Ichthus Ministries Inc in Wilmore, Kentucky (KY)

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Ichthus Ministries Inc
Employer Identification Number (EIN)310889014
Name of OrganizationIchthus Ministries Inc
Address207 W Main St, Wilmore, KY 40390-1242
ActivitiesEvangelism, Other student society or group
SubsectionEducational Organization, Charitable Organization, Religious Organization
Ruling Date06/1976
DeductibilityContributions are deductible
FoundationOrganization that normally receives no more than one third of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business income and at the same time more than one third of its support from contributions, fees, and gross receipts related to exempt purposes
OrganizationCorporation
Exempt Organization StatusUnconditional Exemption
Tax Period11/2012
Assets$1,000,000 to $4,999,999
Income$500,000 to $999,999
Filing Requirement990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Asset Amount$1,736,204
Amount of Income$925,445
Form 990 Revenue Amount$925,445
National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE)Religion-Related, Spiritual Development: Christian


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Amount of income in 2012: $925,445
This organization: 

 $925,445
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 $110,332

Assets in 2012: $1,736,204
This organization: 

 $1,736,204
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 $46,611

Expenses in 2012: $963,812
This organization: 

 $963,812
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 $113,715

Income to expenses ratio in 2012: 1.0
Ichthus Ministries Inc: 

 1.0
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 1.1

Expenses allocated to program services in 2006: 100.0%
This organization: 

 100.0%
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 82.3%

Number of employees in 2012: 2
Ichthus Ministries Inc: 

 2
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 2

Grants share in income in 2012: 10.4%
This organization: 

 10.4%
Other organizations performing similar types of work: 

 87.1%

Financial snapshot ($)

Revenue for 2012

Functional expenses for 2012

Support schedule

Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance (for 2012)
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?No
Initiation fees and capital contributions$0
Gross receipts for public use of club facilities $0
Gross income from members or shareholders$0
Gross income from other sources$0
Statement of Revenue (for 2012)
Total revenue$925,445
Contributions, Gifts, Grants and Other Similar Amounts$95,802
Program Service Revenue$829,643
Other Revenue
Investment income (including dividends, interest, and other similar amounts)$0
Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalties$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sales of assets other than inventory$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Statement of Functional Expenses (for 2012)
Total functional expenses$963,812
Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees$74,098
Other salaries and wages$6,280
Payroll taxes$0
Professional fundraising services$0
Other$883,434
Balance Sheet (for 2012)
Total assets$1,736,204
Total liabilities$957,522
Tax-exempt bond liabilities$0
Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties$699,547
Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties$0
Other$257,975
Total net assets or fund balances$778,682
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds$0
Reason for Public Charity Status (for 2012)
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
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (for 2012)
2008 - 2012 Total
Total support$5,794,697
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received$281,248
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$5,505,816
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
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources and Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975$7,131
Other$502
Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances
2000200120022003200420052006
Total revenue$980,474$958,386$962,173$1,487,311$1,453,421$1,182,355$1,497,840
Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received$21,207$33,807$9,532$16,060$24,576$90,796$41,401
Contributions to donor advised funds$0
Direct public support$21,207$33,807$9,532$16,060$24,576$90,796$41,401
Indirect public support$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Government contributions (grants)$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Program service revenue including government fees and contracts$936,380$950,588$950,874$1,470,404$1,425,450$1,090,893$1,450,319
Membership dues and assessments$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Interest on savings and temporary cash investments$15,682$3,369$1,767$1,539$1,719$393$1,436
Dividends and interest from securities$40$0$0$0$0$0$0
Net rental income or (loss)$0$0$0$0$0$273$4,684
Gross rents$0$0$0$0$0$20,235$20,980
Less: rental expenses$0$0$0$0$0$19,962$16,296
Other investment income$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Gain or (loss) from sales of assets other than inventory$-9,948$-35,863$0$-692$1,676$0$0
Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory$0$161,637$0$0$1,676$0$0
Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses$9,948$197,500$0$692$0$0$0
Net income or (loss) from special events and activities$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Gross revenue$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Less: direct expenses other than fundraising expenses$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Less: cost of goods sold$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Other revenue$17,113$6,485$0$0$0$0$0
Total expenses$766,429$830,291$953,904$1,223,994$1,412,077$1,456,254$1,588,997
Program services$553,908$623,112$807,992$929,754$1,412,077$1,456,254$1,588,997
Management and general$207,797$198,942$145,912$279,543$0$0$0
Fundraising$4,724$8,237$0$14,697$0$0$0
Payments to affiliates$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Net assets or fund balances at end of year$1,534,225$1,662,320$1,670,589$1,934,787$1,976,131$1,702,284$1,610,834
Excess or (deficit) for the year$214,045$128,095$8,269$263,317$41,344$-273,899$-91,157
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year$1,312,934$1,534,225$1,662,320$1,670,589$1,934,787$1,976,131$1,702,284
Other changes in net assets or fund balances$7,246$0$0$881$0$52$-293
Statement of Functional Expenses (for 2006)
TotalProgram servicesManagement and generalFundraising
Total functional expenses$1,588,997$1,588,997$0$0
Grants paid from donor advised funds$0
Other grants and allocations$0
Specific assistance to individuals$0
Benefits paid to or for members$0
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees, etc.$0$0$0$0
Compensation of former officers, directors, key employees, etc.$0$0$0$0
Compensation and other distributions, not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B)$0$0$0$0
Salaries and wages of employees not included above$195,860$195,860$0$0
Pension plan contributions not included above$0$0$0$0
Employee benefits not included above$18,565$18,565$0$0
Payroll taxes$0$0$0$0
Professional fundraising fees$0$0$0$0
Accounting fees$6,500$6,500$0$0
Legal fees$0$0$0$0
Supplies$2,165$2,165$0$0
Telephone$4,894$4,894$0$0
Postage and shipping$806$806$0$0
Occupancy$20,978$20,978$0$0
Equipment rental and maintenance$0$0$0$0
Printing and publications$-5$-5$0$0
Travel$14,349$14,349$0$0
Conferences, conventions, and meetings$0$0$0$0
Interest$72,965$72,965$0$0
Depreciation, depletion, etc.$137,138$137,138$0$0
Other expenses not covered above$1,114,782$1,114,782$0$0
Balance Sheets
2000200120022003200420052006
Total assets$2,033,280$2,191,627$2,201,822$2,789,976$2,910,477$2,787,072$2,653,657
Cash - non-interest-bearing$200$0$1$2$1$0$0
Savings and temporary cash investments$114,659$197,821$218,292$166,241$22,153$8,720$0
Accounts receivable less allowance for doubtful accounts$0$0$0$0$52,583$19,154$21,990
Pledges receivable less allowance for doubtful accounts$5,710$0$1,677$0$0$0$0
Grants receivable$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, and key employees$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B)$0
Other notes and loans receivable less allowance for doubtful accounts$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Inventories for sale or use$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$24,069$9,234$4,411$33,760$10,619$9,560$10,538
Investments - publicly-traded securities$811
Investments - other securities$868$885$1,035$1,052$1,052$1,104$0
Investments - land, buildings, and equipment less accumulated depreciation$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Investments - other$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Land, buildings, and equipment less accumulated depreciation$1,887,774$1,983,687$1,976,406$2,588,921$2,824,069$2,748,534$2,620,318
Other assets, including program-related investments$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Total liabilities$499,055$529,307$531,233$855,189$934,346$1,084,788$1,042,823
Accounts payable and accrued expenses$34,372$18,718$12,224$91,824$29,414$29,119$28,155
Grants payable$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Deferred revenue$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Loans from officers, directors, trustees, and key employees$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Tax-exempt bond liabilities$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Mortgages and other notes payable$464,683$510,589$519,009$763,365$904,932$1,055,669$1,010,552
Other liabilities$0$0$0$0$0$0$4,116
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances$2,033,280$2,191,627$2,201,822$2,789,976$2,910,477$2,787,072$2,653,657
Total net assets or fund balances$1,534,225$1,662,320$1,670,589$1,934,787$1,976,131$1,702,284$1,610,834
Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return
2000200120022003200420052006
Total revenue$980,474$958,386$0$0$0$1,182,355$1,497,840
Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements$987,721$958,386$0$0$0$1,202,369$1,513,843
Other expenses$7,247$0$0$0$0$20,014$16,003
Net unrealized gains on investments$192$0$0$0$0$52$-293
Donated services and use of facilities$7,055$0$0$0$0$0$0
Recoveries of prior year grants$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Other$0$0$0$0$0$19,962$16,296
Other revenue$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Investment expenses$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Other$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return
2000200120022003200420052006
Total expenses$766,429$830,291$0$0$0$1,456,254$1,588,997
Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements$766,429$830,291$0$0$0$1,476,216$1,605,293
Other revenue$0$0$0$0$0$19,962$16,296
Donated services and use of facilities$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Prior year adjustments$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Losses$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Other$0$0$0$0$0$19,962$16,296
Other expenses$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Investment expenses$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Other$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees
Total number of officers, directors, and trustees permitted to vote on organization business at board meetings8
Are any officers, directors, trustees, or key employees listed in Form 990, Part V-A, or highest compensated employees listed in Schedule A, Part I, or highest compensated professional and other independent contractors listed in Schedule A, Part II-A or II-B, related to each other through family or business relationships?No
Do any officers, directors, trustees, or key employees listed in Form 990, Part V-A, or highest compensated employees listed in Schedule A, Part I, or highest compensated professional and other independent contractors listed in Schedule A, Part II-A or II-B, receive compensation from any other organizations, whether tax exempt or taxable, that are related to the organization?No
Does the organization have a written conflict of interest policy?No
Other Information
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year covered by this return, and has it filed a tax return on Form 990-T for this year?Yes
Was there a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or substantial contraction during the year?No
Is the organization related (other than by association with a statewide or nationwide organization) through common membership, governing bodies, trustees, officers, etc., to any other exempt or nonexempt organization?No
Direct and indirect political expenditures$0
Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year?No
Were substantially all dues nondeductible by members?
Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less?
Dues, assessments, and similar amounts from members$0
Section 162(e) lobbying and political expenditures$0
Aggregate nondeductible amount of section 6033(e)(1)(A) dues notices$0
Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures$0
Does the organization elect to pay the section 6033(e) tax on the amount above?
If section 6033(e)(1)(A) dues notices were sent, does the organization agree to add the amount above to its reasonable estimate of dues allocable to nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures for the following tax year?
Initiation fees and capital contributions$0
Gross receipts for public use of club facilities$0
At any time during the year, did the organization, directly or indirectly, own a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?No
Amount of tax imposed on the organization during the year under: section 4911$0
Amount of tax imposed on the organization during the year under: section 4912$0
Amount of tax imposed on the organization during the year under: section 4955$0
Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year or did it become aware of an excess benefit transaction from a prior year?No
Amount of tax imposed on the organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under sections 4912, 4955, and 4958$0
Amount of tax above, reimbursed by the organization$0
At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?No
Did the organization acquire a direct or indirect interest in any applicable insurance contract?No
Did the supporting organization, or a fund maintained by a sponsoring organization, have excess business holdings at any time during the year?No
Number of employees employed in the pay period that includes March 12, 20064
Analysis of Income-Producing Activities (for 2006)
Unrelated business incomeExcluded by section 512, 513, or 514Related or exempt function income
Business codeAmountExclusion codeAmount
Total$4,684$0$1,451,755
Program service revenue
Program service revenue 1000000$000$0$953,489
Program service revenue 2000000$000$0$187,736
Program service revenue 3000000$000$0$38,390
Program service revenue 4000000$000$0$35,401
Program service revenue 5000000$000$0$235,303
Medicare/Medicaid payments000000$000$0$0
Fees and contracts from government agencies000000$000$0$0
Membership dues and assessments000000$000$0$0
Interest on savings and temporary cash investments000000$000$0$1,436
Dividends and interest from securities000000$000$0$0
Net rental income or (loss) from real estate
debt-financed propertyLessors of nonfinancial intangible assets (except copyrighted works)$4,68400$0$0
not debt-financed property000000$000$0$0
Net rental income or (loss) from personal property000000$000$0$0
Other investment income000000$000$0$0
Gain or (loss) from sales of assets other than inventory000000$000$0$0
Net income or (loss) from special events000000$000$0$0
Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory000000$000$0$0
Other revenue000000$000$0$0
Information Regarding Taxable Subsidiaries and Disregarded Entities (for 2006)
EIN of corporation, partnership, or disregarded entityPercentage of ownership interestTotal incomeEnd-of-year assets
0%$0$0
0%$0$0
0%$0$0
0%$0$0
Compensation of the Five Highest Paid Employees Other Than Officers, Directors, and Trustees (for 2006)
CompensationContributions to employee benefit plans & deferred compensationExpense account and other allowances
$52,000$8,124$0
$58,650$9,396$0
$0$0$0
$0$0$0
$0$0$0
Total number of other employees paid over $50,0000
Statements About Activities (for 2006)
Expenses paid or incurred in connection with the lobbying activities$0
Did the organization receive or hold an easement for conservation purposes, including easements to preserve open space, the environment, historic land areas or historic structures?No
Did the organization provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services?No
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds?No
Did the organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?No
Did the organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?No
The total number of donor advised funds owned at the end of the tax year$0
The aggregate value of assets held in all donor advised funds owned at the end of the tax year$0
The total number of separate funds or accounts owned at the end of the tax year (excluding donor advised funds included above) where donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts$0
The aggregate value of assets held in all funds or accounts included above at the end of the tax year$0
Reason for Non-Private Foundation Status
The organization is not a private foundation because it isOrganization that normally receives: less than 1/3 of its support from gross investment income and unrelated taxable business income and more than 1/3 of its support from contribution, membership fees
Support Schedule
1999200020012002200320042005
Total$901,223$963,361$951,901$0$0$1,459,670$1,182,082
Gifts, grants, and contributions received$68,871$21,207$33,807$0$0$24,576$90,796
Membership fees received$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or furnishing of facilities in any activity that is related to the organization's charitable, etc., purpose$799,014$936,380$950,588$0$0$1,427,126$1,090,893
Gross income from interest, dividends, amounts received from payments on securities loans (section 512(a)(5)), rents, royalties, and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975$15,103$15,722$3,369$0$0$1,719$393
Net income from unrelated business activities not included above$0$0$0$0$0$6,249$0
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to it or expended on its behalf$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
The value of services or facilities furnished to the organization by a governmental unit without charge. Do not include the value of services or facilities generally furnished to the public without charge$0$0$0$0$0$0$0
Other income$18,235$-9,948$-35,863$0$0$0$0
Lobbying Expenditures by Electing Public Charities (for 2006)
Total exempt purpose expenditures$0
Total lobbying expenditures$0
Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grassroots lobbying)$0
Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying)$0
Other exempt purpose expenditures$0
Lobbying nontaxable amount$0
Grassroots nontaxable amount$0
Unrelated Trade or Business Income (for 2008)
IncomeExpensesNet
Total$41,351$5,102$967
Gross receipts or sales less returns and allowances$0$0$0
Cost of goods sold$0$0$0
Gross profit$0$0$0
Capital gain net income$0$0$0
Net gain$0$0$0
Capital loss deduction for trusts$0$0$0
Income (loss) from partnerships and S corporations$0$0$0
Rent income$0$0$0
Unrelated debt-financed income$41,351$5,102$967
Interest, annuities, royalties, and rents from controlled organizations$0$0$0
Investment income of a section 501(c)(7), (9), or (17) organization$0$0$0
Exploited exempt activity income$0$0$0
Advertising income$0$0$0
Other income$0$0$0
Deductions Not Taken Elsewhere (for 2008)
Total deductions$0
Compensation of officers, directors, and trustees$0
Salaries and wages$0
Repairs and maintenance$0
Bad debts$0
Interest$0
Taxes and licenses$0
Charitable contributions$0
Depreciation$0
Depletion$0
Contributions to deferred compensation plans$0
Employee benefit programs$0
Excess exempt expenses$0
Excess readership costs$0
Other deductions$0
Unrelated business taxable income$967
Unrelated business taxable income before net operating loss deduction$967
Net operating loss deduction$0
Unrelated business taxable income before specific deduction$967
Specific deduction$1,000
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District of Columbia4
Delaware9
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Hawaii2
Iowa11
Idaho5
Illinois66
Indiana34
Kansas10
Kentucky25
Louisiana20
Massachusetts14
Maryland44
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Michigan35
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Mississippi10
Montana4
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