Because I Believe in Allendale, Michigan (MI)
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| Because I Believe | |
| Employer Identification Number (EIN) | 270703766 |
| Name of Organization | Because I Believe |
| Address | PO BOX 318, Allendale, MI 49401-0318 |
| Subsection | Religious Organization |
| Ruling Date | 11/2013 |
| Deductibility | Contributions are deductible |
| Foundation | Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public |
| Organization | Corporation |
| Exempt Organization Status | Unconditional Exemption |
| Tax Period | 12/2013 |
| Assets | $1 to $9,999 |
| Income | $10,000 to $24,999 |
| Filing Requirement | 990 - Required to file Form 990-N - Income less than $25,000 per year |
| Asset Amount | $5,787 |
| Amount of Income | $24,581 |
| Form 990 Revenue Amount | $24,581 |
| National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) | Religion-Related, Spiritual Development: Religious Radio |
Non-representatives - add comments:
Amount of income in 2013: $24,581
| Because I Believe: | $24,581 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $84,374 |
Assets in 2013: $5,787
| This organization: | $5,787 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $60,116 |
Expenses in 2013: $-61,423
| This organization: | $-61,423 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $103,451 |
Income to expenses ratio in 2013: -0.4
| This organization: | -0.4 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | 1.0 |
Grants share in income in 2013: 66.6%
| This organization: | 66.6% |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | 92.9% |
Revenue for 2013
Support schedule
| Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances | |
| 2013 | |
|---|---|
| Total revenue | $24,581 |
| Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received | $16,383 |
| Program service revenue including government fees and contracts | $8,198 |
| Membership dues and assessments | $0 |
| Investment income | $0 |
| Gain/Loss from sale of assets other than inventory | $0 |
| Net income/loss from gaming and fundraising events | $0 |
| Gross profit/loss from sales of inventory | $0 |
| Other revenue | $0 |
| Total expenses | $-61,423 |
| Total net assets | $-40,155 |
| Excess/Deficit for the year | $86,004 |
| Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year | $-126,159 |
| Other changes in net assets or fund balances | $0 |
| Net assets or fund balances at end of year | $83,760 |
| Balance Sheets | |
| 2013 | |
|---|---|
| Total assets | $5,787 |
| Total liabilities | $45,942 |
| Net assets or fund balances | $-40,155 |
| Other Information | |
| 2013 | |
|---|---|
| Did the organization engage in any significant activity not previously reported to the IRS? | No |
| Were any significant changes made to the organizing or governing documents? | No |
| Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year from business activities | No |
| Has the organization filed a Form 990-T for the year? | No |
| Did the organization undergo a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or significant disposition of net assets during the year? | No |
| Amount of political expenditures, direct or indirect | $0 |
| Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? | No |
| Did the organization borrow from, or make any loans to, any officer, director, trustee, or key employee or were any such loans made in a prior year and still outstanding at the end of the tax year covered by this return? | No |
| Total amount involved | $3,726 |
| Initiation fees and capital contributions | $0 |
| Gross receipts for public use of club facilities | $0 |
| Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year, or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior year that has not been reported on any of its prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? | No |
| At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction? | No |
| Reason for Public Charity Status (for 2013) | |
| The organization is not a private foundation because it is: | An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 33 1/3 % of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions - subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 33 1/3 % of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975 |
| Number of organizations supported | 0 |
| Sum of amounts of support | $0 |
| Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (for 2009 - 2013) | |
| 2009 - 2013 Total | |
|---|---|
| Public support | $53,205 |
| Subtotal | $73,235 |
| Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received | $60,499 |
| Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | $12,736 |
| Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 | $0 |
| Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf | $0 |
| The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | $0 |
| Less | $20,030 |
| Amounts received from disqualified persons | $20,030 |
| Amounts received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the total support | $0 |
| Total support | $73,648 |
| Public support | $73,235 |
| Subtotal | $1 |
| Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources | $1 |
| Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975 | $0 |
| Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on | $0 |
| Other income | $412 |
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| Organizations performing similar types of work | |||||
| Id | Name | Address | State | Established | Total Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Z Ministries Inc | 1065 Rainer Drive, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714 | FL | 2009-02 | $4,766,320 |
| 2 | Charles Colson Center For Christian Worldview | 44180 Riverside Pkwy, Lansdowne, VA 20176-1709 | VA | 2011-01 | $4,092,715 |
| 3 | Zion Multimedia Corp | 12145 Woodruff Ave, Downey, CA 90241-5605 | CA | 2006-10 | $1,888,640 |
| 4 | St Gabriel Radio Inc | 4673 Winterset Dr, Columbus, OH 43220-8113 | OH | 2004-06 | $1,854,793 |
| 5 | Knom Radio Mission Inc, Aka Alaska Radio Mission - Knom | PO BOX 988, Nome, AK 99762-0988 | AK | 2010-02 | $1,694,771 |
| 6 | Aramaic Broadcasting Network Inc, Bassim Y Gorial | PO BOX 724, Walled Lake, MI 48390-0724 | MI | 2003-12 | $655,529 |
| 7 | West Central Michigan Media Ministries | PO BOX 567, Cadillac, MI 49601-0567 | MI | 2009-07 | $432,295 |
| 8 | Holy Family Radio | 2504 Ardmore Se, Grand Rapids, MI 49506-4901 | MI | 2009-03 | $412,537 |
| 9 | Night Vision Ministries | 5590 Carrollton Ct, Oakland, MI 48306-2395 | MI | 2004-11 | $257,098 |
| 10 | Larlen Communications Inc | 640 Eastern Avenue Se, Grand Rapids, MI 49503-5555 | MI | 2011-06 | $131,852 |
| 11 | Jackson Lansing Catholic Radio | 704 N East Ave, Jackson, MI 49202-3423 | MI | 2010-10 | $63,361 |
| 12 | Because I Believe | PO BOX 318, Allendale, MI 49401-0318 | MI | 2013-11 | $24,581 |
| 13 | By Grace Through Faith | 44764 Fenwick Dr, Canton, MI 48188-3244 | MI | 2007-05 | $596 |
| 14 | Jeff Vega Ministries | 6340 Luana Ave, Allen Park, MI 48101-2403 | MI | 2002-06 | $0 |
| 15 | Life Search Radio Inc | 4221 E Snow Rd, Berrin Springs, MI 49103-9223 | MI | 2004-11 | $0 |
| 16 | Love Him More Ministries Inc, Love Him More Ministries | Po Box 482, Portage, MI 49081 | MI | 2003-04 | $0 |
| 17 | Muskegon Community Radio Service Broadcast Co Inc | Po Box 1511, Muskegon, MI 49443 | MI | 2007-09 | $0 |
| 18 | Walk In The Word Ministries, Twianie Roberts | 3842 Courville St, Detroit, MI 48224-2704 | MI | 2011-03 | $0 |
| 19 | Wes Ministries Inc | 913 Stanley Ave, Pontiac, MI 48340-2561 | MI | 2013-06 | $0 |
| 20 | Wise Virgins Ministries | Po Box 14087, Detroit, MI 48214 | MI | 2002-07 | $0 |
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