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

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

98th percentile

97%

Higher net margin than 98% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2022

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

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 / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin98th 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 GrowthScore unavailable

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 GrowthScore unavailable

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

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 PayScore unavailable

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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