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Discover the Heavens Inc

EIN 99-2076596 • 501(c)3 • Gainesville, FL

Profile

Our mission is to teach the gospel to all people through books classes videos podcasts and audio CDs while providing spiritual support to individuals ministers and lay leaders. We also further the gospel by providing financial support to missionaries churches and independent ministries.

5212 SW 81st DrGainesville, FL 32608

5212 sw 81st dr.

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

83rd percentile

0.20x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 83% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

87th percentile

0.20x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 87% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

95th percentile

80%

Higher net margin than 95% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

94th percentile

$52,000

Higher top officer pay than 94% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 17.6% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2024

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets83rd percentile

Assets

$295,662

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$58,149

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$237,513

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue87th percentileNet Margin95th percentile

Revenue

$295,662

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$58,149

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$237,513

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2024: $295,662Liabilities 2024: $58,149Net Assets 2024: $237,5132024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$295,662
Liabilities$58,149
Net Assets$237,513
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Revenue 2024: $295,662Expenses 2024: $58,149Net Income 2024: $237,5132024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$295,662
Expenses$58,149
Net Income$237,513
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$295,662
Liabilities
$58,149
Net assets
$237,513
Revenue
$295,662
Expenses
$58,149
Net income
$237,513
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.96$0.58$2.38$2.96$0.58$2.38
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Sep 25, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$295,662
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Our mission is to teach the gospel to all people through books classes videos podcasts and audio CDs while providing spiritual support to individuals ministers and lay leaders. We also further the gospel by providing financial support to missionaries churches and independent ministries.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$0$291,190▲ $291,190
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$0$3,485▲ $3,485
Accounts Receivable$0$0→ $0
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$0$0→ $0
Pledges and Grants Receivable$0$0→ $0
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn$0$0→ $0
Receivables From Officers Etc$0$0→ $0
Investments Other Securities$0$0→ $0
Investments Program Related$0$0→ $0
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$0$0→ $0
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$0→ $0
Intangible Assets$0$0→ $0
Inventories for Sale or Use$0$0→ $0
Loans From Officers Directors$0$0→ $0
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$0$295,662▲ $295,662
Other Assets Total$0$987▲ $987
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$0$58,149▲ $58,149
Grants Payable$0$0→ $0
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$0$0→ $0
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$0$0→ $0
Other Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Deferred Revenue$0$0→ $0
Escrow Account Liability$0$0→ $0
Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities$0$58,149▲ $58,149
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$0$237,513▲ $237,513
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$0$0→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$0$237,513▲ $237,513
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$0$295,662▲ $295,662
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay94th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Melissa CarterPresidentPT$52,000$52,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Todd BontragerVice-President
Lily HerndonWeaksDirector
Michael KurlandDirector
Lauren BontragerSecretary and Treasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$291,190
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$3,485
Other Revenue
$987
All Other Contributions
$291,190
Change in Net Assets
$237,513
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$54,219
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$3,930
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$0$52,000$0$52,000
Grants to Domestic Orgs$3,930--$3,930
Information Technology$1,599$0$0$1,599
Office Expenses$0$326$0$326
Other Expenses$0$294$0$294
Total Functional Expenses$5,529$52,620$0$58,149
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$0
Fundraising Gross Income$0
Gaming Direct Expenses$0
Gaming Gross Income$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Disqualified Persons$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Part VI, Line 2

“| Employee:, Relationship:, Employee:| Todd Bontrager, Family Relationship, Lauren Bontrager|”

Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“A minister assisted in preparing Form 990 and the board reviewed and approved the return before filing.”

Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“| Name of the Person:, The process used to establish compensation of the person who served in:|, The year in which this process was last undertaken:| Melissa Carter, The Presidents compensation of $52,000 reported on Form 1099-NEC was determined and approved by the organizations board of directors based on the scope of services provided including ministerial duties management responsibilities and administrative functions. The amount was established through board review and approval and was documented in the organizations records, 2024|”

Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“No documents available to the public”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Discover the Heavens Inc
EIN
99-2076596
Phone
8036085893
Address
5212 SW 81ST DR, GAINESVILLE, FL 32608

Signing Officer

Name
Melissa
Title
Carter
Phone
8036085894
Signed
2025-09-25
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Melissa A Carter
Formed
2024
Legal Domicile
Fl
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
3
Employees
0
Volunteers
4
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Item B - Amended Return

“Compensation for Highest Paid Officer was put in on the wrong part of the form.”

Part IX, line 11G

“| Description:, Amount:| Independent contractor compensation paid via Form 1099-NEC for administrative and ministry services, $52000|”

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0We organize prayer groups and offer spiritual support to individuals ministers and lay leaders.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc1We continue to make books and ebooks available that have been published in prior years ensuring readers including those in other countries have access to gospel teaching materials with royalties used to support the ministrys mission.
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IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt0| Name of the Contributor:, Date of Grant:, Year:, Amount:, Description:| Donor, 03 26 2024, "2024", $0, Dwelling Place Ministries dissolved during the tax year and contributed its remaining assets totaling $201,000 to Discover the Heavens Inc as a one-time donation|
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Compensation for Highest Paid Officer was put in on the wrong part of the form.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1| Employee:, Relationship:, Employee:| Todd Bontrager, Family Relationship, Lauren Bontrager|
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2A minister assisted in preparing Form 990 and the board reviewed and approved the return before filing.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3| Name of the Person:, The process used to establish compensation of the person who served in:|, The year in which this process was last undertaken:| Melissa Carter, The Presidents compensation of $52,000 reported on Form 1099-NEC was determined and approved by the organizations board of directors based on the scope of services provided including ministerial duties management responsibilities and administrative functions. The amount was established through board review and approval and was documented in the organizations records, 2024|
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4No documents available to the public
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5| Description:, Amount:| Independent contractor compensation paid via Form 1099-NEC for administrative and ministry services, $52000|
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Item B - Amended Return
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