Nonprofit · EIN 39-1601307
CHRISTIAN LIFE RESOURCES INC
Tax-exempt · HARTFORD, WI 53027
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $682,694 | $654,898 | $27,796 | $189,260 | $365,720 | -$176,460 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $612,821 | $688,794 | -$75,973 | $93,482 | $304,040 | -$210,558 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $632,892 | $708,753 | -$75,861 | $108,666 | $246,536 | -$137,870 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $609,421
- Program service revenue
- $66,337
- Investment income
- $1,008
- Net income from fundraising events
- $3,997
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $822
- Other revenue
- $5,928
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $111,399
- Other salaries and wages
- $244,539
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $444,270
- Professional fundraising fees
- $400
- Accounting fees
- $14,750
- Occupancy
- $42,602
- Travel
- $15,216
- Program services (functional)
- $444,720
- Management and general (functional)
- $114,399
- Fundraising (functional)
- $95,779
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $93,482
- Total assets, end of year
- $189,260
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $365,720
- Net assets, end of year
- -$176,460
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$242,338
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $65,878
- Gross receipts
- $690,946
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 49
- Year formed
- 1987
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REV ROBERT FLEISCHMANN | NATIONAL DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $39,707 | $71,692 |
| REV EM JAMES BEHRINGER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV S PIET VAN KAMPEN | VICE-CHAIRMAN/SPIRITUAL ADVISOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT MENKE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE BONDOW | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD WORDELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP WARNECKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV ADAM PILARSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN ROSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL SNAMISKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT FLEISCHMANN | NATIONAL DIRECTOR Officer | 60 | $39,707 | $70,165 |
| JAMES BEHRINGER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| S PIET VAN KAMPEN | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT MENKE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN BONDOW | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRADLEY WORDELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP WARNECKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM PILARSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN ROSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL SNAMISKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT FLEISCHMANN | NATIONAL DIRECTOR Officer | 60 | $42,932 | $64,979 |
| JAMES BEHRINGER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| S PIET VAN KAMPEN | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT MENKE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN BONDOW | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMIAH GUMM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN PAGELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM PILARSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN ROSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL SNAMISKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5503 BEECHWOOD CT, HARTFORD, WI 53027-9810
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ROBERT FLEISCHMANN, 5503 BEECHWOOD CT, HARTFORD, WI 53027
- Signed the 990
- ROBERT FLEISCHMANN, NATIONAL DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (414) 376-0594
- Website
- CHRISTIANLIFERESOURCES.COM
- Return prepared by
- WEGNER CPAS LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF CHRISTIAN LIFE RESOURCES IS TO USE LIFE AND FAMILY ISSUES AS BRIDGES TO CONVEY THE LOVE OF GOD AND TO SHARE THE MESSAGE OF SALVATION THROUGH CHRIST. WE LOVE BECAUSE HE FIRST LOVED US.
Program accomplishments
- IN 2025 THE STAFF AT CHRISTIAN LIFE RESOURCES REMAINED ON CALL 24 HOURS A DAY, 365 DAYS A YEAR TO HANDLE INQUIRIES ON A WIDE SPECTRUM OF LIFE AND FAMILY ISSUES. THROUGH ITS WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA, BLOG, TOLL-FREE NUMBER, SNAIL MAIL, AND EMAIL THE STAFF AT CHRISTIAN LIFE RESOURCES REGULARLY COUNSELED AND PROVIDED CHRISTIAN DIRECTION FOR PEOPLE FACING CHALLENGING LIFE AND FAMILY SITUATIONS. THE STAFF AT AND BOARD MEMBERS AT CHRISTIAN LIFE RESOURCES MAINTAINED ACTIVE AND FULL SCHEDULES OF PRESENTING ON LIFE AND FAMILY ISSUES TO PAROCHIAL AND SECULAR AUDIENCES THROUGHOUT NORTH AMERICA. CHRISTIAN LIFE RESOURCES ALSO PROVIDED A VARIETY OF FREE RESOURCES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND CONGREGATIONS FOR EDUCATING ON LIFE AND FAMILY ISSUES. RESOURCES INCLUDED WORSHIP AND BIBLE STUDY MATERIALS, AN INFORMATION DATABASE ON THE ISSUES, A WEEKLY EDUCATIONAL PODCAST, AND FREE DOWNLOADS OF A CHRISTIAN MEDICAL DIRECTIVE STATEMENT FOR ALL 50 STATES AND SELECT CANADIAN PROVINCES. CHRISTIAN LIFE RESOURCES HELD ITS ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2025 AT KETTLE MORAINE LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL JACKSON, WI.Expenses $430,720 · revenue $4,337
- CHRISTIAN LIFE RESOURCES ALSO CONTINUED TO PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE AND FUNDRAISING ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT ITS HOME FOR MOTHERS (FOUNDED IN 1993) WHICH WAS RELOCATED FROM COLORADO TO WISCONSIN IN JULY 2014. THIS SPECIALIZED MINISTRY SERVES GENERATIONALLY POOR SINGLE MOTHERS WITH TRAINING AND HOUSING WITH THE SPECIFIC GOALS OF TEACHING SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND RESPONSIBILITY. IN ITS RELOCATED SETTING IN MILWAUKEE, WI THE PROGRAM CAN HOUSE FOUR MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN AT ONE TIME. IN THIS RESIDENCY-BASED PROGRAM RESIDENTS LEARNED VALUABLE PARENTING, VOCATIONAL, AND ACADEMIC SKILLS TOWARDS THE GOAL OF BECOMING RESPONSIBLE AND SELF-SUFFICIENT CHRISTIAN PARENTS AND MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. THE SKILL-DEVELOPMENT COMPONENT OF THE PROGRAM NETWORKS WITH VARIOUS CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY WHILE ENLISTING SEVERAL PROFESSIONALS IN VOLUNTEER ROLES AS MENTORS AND TRAINERS TO ASSIST THE PAID STAFF. THROUGH OUR BRIDGE MINISTRIES DIVISION, WE HELP ACTIVATE OUR AFFILIATES, CONGREGATIONAL GROUPS, AND INDIVIDUALS TO BE A PROACTIVE FORCE OF GOOD FOR THE BENEFIT OF THOSE IN NEED WITHIN FAMILIES, CONGREGATIONS AND COMMUNITIES.Expenses $14,000 · revenue $62,000
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 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 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 39-1601307
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Group exemption
- Exempt since
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X990)
- Group exemption
- 9437 (3 member organizations)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $189,260
- Income (IRS master file)
- $690,946
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $682,694 | $654,898 | $189,260 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $612,821 | $688,794 | $93,482 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $632,892 | $708,753 | $108,666 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $611,096 | $742,361 | $187,915 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 39-1601307).
Questions about CHRISTIAN LIFE RESOURCES INC
- What is the EIN of CHRISTIAN LIFE RESOURCES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHRISTIAN LIFE RESOURCES INC is 39-1601307.
- Is CHRISTIAN LIFE RESOURCES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to CHRISTIAN LIFE RESOURCES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
- Which annual return does CHRISTIAN LIFE RESOURCES 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 CHRISTIAN LIFE RESOURCES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHRISTIAN LIFE RESOURCES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CHRISTIAN LIFE RESOURCES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ROBERT FLEISCHMANN.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHRISTIAN LIFE RESOURCES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $39,707 (REV ROBERT FLEISCHMANN, NATIONAL DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CHRISTIAN LIFE RESOURCES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $682,694, expenses of $654,898 and total assets of $189,260 at year end.
Organizations in its group exemption (3)
- TRI COUNTY CHAPTER OF CHRISTIAN LIFE RESOURCES EIN 39-1510965 · WATERTOWN, WI · last filed 990 for 2024
- CHRISTIAN LIFE RESOURCES INC EIN 36-3557134 · MUNDELEIN, IL · last filed 990-N for 2024
- CHRISTIAN LIFE RESOURCES INC EIN 39-1558570 · LA CROSSE, WI · last filed 990-N for 2025
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