Civic Intelligence

Always Forward Ministries Inc.

EIN 88-2652130 • 501(c)3 • Omaha, NE

Pub. 78 Eligible

Profile

Always Forward Ministries is a religious organization promoting the advancement of religion by providing advice and counsel to churches and similar institutions

14909 Dorcas CirOmaha, NE 68144-2033

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Net Margin

10th percentile

-94%

Higher net margin than 10% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

95th percentile

$62,000

Higher top officer pay than 95% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 125.3% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

16th percentile

-65%

Faster asset growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

27th percentile

-30%

Faster revenue growth than 27% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$25,449

Down $46,636 (-65%) from 2024

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$25,449

Down $46,636 (-65%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin10th percentile

Revenue

Down

$49,462

Down $21,223 (-30%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$96,098

Up $3,230 (+3.5%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$46,636

Down $24,453 (-110%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth16th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0Assets 2022: $90,643Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $90,6432022Assets 2023: $94,268Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $94,2682023Assets 2024: $72,085Net Assets 2024: $72,0852024Assets 2025: $25,449Net Assets 2025: $25,4492025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$25,449
Liabilities-
Net Assets$25,449
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth27th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2022: $93,926Expenses 2022: $3,283Net Income 2022: $90,6432022Revenue 2023: $87,370Expenses 2023: $83,745Net Income 2023: $3,6252023Revenue 2024: $70,685Expenses 2024: $92,868Net Income 2024: -$22,1832024Revenue 2025: $49,462Expenses 2025: $96,098Net Income 2025: -$46,6362025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$49,462
Expenses$96,098
Net Income-$46,636
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$25,449
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$25,449
Revenue
$49,462
Expenses
$96,098
Net income
-$46,636
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$25.4$25.4$49.5$96.1$46.6
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$72.1$72.1$70.7$92.9$22.2
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$94.3$0.00$94.3$87.4$83.7$3.63
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$90.6$0.00$90.6$93.9$3.28$90.6
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Apr 15, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$49,462
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Always forward ministries is a religious organization promoting the advancement of religion by providing advice and counsel to churches and similar institutions.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
ADVICE AND COUNSEL OF RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS; NUMBER OF PERSONS BENEFITED - 10,000-$70,254
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay95th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MARK P ZEHNDERPresidentPT$62,000-$62,000
SHARON R ZEHNDERVice Preside-$12,000-$12,000
GREG THRASHERSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Always Forward Ministries Inc
EIN
88-2652130
Phone
4026898425
Address
14909 DORCAS CIR, OMAHA, NE 68144-2033

Signing Officer

Name
Mark P Zehnder
Title
President
Phone
4026892045
Signed
2026-04-15

Preparer

Firm
Rg & Associates
Address
11920 BURT ST SUITE 160, OMAHA, NE 68154-1573
Preparer
Michael T Chapman CPA
Phone
4026144315
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses supplies 3,662 airfare 2,732 parking 49 hotel 4,130 car rental 1,609 meals 1,905 gas 100 total 14,187”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“Always forward ministries is a religious organization promoting the advancement of religion by providing advice and counsel to churches and similar institutions.”

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