Nonprofit · EIN 88-4355531
WORD IS OUT
Tax-exempt · WILMORE, KY 40390
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $154,784 | $189,216 | -$34,432 | $170,920 | $749 | $170,171 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $322,247 | $216,865 | $105,382 | $205,083 | $480 | $204,603 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $154,784
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $6,836
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $74,256
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $21,062
- Printing, publications and postage
- $742
- Other expenses
- $93,156
- Program services (functional)
- $189,216
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $205,083
- Total assets, end of year
- $170,920
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $749
- Net assets, end of year
- $170,171
- Cash, savings and investments
- $170,920
- Gross receipts
- $154,784
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tori Konopinski | Secretary | 40 | $6,836 |
| Dr David Bauer | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Matthew Ladisa | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Joe Mills | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Stan Morris | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Susie O'Brien | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Teena Smith | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Luke Post | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Brian Taylor | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr David Judy | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Keith Perry | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Alan Meenan | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Luke Post | Director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Johnson | President Officer | 40 | $45,000 |
| Rev Lael Zulu | Director Trustee or director | 40 | $38,667 |
| Maureen Rousseau | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $8,750 |
| Yee Nge Lin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $4,000 |
| Tori Konopinski | Controller Officer | 40 | $2,169 |
| Dr David Bauer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Steve Childs | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rev Will Esler | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Richard Haney | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Matthew Ladisa | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Joe Mills | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stan Morris | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mac Myers | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Susie O'Brien | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kip Perry | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Teena Smith | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Luke Post | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Brian Taylor | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr David Judy | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 96, WILMORE, KY 40390-0096
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Tori Konopinski, Director
- Phone
- (859) 300-9439
- Website
- thewordisout.com
- Return prepared by
- Dominique WaitsCPA
Mission
The Word Is Out is a mission based nonprofit organization that seeks to bring Biblical literacy to the world by leaders through global seminars and conferences, equipping Church leaders globally to be competent interpreters and teachers of the Bible. Our mission is to acquaint followers of Christ with the source documents of their faith.
Program accomplishments
- To paraphrase Paul in 1 Corinthians 16:9, ?a wide door for effective work has opened to us? in Zambia. To date, we have focused on developing a residential training facility in Lusaka the capital city. However, our team there has been conducting training in the Copperbelt province, about a 6-hour drive north of Lusaka. Along a 100-mile corridor within this province lie some of the largest cities in Zambia, representing a significant percentage of Zambia?s overall population. We have connected with and begun training for a number of churches and ministry networks. We have also made connections with two large conference facilities that have opened their doors to us for training. The possibilities here are enormous. Toward that end, we have re-directed our indigenous Zambian team from an attractional model that requires people to come to us to an apostolic model whereby we are sending our team to the people. Our reach will be much greater than we had envisioned if we can properly develop, equip, and deploy a growing cadre of instructors. 2. We have been piloting courses introducing lay persons in the US to Inductive Bible Study. After over three years of beta testing, we are ready to launch our first multi-site course offering this fall. The offering will consist of groups in the eastern half of the US gathering in their churches or ministry locations and joining a live Zoom call for weekly lessons. Upon completion of the six-week course, students will earn credit for the experience, and that credit will satisfy the pre-requisite requirements for the next course. This work is hard to quantify financially insofar as it involves a great deal of intangible resources and investment. 3. We completed filming of the second ?Through the Bible? course in a series featuring the teaching of Dr. Alan Meenan, founder and President Emeritus of The Word Is Out. The first course was filmed in Amarillo, Texas, at First Presbyterian Church Oct 2022. This more recent filming took place on the campus of Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky May 2024. We have funding in place to film two more courses, and our hope is to do a total of twelve courses?thus rounding out the series that Alan initially envisioned in the 1970?s.Expenses $189,216
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 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 88-4355531
- 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)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2024
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $170,920
- Income (IRS master file)
- $154,784
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $154,784 | $189,216 | $170,920 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $322,247 | $216,865 | $205,083 | XML |
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 88-4355531).
Questions about WORD IS OUT
- What is the EIN of WORD IS OUT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WORD IS OUT is 88-4355531.
- Is WORD IS OUT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
- Are donations to WORD IS OUT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WORD IS OUT 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 WORD IS OUT 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 WORD IS OUT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of WORD IS OUT?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $6,836 (Tori Konopinski, Secretary).
- How much revenue does WORD IS OUT have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $154,784, expenses of $189,216 and total assets of $170,920 at year end.
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