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The purpose of Word of Life Fellowship is evangelization and discipleship through various means consistent with the Holy Scriptures to help build and strengthen the Church of Jesus Christ. Ministries include camps and conferences, partners with churches to cultivate disciple-making youth ministries by providing youth ministry coaches, curriculum, training, resources, ministry programs and youth events.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$65.6M
Program Spending
93%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$41.6M
Total Expenses
▼$61.4M
Total Assets
$153.8M
Total Liabilities
▼$6.2M
Net Assets
$147.6M
Officer Compensation
→N/A
Other Salaries
$15.8M
Investment Income
$663K
Fundraising
▼$0
Source: USAspending.gov · Searched by organization name
Total Federal Funding
$2.9M
Awards Found
2
| Awarding Agency | Description | Amount | Fiscal Year | Period | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Education | HIGHER EDUCATION EMERGENCY RELIEF INSTITUTIONAL PORTION | $1.6M | FY2020 | Aug 2020 – Jan 2022 | Open → |
| Department of Education | HIGHER EDUCATION EMERGENCY RELIEF ADVANCED FUNDS | $1.3M | FY2020 | May 2020 – Jan 2022 | Open → |
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
10
Clean Audits
10
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2.7M | No | 2026-06-02 |
| 2024 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2.6M | No | 2025-06-12 |
| 2023 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2.6M | Yes | 2024-06-26 |
| 2022 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2.2M | Yes | 2023-07-04 |
| 2021 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $4.7M | Yes | 2022-08-15 |
| 2020 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $3M | Yes | 2021-06-07 |
| 2019 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2.6M | Yes | 2020-06-16 |
| 2018 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2.9M | Yes | 2019-07-25 |
| 2017 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $3M | Yes | 2018-07-18 |
| 2016 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $3.2M | No | 2017-07-23 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2.7M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2.6M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2.6M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2.2M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$4.7M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$3M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2.6M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2.9M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$3M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$3.2M
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $65.6M | $41.6M | $61.4M | $153.8M | $147.6M |
| 2023IRS e-File | $68.7M | $45.1M | $58.3M | $148.6M | $143.4M |
| 2022 | $73.8M | $56.1M | $54.6M | $137.2M | $133.4M |
| 2021 | $77M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Federal grants: USAspending.gov (live)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Lough Jr Donald H | President/director | 40 | $171.5K | $0 | $24.8K | $196.3K |
| Nelson B John | Director/treasurer | 40 | $107.8K | $0 | $16.4K | $124.2K |
| Price Walter Lt Col Retired | Director/secretary | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Lough Jr Donald H
President/director
$196.3K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$171.5K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$24.8K
Nelson B John
Director/treasurer
$124.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$107.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$16.4K
Price Walter Lt Col Retired
Director/secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bailey Mark | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Barnett John | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Beradelli Mark | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brown Andrew | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brown Bob G | Director | 20 | $24.3K | $0 | $134 | $24.4K |
| Burdick Roger | Director | 4 |
Bailey Mark
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Barnett John
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Beradelli Mark
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $61.1M |
| $47M |
| $120.4M |
| $115.6M |
| 2020 | $55.3M | $43.3M | $40.9M | $95.3M | $85.6M |
| 2019 | $56.1M | $37.3M | $47.7M | $78.5M | $71.1M |
| 2018 | $63.6M | $45.8M | $48.5M | $69.1M | $62.5M |
| 2017 | $49.2M | $31.2M | $47.1M | $52.3M | $47.6M |
| 2016 | $47.9M | $29.7M | $43.1M | $51M | $45.3M |
| 2015 | $49.3M | $32.3M | $42.2M | $48.4M | $40.4M |
| 2014 | $47.1M | $29.5M | $40.7M | $41.7M | $33.2M |
| 2013 | $43.4M | $26.5M | $38.2M | $36.8M | $26.7M |
| 2012 | $39.3M | $21.2M | $38.5M | $36.1M | $21.5M |
| 2011 | $45.4M | $27.1M | $41.8M | $60.3M | $49.2M |
PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
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| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
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| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Doll Jr Robert C | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fernandez Paz Andres | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gnanakan Dr Christopher | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Hansen Cory | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Horst Robert | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Hoselton Riley | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Hunt Joseph | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lanyon Bobby | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lubke Chad J | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Moore Ronald D | Director | 4 | $1,350 | $0 | $0 | $1,350 |
| Moser Philip | Director | 4 | $4,800 | $0 | $0 | $4,800 |
| Page John | Director | 40 | $58.9K | $0 | $16.5K | $75.4K |
| Price Jonathan | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Reimer John | Director | 40 | $45.4K | $0 | $1,447 | $46.8K |
| Smoker Brian | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stout Kristopher | Director | 40 | $64.2K | $0 | $22.5K | $86.6K |
| Swanson Dane Usn Ret | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Wyrtzen Ronald | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Brown Andrew
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Brown Bob G
Director
$24.4K
Hrs/Wk
20
Compensation
$24.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$134
Burdick Roger
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Doll Jr Robert C
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Fernandez Paz Andres
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Gnanakan Dr Christopher
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Hansen Cory
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Horst Robert
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Hoselton Riley
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Hunt Joseph
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lanyon Bobby
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lubke Chad J
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Moore Ronald D
Director
$1,350
Hrs/Wk
4
Compensation
$1,350
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Moser Philip
Director
$4,800
Hrs/Wk
4
Compensation
$4,800
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Page John
Director
$75.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$58.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$16.5K
Price Jonathan
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Reimer John
Director
$46.8K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$45.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$1,447
Smoker Brian
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Stout Kristopher
Director
$86.6K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$64.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$22.5K
Swanson Dane Usn Ret
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Wyrtzen Ronald
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
4
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0