Nonprofit · EIN 34-1787585
TRUTH FOR LIFE
Tax-exempt · SOLON, OH 44139
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $23,970,675 | $21,135,992 | $2,834,683 | $34,715,598 | $1,293,880 | $33,421,718 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $23,475,517
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $771,045
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $143,846
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$275,887
- Other revenue
- -$275,887
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $4,341,136
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $637,091
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,653,810
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $69,308
- Accounting fees
- $48,646
- Occupancy
- $201,725
- Depreciation
- $648,956
- Program services (functional)
- $18,275,967
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,897,722
- Fundraising (functional)
- $962,303
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $31,319,259
- Total assets, end of year
- $34,715,598
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,293,880
- Net assets, end of year
- $33,421,718
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,619,911
- Publicly traded securities
- $19,738,211
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $33,371,718
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $50,000
- Gross unrelated business income
- $143,363
- Gross receipts
- $29,550,328
- Employees
- 40
- Volunteers
- 37
- Year formed
- 1994
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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 December 31, 2023, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALISTAIR BEGG | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $349,895 | $28,750 |
| ROBERT BUTTS | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 50 | $210,000 | $48,446 |
| MICHAEL COSTLOW | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $120,000 | $39,066 |
| RICK LANE | DIRECTOR OF IT Highest-paid employee | 50 | $105,000 | $37,196 |
| SCOTT ANDREWS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID A COOK | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES DAVIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM KOEBLITZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ROTHENBUHLER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY TUBERGEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN VAN WINGERDEN | TREASURER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 398000, SOLON, OH 44139-9000
- In care of
- % ALISTAIR BEGG
- Principal officer (990 for 2023)
- ROBERT BUTTS, PO BOX 398000, SOLON, OH 44139
- Signed the 990
- ROBERT BUTTS, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
- Phone
- (440) 708-5500
- Return prepared by
- CIUNI & PANICHI INC
Mission
TO TEACH THE BIBLE WITH CLARITY AND RELEVANCE SO THAT UNBELIEVERS WILL BE CONVERTED, BELIEVERS WILL BE ESTABLISHED, AND LOCAL CHURCHES WILL BE STRENGTHENED.
Program accomplishments
- TRUTH FOR LIFE, THE BIBLE-TEACHING MINISTRY OF ALISTAIR BEGG, PRODUCES AND DISTRIBUTES A DAILY BIBLE-TEACHING PROGRAM TO LISTENERS IN ALL MAJOR RADIO MARKETS ACROSS THE U.S. THROUGH APPROXIMATELY 1,900 RADIO OUTLETS. LISTENERS IN THE U.S. AND FROM AROUND THE WORLD CAN ACCESS THE PROGRAM FOR FREE ONLINE AT TRUTHFORLIFE.ORG, MOBILE DEVICE APPS, PODCAST, THROUGH FACEBOOK, APPLE ITUNES, SPOTIFY, YOUTUBE, AND BY WAY OF AMAZON FIRE AND ROKU TV. TRUTH FOR LIFE IS COMMITTED TO DELIVERING CLEAR, RELEVANT BIBLE-TEACHING WITHOUT COST AS A BARRIER AND MAKES ALISTAIR'S ENTIRE TEACHING ARCHIVE FREE ONLINE. EACH MONTH, OVER SIX MILLION MESSAGES ARE DOWNLOADED FOR FREE BY LISTENERS ACROSS THE GLOBE. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)FOLLOWERS OF THE MINISTRY CAN ALSO SHARE ALISTAIR'S TEACHING OR ACCESS THE DAILY BLOG THROUGH FACEBOOK, TWITTER, AND INSTAGRAM. FOR LISTENERS WHO PREFER TO OWN TRUTH FOR LIFE'S BIBLE TEACHING MESSAGES A USB CAN BE PURCHASED AT COST, WITH NO MARK UP, THANKS TO THE GENEROUS AND FAITHFUL GIVING OF THE MINISTRY'S DONORS. TRUTH FOR LIFE IS FULLY DEDICATED TO TEACHING THE BIBLE WITH CLARITY AND RELEVANCE SO THAT UNBELIEVERS WILL BE CONVERTED, BELIEVERS WILL BE ESTABLISHED, AND LOCAL CHURCHES WILL BE STRENGTHENED.Expenses $18,275,967 · grants $4,341,136
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Not required (church). Churches are not required to file. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | Not on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 34-1787585
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Church
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Not required (church)
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $34,715,598
- Income (IRS master file)
- $29,550,328
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2023 | $23,970,675 | $21,135,992 | $34,715,598 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $19,710,267 | $16,355,406 | $31,319,259 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 34-1787585).
Questions about TRUTH FOR LIFE
- What is the EIN of TRUTH FOR LIFE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TRUTH FOR LIFE is 34-1787585.
- Is TRUTH FOR LIFE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to TRUTH FOR LIFE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TRUTH FOR LIFE file?
- Form Not required (church). Churches are not required to file.
- When is the next return of TRUTH FOR LIFE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did TRUTH FOR LIFE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2023.
- Who is the principal officer of TRUTH FOR LIFE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 names ROBERT BUTTS.
- Who are the officers and directors of TRUTH FOR LIFE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 11 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $349,895 (ALISTAIR BEGG, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does TRUTH FOR LIFE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $23,970,675, expenses of $21,135,992 and total assets of $34,715,598 at year end.
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