 729 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8, Other Revenue |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8, Other Revenue |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 5 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 6 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 7 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 8 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 9 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 10 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 11 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 12 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 13 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 14 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 15 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 16 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 17 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 18 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 19 | Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20, Net Assets |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 20 | Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26, Liabilities |
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| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2025-10-18 |
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| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | AFLA |
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| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 3048480264 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 644 EASY STREET |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | BRIDGEPORT |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | WV |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 26330 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2025-10-18T11:19:16-00:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2024-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2024-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2024 |
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