LIVING STREAM (DBA LIVING STREAM MINISTRY) Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LIVING STREAM (DBA LIVING STREAM MINISTRY)

EIN 23-7031637 · Religion-Related (X200)

What they do

to PROMOTE THE ENLIGHTENMENT and REVELATION REGARDING THE BIBLE AS INTERPRETED BY THE TEACHINGS of WATCHMAN NEE and WITNESS LEE, and to PREPARE, SELECT and DISTRIBUTE INFORMATION of ALL KINDS WHICH MAY BE USEFUL for THE GROWTH of SPIRITIAL LIFE AMONG CHRISTIANS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $80.40 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 leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

70.55%of revenue went to mission work80.4% of expenses · Program services

$87.79spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

17.24%of revenue went to management and office costs19.6% of expenses

$6.58in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

18.9%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 $153,246 for MARTIN FULLER (RESEARCH WRITER). 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$20,113,226

Mission workProgram services$14,189,54870.55% of revenue80.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,467,63117.24% of revenue19.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,456,04712.21% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$17,657,17987.79% 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: 80.4% mission · 19.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.79% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.6% mission · 20.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.21% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.9% mission · 17.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.66% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.0% mission · 19.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.88% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.9% mission · 19.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.88% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.4% mission · 17.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.02% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.7% mission · 16.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.10% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 82.7% mission · 17.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.90% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$20,113,226

Expenses$17,657,179

Annual surplus $2,456,047 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)$14,189,548 · 80.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,467,631 · 19.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$20,113,226

Expenses$17,657,179

Assets$116,246,513

Income$73,556,847

Contributions$3,808,799

Mission work (program services)$14,189,548

Grants given$6,028,920

Average grant$140,207

Management and general$3,467,631

Stocks and bonds$13,512,776

Accounting fees$85,524

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

MARTIN FULLERRESEARCH WRITER · 40 hrs/week $153,246Base $119,417 · Other $33,829

TONY H ESPINOSARESEARCH WRITER · 40 hrs/week $150,764Base $116,935 · Other $33,829

ANDREW DELOS REYESIT INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEER · 50 hrs/week $139,906Base $121,021 · Other $18,885

TITUS BOSWELLASST. FACILITIES MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $135,338Base $116,453 · Other $18,885

ILERIOLUW OLADELEDIRECTOR · 45 hrs/week $133,739Base $121,149 · Other $12,590

RON KANGASDIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $126,149

ED MARKSDIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $124,593

HECTOR FELIXCOMPUTER PROGRAMMER · 40 hrs/week $124,297Base $112,966 · Other $11,331

CURTIS KENNARDVICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER · 40 hrs/week $100,765

SAMUEL LEEASSISTANT TREASURER · 53 hrs/week $95,162Base $76,277 · Other $18,885

DENNIS HIGASHIDIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $90,531

KERRY ROBICHAUXASSISTANT SECRETARY · 40 hrs/week $88,430

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 (20)

MARTIN FULLERRESEARCH WRITER

TONY H ESPINOSARESEARCH WRITER

ANDREW DELOS REYESIT INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEER

TITUS BOSWELLASST. FACILITIES MANAGER

ILERIOLUW OLADELEDIRECTOR

RON KANGASDIRECTOR

ED MARKSDIRECTOR

HECTOR FELIXCOMPUTER PROGRAMMER

CURTIS KENNARDVICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER

SAMUEL LEEASSISTANT TREASURER

DENNIS HIGASHIDIRECTOR

KERRY ROBICHAUXASSISTANT SECRETARY

YORKE WARDENSECRETARY

RAYMOND GRAVERPRESIDENT

GEORGE DANKERDIRECTOR

DAVID KOODIRECTOR

BRYAN KARRDIRECTOR

JOE DAVISDIRECTOR

RICK SCATTERDAYDIRECTOR

JAMES LEEDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1969
Location: 2431 W LA PALMA AVE, ANAHEIM, CA 92801-2610
County: Orange
In care of: % PATRICE FITE ACCOUNTING
Primary officer: Curtis Kennard, VP & TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(714) 236-6001

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WITHUMSMITHBROWNPC
NTEE classification: Religion-Related (X200)
Grant-giving organization: Yes