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Michele Telfer Ministries Inc

EIN 81-1620442 • 501(c)3 • Newbury Park, CA

990-N Coverage

Profile

In the word, presented by michele telfer ministries, is devoted to communicating the two greatest realities of all - the living word of god, jesus christ, and the written word of god, the bible. To us, "in the word" means being in him and being in his truth. All resources published and distributed by in the word are designed to guide and encourage students as they "grow in the grace and knowledge of our lord and savior, jesus christ" (2 peter, 3:18).

PO Box 19142Newbury Park, CA 91319

www.intheword.com

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

71st percentile

0.03x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

75th percentile

0.03x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

67th percentile

13%

Higher net margin than 67% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

73rd percentile

15%

Faster asset growth than 73% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

82nd percentile

43%

Faster revenue growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Assets

Up

$151,567

Up $20,188 (+15%) from 2024

Liabilities

Down

$4,101

Down $20 (-0.5%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$147,466

Up $20,208 (+16%) from 2024

Revenue

Up

$157,788

Up $47,237 (+43%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$137,580

Up $7,404 (+5.7%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$20,208

Up $39,833 (+203%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KAssets 2017: $15,621Liabilities 2017: $1052017Assets 2018: $35,409Liabilities 2018: -$902018Assets 2019: $76,776Liabilities 2019: $6022019Assets 2020: $95,800Liabilities 2020: $19,348Net Assets 2020: $76,4522020Assets 2021: $129,397Liabilities 2021: $3,973Net Assets 2021: $125,4242021Assets 2022: $133,094Liabilities 2022: $4,424Net Assets 2022: $128,6702022Assets 2023: $152,069Liabilities 2023: $5,186Net Assets 2023: $146,8832023Assets 2024: $131,379Liabilities 2024: $4,121Net Assets 2024: $127,2582024Assets 2025: $151,567Liabilities 2025: $4,101Net Assets 2025: $147,4662025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$151,567
Liabilities$4,101
Net Assets$147,466

Operations Trend

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2017: $39,865Expenses 2017: $27,444Net Income 2017: $12,4212017Revenue 2018: $56,338Expenses 2018: $36,511Net Income 2018: $19,8272018Revenue 2019: $88,795Expenses 2019: $48,120Net Income 2019: $40,6752019Revenue 2020: $89,869Expenses 2020: $89,591Net Income 2020: $2782020Revenue 2021: $147,223Expenses 2021: $98,251Net Income 2021: $48,9722021Revenue 2022: $111,727Expenses 2022: $108,482Net Income 2022: $3,2452022Revenue 2023: $134,360Expenses 2023: $116,144Net Income 2023: $18,2162023Revenue 2024: $110,551Expenses 2024: $130,176Net Income 2024: -$19,6252024Revenue 2025: $157,788Expenses 2025: $137,580Net Income 2025: $20,2082025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$157,788
Expenses$137,580
Net Income$20,208

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Apr 13, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$157,788
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Our mission is to make the in-depth truths of scripture accessible to all. This is achieved through biblical teaching, radio broadcasting, pastoral training, congregational conferences, as well as print and video teaching materials.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
MICHELE TELFER MINISTRIES PUBLISHED 4 BOOKS; LED MULTIPLE IN-PERSON AND ONLINE BIBLE STUDIES; CONDUCTED A PASTOR'S CONFFERENCE IN UGANDA; WAS KEYNOTE SPEAKER AT MULTIPLE EVENTS, BOTH IN UGANDA AND THE USA; DONALTED BOOKS AND MADE LIVE PRESENTATIONS TO A MEN'S PRISON IN CA; RELEASED NUMEROUS PODCASTS AND CONTINUED TO PROVIDE CONTENT THROUGH A VARIETY OF MEDIA SOURCES.-$37,212
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MICHELE LESLEY TELFERPresident/CeFT$0--
MARA KLASSENSecretary-$0--
SUSAN HARVEYBoard Member-$0--
RANDY CLARKBoard Member-$0--
NATALIE HALVORSONTreasurer-$0--
JOHN WATKINSBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Michele Telfer Ministries Inc
EIN
81-1620442
Phone
8054053151
Address
PO BOX 19142, NEWBURY PARK, CA 91319

Signing Officer

Name
Michele Lesley Telfer
Title
President/CEO
Phone
8054013151
Signed
2026-04-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
The Tax Specialists
Address
9036 RESEDA BLVD STE 203, NORTHRIDGE, CA 91324-5896
Preparer
Denise R Mozee Ea
Phone
8189930045
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses bank charges 1,243 advertising 358 office 212 web services 3,107 web site maint & development 104 social media/tech 8,622 travel hotel/air 5,399 travel meals 512 health insurance 1,866 liability insurance 991 dues & subscriptions 4,232 charitable contributions 13,184 books - free distribution 2,921 gifts 306 entertainment 123 total 43,180

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

Undeposited funds 100 1,500 tax holding acct 0 2,296 total 100 3,796

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

Accounts payable 284 0 sales tax 0 0 payroll taxes & liabilities 3,837 4,101

Form 990-ez, Part III

Our mission is to make the in-depth truths of scripture accessible to all. This is achieved through biblical teaching, radio broadcasting, pastoral training, congregational conferences, as well as print and video teaching materials.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

Michele telfer ministries published 4 books; led multiple in-person and online bible studies; conducted a pastor's confference in uganda; was keynote speaker at multiple events, both in uganda and the usa; donalted books and made live presentations to a men's prison in ca; released numerous podcasts and continued to provide content through a variety of media sources.

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