AWAKENING TO GOD MINISTRIES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AWAKENING TO GOD MINISTRIES

EIN 47-2601238 · Christianity (X20)

What they do

CONTENT: ATG is SHARING GERARD and JEANNIE LONGS STORY, ADVICE and OTHER MESSAGES, GUIDANCE & PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS to HELP PEOPLE WHO ARE SUFFERING THROUGH BEREAVEMENT, DEPRESSION, SUICIDE IN THE FAMILY, ABUSE, MARRIAGE BREAKDOWN, ADDICTION, THE FEAR of DEATH and POVERTY. THIS is BEING DONE IN VARIOUS FORMATS INCLUDING VIDEO, TV PROGRAMS, FILM, WEB SITE CONTENT, BOOKS, DEVOTIONALS and SMALL GROUP GUIDES. IN PARTNERING WITH PRAYER AT THE HEAR, WE ARE ALSO REACHING LOST and BROKEN PEOPLE THROUGH LOCAL PRAYER and SPECIALIST MINISTRIES E.G. for ADDICTS, MENTALLY ILL ETC. for THE YEAR ENDING NOVEMBER 30, 2024, THE CONTENT USED INCLUDED: 1) GERARDS BOOK "LIVING HOPE, AWAKENING, FAITH, PEACE and PURPOSE IN TOUGH TIMES" (AN AMAZON BEST SELLER IN THREE CATEGORIES); 2) THREE WORSHIP SONGS PROVIDING COMFORT and HOPE; 3) TRIUMPH of MARRIAGE, AN ONLINE and FACE to FACE COURSE, SHARING THE BIBLICAL TRUTHS THAT HELPED to RESCUE GERARD and JEANNIES MARRIAGE, ENABLING IT to TRIUMPH; 4) HUNDREDS of SOCIA

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Of every $100 spent, about $89.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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They name their leaders6 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

101.32%of revenue went to mission work89.7% of expenses · Program services

$112.96spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$1.08in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

95.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $14,828 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $22,083 for GERARD LONG (DIRECTOR, PR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$114,431

Mission workProgram services$115,938101.32% of revenue89.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

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

Total expenses$129,259112.96% 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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 89.7% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.96% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.5% mission · 9.1% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 169.17% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 88.5% mission · 9.1% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.21% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 88.1% mission · 8.5% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 124.96% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.5% mission · 7.7% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 139.77% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 89.3% mission · 7.5% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.84% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.0% mission · 6.5% management · 9.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.77% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 82.4% mission · 6.1% management · 11.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.14% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$114,431

Expenses$129,259

Annual shortfall $14,828 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)$115,938 · 89.7% of expenses

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Revenue$114,431

Expenses$129,259

Assets$139,786

Income$140,902

Contributions$108,857

Mission work (program services)$115,938

Grants given$74,719

Average grant$24,906

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

GERARD LONGDIRECTOR, PR · 10 hrs/week $22,083

JEANNIE LONGDIRECTOR, SE · 10 hrs/week $10,167

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 (6)

GERARD LONGDIRECTOR, PR

JEANNIE LONGDIRECTOR, SE

BENJAMIN P LONGTREASURER

GEORGE JOSEPH KOHL JRDIRECTOR

JAMI C VOGEDIRECTOR

NIGEL WOLVINDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2015
Location: 11954 NARCOOSSEE RD STE 101, ORLANDO, FL 32832-6999
County: Orange
In care of: GERARD LONG
Primary officer: GERARD LONG, DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(847) 757-4979

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: December 1, 2023
Return type: 990EZ
Tax preparer: MARIANNA GERGEL CPA
NTEE classification: Christianity (X20)
IRS tax category: Christianity
Grant-giving organization: Yes