Bill Winston Ministries
- Assets
- $6.7m
- Revenue
- $15.5m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 40
- Location
- Forest Park, IL
- Founding
- 09/1986
- Data as of
- 12/2019
- EIN
- 73-1277255
Organization Overview
Bill Winston Ministries is located in Forest Park, IL. The organization was established in 1986. According to its NTEE Classification (X20) the organization is classified as: Christianity, under the broad grouping of Religion-Related and related organizations. As of 12/2020, Bill Winston Ministries employed 40 individuals. Bill Winston Ministries is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2019, Bill Winston Ministries generated $15.5m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 5 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 9.0% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $15.8m during the year ending 12/2019. While expenses have increased by 16.7% per year over the past 5 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2014, Bill Winston Ministries has awarded 57 individual grants totaling $29,056,579. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2019
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF THE KINGDOM THROUGHOUT THE WORLD AND TRAIN BELIEVERS HOW TO LIVE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
RADIO & TELEVISION BROADCASTS: PROVIDES A FOUNDATION FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH FOR BELIEVERS. MANY PEOPLE HAVE BEEN BORN AGAIN AS A RESULT OF THE BROADCASTS.
PARTNER RELATIONS: WE DISTRIBUTED THANK YOU LETTERS, PRAYER RESPONSES AND A MONTHLY LETTER OF SPIRITUAL TEACHINGS TO SUPPORTERS. THE PRAYER CALL CENTER PROVIDED INDIVIDUAL PRAYER SESSIONS WITH ANY CALLER WHO DESIRED PRAYER. BORN AGAIN BOOKLETS WERE ALSO DISTRIBUTED TO NEW BELIEVERS FREE OF CHARGE.DONATIONS ARE ALSO GIVEN TO OTHER MINISTRIES OR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THESE MINISTRIES SUCH AS EVANGELISM, OUTREACH, AND BENEVOLENT CAUSES.
FAITH CONFERENCE: CONSISTS OF DAILY SPIRITUAL TEACHINGS. MANY PEOPLE WERE BORN AGAIN DURING THE CONFERENCE HELD IN FOREST PARK, IL AND TOTAL ATTENDANCE WAS ESTIMATED TO BE OVER 25,000 FOR A 6-NIGHT PERIOD.
PRODUCT SALES: WE DISTRIBUTED SPIRITUAL TEACHINGS ON MP3, MP4, VIDEO CASSETTES, CD & DVD. THEY ARE EXTREMELY HELPFUL FOR THE SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT OF BELIEVERS. THE GROSS SALES ARE $657,129 AND COST OF GOODS SOLD ARE $140,637 PER FORM 990, PAGE 9, LINE 10.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Dr William S Winston Director/president | OfficerTrustee | 16 | $0 |
Belinda Whitfield Director/treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Dr Veronica B Winston Director/secretary | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Ernest Baker Director Of Finance | Officer | 1 | $0 |
A Raymond Thomas Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Shalita Williams Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $14,127,857 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $14,127,857 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $5,929 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $240,206 |
| Net Rental Income | $539,083 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $537,803 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $15,498,938 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $7,504,790 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $99,050 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $1,251,146 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $26,846 |
| Other employee benefits | $243,576 |
| Payroll taxes | $87,112 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $1,605,862 |
| Advertising and promotion | $81,673 |
| Office expenses | $1,772,434 |
| Information technology | $83,131 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $39,896 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $119,248 |
| Insurance | $0 |
| All other expenses | $582,807 |
| Total functional expenses | $15,806,592 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $953,446 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,953,816 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $227,820 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $27,784 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $3,506,051 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $7,958 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $6,676,875 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $654,138 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $654,138 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $6,022,737 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $6,676,875 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Bill Winston Ministries has awarded $4,362,057 in support to 9 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
Forest Park, IL PURPOSE: MINISTRY SUPPORT | $3,419,685 |
Forest Park, IL PURPOSE: MINISTRY SUPPORT | $451,022 |
LIVING WORD CHRISTIAN CENTER - TUSKEGEE PURPOSE: MINISTRY SUPPORT | $315,350 |
Newark, TX PURPOSE: MINISTRY SUPPORT | $146,000 |
MASTERS TOUCH MINISTRIES PURPOSE: MINISTRY SUPPORT | $7,500 |
Cleveland, TN PURPOSE: MINISTRY SUPPORT | $6,000 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Bill Winston Ministries has recieved totaling $32,427.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Wiseheart Foundation Memphis, TN PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $32,283 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $144 |
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Mission Pre-Born Inc Indianapolis, IN | $6,569,199 | $16,394,673 |
Bill Winston Ministries Forest Park, IL | $6,676,875 | $15,498,938 |
Breakthrough Urban Ministries Inc Chicago, IL | $9,536,563 | $12,933,979 |
Haven Of Our Lady Of Peace Inc St Louis, MO | $8,612,583 | $10,375,484 |
Christian Buehler Memorial Peoria, IL | $194,168,877 | $24,390,628 |
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Resourcing Christian Education International Nfp Wheaton, IL | $4,529,324 | $9,552,178 |
Freedom From Religion Foundation Inc Madison, WI | $25,982,708 | $9,398,786 |