Nonprofit · EIN 26-3794383
TELLING THE TRUTH INC
Tax-exempt · BROOKFIELD, WI 53005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,707,251 | $921,057 | $786,194 | $1,277,601 | $76,149 | $1,201,452 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,196,439 | $1,079,868 | $116,571 | $536,798 | $114,610 | $422,188 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,501,965 | $1,793,321 | -$291,356 | $390,466 | $78,174 | $312,292 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,663,703
- of which government grants
- $97,008
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $25,909
- Royalties
- $377
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$915
- Other revenue
- $17,639
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $112,200
- Other salaries and wages
- $281,294
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $452,217
- Professional fundraising fees
- $5,675
- Legal fees
- $3,843
- Accounting fees
- $51,850
- Occupancy
- $26,284
- Travel
- $14,473
- Depreciation
- $3,707
- Program services (functional)
- $458,899
- Management and general (functional)
- $201,704
- Fundraising (functional)
- $260,454
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $536,798
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,277,601
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $76,149
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,201,452
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $25,668
- Publicly traded securities
- $729,944
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,201,452
- Gross receipts
- $1,735,608
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- WI
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE BOGDANOVICH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $93,219 | $5,000 |
| LEIGH O'DELL | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE MAYER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIK ULVOG | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETE KEDDIE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY GOLZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT KNUTSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT HUTTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM WOODS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL BRISCOE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY GRISHAM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU MAR 2024) Officer | 40 | $106,600 | $5,894 |
| GEORGE BOGDANOVICH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $31,350 | $0 |
| LEIGH O'DELL | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE MAYER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIK ULVOG | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETE KEDDIE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY GOLZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT KNUTSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT HUTTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM WOODS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL BRISCOE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY GRISHAM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $86,900 | $7,044 |
| LEIGH O'DELL | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE MAYER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIK ULVOG | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| PETE KEDDIE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY GOLZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT HUTTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM WOODS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL BRISCOE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 12660 NORTH AVE, BROOKFIELD, WI 53005-4633
- Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
- 801 Main Street, Mukwonago WI 53149
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GEORGE BOGDANOVICH, 12660 W NORTH AVE 100, BROOKFIELD, WI 53005
- Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
- Peter Briscoe, 801 Main Street, Mukwonago WI 53149
- Signed the 990
- PETE KEDDIE, TREASURER
- Phone
- (262) 788-4648
- Website
- www.tellingthetruth.org
- Return prepared by
- WEGNER CPAS LLP
Mission
TELLING THE TRUTH USES MEDIA TO SHARE BIBLE TEACHINGS WITH PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD SEEKING ANSWERS ABOUT GOD, HELPING THEM TO KNOW CHRIST AND EXPERIENCE LIFE IN HIM.
Program accomplishments
- TELLING THE TRUTH BROADCASTS DAILY AND WEEKLY HALF-HOUR PROGRAMS FEATURING THE BIBLE TEACHING OF STUART AND JILL BRISCOE THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND THE UNITED KINGDOM THROUGH OUR DIGITAL MINISTRY. TELLING THE TRUTH ALSO USES THOUSANDS OF BIBLE TEACHING RESOURCES FROM THE BRISCOES TO REACH MILLIONS OF LISTENERS, VIEWERS, AND READERS AROUND THE WORLD THROUGH NUMEROUS WEBSITES AND MOBILE APPS, SOCIAL MEDIA OUTLETS, EMAIL, AND DIRECT POSTAL MAIL - ALL AIMED TO HELP PEOPLE KNOW CHRIST AND EXPERIENCE LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS.Expenses $458,899
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-3794383
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X21)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,277,601
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,735,608
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,707,251 | $921,057 | $1,277,601 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,196,439 | $1,079,868 | $536,798 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,501,965 | $1,793,321 | $390,466 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,745,271 | $1,675,628 | $711,333 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2009 Officer: Peter Briscoe | December 31, 2009 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-3794383).
Questions about TELLING THE TRUTH INC
- What is the EIN of TELLING THE TRUTH INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TELLING THE TRUTH INC is 26-3794383.
- Is TELLING THE TRUTH INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to TELLING THE TRUTH INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TELLING THE TRUTH INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of TELLING THE TRUTH INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did TELLING THE TRUTH INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of TELLING THE TRUTH INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names GEORGE BOGDANOVICH.
- Who are the officers and directors of TELLING THE TRUTH INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $93,219 (GEORGE BOGDANOVICH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does TELLING THE TRUTH INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,707,251, expenses of $921,057 and total assets of $1,277,601 at year end.
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