PASTORAL REFLECTIONS INSTITUTE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PASTORAL REFLECTIONS INSTITUTE

EIN 27-0603852 · Religious Radio (X84)

What they do

PASTORAL REFLECTIONS INSTITUTE is AN INDEPENDENT CHRISTIAN MINISTRY for SPIRITUAL RENEWAL THAT NURTURES THE AWARENESS of GODS INDWELLING PRESENCE to LIVE AN AUTHENTIC and COMPASSIONATE LIFE. WE SHARE THE EXPLORATION and TEACHING of THIS UNIVERSAL SPIRITUAL TRUTH THROUGH PODCASTS, RADIO, ONLINE VIDEOS, PRINTED and AUDIO MATERIALS, SEMINARS, LECTURES SERIES and RETREATS. WE ARE COMMITTED to SHARING THE POWER and RICHNESS of A SPIRITUAL LIFE BASED ON THE TEACHING of JESUS CHRIST. THE INTENTION of THIS MINISTRY is to SUPPORT PEOPLE of ALL FAITHS WO ARE SEEKING SPIRITUAL LIFE. THROUGH OUR OUTREACH, WE HOPE to EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE DEPTH and RICHNESS FOUND IN A SPIRITUAL LIFE and to UNDERTAKE THAT WILL ENHANCE, EXPAND and FOSTER THE UNDERSTANDING of and PARTICIPATE IN THE CHRISTIAN FAITH.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $56.90 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

107.06%of revenue went to mission work56.9% of expenses · Program services

29.50%of revenue went to fundraising15.7% of expenses

$188.26spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

51.70%of revenue went to management and office costs27.5% of expenses

$0.14in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

64.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $298,170 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $45,480 for MSGR DONALD L FISCHER (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$337,826

Mission workProgram services$361,688107.06% of revenue56.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$174,65151.70% of revenue27.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$99,65729.50% of revenue15.7% of expenses

Total expenses$635,996188.26% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 56.9% mission · 27.5% management · 15.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 188.26% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 59.2% mission · 23.2% management · 17.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 169.76% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 58.8% mission · 26.0% management · 15.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 174.13% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 88.1% mission · 11.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 52.80% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 60.9% mission · 39.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 61.11% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 73.9% mission · 26.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.71% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 77.0% mission · 23.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.54% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.5% mission · 19.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.91% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$337,826

Expenses$635,996

Annual shortfall $298,170 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$361,688 · 56.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$174,651 · 27.5% of expenses

Fundraising$99,657 · 15.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$337,826

Expenses$635,996

Assets$87,081

Income$337,826

Contributions$218,527

Mission work (program services)$361,688

Fundraising$99,657

Management and general$174,651

Accounting fees$7,763

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

MSGR DONALD L FISCHERPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $45,480

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 (9)

MSGR DONALD L FISCHERPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR

AUGUST PELLIZZIDIRECTOR

JAKE FARKASDIRECTOR

JOHN CLARKDIRECTOR

JOHN NORRISDIRECTOR

MARY JANE HOOPERDIRECTOR

MIKE HOLTDEVELOPMENT CHAIR

S THEIS RICEBOARD CHAIR

WILL RICHEYDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2009
Location: 10754 WYATT CIR, DALLAS, TX 75218-2370
County: Dallas
In care of: % DON L FISCHER
Primary officer: JULIE CONDY, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@pastoralri.com Phone(972) 489-6922

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: TURNER STONE & COMPANY
NTEE classification: Religious Radio (X84)
IRS tax category: Religious Radio