Civic Intelligence

Berean Liberty Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 43-1354872

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on Oct 25, 2022

620 W Republic Road Ste 104Springfield, MO 65807

(417) 886-6590

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

19th percentile

-19%

Higher net margin than 19% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

38th percentile

-0.7%

Faster asset growth than 38% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Revenue Growth

29th percentile

-23%

Faster revenue growth than 29% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2020 to 2021

Assets

Down

$497,445

Down $3,590 (-0.7%) from 2020

Net Assets

Down

$497,445

Down $3,590 (-0.7%) from 2020

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2020

Revenue

Down

$18,649

Down $5,690 (-23%) from 2020

Expenses

Up

$22,239

Up $9,307 (+72%) from 2020

Net Income

Down

-$3,590

Down $14,997 (-131%) from 2020

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2010: $845,843Liabilities 2010: $2,597Net Assets 2010: $843,2462010Assets 2011: $786,301Liabilities 2011: $934Net Assets 2011: $785,3672011Assets 2012: $754,306Liabilities 2012: $918Net Assets 2012: $753,3882012Assets 2013: $716,188Liabilities 2013: $1,091Net Assets 2013: $715,0972013Assets 2014: $569,960Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $569,9602014Assets 2015: $569,831Liabilities 2015: $2,421Net Assets 2015: $567,4102015Assets 2016: $535,541Liabilities 2016: $2,107Net Assets 2016: $533,4342016Assets 2017: $515,399Liabilities 2017: $2,275Net Assets 2017: $513,1242017Assets 2018: $503,929Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $503,9292018Assets 2019: $489,628Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $489,6282019Assets 2020: $501,035Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $501,0352020Assets 2021: $497,445Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $497,4452021Assets 2022: $267,005Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $267,0052022Assets 2023: $269,780Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $269,7802023Assets 2024: $271,986Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $271,9862024

Highlighted filing

2021

Assets$497,445
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$497,445

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$400K$200K$0-$200K-$400KExpenses 2010: $127,0252010Revenue 2011: $25,589Expenses 2011: $83,468Net Income 2011: -$57,8792011Expenses 2012: $59,3022012Revenue 2013: $25,426Expenses 2013: $63,717Net Income 2013: -$38,2912013Revenue 2014: $32,388Expenses 2014: $177,525Net Income 2014: -$145,1372014Revenue 2015: $65,442Expenses 2015: $67,992Net Income 2015: -$2,5502015Revenue 2016: $52,342Expenses 2016: $86,318Net Income 2016: -$33,9762016Revenue 2017: $56,939Expenses 2017: $77,249Net Income 2017: -$20,3102017Revenue 2018: $28,679Expenses 2018: $37,874Net Income 2018: -$9,1952018Revenue 2019: $24,613Expenses 2019: $38,914Net Income 2019: -$14,3012019Revenue 2020: $24,339Expenses 2020: $12,932Net Income 2020: $11,4072020Revenue 2021: $18,649Expenses 2021: $22,239Net Income 2021: -$3,5902021Revenue 2022: $31,335Expenses 2022: $261,775Net Income 2022: -$230,4402022Revenue 2023: $20,045Expenses 2023: $17,270Net Income 2023: $2,7752023Revenue 2024: $22,676Expenses 2024: $20,470Net Income 2024: $2,2062024

Highlighted filing

2021

Revenue$18,649
Expenses$22,239
Net Income-$3,590
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Oct 25, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.0
Gross Receipts
$18,649
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To spread the gospel of jesus christ worldwide

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$501,035$497,445▼ $3,590
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$66,887$307,209▲ $240,322
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$434,148$190,236▼ $243,912
Total Assets$501,035$497,445▼ $3,590
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$501,035$497,445▼ $3,590
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$501,035$497,445▼ $3,590
Compensation and Service Providers

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Jay ScribnerPresident
Kay ScribnerAsst Sec.
Mary EngramSecretary
Charles EngramVP/treas
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$17,960
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$689
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$17,960
Change in Net Assets
$-3,590
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$22,239
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Expenses$4,000$1,320-$1,320
All Other Expenses$1,000$315-$1,315
Total Functional Expenses$20,604$1,635$0$22,239
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 2

Jay scribner kay scribner president asst sec spouse charles engram mary engram vp/treas secretary spouse

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

The foundation's cpa prepares a draft of the tax return which is then reviewed by two officers of the foundation before the return is filed with the internal revenue service.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

The board sets the salaries of the officers annually based upon reasonable compensation for duties performed.

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

Documents are available upon request

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Berean Liberty Foundation
EIN
43-1354872
Phone
4178866590
Address
620 W REPUBLIC ROAD STE 104, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65807

Signing Officer

Name
Jay Scribner
Title
President
Phone
4178866590
Signed
2022-10-25
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Jay Scribner
Formed
1984
Legal Domicile
Mo
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
1
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
Pinnacle Consulting Cpas LLC
Address
620 W REPUBLIC ROAD STE 104, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65807-5818
Preparer
Dan Wiser
Phone
4178866590
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4A

The berean liberty foundation funded various ministries and outcomes. It advanced its exempt purpose and strengthened its capacity as an organization by developing programs and partnerships in the following areas: christian radio drug and alcohol rehabilitation biblical world view teaching and preaching catalytic events motivational speaking non-profit fund raising assistance volunteerism counseling, encouragement, one-on-one ministry during 2021, the foundation engaged in the following activities in support of and accomplishment of its exempt purposes and mission: good morning ozarks on klfc christian radio - klfc is an 1800 watt station located in branson, mo. Good morning ozarks is a live broadcast which airs daily on klfc and through the internet. The vice president served as a co-host for these broadcasts. The format of this broadcast is a mix of music and interviews of local as well as national interest. The christian gospel is very prevalent through both music and testimonials. The outreach of this program is very extensive with several thousand as a weekly audience. Further, the vice president is recognized throughout the community for his service as a host on good morning ozarks. Church army branson/c.o.r.e. (community of recovery experience) - this is an exempt organization designed to assist men and women who are drug and alcohol addicts to become set free from their addictions and to be rehabilitated as a productive member of society. The president of the foundation spoke upon various occasions in 2021, both on-line and in person, as well as mentoring and counseling personnel related to church army. The preaching and teaching assignments were designed to encourage, motivate, explain biblical principles, offer hope, and enhance their progress toward rehabilitation. The president has preached at their weekly service various times throughout the year with approximately 200 in attendance at those services. Here's hope america - this internet ministry has continued development in 2021. The thrust of this website is continuing to be developed with the addition of daily devotions, along with the testimonials, bible teaching, bible sermons, encouragement, and instruction through the internet which enables the reaching of many across the globe. A weekly message of encouragement and hope is presented on the here's hope america facebook page. Conferences, meetings, and special events - in furtherance of the foundation's exempt purpose, the foundation president and wife participated in special meetings, revivals, conferences, teaching, and speaking engagements. There was participation in 17 different events with an average of 100 in attendance. Garments of praise - this is an event coordinated through distribution and assistance, inc., an exempt organization designed to provide community benevolence assistance, encouragement, and spiritual guidance. Clothing was provided for over 800 people with over 10,000 articles of clothing being distributed. The president and his wife have assisted this ministry serving as volunteers in kansas and missouri. Rose house - this is an assisted living senior center. The vice president and his wife hold services at this facility every other week. It is a meeting of worship and encouragement for the residents. There are approximately 10-12 in attendance each week. International ministry - the president and his wife have continued to encourage and minister to individuals who were met through the bible studies held in 2018 and 2019 at stonecroft. Because of covid and other circumstances, meetings were unable to be held, but one-on-one ministry has been attained through hosting couples and individuals in the home. Financial assistance has also been given to a single mom who is re-building a house in jamaica after hers was destroyed by fire. Hosting bible studies and counseling - the president hosts a weekly bible study in his home with an average of 6 men attending. The president and his wife also

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE BEREAN LIBERTY FOUNDATION FUNDED VARIOUS MINISTRIES AND OUTCOMES. IT ADVANCED ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE AND STRENGTHENED ITS CAPACITY AS AN ORGANIZATION BY DEVELOPING PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIPS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: CHRISTIAN RADIO DRUG AND ALCOHOL REHABILITATION BIBLICAL WORLD VIEW TEACHING AND PREACHING CATALYTIC EVENTS MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKING NON-PROFIT FUND RAISING ASSISTANCE VOLUNTEERISM COUNSELING, ENCOURAGEMENT, ONE-ON-ONE MINISTRY DURING 2021, THE FOUNDATION ENGAGED IN THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES IN SUPPORT OF AND ACCOMPLISHMENT OF ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES AND MISSION: GOOD MORNING OZARKS ON KLFC CHRISTIAN RADIO - KLFC IS AN 1800 WATT STATION LOCATED IN BRANSON, MO. GOOD MORNING OZARKS IS A LIVE BROADCAST WHICH AIRS DAILY ON KLFC AND THROUGH THE INTERNET. THE VICE PRESIDENT SERVED AS A CO-HOST FOR THESE BROADCASTS. THE FORMAT OF THIS BROADCAST IS A MIX OF MUSIC AND INTERVIEWS OF LOCAL AS WELL AS NATIONAL INTEREST. THE CHRISTIAN GOSPEL IS VERY PREVALENT THROUGH BOTH MUSIC AND TESTIMONIALS. THE OUTREACH OF THIS PROGRAM IS VERY EXTENSIVE WITH SEVERAL THOUSAND AS A WEEKLY AUDIENCE. FURTHER, THE VICE PRESIDENT IS RECOGNIZED THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY FOR HIS SERVICE AS A HOST ON GOOD MORNING OZARKS. CHURCH ARMY BRANSON/C.O.R.E. (COMMUNITY OF RECOVERY EXPERIENCE) - THIS IS AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION DESIGNED TO ASSIST MEN AND WOMEN WHO ARE DRUG AND ALCOHOL ADDICTS TO BECOME SET FREE FROM THEIR ADDICTIONS AND TO BE REHABILITATED AS A PRODUCTIVE MEMBER OF SOCIETY. THE PRESIDENT OF THE FOUNDATION SPOKE UPON VARIOUS OCCASIONS IN 2021, BOTH ON-LINE AND IN PERSON, AS WELL AS MENTORING AND COUNSELING PERSONNEL RELATED TO CHURCH ARMY. THE PREACHING AND TEACHING ASSIGNMENTS WERE DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE, MOTIVATE, EXPLAIN BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES, OFFER HOPE, AND ENHANCE THEIR PROGRESS TOWARD REHABILITATION. THE PRESIDENT HAS PREACHED AT THEIR WEEKLY SERVICE VARIOUS TIMES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WITH APPROXIMATELY 200 IN ATTENDANCE AT THOSE SERVICES. HERE'S HOPE AMERICA - THIS INTERNET MINISTRY HAS CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT IN 2021. THE THRUST OF THIS WEBSITE IS CONTINUING TO BE DEVELOPED WITH THE ADDITION OF DAILY DEVOTIONS, ALONG WITH THE TESTIMONIALS, BIBLE TEACHING, BIBLE SERMONS, ENCOURAGEMENT, AND INSTRUCTION THROUGH THE INTERNET WHICH ENABLES THE REACHING OF MANY ACROSS THE GLOBE. A WEEKLY MESSAGE OF ENCOURAGEMENT AND HOPE IS PRESENTED ON THE HERE'S HOPE AMERICA FACEBOOK PAGE. CONFERENCES, MEETINGS, AND SPECIAL EVENTS - IN FURTHERANCE OF THE FOUNDATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE, THE FOUNDATION PRESIDENT AND WIFE PARTICIPATED IN SPECIAL MEETINGS, REVIVALS, CONFERENCES, TEACHING, AND SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS. THERE WAS PARTICIPATION IN 17 DIFFERENT EVENTS WITH AN AVERAGE OF 100 IN ATTENDANCE. GARMENTS OF PRAISE - THIS IS AN EVENT COORDINATED THROUGH DISTRIBUTION AND ASSISTANCE, INC., AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION DESIGNED TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY BENEVOLENCE ASSISTANCE, ENCOURAGEMENT, AND SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE. CLOTHING WAS PROVIDED FOR OVER 800 PEOPLE WITH OVER 10,000 ARTICLES OF CLOTHING BEING DISTRIBUTED. THE PRESIDENT AND HIS WIFE HAVE ASSISTED THIS MINISTRY SERVING AS VOLUNTEERS IN KANSAS AND MISSOURI. ROSE HOUSE - THIS IS AN ASSISTED LIVING SENIOR CENTER. THE VICE PRESIDENT AND HIS WIFE HOLD SERVICES AT THIS FACILITY EVERY OTHER WEEK. IT IS A MEETING OF WORSHIP AND ENCOURAGEMENT FOR THE RESIDENTS. THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 10-12 IN ATTENDANCE EACH WEEK. INTERNATIONAL MINISTRY - THE PRESIDENT AND HIS WIFE HAVE CONTINUED TO ENCOURAGE AND MINISTER TO INDIVIDUALS WHO WERE MET THROUGH THE BIBLE STUDIES HELD IN 2018 AND 2019 AT STONECROFT. BECAUSE OF COVID AND OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES, MEETINGS WERE UNABLE TO BE HELD, BUT ONE-ON-ONE MINISTRY HAS BEEN ATTAINED THROUGH HOSTING COUPLES AND INDIVIDUALS IN THE HOME. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE HAS ALSO BEEN GIVEN TO A SINGLE MOM WHO IS RE-BUILDING A HOUSE IN JAMAICA AFTER HERS WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE. HOSTING BIBLE STUDIES AND COUNSELING - THE PRESIDENT HOSTS A WEEKLY BIBLE STUDY IN HIS HOME WITH AN AVERAGE OF 6 MEN ATTENDING. THE PRESIDENT AND HIS WIFE ALSO
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE FOUNDATION'S CPA PREPARES A DRAFT OF THE TAX RETURN WHICH IS THEN REVIEWED BY TWO OFFICERS OF THE FOUNDATION BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
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Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.72$0.00$2.72$0.23$0.20$0.02
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.70$0.00$2.70$0.20$0.17$0.03
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.67$0.00$2.67$0.31$2.62$2.30
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.97$0.00$4.97$0.19$0.22$0.04
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.01$0.00$5.01$0.24$0.13$0.11
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.90$0.00$4.90$0.25$0.39$0.14
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.04$0.00$5.04$0.29$0.38$0.09
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.15$0.02$5.13$0.57$0.77$0.20
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.36$0.02$5.33$0.52$0.86$0.34
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.70$0.02$5.67$0.65$0.68$0.03
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.70$0.00$5.70$0.32$1.78$1.45
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.16$0.01$7.15$0.25$0.64$0.38
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$7.54$0.01$7.53$0.59
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$7.86$0.01$7.85$0.26$0.83$0.58
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$8.46$0.03$8.43$1.27