BREAD & WINE MINISTRIES INC
EIN 81-1236443
What they do
BREAD & WINE is A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES A SPACE for SEEKERS of ALL SPIRITUAL BACKGROUNDS to EXPLORE PERSONAL BELIEFS, AS WE INSPIRE and PURSUE CURIOSITY, CREATIVITY, HONEST CONVERSATION, and FULL ACCEPTANCE of OUR DIFFERENCES. BREAD & WINE HOSTS FREE MONTHLY GATHERINGS, PRIVATE QUARTERLY RETREATS, PUBLISHES A WEEKLY PODCAST ACCOMPANIED BY SPECIAL GUESTS, and CREATES MUSIC to SHARE WITH THE WORLD. THE INTENTION of THE ORGANIZATION is to BUILD UNITY AS WE GROW IN SELF-AWARENESS, DEVELOPING HEALTHY INTERNAL WORLDS THAT THEN GENERATE A HEALTHY EXTERNAL WORLD. IN A TIME WHEN DIVISION is INTENSIFYING AMONG RELIGIONS, RACES, CULTURES, POLITICS, ETC., WE PROVIDE AN OPEN INVITATION WITH THIS NEUTRAL GROUND SO WE CAN EXPLORE ALL THAT is WITHIN and AROUND US.
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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 leaders5 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $62,712 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.
Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $38,500 for BENJAMIN SMITH (DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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Leadership and board
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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (5)
BENJAMIN SMITHDIRECTOR
KELLY SMITHDIRECTOR
BRANDON GARY GUNTORBOARD MEMBER
JOSEPH PATRICKDIRECTOR
WILLIAM ASHLEY DASHERDIRECTOR
About this charity
- Location
- 130 LOBLOLLY CIRCLE, PEACHTREE CITY, GA 30269
- County
- Fayette
- In care of
- BENJAMIN SMITH
- Primary officer
- BENJAMIN SMITH, DIRECTOR
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2020
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2020
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- STEVE RICHARDSON & COMPANY