REFLECTIONS MINISTRIES INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

REFLECTIONS MINISTRIES INC

EIN 58-2018496 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T20I)

What they do

to HELP PEOPLE DEVELOP SPIRITUALLY and GROW IN THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD and to SKILLFULLY EXPRESS THAT RELATIONSHIP IN THEIR HOMES, NEIGHBORHOODS, PLACE of EMPLOYMENT and PURSUITS.

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Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.20 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 2017The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders7 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

106.89%of revenue went to mission work89.2% of expenses · Program services

5.94%of revenue went to fundraising5.0% of expenses

$119.85spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

7.03%of revenue went to management and office costs5.9% of expenses

$1.11in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

95.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $188,892 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $296,900 for KENNETH BOA (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2017

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$951,423

Mission workProgram services$1,016,956106.89% of revenue89.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$66,8637.03% of revenue5.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$56,4965.94% of revenue5.0% of expenses

Total expenses$1,140,315119.85% 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

2017CurrentExpense mix: 89.2% mission · 5.9% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.85% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 88.2% mission · 5.9% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.57% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$951,423

Expenses$1,140,315

Annual shortfall $188,892 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)$1,016,956 · 89.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$66,863 · 5.9% of expenses

Fundraising$56,496 · 5.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$951,423

Expenses$1,140,315

Assets$1,260,176

Contributions$903,749

Mission work (program services)$1,016,956

Fundraising$56,496

Management and general$66,863

Accounting fees$20,574

Investing fees$10,367

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2017

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KENNETH BOAPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $296,900

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 (7)

KENNETH BOAPRESIDENT

ARCHIE WANAMAKERDIRECTOR

BICKERTON CARDWELLCHAIRMAN

GENE ANDERSONDIRECTOR

JOE CLAMONDIRECTOR

PETER SPANOSSECRETARY

RUSS CHANDLERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1998
Location: 3565 PIEDMONT RD NE BLDG 1-130, ATLANTA, GA 30305-8204
County: DeKalb
In care of: KENNETH BOA
Primary officer: KENNETH BOA, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

Phone(404) 842-0707

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2017
Tax period began: January 1, 2017
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: HUNGELING CPA
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T20I)