Russ Murphy Ministries Inc is located in Lubbock, TX. The organization was established in 1990. According to its NTEE Classification (X20) the organization is classified as: Christianity, under the broad grouping of Religion-Related and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Russ Murphy Ministries Inc 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 12/2017, Russ Murphy Ministries Inc generated $30.2k in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 2 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (2.0%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $59.5k during the year ending 12/2017. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (4.7%) per year over the past 2 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990EZ
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990EZ Filing
TAX YEAR
2017
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3
2017 WAS SUCH AN INCREDIBLE YEAR FOR RUSS MURPHY MINISTRIES. WE SAW THE LORD WORK WITH MORE POWER THAN WE'D EVER SEEN BEFORE AS WE MINISTERED IN:PRISONS - WE CONTINUED TO WORK WITH THE FORGIVEN PRISON MINISTRY AND EXPERIENCED THE LORD'S TOUCH IN SO MANY WAYS. RMMI WAS THE FEATURED MINISTRY IN PRISONS IN MICHIGAN, (WHERE 53 INMATES RECEIVED CHRIST AS THEIR LORD AND SAVIOR) NORTH CAROLINA, KENTUCKY, TEXAS, LOUISIANA AND TENNESSEE. CHURCHES - IN ADDITION OF SHARING OUR CRISIS OF FAITH (COF) SEMINARS IN PRISONS, WE ALSO SHARED COF IN CHURCHES ALL ACROSS THE SOUTHWEST AND SOUTHEASTERN, UNITED STATES. IN EACH CHURCH THE PASTOR'S TOLD US THAT COF WAS THE BEST TEACHING SERIES THEY HAD EVER EXPERIENCED IN THEIR CHURCH. RMMI WAS ALSO FEATURED ON NUMEROUS RADIO AND TELEVISION PROGRAMS SHARING THE GOOD NEW WITH MANY THOUSANDS IN THE VIEWING AND LISTENING AUDIENCES. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS RMMI TEAMED UP WITH THE INTERNATIONAL MINISTRY AT THE CHURCH OF THE CITY IN FRANKLIN, TN. TO WORK WITH OVERSEAS STUDENTS. WE HAD THE HONOR OF DOING MINISTRY WITH STUDENTS FROM, KENYA, JAPAN, CHINA, VIETNAM, THAILAND AND INDIA. RMMI CONTINUES TO WORK WITH AND FOR OUR MILITARY. THIS YEAR WE'VE HAD MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO HONOR OUR PURPLE HEARTS, MEDAL OF HONOR WINNERS AS WELL AS GIVE ENCOURAGEMENT TO VETERANS WHO HAVE CONSIDERED TAKING THEIR OWN LIVES. THE RMMI SONG, "THE BATTLE RAGES ON," HAS BEEN EXTREMELY WELL RECEIVED BY VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. MINISTRY TO WIDOWERS - SINCE RUSS HAS HAD THE EXPERIENCE OF LOSING HIS WIFE, SARALYN, RUSS IS NOW MEETING WITH SEVERAL WIDOWERS TO GIVE THEM ENCOURAGEMENT AND COUNSELING IN THEIR TIME OF SORROW. THE RMMI DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD - THE 2ND ANNUAL RMMI AWARD WAS GIVEN IN AUGUST OF 2017. THE AWARD GOES TO ANYONE OR ORGANIZATION FOR RECOGNIZE THEIR WORK WITH VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. IN DECEMBER OF 2017, RUSS WAS CALLED AS MINISTER TO SENIOR ADULTS AND 9:30 WORSHIP LEADER AT INDIANA AVE. BAPTIST CHURCH (IABC) IN LUBBOCK, TX. PRESENTLY RUSS AND LINDA ARE WORKING ON BUILDING THEIR MINISTRY AT IABC. HOWEVER, THEIR ARE STILL SINGING AND DOING MINISTRY WITH LOCAL CHURCHES. AS THINGS GET MORE STEELED AT IABC , THEY PLAN TO DO MORE CONCERTS AND CRISIS OF FAITH SEMINARS IN CHURCHES AND PRISONS ALL ACROSS OUR NATION.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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J Russell Murphy Vice President/bod | 60 | $54,000 | |
Delbert Gault President/bod | 15 | $0 | |
Sherri Gault Secretary/treasurer | 15 | $0 | |
Glenda Gurnea Director | 1 | $0 | |
David Spears Director | 1 | $0 | |
Nancy Spears Director | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $27,717 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Investment income | $85 |
Gain or Loss | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming & Fundraising | $0 |
Other Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $30,159 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and similar amounts paid | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits | $55,577 |
Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors | $700 |
Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance | $0 |
Printing, publications, postage, and shipping | $212 |
Other expenses | $3,035 |
Total expenses | $59,524 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash, savings, and investments | $8,172 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $8,172 |
Total liabilities | $0 |
Net assets or fund balances | $8,172 |