WORD OF LIFE FELLOWSHIP INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WORD OF LIFE FELLOWSHIP INC

EIN 13-5648615 · Religion-Related (X200)

What they do

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.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $92.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders27 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

86.60%of revenue went to mission work92.5% of expenses · Program services

3.69%of revenue went to fundraising3.9% of expenses

$93.58spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

3.29%of revenue went to management and office costs3.5% of expenses

$2.50in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

63.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $196,264 for LOUGH JR DONALD H (PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$65,643,729

Mission workProgram services$56,848,83086.60% of revenue92.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,161,6533.29% of revenue3.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,420,4933.69% of revenue3.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$4,212,7536.42% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$61,430,97693.58% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 92.5% mission · 3.5% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.58% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 92.0% mission · 3.7% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.83% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 92.2% mission · 3.9% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.97% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 93.7% mission · 3.0% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 60.98% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 92.6% mission · 3.9% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.00% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 91.6% mission · 4.2% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.12% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 91.8% mission · 3.7% management · 4.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.22% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.9% mission · 3.9% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.60% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$65,643,729

Expenses$61,430,976

Annual surplus $4,212,753 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$56,848,830 · 92.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,161,653 · 3.5% of expenses

Fundraising$2,420,493 · 3.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$65,643,729

Expenses$61,430,976

Assets$153,795,852

Income$66,523,596

Contributions$41,605,591

Mission work (program services)$56,848,830

Fundraising$2,420,493

Management and general$2,161,653

Stocks and bonds$7,612,874

Accounting fees$194,364

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LOUGH JR DONALD HPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $196,264Base $171,466 · Other $24,798

NELSON B JOHNDIRECTOR/TREASURER · 40 hrs/week $124,215Base $107,815 · Other $16,400

STOUT KRISTOPHERDIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $86,639Base $64,181 · Other $22,458

PAGE JOHNDIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $75,354Base $58,884 · Other $16,470

REIMER JOHNDIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $46,801Base $45,354 · Other $1,447

BROWN BOB GDIRECTOR · 20 hrs/week $24,414Base $24,280 · Other $134

MOSER PHILIPDIRECTOR · 4 hrs/week $4,800

MOORE RONALD DDIRECTOR · 4 hrs/week $1,350

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (27)

LOUGH JR DONALD HPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR

NELSON B JOHNDIRECTOR/TREASURER

STOUT KRISTOPHERDIRECTOR

PAGE JOHNDIRECTOR

REIMER JOHNDIRECTOR

BROWN BOB GDIRECTOR

MOSER PHILIPDIRECTOR

MOORE RONALD DDIRECTOR

LANYON BOBBYDIRECTOR

WYRTZEN RONALDDIRECTOR

SWANSON DANE USN RETDIRECTOR

SMOKER BRIANDIRECTOR

PRICE WALTER LT COL RETIREDDIRECTOR/SECRETARY

PRICE JONATHANDIRECTOR

LUBKE CHAD JDIRECTOR

BAILEY MARKDIRECTOR

HUNT JOSEPHDIRECTOR

HOSELTON RILEYDIRECTOR

HORST ROBERTDIRECTOR

HANSEN CORYDIRECTOR

GNANAKAN DR CHRISTOPHERDIRECTOR

FERNANDEZ PAZ ANDRESDIRECTOR

DOLL JR ROBERT CDIRECTOR

BURDICK ROGERDIRECTOR

BROWN ANDREWDIRECTOR

BERADELLI MARKDIRECTOR

BARNETT JOHNDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1945
Location: PO BOX 600, SCHROON LAKE, NY 12870-0600
County: Essex
In care of: Benjamin J Nelson
Primary officer: Benjamin J Nelson, Director Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@wol.org Phone(518) 494-6000 Officer phone(518) 494-6205

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Religion-Related (X200)