Liabilities / Assets
59th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
EIN 83-3580149 • 501(c)3 • Lagrange, GA
Profile
Bring to life the historical biblical settings, connecting the archaeology of the land by offering conferences, study trips to israel and its neighbors, developing teaching modes, combating anti-semitism and offering scholoarships to selected students.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
59th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Liabilities / Revenue
61st percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
78th percentile
Higher net margin than 78% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
84th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
86th percentile
Faster asset growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
36th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 36% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$59,682
Down $67,081 (-53%) from 2024
Liabilities
Down$397
Down $1,026 (-72%) from 2024
Net Assets
Down$59,285
Down $66,055 (-53%) from 2024
Revenue
Down$63,950
Down $15,724 (-20%) from 2024
Expenses
Down$130,005
Down $26,294 (-17%) from 2024
Net Income
Up-$66,055
Up $10,570 (+14%) from 2024
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
Bring to life the historical biblical settings, connecting the archaeology of the land by offering conferences, study trips to israel and its neighbors, developing teaching modes, combating anti-semitism and offering scholoarships to selected students.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| DEVELOPMENT OF A SEA OF GALILEE ENCOUNTER EXHIBIT IN LAGRANGE, GA TO BRING TO LIFE THE HISTORICAL-GEOGRAPHICAL SETTINGS AND STORIES OF THE BIBLE SO PEOPLE CAN EXPERIENCE HISTORY WHERE IT HAPPENED, AND AS A RESULT, GROW AND BE FRUITFUL IN THEIR LIVES AND MINISTRIES. | - | $88,478 |
| DEVELOPMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS BRINGING CONTEXT TO THE HISTORICAL-GEOGRAPHICAL SETTINGS OF THE BIBLE SO PEOPLE CAN GROW AND BE FRUITFUL IN THEIR LIVES AND MINISTRIES. | - | $2,670 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES FLEMING | President | PT | $0 | - | - |
| BRENT CONRAD | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| BETTY GAMBLE | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| MICHAEL HODGSON | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| RACHEL JOHNSON | Treasurer | PT | $0 | - | - |
| JOHN EVANS | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
“Office Expenses $100”
“Travel $2322”
“Insurance $603”
“Rent/parking/utils $51909”
“Educational exhibits $4989”
“MAINTENANCE $4716”
“Bank & credit card chrgs $1414”
“FUEL $905”
“Crm & communications $648”
“MEALS $640”
“WEBSITE $348”
“SUPPLIES $257”
“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $1423 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $397”
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| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 68851 |
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| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990EZ/PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt | 0 | 582 |
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| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt | 0 | 33608 |
| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd | 0 | GA |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 1423 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 397 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 187006 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicOrganization170Ind | 0 | X |
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| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/State | 0 | RESTRICTED |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | Travel $2322 |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | RENT/PARKING/UTILS $51909 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITS $4989 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | MAINTENANCE $4716 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 6 | BANK & CREDIT CARD CHRGS $1414 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 7 | FUEL $905 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 8 | CRM & COMMUNICATIONS $648 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 9 | MEALS $640 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 10 | WEBSITE $348 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 11 | SUPPLIES $257 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 12 | Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $1423 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $397 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Other Expenses.1002 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | Other Expenses.1005 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | Other Expenses.1012 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | Other Expenses.1 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | Other Expenses.2 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 5 | Other Expenses.3 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 6 | Other Expenses.4 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 7 | Other Expenses.5 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 8 | Other Expenses.6 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 9 | Other Expenses.7 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 10 | Other Expenses.9 |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 12 | Total Liabilities.1001 |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z |
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| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | JAMES FLEMING |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | President |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2026-02-25 |
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| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | ENCO |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 833580149 |
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| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | PO BOX 3900 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | LAGRANGE |
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| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 30241 |
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| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | ABBOTT AND ASSOCIATES LLC |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 133 MAIN ST |
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| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 30240 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 7068829226 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | Kenneth M Miles |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/SelfEmployedInd | 0 | X |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2026-02-25T06:12:28-08:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2025-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2025-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2025 |
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