2026-09-15T07:57:28-07:00 2025-12-31 261141557 ChurchShield LLC 15215 Endeavor Drive Noblesville IN 46060 990 2025-01-01 992786188 Love Thy Nerd Ministries Inc LOVE 2023 Ekin Ave New Albany IN 47150 Michael Stallcup CEO 2026-09-15 false Ashlee Brooke Thomas P00848854 3175709573 2025 X Michael Stallcup 1412 Kingsvalley Drive Granite Shoals TX 78654 279494 false X https://lovethynerd.com/ X 2024 IN Love Thy Nerd exists to be the love of Jesus to nerds and nerd culture. 3 0 2 100 0 188153 91340 1 0 279494 7170 0 69321 0 0 126241 202732 76762 104330 27568 76762 Love Thy Nerd exists to be the love of Jesus to nerds and nerd culture. false false 110397 7170 89770 Conventions + Outreach: In 2025, LTN sent teams of trained, volunteer missionaries to nine major tabletop + hobby gaming conventions across the United States + Europe where they built relationships with attendees, offered hospitality and prayer, and represented a Christian presence within the gaming community. LTN's 2025 convention outreach included Tantrum Con (Charlotte, NC), GAMA Expo (Louisville, KY), Origins Game Fair (Columbus, OH), UK Games Expo (Birmingham, UK), Gen Con + Strong Tower Con (Indianapolis, IN), Grand Con (Grand Rapids, MI), Spiel Essen (Essen, Germany), and PAX Unplugged (Philadelphia, PA) - among the largest tabletop gaming events in North American and Europe. LTN deployed over 100 missionaries to serve attendees through staffed booths + gathering spaces, open game tables, spiritual conversations, and connections with fellow Christians serving in the gaming industry. 39394 Community: In 2025, LTN sustained year-round community through its Discord server of roughly 5,000 members, where staff and volunteers continued to nurture relationships formed at conventions while welcoming new members from around the world into ongoing conversation, gameplay, and spiritual encouragement. 17235 1570 Content: LTN also maintained a publicly accessible website offering thousands of hours of free written, audio, and video content designed to advance its mission and equip individuals to better love and serve the nerds in their own spaces. 167026 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true 6 0 true 2 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 3 0 false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false IN X Kyle Webb 3173616693 12270 Blue Springs Lane Fishers IN 46037 Michael Stallcup CEO 40.00 0.00 X X 27605 0 0 Matthew Warmbier COO 25.00 0.00 X X 26763 0 0 Kyle Webb CFO 15.00 0.00 X X 3875 0 0 58243 0 false false false 0 5286 182867 188153 Advertising Revenue 900099 1000 1000 Conference Registrations 900099 5150 5150 Convention Services 900099 84620 84620 Twitch Subscriptions 900099 570 570 91340 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 279494 91340 1 X 0 1345 1345 5825 5825 0 64670 53202 11468 0 0 0 0 4651 4070 581 0 0 0 0 0 0 44824 40260 4564 611 606 5 3240 2448 792 1780 1048 732 0 0 56044 52589 3455 0 0 0 0 0 571 571 Supplies and Materials 10674 1549 9125 Subscriptions, Dues and Fees 6429 2104 4325 Gifts and Awards 840 840 Rental Expenses 460 460 768 680 88 202732 167026 35706 0 68177 1584 0 14575 0 0 0 0 19993 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 104330 13986 13582 0 27568 X 76762 0 76762 0 104330 76762 X false false false X 188153 188153 0 0 188153 188153 0 188153 1 1 0 0 188154 91340 X 0.00000 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Russia Convention Services 5825 PayPal 1 false false false false false false Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The CEO and CFO will review the return to for accuracy against internal financial statements. We will also review the narrative of accomplishments to ensure all activities are fairly represented for each program narrative. Once all issues have been reconciled or resolved to the satisfaction of both the CEO and CFO, each signs off with the preparer that the form has been reviewed and approved. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Governing documents, policies and financial statements are available upon request. Part III, Line 4a, continued LTN's 2025 convention outreach included Tantrum Con (Charlotte, NC), GAMA Expo (Louisville, KY), Origins Game Fair (Columbus, OH), UK Games Expo (Birmingham, UK), Gen Con (Indianapolis, IN), Grand Con (Grand Rapids, MI), Strong Tower Con (Indianapolis, IN), Spiel Essen (Essen, Germany), and PAX Unplugged (Philadelphia, PA) - collectively among the largest tabletop gaming events in North American and Europe. Across these nine trips, LTN deployed over 100 missionaries to serve attendees through staffed booths and gathering spaces, open game tables, spiritual conversations, and connections with fellow Christians serving in the gaming industry. Love Thy Nerd 2023 Ekin Ave New Albany IN 47150 825500018 Be the love of Jesus to nerd culture CA 501(c)(3) 7 N/A false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false Love Thy Nerd c 5286 Cash