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Messenger Fellowship Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 75-2357126

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Oct 28, 2024

Organization ProfileWWW.MESSENGERFELLOWSHIP.COM
9227 Foxboro DrBrentwood, TN 37027

(615) 294-7070

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

75th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 75% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

76th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

23rd percentile

-15%

Higher net margin than 23% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

98th percentile

$106,500

Higher top officer pay than 98% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 102.5% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

28th percentile

-14%

Faster asset growth than 28% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

35th percentile

-7.7%

Faster revenue growth than 35% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets75th percentile

Assets

Down

$75,251

Down $11,965 (-14%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$71,654

Down $15,399 (-18%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$3,597

Up $3,434 (+2107%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue76th percentileNet Margin23rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$103,888

Down $8,712 (-7.7%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$119,287

Up $18,646 (+19%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$15,399

Down $27,358 (-229%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth28th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2011: $165,496Liabilities 2011: $1,352Net Assets 2011: $164,1442011Assets 2012: $152,695Liabilities 2012: $1,263Net Assets 2012: $151,4322012Assets 2013: $135,492Liabilities 2013: $479Net Assets 2013: $135,0132013Assets 2014: $126,199Liabilities 2014: $1,738Net Assets 2014: $124,4612014Assets 2015: $113,385Liabilities 2015: $1,138Net Assets 2015: $112,2472015Assets 2016: $95,632Liabilities 2016: $669Net Assets 2016: $94,9632016Assets 2017: $96,645Liabilities 2017: $3,016Net Assets 2017: $93,6292017Assets 2018: $85,983Liabilities 2018: $2,973Net Assets 2018: $83,0102018Assets 2019: $68,147Liabilities 2019: $925Net Assets 2019: $67,2222019Assets 2020: $78,443Liabilities 2020: $1,159Net Assets 2020: $77,2842020Assets 2021: $75,508Liabilities 2021: $413Net Assets 2021: $75,0952021Assets 2022: $87,216Liabilities 2022: $163Net Assets 2022: $87,0532022Assets 2023: $75,251Liabilities 2023: $3,597Net Assets 2023: $71,6542023Assets 2024: $66,457Liabilities 2024: $3,051Net Assets 2024: $63,4062024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$75,251
Liabilities$3,597
Net Assets$71,654
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth35th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KExpenses 2011: $105,7522011Expenses 2012: $108,9222012Revenue 2013: $86,729Expenses 2013: $103,148Net Income 2013: -$16,4192013Revenue 2014: $92,649Expenses 2014: $103,201Net Income 2014: -$10,5522014Revenue 2015: $104,790Expenses 2015: $117,005Net Income 2015: -$12,2152015Revenue 2016: $94,188Expenses 2016: $111,471Net Income 2016: -$17,2832016Revenue 2017: $105,237Expenses 2017: $106,570Net Income 2017: -$1,3332017Revenue 2018: $91,593Expenses 2018: $102,213Net Income 2018: -$10,6202018Revenue 2019: $88,183Expenses 2019: $103,970Net Income 2019: -$15,7872019Revenue 2020: $110,154Expenses 2020: $100,090Net Income 2020: $10,0642020Revenue 2021: $97,076Expenses 2021: $99,266Net Income 2021: -$2,1902021Revenue 2022: $112,600Expenses 2022: $100,641Net Income 2022: $11,9592022Revenue 2023: $103,888Expenses 2023: $119,287Net Income 2023: -$15,3992023Revenue 2024: $113,374Expenses 2024: $121,623Net Income 2024: -$8,2492024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$103,888
Expenses$119,287
Net Income-$15,399
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Oct 28, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.0
Gross Receipts
$104,776
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To prsent the gospel of jesus christ.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO PRESENT THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST.-$119,287
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay98th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
STEVE FRYPresidentPT$106,500-$106,500
JOE DALTORIOSecretary-$0--
NANCY FRYDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Messenger Fellowship
EIN
75-2357126
Phone
6152947070
Address
9227 FOXBORO DR, BRENTWOOD, TN 37027

Signing Officer

Name
Steve Fry
Title
President
Phone
6152947070
Signed
2024-10-28
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Blankenship CPA Group Pllc
Address
101 WINNERS CIRCLE, BRENTWOOD, TN 37027
Preparer
C Thomas Bates CPA
Phone
6153733771
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses 120 office expenses 3,647 travel 6,170 interest 200 fees 1,043 taxes & licenses 64 repairs & maintenance 624 total 11,868”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

“Inventories for sale or use 4,518 3,630 equipment 12,433 12,433 less accumulated depreciation 12,433 12,433 total 4,518 3,630”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 163 2,019 due from steve fry 0 1,578”

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Filings

Displayed year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$75,251
Liabilities
$3,597
Net assets
$71,654
Revenue
$103,888
Expenses
$119,287
Net income
-$15,399
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.66$0.03$0.63$1.13$1.22$0.08
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.75$0.04$0.72$1.04$1.19$0.15
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.87$0.00$0.87$1.13$1.01$0.12
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.76$0.00$0.75$0.97$0.99$0.02
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.78$0.01$0.77$1.10$1.00$0.10
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.68$0.01$0.67$0.88$1.04$0.16
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.86$0.03$0.83$0.92$1.02$0.11
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.97$0.03$0.94$1.05$1.07$0.01
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.96$0.01$0.95$0.94$1.11$0.17
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.13$0.01$1.12$1.05$1.17$0.12
2014XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.26$0.02$1.24$0.93$1.03$0.11
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.35$0.00$1.35$0.87$1.03$0.16
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.53$0.01$1.51$1.09
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.65$0.01$1.64$1.06