PLYMOUTH UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

PLYMOUTH UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

EIN 74-1147422 · Christianity (X20)

What they do

The Plymouth United Church Identity Statement Is: We Celebrate That Everyone Deserves A House of God to Call Their Own and to Perceive The Voice of God At Every Gathering. We Value The Opportunity to Question Our Beliefs and to Seek The Presence of God In Our Daily Lives. We Strive to Be An Extravagant Voice for Love and to Enrich and Serve Our Wider Community.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $73.90 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 2020The 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 leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

100.46%of revenue went to mission work73.9% of expenses · Program services

5.77%of revenue went to fundraising4.2% of expenses

$135.97spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

29.73%of revenue went to management and office costs21.9% of expenses

$4.95in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $68,923 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $73,181 for MAK KNEEBONE (PASTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2020

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$191,598

Mission workProgram services$192,487100.46% of revenue73.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$56,97029.73% of revenue21.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$11,0645.77% of revenue4.2% of expenses

Total expenses$260,521135.97% 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

2020CurrentExpense mix: 73.9% mission · 21.9% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 135.97% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 67.9% mission · 28.6% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.79% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.5% mission · 15.7% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.90% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$191,598

Expenses$260,521

Annual shortfall $68,923 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)$192,487 · 73.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$56,970 · 21.9% of expenses

Fundraising$11,064 · 4.2% of expenses

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Revenue$191,598

Expenses$260,521

Assets$1,290,166

Income$191,598

Contributions$188,350

Mission work (program services)$192,487

Fundraising$11,064

Management and general$56,970

Accounting fees$500

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2020

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MAK KNEEBONEPASTOR · 40 hrs/week $73,181Base $52,182 · Other $20,999

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 (10)

MAK KNEEBONEPASTOR

KAREN FULLERMODERATOR

LACY ZAPATACHRISTIAN ED AND SPIRITUAL FORMATION CHAIR

LYNETTE LANGECO-CHAIR WORSHIP

MARK VINESCO-CHAIR WORSHIP

PAM LAHAMCO-CHAIR MISSION AND OUTREACH

RENE ZAPATAFACILITIES CHAIR

ROBERT NOONANTREASURER

RUTH NOONANCO-CHAIR MISSION AND OUTREACH

TRACY GAULTSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2015
Location: 5927 LOUETTA RD, SPRING, TX 77379-7805
County: Harris
In care of: % MELANIE CONNERY
Primary officer: Robert Noonan, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailPastor@PlymouthUnited.Org Phone(281) 251-8147 Officer phone(281) 744-5655

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2020
Tax period began: January 1, 2020
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Christianity (X20)
IRS tax category: Christianity