PRESTON TAYLOR MINISTRIES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PRESTON TAYLOR MINISTRIES

EIN 62-1757018 · Remedial Reading & Encouragement (B92)

What they do

PRESTON TAYLOR MINISTRIES PROVIDES A MENTORING and AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM for AT-RISK YOUTH FROM KINDERGARTEN-12TH GRADE. AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMMING FOCUSES ON READING DEVELOPMENT, CHARACTER EDUCATION, FAITH DEVELOPMENT, and HEALTHY LIVING. PTM ALSO PROVIDES MENTORING THROUGH ONE-ON-ONE RELATIONSHIPS and YEAR-ROUND ENRICHING EXPERIENCES SUCH AS FIELD TRIPS, JOB SHADOWING, and SPORTS LEAGUE PARTICIPATION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.20 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 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 leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

89.20%of revenue went to mission work82.2% of expenses · Program services

6.78%of revenue went to fundraising6.2% of expenses

$108.47spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

12.49%of revenue went to management and office costs11.5% of expenses

$0.93in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

94.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $123,497 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $95,612 for DWIGHT JOHNSON (EXECUTIVE DI). 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$1,458,575

Mission workProgram services$1,301,02489.20% of revenue82.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$182,20512.49% of revenue11.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$98,8436.78% of revenue6.2% of expenses

Total expenses$1,582,072108.47% 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: 82.2% mission · 11.5% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.47% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.9% mission · 12.9% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.34% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 73.5% mission · 18.1% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.38% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.7% mission · 9.3% management · 10.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.24% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 7.8% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.86% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 77.0% mission · 13.9% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.15% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 77.3% mission · 12.3% management · 10.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.60% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,458,575

Expenses$1,582,072

Annual shortfall $123,497 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)$1,301,024 · 82.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$182,205 · 11.5% of expenses

Fundraising$98,843 · 6.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,458,575

Expenses$1,582,072

Assets$1,469,493

Income$1,519,132

Contributions$1,370,910

Mission work (program services)$1,301,024

Fundraising$98,843

Management and general$182,205

Executive compensation (total)$80,993

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

DWIGHT JOHNSONEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $95,612Base $89,335 · Other $6,277

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 (12)

DWIGHT JOHNSONEXECUTIVE DI

AJA BATEYDIRECTOR

CHARLES TRAUGHBERDIRECTOR

DR AUDREY STEWARTDIRECTOR

DR CARMEN FOSTERDIRECTOR

DR KIMBERLY GLENN-JEMMOTTBOARD CHAIR

ERIKA GRAVESOUTGOING BOA

FAITH SEIFUDDINDIRECTOR

JONATHAN CONLEYTREASURER

KYMBERLY BLAIRDIRECTOR

RACHEL WHITEDIRECTOR

WARREN NORMANSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2004
Location: PO BOX 90442, NASHVILLE, TN 37209
County: Davidson
In care of: DWIGHT JOHNSON
Primary officer: DWIGHT JOHNSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(615) 963-3996 Officer phone(615) 963-3993

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BLANKENSHIP CPA GROUP PLLC
NTEE classification: Remedial Reading & Encouragement (B92)
IRS tax category: Remedial Reading & Encouragement