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Always Forward Ministries Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 88-2652130

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Mar 06, 2024

Organization ProfileN/A
14909 Dorcas CircleOmaha, NE 68144

(402) 689-8425

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

58th percentile

0.00x

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

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

59th percentile

0.00x

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

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

52nd percentile

4.1%

Higher net margin than 52% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

94th percentile

$60,000

Higher top officer pay than 94% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 68.7% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

56th percentile

4.0%

Faster asset growth than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

36th percentile

-7.0%

Faster revenue growth than 36% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets58th percentile

Assets

Up

$94,268

Up $3,625 (+4.0%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$94,268

Up $3,625 (+4.0%) from 2022

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue59th percentileNet Margin52nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$87,370

Down $6,556 (-7.0%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$83,745

Up $80,462 (+2451%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

$3,625

Down $87,018 (-96%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth56th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$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

2023

Assets$94,268
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$94,268
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth36th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2023

Revenue$87,370
Expenses$83,745
Net Income$3,625
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Mar 6, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.0
Gross Receipts
$87,370
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-$79,486
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay94th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MARK P ZEHNDERPresidentPT$60,000-$60,000
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 CIRCLE, OMAHA, NE 68144

Signing Officer

Name
Mark P Zehnder
Title
President
Phone
4026892045
Signed
2024-03-06

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 1,225 airfare 1,844 parking 121 hotel 376 car rental 594 meals 1,033 gas 59 total 5,252”

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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Filings

Displayed year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$94,268
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$94,268
Revenue
$87,370
Expenses
$83,745
Net income
$3,625
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