Liabilities / Assets
71st percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 71% of similar nonprofits.
EIN 81-1620442 • 501(c)3 • Newbury Park, CA
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).
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
71st percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 71% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
75th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 75% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
67th percentile
Higher net margin than 67% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
81st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
73rd percentile
Faster asset growth than 73% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
82nd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.
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
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
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.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELE LESLEY TELFER | President/Ce | FT | $0 | - | - |
| MARA KLASSEN | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| SUSAN HARVEY | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| RANDY CLARK | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| NATALIE HALVORSON | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| JOHN WATKINS | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
“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”
“Undeposited funds 100 1,500 tax holding acct 0 2,296 total 100 3,796”
“Accounts payable 284 0 sales tax 0 0 payroll taxes & liabilities 3,837 4,101”
“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.”
“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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| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 151567 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 157788 |
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| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InvestmentIncomeAmt | 0 | 37 |
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| IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd | 0 | X |
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| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt | 0 | 147466 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 3 | 000.00 |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 5 | 1.25 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 5 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 0 | MICHELE LESLEY TELFER |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 2 | SUSAN HARVEY |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 3 | RANDY CLARK |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 4 | NATALIE HALVORSON |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 5 | JOHN WATKINS |
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| IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/BOYAmt | 0 | 100 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/EOYAmt | 0 | 3796 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 43180 |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | 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. |
| IRS990EZ/PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt | 0 | 2014 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | 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. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 37212 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt | 0 | 90906 |
| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd | 0 | CA |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 4121 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 4101 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 137580 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 37212 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 157788 |
| IRS990EZ/TransactionWithControlEntInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | WWW.INTHEWORD.COM |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 157751 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 110513 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 134360 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 111727 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 147223 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 661574 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 37 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 37 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt | 0 | 37 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicOrganization170Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportCY170Pct | 0 | 0.99990 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportPY170Pct | 0 | 1.00000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal170Amt | 0 | 661574 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 157751 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 110513 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 134360 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 111727 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 147223 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 661574 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportAmt | 0 | 661611 |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorNum | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine2 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/City | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/State | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/ZIPCode | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/TotalContributionsAmt | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | 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 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | UNDEPOSITED FUNDS 100 1,500 TAX HOLDING ACCT 0 2,296 TOTAL 100 3,796 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 284 0 SALES TAX 0 0 PAYROLL TAXES & LIABILITIES 3,837 4,101 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | 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. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | 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. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | FORM 990-EZ, PART III |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z |
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| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | MICHELE LESLEY TELFER |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | PRESIDENT/CEO |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 8054013151 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2026-04-13 |
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| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | MICH |
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| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 8054053151 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | PO BOX 19142 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | NEWBURY PARK |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | CA |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 91319 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 454219090 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | THE TAX SPECIALISTS |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 9036 RESEDA BLVD STE 203 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | NORTHRIDGE |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | CA |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 913245896 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 8189930045 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparationDt | 0 | 2026-04-13 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | DENISE R MOZEE EA |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2026-04-13T18:13:29-04:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2025-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2025-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2025 |
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