Nonprofit · EIN 20-0361728
FINDING PURPOSE
Tax-exempt · RALEIGH, NC 27609
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $281,068 | $326,531 | -$45,463 | $168,992 | $932 | $168,060 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $342,136 | $301,611 | $40,525 | $216,405 | $2,882 | $213,523 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $351,256 | $386,692 | -$35,436 | $173,529 | $531 | $172,998 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $288,607
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $4,587
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$12,126
- Other revenue
- -$12,126
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $204,595
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $214,683
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,125
- Travel
- $834
- Program services (functional)
- $285,391
- Management and general (functional)
- $41,140
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $216,405
- Total assets, end of year
- $168,992
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $932
- Net assets, end of year
- $168,060
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $168,060
- Gross receipts
- $323,194
- Employees
- 2
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIM BRIGGS | ASSOCIATE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $116,874 |
| JOHN R B ANDREWS | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $87,720 |
| MIKE ABSHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RUSHMAN ANDREWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SMITH ANDREWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SAM BARROW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHARLIE BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SPECK UNDERWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LARRY CAISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHARLES CREECH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SCOTT EARP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOHNNY GARRETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PETER PACE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| FRANK PIERCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| HARDIN SIGMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WEBB SIMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DAVID SPARROW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIM BRIGGS | ASSOCIATE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $98,124 |
| JOHN R B ANDREWS | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $91,721 |
| MIKE ABSHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RUSHMAN ANDREWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SMITH ANDREWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SAM BARROW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHARLIE BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SPECK UNDERWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LARRY CAISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHARLES CREECH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SCOTT EARP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOHNNY GARRETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PETER PACE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| FRANK PIERCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| HARDIN SIGMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| WEBB SIMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DAVID SPARROW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JIM BRIGGS | ASSOCIATE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $99,083 | $0 |
| JOHN R B ANDREWS | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $76,750 | $900 |
| MIKE ABSHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| RUSHMAN ANDREWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| SMITH ANDREWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| SAM BARROW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLIE BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| SPECK UNDERWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY CAISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES CREECH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT EARP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| JOHNNY GARRETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| PETER PACE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK PIERCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| HARDIN SIGMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| WEBB SIMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID SPARROW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3700 COMPUTER DR STE 340, RALEIGH, NC 27609-6532
- In care of
- % RUSS ANDREWS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOHN R B ANDREWS, 3700 COMPUTER DRIVE 240, RALEIGH, NC 27609
- Signed the 990
- JOHN R B ANDREWS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (919) 645-1616
- Website
- WWW.FINDINGPURPOSE.NET
- Return prepared by
- MADDISON & CAISON LLP
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION INVITES SPEAKERS TO RALEIGH TO ENCOURAGE MEN AND CHALLENGE THEM TO BE INVOLVED IN BIBLE STUDY.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS PROGRAMS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENCOURAGING MEN TO BE INVOLVED IN BIBLE STUDY, INCLUDINGING LUNCHEONS AND A GOLF TOURNAMENT. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR LEADS SEVERAL BIBLE STUDY GROUPS DURING THE YEAR AND ALSO PREPARES TEACHING MATERIAL USED IN THE BIBLE STUDIES. ADDITIONALLY, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MEETS WITH AND PRIVATELY COUNSELS MEN AS REQUESTED.Expenses $285,391
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-0361728
- 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
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X21)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $168,992
- Income (IRS master file)
- $323,194
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $281,068 | $326,531 | $168,992 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $342,136 | $301,611 | $216,405 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $351,256 | $386,692 | $173,529 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $397,200 | $433,206 | $208,964 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | September 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 20-0361728).
Questions about FINDING PURPOSE
- What is the EIN of FINDING PURPOSE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FINDING PURPOSE is 20-0361728.
- Is FINDING PURPOSE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to FINDING PURPOSE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FINDING PURPOSE 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 FINDING PURPOSE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FINDING PURPOSE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FINDING PURPOSE?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names JOHN R B ANDREWS.
- Who are the officers and directors of FINDING PURPOSE?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $116,874 (JIM BRIGGS, ASSOCIATE DI).
- How much revenue does FINDING PURPOSE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $281,068, expenses of $326,531 and total assets of $168,992 at year end.
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