Onward Christian Education Services is located in Benton, LA. The organization was established in 2019. 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. Onward Christian Education Services 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, Onward Christian Education Services generated $50.0k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 4 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (4.3%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $48.4k during the year ending 12/2022. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (3.1%) per year over the past 4 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
2022
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3
IN 2020 AS THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC BEGAN TO SHUT DOWN CHURCHES AND PUBLIC GATHERINGS IN FEBRUARY IT GREATLY HINDERED THE PRIMARY PROGRAM OF THE MINISTRY THE ANSWERS FOR OUR TIMES LIVE SEMINAR. THE SEMINARS THAT HAD BEEN SCHEDULED AT HOST CHURCHES FROM FEBRUARY TO LATE SEPTEMBER WERE CANCELED BY THOSE CHURCHES DUE TO STATE MANDATES AND SEVERAL WERE RESCHEDULED FOR LATER AS TEH MANDATES WERE LIFTED. DURING THAT PERIOD ONWARD CHRISTIAN EDUCATION SERVICES WAS FORCED TO MODIFY ITS ACTIVITIES. LIKE MOST CHURCHES AND OTHER MINISTRY NON-PROFITS THE YEAR WAS DEVOTED PRIMARILY TO OUTREACH EFFORTS BY PHONE AND ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS AND PLANNING FOR FUTURE EVENTS. OPERATIONAL COSTS OF THE SEMINARS PRESENTED IN THE LATTER PART OF THE YEAR LATE SEPT.-DEC. WERE ABSORBED BY THE MINISTRY AND THE VARIOUS HOST CHURCHES. FOR EXAMPLE SEMINAR BOOKLETS WERE DONATED AND GUEST SPEAKERS DONATED THEIR TIME TO PARTICIPATE.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Gevan Spinney Board President | 1 | $0 | |
Katie Walker Board Vice President | 1 | $0 | |
Christopher Victory Board Treasurer | 1 | $0 | |
Julianna Parks Board Secretary | 1 | $0 | |
Kelly L Johnson Chief Executive Officer | 10 | $36,667 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $50,000 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Investment income | $0 |
Gain or Loss | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming & Fundraising | $0 |
Other Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $50,000 |
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 | $40,472 |
Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors | $0 |
Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance | $0 |
Printing, publications, postage, and shipping | $0 |
Other expenses | $7,910 |
Total expenses | $48,382 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash, savings, and investments | $47,954 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $47,954 |
Total liabilities | $0 |
Net assets or fund balances | $47,954 |