Wounded Spirits Ministries Inc is located in Winona Lake, IN. According to its NTEE Classification (N20) the organization is classified as: Camps, under the broad grouping of Recreation & Sports and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Wounded Spirits Ministries Inc 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, Wounded Spirits Ministries Inc generated $184.0k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 3 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (10.8%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $166.6k during the year ending 12/2023. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (10.4%) per year over the past 3 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
THE FOCUS OF THE MINISTRY IS TO ESTABLISH CHRISTIAN CAMPS AND RETREATS THAT WILL REACH MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER WITH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST, AND EQUIP THEM TO RECOGNIZE, MANAGE, AND OVERCOME THE AFFECTS OF PTSD.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
MINISTRY & COUNSELING:AS PART OF THE MINISTRY & COUNSELING PROGRAM, OUR MINISTERS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO TRAIN, COUNSEL AND CONNECT WITH OVER 30,000 INDIVIDUALS ON BIBLICAL ANSWERS TO PTSD THROUGH WORKSHOPS, CAMPS, AND INVIDUAL COUNSELING SESSIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. OUR EFFORTS HAVE HELPED OVER 11,500 PEOPLE SUFFERING FROM THE EFFECTS OF PTSD, AND AMONG THEM, 1,900 HAVE FOUND SOLACE IN THE LORD'S ANSWER AND HAVE CHOSEN LIFE. WE HAVE ALSO ENGAGED OVER 50,000 MILITARY HEROES AND COUNTLESS FAMILY MEMBERS, SHARING THE GOSPEL WITH THEM AND PROVIDING THEM WITH THE NECESSARY TRAINING TO CONTINUE GROWING THROUGH THE SANCTIFICATION PROCESS. ADDITIONALLY, WE HAVE WORKED WITH 8 MUNICIPALITIES, FIRST RESPONDERS, AND CITIZENS, TRAINING THEM IN SHARING THE GOSPEL. WE HAVE ALSO CONDUCTED TRAINING SESSIONS AT HOMELESS SHELTERS, PREGNANCY CENTERS, WOMEN'S SHELTERS, AND CHURCHES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. OUR CURRICULUM HAS BEEN USED TO TEACH COURSES AT 2 BIBLE COLLEGES, WITH DOZENS MORE USING IT AS A RESOURCE. MOREOVER, OUR CURRICULUM IS BEING USED ON SEVERAL NAVY SHIPS AND 23 BASES TO HELP THOSE SUFFERING FROM PTSD.
MEDIA PRODUCTION:IN THE FIELD OF MEDIA PRODUCTION, WE HAVE UTILIZED VARIOUS PLATFORMS TO REACH AND SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS IN NEED. THROUGH OUR DAILY PODCAST, WE HAVE SUCCESSFULLY REACHED AN AVERAGE OF 3,000 LISTENERS PER DAY, MANY OF WHOM HAVE SOUGHT HELP SPECIFICALLY FOR PTSD. THE PODCAST HAS PROVIDED VALUABLE RESOURCES AND GUIDANCE TO THOSE STRUGGLING, OFFERING THEM A SOURCE OF COMFORT AND UNDERSTANDING. FURTHERMORE, WE PRODUCED AN IMPACTFUL ONLINE VIDEO SERIES ENTITLED "HELP FOR WOUNDED SPIRITS," WHICH HAS HAD A PROFOUND OUTREACH IN 7 COUNTRIES. THIS SERIES HAS BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN SPREADING AWARENESS ABOUT PTSD AND OFFERING PRACTICAL BIBLICAL SOLUTIONS FOR HEALING. IT HAS TOUCHED THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS ACROSS CULTURES AND HAS SERVED AS A BEACON OF HOPE FOR THOSE IN DISTRESS. OUR MEDIO POSTS, ACROSS VARIOUS PLATFORMS, HAVE CONTINUED TO ENGAGE AN IMPRESSIVE NUMBER OF PEOPLE, SURPASSING A MILLION WORLDWIDE. THROUGH THESE POSTS, WE HAVE NOT ONLY RAISED AWARENESS ABOUT PTSD BUT HAVE ALSO HELPED COUNTLESS INDIVIDUALS ESTALBISH A MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIP WITH THEIR SAVIOR. BY SHARING INSPIRING AND UPLIFTING CONTENT, WE HAVE PROVIDED SUPPORT, GUIDANCE, AND A SENSE OF BELONGING TO PEOPLE OF DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS. THROUGH OUR EFFORTS IN MEDIA PRODUCTION, WE HAVE EFFECTIVLEY UTILIZED TECHNOLOGY TO REACH A WIDE AUDIENCE, MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT, AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE HEALING AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH OF INDIVIDUALS WORLDWIDE.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Rev Douglas Carragher Executive Di | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
Terry Hamilton Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Rev Brian Hedges Cppo | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Rev Kent Kendall Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Phillip Luther Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
David Madden Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
---|---|
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 | $184,033 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $184,033 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $0 |
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 | $184,033 |
Statement of Expenses | |
---|---|
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 | $3,500 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $5,376 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $54,765 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $6,066 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $86,297 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $8,936 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $1,194 |
All other expenses | $500 |
Total functional expenses | $166,634 |
Balance Sheet | |
---|---|
Cash—non-interest-bearing | $52,963 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
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 | $52,963 |
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 | $13,511 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $39,452 |
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 | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $52,963 |