2026-02-18T07:59:46-06:00 2025-09-30 994625061 CRI ADVISORS LLC 4004 SUMMIT BLVD NE SUITE 800 ATLANTA GA 30319 990 2024-10-01 582181292 TOUCHING LIVES INC TOUC 7709820168 1800 SATELLITE BOULEVARD DULUTH GA 30097 DR JAMES MERRITT CEO 7709820168 2026-02-17 1 0 TIFFANY T ORR CPA P01559485 7703948000 2026-02-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DR JAMES MERRITT 1800 SATELLITE BOULEVARD DULUTH GA 30097 3933778 0 X WWW.TOUCHINGLIVES.ORG X 1993 GA TO TOUCH THE LIVES OF THE LOST AND TO ENRICH THE FAITH OF THE FOUND. 8 8 0 10 0 0 2197026 2509747 54007 0 88138 244958 8357 -81088 2347528 2673617 171909 0 0 0 31107 0 0 0 185087 2385919 2858875 2588935 2858875 -241407 -185258 1531441 1171870 28094 59458 1503347 1112412 TO TOUCH THE LIVES OF THE LOST AND TO ENRICH THE FAITH OF THE FOUND. 0 0 2503372 2370 TOUCHING LIVES EXISTS TO TOUCH THE LIVES OF THE LOST AND ENRICH THE FAITH OF THE FOUND BY PRODUCING AND DISTRIBUTING BIBLICAL TEACHING. MATERIAL INCLUDES DAILY DEVOTIONS, TELEVISION PROGRAMS, PODCAST, SERMON NOTES, BOOKS, LIVE EVENTS AND MONTHLY TEACHING LETTERS. ALL OF THIS MATERIAL IS BASED ON THE BIBLE AND DESIGNED TO HELP PEOPLE SEE THE REALITY OF THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS AND UNDERSTAND THE POSITIVE IMPACT THAT JESUS CAN HAVE ON THEIR LIFE. 2503372 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 13 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 GA HI MD MN NH TN VA WI WV SC X X X KIM DAVIDSON 7709820168 1301 SOLANA BLVD SUITE 2210 WESTLAKE TX 76262 X DR JAMES MERRITT CEO 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS FRUITTICHER TREASURER & CFO 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROGER GREEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BUDDY HYATT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE ATWOOD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL LUALLEN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TONY DAVIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE YOST DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 THE AMPERSAND COMPANY LLC 9876 MAIN ST SUITE 110 WOODSTOCK GA 30188 SERVICES 433121 LIBERTAS WORKING GROUP LLC PO BOX 30290 NEW YORK NY 10011 COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTING 171460 JAMES MERRITT MINISTRIES LLC 4803 ODELL DRIVE GAINESVILLE GA 30504 SPEAKING SERVICES 101038 3 2509747 2509747 2193 2193 1389796 1147031 242765 242765 242765 29672 113130 -83458 -83458 AFFILIATE INCOME 900099 2370 2370 2370 2673617 -81088 0 244958 X 17568 17568 27605 27605 1023950 914118 15191 94641 79656 79656 353466 296437 33729 23300 13989 13989 4219 3164 1055 24927 24927 AIRTIME 1103405 1048235 55170 PRODUCTION 119757 107781 11976 BANK FEES 42938 42938 ANSWERING SERVICE 38992 38992 8403 1000 7403 2858875 2503372 170416 185087 167502 296839 9896 95973 59244 76883 303053 303053 0 0 1294799 702175 1531441 1171870 28094 59458 28094 59458 X 1503347 1112412 1503347 1112412 1531441 1171870 -185258 -205677 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2730122 2386331 2144748 2197026 2509747 11967974 2730122 2386331 2144748 2197026 2509747 11967974 29991 11937983 37135 43139 2193 82467 12050441 458577 0.99070 0.99320 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 303053 303053 0 0 X 2581070 -205677 113130 -92547 2673617 0 2673617 2972005 113130 113130 2858875 0 2858875 PART X, LINE 2: UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, THE MINISTRY IS EXEMPT FROM TAXES ON INCOME OTHER THAN UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THE MINISTRY HAD NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 AND 2024. THE MINISTRY UTILIZES THE ACCOUNTING REQUIREMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES USING THE PROVISIONS OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ASC 740, INCOME TAXES. USING THAT GUIDANCE, TAX POSITIONS INITIALLY NEED TO BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHEN ITS MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THE POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAX AUTHORITIES. IT ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR DERECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS, DISCLOSURE AND TRANSITION. AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 AND 2024, THE MINISTRY HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 113,130. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 113,130. JAMES MERRITT MINISTRIES LLC OWNED BY CEO 117000 SPEAKING SERVICES 0 LIBERTAS WORKING GROUP OWNED BY SON OF CEO 211800 COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTING 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD REVIEWS THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C STRICT POLICY IMPLEMENTED TO AVOID CONFLICTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 914,118. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 15,191. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 94,641. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,023,950.