UNITED METHODIST CHURCH METHODIST PUBLISHING HOUSE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH METHODIST PUBLISHING HOUSE

EIN 62-0535345 · Religion-Related (X)

What they do

to SERVE THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, THE WIDER CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY, and ALL SEEKERS PROVIDING QUALITY SERVICES and RESOURCES THAT HELP THEM KNOW GOD THROUGH JESUS CHRIST, LOVE GOD, and CHOOSE to SERVE GOD and NEIGHBOR.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.80 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 leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

67.51%of revenue went to mission work82.8% of expenses · Program services

$81.54spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

14.03%of revenue went to management and office costs17.2% of expenses

$3.20in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

7.3%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 $359,985 for BRIAN MILFORD (CEO). 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$17,007,646

Mission workProgram services$11,481,86667.51% of revenue82.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,385,48814.03% of revenue17.2% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$3,140,29218.46% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$13,867,35481.54% 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: 82.8% mission · 17.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.54% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 16.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.63% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.9% mission · 15.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.00% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 95.0% mission · 5.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 301.68% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 90.4% mission · 9.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 210.24% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 14.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 118.73% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 13.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.92% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 88.8% mission · 11.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.25% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$17,007,646

Expenses$13,867,354

Annual surplus $3,140,292 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)$11,481,866 · 82.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,385,488 · 17.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$17,007,646

Expenses$13,867,354

Assets$44,380,004

Income$29,017,183

Contributions$1,250,000

Mission work (program services)$11,481,866

Management and general$2,385,488

Stocks and bonds$28,174,437

Investing fees$119,803

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

BRIAN MILFORDCEO · 40 hrs/week $359,985Base $343,146 · Other $16,839

KEVIN MCCLOUDCHIEF DIGITAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $177,383

KAREN SAMUELDIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES · 40 hrs/week $151,108Base $146,802 · Other $4,306

JEFF BARNESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COKESBURY OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $144,886Base $140,707 · Other $4,179

NEIL ALEXANDERTREASURER · 40 hrs/week $139,969

GERALD DAVISEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DIGITAL COMMERCE SYSTEMS · 40 hrs/week $132,601Base $128,705 · Other $3,896

JASON PATECONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $128,480Base $124,582 · Other $3,898

MARJ PONASSOCIATE PUBLISHER · 40 hrs/week $126,348

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 (29)

BRIAN MILFORDCEO

KEVIN MCCLOUDCHIEF DIGITAL OFFICER

KAREN SAMUELDIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES

JEFF BARNESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COKESBURY OPERATIONS

NEIL ALEXANDERTREASURER

GERALD DAVISEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DIGITAL COMMERCE SYSTEMS

JASON PATECONTROLLER

MARJ PONASSOCIATE PUBLISHER

RANDY BIGGERSTAFFBOARD MEMBER

MAIDSTONE MULENGABOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL B WATTSBOARD MEMBER

TODD BURRISBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT AMUNDSENBOARD MEMBER

RODOLFO JUAN BISHOPBOARD MEMBER

SARA COBBBOARD MEMBER

SUNYOUNG LEESECRETARY

THOMAS L SALSGIVERCHAIRPERSON

ANNE S TRAVISBOARD MEMBER

LINDSAY DRAKEBOARD MEMBER

LINDA CROWELLBOARD MEMBER

KLAUS RUOFBOARD MEMBER

JUNE JERNIGANVICE-CHAIRPERSON

JAMES BUSHFIELDBOARD MEMBER

ELLEN R ALSTONBOARD MEMBER

ELISEO BALISIBOARD MEMBER

DAVID BRADDONBOARD MEMBER

DALE COHENBOARD MEMBER

BISHOP GREGORY V PALMERBOARD MEMBER

ARMAND MCCOYBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1971
Location: 2222 ROSA L PARKS BLVD, NASHVILLE, TN 37228
County: Davidson
In care of: BRIAN MILFORD
Primary officer: BRIAN MILFORD, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(615) 749-6000 Officer phone(615) 749-0600

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: August 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CROSSLIN PLLC
NTEE classification: Religion-Related (X)
IRS tax category: Religion-Related