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Ambassadors for Truth Inc

EIN 46-5729720 • 501(c)3 • Savannah, TN

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Sending missionaries to third world countries to train pastors and church leaders

20090 Hwy 69 SSavannah, TN 38372

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

82nd percentile

0.18x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 82% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

95th percentile

1.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 95% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

44th percentile

-0.3%

Higher net margin than 44% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

53rd percentile

-0.1%

Faster asset growth than 53% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

11th percentile

-69%

Faster revenue growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Assets

Down

$123,129

Down $62 (-0.1%) from 2022

Liabilities

Flat

$22,181

Flat from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$100,948

Down $62 (-0.1%) from 2022

Revenue

Down

$21,830

Down $49,045 (-69%) from 2022

Expenses

Down

$21,892

Down $41,864 (-66%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$62

Down $7,181 (-101%) from 2022

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2014: $79,359Liabilities 2014: $459Net Assets 2014: $78,9002014Assets 2015: $88,891Liabilities 2015: $3,704Net Assets 2015: $85,1872015Assets 2016: $91,510Liabilities 2016: $4,163Net Assets 2016: $87,3472016Assets 2017: $111,793Liabilities 2017: $5,108Net Assets 2017: $106,6852017Assets 2018: $117,689Liabilities 2018: $459Net Assets 2018: $117,2302018Assets 2019: $114,882Net Assets 2019: $114,8822019Assets 2020: $105,508Net Assets 2020: $105,5082020Assets 2021: $93,891Net Assets 2021: $93,8912021Assets 2022: $123,191Liabilities 2022: $22,181Net Assets 2022: $101,0102022Assets 2023: $123,129Liabilities 2023: $22,181Net Assets 2023: $100,9482023

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$123,129
Liabilities$22,181
Net Assets$100,948

Operations Trend

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2014: $115,743Expenses 2014: $36,843Net Income 2014: $78,9002014Revenue 2015: $117,496Expenses 2015: $111,208Net Income 2015: $6,2882015Revenue 2016: $69,700Expenses 2016: $67,540Net Income 2016: $2,1602016Revenue 2017: $85,172Expenses 2017: $65,834Net Income 2017: $19,3382017Revenue 2018: $81,635Expenses 2018: $71,090Net Income 2018: $10,5452018Revenue 2019: $61,864Expenses 2019: $64,212Net Income 2019: -$2,3482019Revenue 2020: $62,790Expenses 2020: $72,164Net Income 2020: -$9,3742020Revenue 2021: $68,516Expenses 2021: $80,133Net Income 2021: -$11,6172021Revenue 2022: $70,875Expenses 2022: $63,756Net Income 2022: $7,1192022Revenue 2023: $21,830Expenses 2023: $21,892Net Income 2023: -$622023

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$21,830
Expenses$21,892
Net Income-$62

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Apr 30, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.0
Gross Receipts
$21,830
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Sending missionaries to third world countries to train pastors and church leaders

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PROGRAM 1. PROFESSOR OF THEOLOGY AT ONE SEMINARY, AND TWO BIBLE COLLEGES. A. TAUGHT CHRISTIAN ETHICS (CLASS SIZE 25) B. TAUGHT HEBREW EXEGESIS (CLASS SIZE 25) C. PREPARE COURSE SYLLABUS D. PREPARE EACH LESSON E. PREPARE CLASS NOTES TO HAND OUT TO STUDENTS F. PREPARE POWER-POINT LESSONS FOR EACH CLASS. G. MEET WITH STUDENTS TO ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT WRITING RESEARCH PAPERS H. GRADE PAPERS/EXAMS/ASSIGNMENTS-$10,946
PROGRAM 3 - MINISTER TO PASTORS, CHURCH LEADERS, AND LOCAL CHURCHES A. ASSIST PASTOR AT THE HIMALAYAN EVANGELICAL CHURCH B. PREPARE WEEKLY MESSAGES FOR THE SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE C. PREACH INTERCHANGEABLY ON SATURDAYS AT TEH SANEPA LOCAL CHURCH, BANEPA LOCAL CHURCH, AND HOKSE LOCAL CHURCH. D. VISIT PASTORS AND LOCAL CHURCHES IN VILLAGES AND PREACH WHEN INVITED. E. OCCASIONALLY TEACH BIBLE STUDIES AT HOUSE FELLOWSHIPS F. MINISTER ONE ON ONE WITH PASTORS IN OUR HOME G. MINISTER TO MY WIFE AND CHILDREN-$6,568
PROGRAM 2 - CONDUCT PASTORS CONFERENCE IN REMOTE VILLAGES FOR PASTORS WHO CAN'T TRAVEL TO THE SEMINARY OR THE BIBLE COLLEGE. CLASS SIZE OF 10 - 15.-$4,378
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DR ERIC CARPENTERPresident-$0--
AMANDA CARPENTERSecretary-$0--
STEPHANIE GODWINTreasurer-$0--
DR DEREK WESTMORELANDDirector-$0--
SCOTT PAYNEDirector-$0--
CHRIS PIERCEDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Ambassadors for Truth Inc
EIN
46-5729720
Address
20090 HWY 69 S, SAVANNAH, TN 38372

Signing Officer

Name
Dr Eric Carpenter
Title
President
Signed
2024-04-30

Preparer

Firm
Godwin & Associates Pllc
Address
408 MAIN ST, SAVANNAH, TN 38372
Preparer
Mark Godwin CPA
Phone
7319256547
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses 273 109 164 aid to nepali familes 1,800 adopt a pastor 5,082 bank fees 320 licenses and permits 21 children's home 660 aid to nepali familes 720 adopt a pastor 2,033 bank fees 128 licenses and permits 8 children's home 990 aid to nepali familes 1,080 adopt a pastor 3,050 bank fees 192 licenses and permits 12 children's home 1,650 total 18,292

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

Accounts payable and accrued expenses 22,181 22,181

Form 990-ez, Part III

Sending missionaries to third world countries to train pastors and church leaders

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

Program 1. Professor of theology at one seminary, and two bible colleges. A. Taught christian ethics (class size 25) b. Taught hebrew exegesis (class size 25) c. Prepare course syllabus d. Prepare each lesson e. Prepare class notes to hand out to students f. Prepare power-point lessons for each class. G. Meet with students to answer questions about writing research papers h. Grade papers/exams/assignments

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 30

Program 3 - minister to pastors, church leaders, and local churches a. Assist pastor at the himalayan evangelical church b. Prepare weekly messages for the sunday worship service c. Preach interchangeably on saturdays at teh sanepa local church, banepa local church, and hokse local church. D. Visit pastors and local churches in villages and preach when invited. E. Occasionally teach bible studies at house fellowships f. Minister one on one with pastors in our home g. Minister to my wife and children

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