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Pilgrim Institute

EIN 42-1152260 • 501(c)3 • Mishawaka, IN

Profile

Pilgrim Institute offers religious educational courses for training of pastors, teachers and students in Christian education via seminars, virtual courses, correspondence courses, newsletters, and publications.

POBox 151Mishawaka, IN 46546

www.pilgriminstitute.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

69th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 69% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

71st percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 71% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

29th percentile

-12%

Higher net margin than 29% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$12,000

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 22.8% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

30th percentile

-20%

Faster asset growth than 30% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

39th percentile

-11%

Faster revenue growth than 39% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Assets

Down

$47,733

Down $26,417 (-36%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$819

Up $265 (+48%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$46,914

Down $26,682 (-36%) from 2022

Revenue

Down

$52,665

Down $13,391 (-20%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$59,103

Up $14,549 (+33%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$6,438

Down $27,940 (-130%) from 2022

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2011: $12,019Liabilities 2011: $8,8812011Assets 2012: $15,229Liabilities 2012: $9,0092012Assets 2014: $15,425Liabilities 2014: $9,372Net Assets 2014: $6,0532014Assets 2021: $52,782Liabilities 2021: $685Net Assets 2021: $52,0972021Assets 2022: $74,150Liabilities 2022: $554Net Assets 2022: $73,5962022Assets 2024: $47,733Liabilities 2024: $819Net Assets 2024: $46,9142024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$47,733
Liabilities$819
Net Assets$46,914

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2011: $29,805Expenses 2011: $30,019Net Income 2011: -$2142011Revenue 2012: $40,925Expenses 2012: $37,843Net Income 2012: $3,0822012Revenue 2014: $59,714Expenses 2014: $51,169Net Income 2014: $8,5452014Revenue 2021: $54,404Expenses 2021: $38,974Net Income 2021: $15,4302021Revenue 2022: $66,056Expenses 2022: $44,554Net Income 2022: $21,5022022Revenue 2024: $52,665Expenses 2024: $59,103Net Income 2024: -$6,4382024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$52,665
Expenses$59,103
Net Income-$6,438

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2023 to Aug 31, 2024
Signed
Jul 15, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$59,310
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Pilgrim Institute offers religious educational courses for training of pastors, teachers and students in Christian education via seminars, virtual courses, correspondence courses, newsletters, and publications

Pilgrim Institute offers religious educational courses for training of pastors, teachers and students in Christian education via seminars, virtual courses, correspondence courses, newsletters, and publications.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Institute Training/Conventions - KY, MI, OK, FL - 580 participants - Related Cost - 2441;$0$11,144
Digital Community Support - 1500 participants - Related cost - 5,200$0$5,200
Educational resources and online events - 250 participants/orders - Related cost - 3503$0$3,503
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Ruth SmithPresidentPT$12,000-$12,000
Dixie ThompsonVice PresidentPT$0--
Jeanette WhittakerSecretary/TreasurerPT$0--
Michael JacksonDirector-$0--
Jason RoseDirector-$0--
Sheila BotheDirector-$0--
Peggy BurressDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Pilgrim Institute
EIN
42-1152260
Phone
5742771789
Address
POBox 151, Mishawaka, IN 46546

Signing Officer

Name
Ruth Smith
Title
President
Phone
5742771789
Signed
2025-07-15
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

Description;Amount^Website;1972|Institute Expense;4221|Misc Expense;222^Total;6415^

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24

Inventory 11768.47 Petty Cash 20.00

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26

Taxes Payable 819.

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