Overcoming Obstacles Ministries is located in Grandview, TX. The organization was established in 2018. According to its NTEE Classification (X20) the organization is classified as: Christianity, under the broad grouping of Religion-Related and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Overcoming Obstacles Ministries employed 4 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Overcoming Obstacles 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 12/2022, Overcoming Obstacles Ministries generated $390.6k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 5 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 20.5% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $378.5k during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 24.7% 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.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO HELP PEOPLE OVERCOME OBSTACLES THROUGH FAITH IN JESUS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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NINJA WARRIOR OUTREACH EVENTS - AS AN EXAMPLE EVENT, THE BANNOCKBURN BAPTIST CHURCH INVITED OVERCOMING OBSTACLES TO LEAD A ONE-NIGHT OUTREACH EVENT WHERE THERE WERE 200 STUDENTS IN ATTENDANCE AND ABOUT 30 VOLUNTEERS ASSISTING. JARED GREER SHARED WHY THIS MINISTRY EXISTS AND HOW TO GIVE YOUR LIFE TO JESUS CHRIST. 28 PEOPLE MADE THE DECISION TO PLACE THEIR FAITH IN JESUS AT THE EVENT.
NINJA WARRIOR SCHOOL ASSEMBLY AND CHURCH OUTREACH EVENTS AS AN EXAMPLE EVENT, BLANCHARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF BLANCHARD, LOUISIANA BROUGHT OVERCOMING OBSTACLES MINISTRIES IN TO LEAD NONRELIGIOUS SCHOOL ASSEMBLIES IN BLANCHARD, LA. THE ASSEMBLY INVOLVED SHOWING STUDENTS A COUPLE OF NINJA WARRIOR OBSTACLES AND MOTIVATING THEM TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES IN THEIR OWN LIVES. WE THEN LED A COMMUNITY WIDE RELIGIOUS OUTREACH EVENT AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF BLANCHARD, LA WHERE 700 PEOPLE ATTENDED. AT THE CHURCH OUTREACH EVENT, AN INVITATION WAS GIVEN AND 1 PERSON PLACED THEIR FAITH IN JESUS AS THEIR SAVIOR AND LORD.SCHOOL ASSEMBLIES BRAWNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL INVITED OUR TEAM TO DO A MOTIVATIONAL SCHOOL ASSEMBLY WITH OUR OBSTACLE COURSE. WE SHARE HOW YOU CAN OVERCOME OBSTACLES IN LIFE AND THE MESSAGE IS DRIVEN BY 3 WORDS ENCOURAGE, INSPIRE AND OVERCOME.GUEST SPEAKER RURAL SHADE BAPTIST CHURCH IN TARKINGTON, TX INVITED ONE OF OUR TEAM MEMBERS TO COME AND SPEAK ABOUT OVERCOMING OBSTACLES THROUGH FAITH IN JESUS. ART MINISTRY SALLY GREER WAS INVITED TO USE HER INTERACTIVE ART CLASS TO LEGACY CHURCH IN PLANO, TX TO ENCOURAGE KIDS TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES IN LIFE THROUGH FAITH IN JESUS AND TO USE THIS CREATIVE OUTLET AS A WAY TO LEARN BIBLE VERSES AND TO LEARN HOW TO APPLY THESE VERSES TO THE OBSTACLES THEY FACE IN LIFE.
CAMP EVENT - CIRCLE 6 CAMP STANTON, TX INVITED OUR TEAM TO BRING OUR OBSTACLE COURSE AND AND ENCOURAGE KIDS TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES THROUGH FAITH IN JESUS. THE ORGANIZATION WAS THERE FOR 7 DAYS AND HAD SEVERAL SESSIONS WHERE WE SHARED MESSAGES ABOUT JESUS. 220 PEOPLE ATTENDED THE CAMP AND 12 STUDENTS MADE THE DECISION TO PLACE THEIR FAITH IN JESUS AT THE EVENT.
NINJA WARRIOR DISCIPLE NOW WEEKEND EVENTS - AS AN EXAMPLE EVENT, THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS PARTNERED WITH OVERCOMING OBSTACLES MINISTRIES TO HOST A DISCIPLE NOW WEEKEND FOR THEIR YOUTH MINISTRY. THE PURPOSE OF THIS EVENT WAS TO REACH STUDENTS IN ROUND ROCK WITH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST. JARED WAS THE KEYNOTE PASTOR AND DELIVERED 5 MESSAGES THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND. THERE WERE 70 PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE. WE WOULD ESTIMATE AROUND 3 STUDENTS DEDICATED THEIR LIFE TO CHRIST.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Jared Greer President | OfficerTrustee | 50 | $74,500 |
David Self Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Sam Buzzard Secrectary | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Paul Papan Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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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 | $133,500 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $133,500 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $257,054 |
Investment income | $0 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
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 | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $390,556 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $74,500 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $14,900 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $78,753 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $12,694 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $249 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $7,557 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $86,356 |
Advertising and promotion | $8,787 |
Office expenses | $3,580 |
Information technology | $5,019 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $4,731 |
Travel | $55,693 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $350 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $16,906 |
Insurance | $11,981 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $378,451 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $57,581 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $3,036 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
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 | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $40,748 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $101,365 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $3,588 |
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 | $3,588 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
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 | $97,777 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $101,365 |