Berean Liberty Foundation is located in Springfield, MO. The organization was established in 1985. According to its NTEE Classification (X20) the organization is classified as: Christianity, under the broad grouping of Religion-Related and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Berean Liberty Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Berean Liberty Foundation generated $20.0k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 9 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (12.3%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $17.3k during the year ending 12/2023. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (14.1%) per year over the past 9 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO SPREAD THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST WORLDWIDE
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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THE BEREAN LIBERTY FOUNDATION FUNDED VARIOUS MINISTRIES AND OUTCOMES. IT ADVANCED ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE AND STRENGTHENED ITS CAPACITY AS AN ORGANIZATION BY DEVELOPING PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIPS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: CHRISTIAN RADIO DRUG AND ALCOHOL REHABILITATION BIBLICAL WORLD VIEW TEACHING AND PREACHING CATALYTIC EVENTS MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKING NON-PROFIT FUND RAISING ASSISTANCE VOLUNTEERISM COUNSELING, ENCOURAGEMENT, ONE-ON-ONE MINISTRY DURING 2023, THE FOUNDATION ENGAGED IN THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES IN SUPPORT OF AND ACCOMPLISHMENT OF ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES AND MISSION: GOOD MORNING OZARKS ON KLFC CHRISTIAN RADIO - KLFC IS AN 1800 WATT STATION LOCATED IN BRANSON, MO. GOOD MORNING OZARKS IS A LIVE BROADCAST WHICH AIRS DAILY ON KLFC AND THROUGH THE INTERNET. THE VICE PRESIDENT SERVED AS A CO-HOST FOR THESE BROADCASTS. THE FORMAT OF THIS BROADCAST IS A MIX OF MUSIC AND INTERVIEWS OF LOCAL AS WELL AS NATIONAL INTEREST. THE CHRISTIAN GOSPEL IS VERY PREVALENT THROUGH BOTH MUSIC AND TESTIMONIALS. THE OUTREACH OF THIS PROGRAM IS VERY EXTENSIVE WITH SEVERAL THOUSAND AS A WEEKLY AUDIENCE. FURTHER, THE VICE PRESIDENT IS RECOGNIZED THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY FOR HIS SERVICE AS A HOST ON GOOD MORNING OZARKS. CHURCH ARMY BRANSON/C.O.R.E. (COMMUNITY OF RECOVERY EXPERIENCE) - THIS IS AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION DESIGNED TO ASSIST MEN AND WOMEN WHO ARE DRUG AND ALCOHOL ADDICTS TO BECOME SET FREE FROM THEIR ADDICTIONS AND TO BE REHABILITATED AS A PRODUCTIVE MEMBER OF SOCIETY. THE PRESIDENT OF THE FOUNDATION SPOKE UPON VARIOUS OCCASIONS IN 2023, BOTH ON-LINE AND IN PERSON, AS WELL AS MENTORING AND COUNSELING PERSONNEL RELATED TO CHURCH ARMY. THE PREACHING AND TEACHING ASSIGNMENTS WERE DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE, MOTIVATE, EXPLAIN BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES, OFFER HOPE, AND ENHANCE THEIR PROGRESS TOWARD REHABILITATION. THE PRESIDENT HAS PREACHED AT THEIR WEEKLY SERVICE VARIOUS TIMES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WITH APPROXIMATELY 200 IN ATTENDANCE AT TWELVE SERVICES. HERE'S HOPE AMERICA - THIS INTERNET MINISTRY HAS INCREASED IN OUTREACH IN 2023. THE THRUST OF THIS WEBSITE IS CONTINUING TO BE DEVELOPED WITH THE ADDITION OF DAILY DEVOTIONS, ALONG WITH THE TESTIMONIALS, BIBLE TEACHING, BIBLE SERMONS, ENCOURAGEMENT, AND INSTRUCTION THROUGH THE INTERNET WHICH ENABLES THE REACHING OF MANY ACROSS THE GLOBE. A WEEKLY MESSAGE OF ENCOURAGEMENT AND HOPE IS PRESENTED ON THE HERE'S HOPE AMERICA FACEBOOK PAGE. CONFERENCES, MEETINGS, AND SPECIAL EVENTS - IN FURTHERANCE OF THE FOUNDATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE, THE FOUNDATION PRESIDENT AND WIFE PARTICIPATED IN SPECIAL MEETINGS, REVIVALS, CONFERENCES, TEACHING, AND SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS. THERE WAS PARTICIPATION IN 50 DIFFERENT EVENTS WITH AN AVERAGE OF 100 IN ATTENDANCE. GARMENTS OF PRAISE - THIS IS AN EVENT COORDINATED THROUGH DISTRIBUTION AND ASSISTANCE, INC., AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION DESIGNED TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY BENEVOLENCE ASSISTANCE, ENCOURAGEMENT, AND SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE. CLOTHING WAS PROVIDED FOR OVER 500 PEOPLE WITH OVER 10,000 ARTICLES OF CLOTHING BEING DISTRIBUTED. THIS MINISTRY HAS TAKEN A DIFFERENT DIRECTION THIS PAST YEAR WITH THE MAJOR DISTRIBUTION BEING DONE THROUGH OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFIT MINISTRIES IN THE KANSAS CITY AREA. CLOTHES HAVE BEEN GIVE TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS IN THAT AREA AS WELL AS DISTRIBUTED THROUGH OTHER LOCAL MINISTRIES. THE PRESIDENT AND HIS WIFE HAVE ASSISTED THIS MINISTRY MAINLY THROUGH ENCOURAGEMENT AND PRAYER SUPPORT. ROSE HOUSE - THIS IS AN ASSISTED LIVING SENIOR CENTER. THE VICE PRESIDENT AND HIS WIFE HOLD SERVICES AT THIS FACILITY EVERY OTHER WEEK. IT IS A MEETING OF WORSHIP AND ENCOURAGEMENT FOR THE RESIDENTS. THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 10-12 IN ATTENDANCE EACH WEEK. INTERNATIONAL MINISTRY - THE PRESIDENT AND HIS WIFE HAVE CONTINUED TO ENCOURAGE AND MINISTER TO INDIVIDUALS WHO WERE MET THROUGH THE BIBLE STUDIES HELD IN 2018 AND 2019 AT STONECROFT. ONE-ON-ONE MINISTRY HAS BEEN ATTAINED THROUGH HOSTING COUPLES AND INDIVIDUALS IN THE HOME. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE HAS ALSO BEEN GIVEN TO A COUPLE WHO HAVE RELOCATED IN BRANSON, MISSOURI. HOSTING BIBLE STUDIES AND COUNSELING - THE PRESIDENT HOSTS A WEEKLY BIBLE STUDY IN HIS HOME WITH AN AVERAGE OF 8 MEN ATTENDING. THE PRESIDENT AND HIS WIFE ALSO HAVE AN ON-GOING MINISTRY OF COUNSELING AND ENCOURAGING COUPLES AND INDIVIDUALS ON AN ON-DEMAND BASIS. VARIOUS INDIVIDUALS AND COUPLES HAVE REACHED OUT FOR THIS MINISTRY OF ENCOURAGEMENT AND COUNSEL. TAKE THE CHALLENGE - THE PRESIDENT HAS ASSISTED THIS INTERNATIONAL DISCIPLESHIP MINISTRY THROUGH MENTORING AND COUNSELING THE DIRECTOR AS WELL AS OVERSEEING AND COORDINATING THE ANNUAL FUNDRAISING BANQUET. THIS MINISTRY HAS AN EXTENSIVE DISCIPLESHIP MINISTRY IN GHANA, KENYA, NIGER, THE PHILLIPPINES, AND SOUTHEAST ASIA. BRANSON PRAYER MARCH - THIS IS AN ANNUAL EVENT HELD SINCE 2019 TO HELP PROMOTE UNITY IN THE TRI LAKES AREA THROUGH PRAYER FOR THE COMMUNITY, INDIVIDUALS, AND OUR NATION. VARIOUS PASTORS HAVE PARTICIPATED BY LEADING IN PRAYER AT THE STOPS ALONG THE ROUTE OF HIGHWAY 76. THE PRESIDENT AND HIS WIFE HELP TO PLAN AND ORGANIZE THIS EVENT. AROUND 200 INDIVIDUALS FROM VARIOUS CHURCHES HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THIS EVENT.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Charles Engram Vp/treas | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Mary Engram Secretary | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Jay Scribner President | OfficerTrustee | 20 | $0 |
Kay Scribner Asst Sec. | Trustee | 10 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $17,561 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $17,561 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $2,484 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $20,045 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $0 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $0 |
All other expenses | $50 |
Total functional expenses | $17,270 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $83,438 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $186,342 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $269,780 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $0 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $269,780 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $269,780 |