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Nonprofit · EIN 23-1672774

BANNER OF TRUTH

Tax-exempt · CARLISLE, PA 17015

Financials

$1.8M$1.5M2023$1.5M$1.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BANNER OF TRUTH by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2025990$1,546,850$1,889,763-$342,913$1,964,242$538,791$1,425,451
March 31, 2024990$1,792,820$1,540,114$252,706$2,399,858$629,641$1,770,217
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$133,262
Program service revenue
$136,329
Investment income
$2,317
Net income from sales of inventory
$1,273,553
Other revenue
$1,274,942

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$215,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$98,730
Other salaries and wages
$415,328
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$642,829
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$12,060
Occupancy
$243,062
Travel
$61,817
Program services (functional)
$1,642,530
Management and general (functional)
$245,377
Fundraising (functional)
$1,856

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,399,858
Total assets, end of year
$1,964,242
Total liabilities, end of year
$538,791
Net assets, end of year
$1,425,451
Land, buildings and equipment
$378,371
Publicly traded securities
$33,128
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,324,448
Net assets with donor restrictions
$101,003
Gross receipts
$3,458,647
Employees
13
Year formed
1967
State of legal domicile
PA

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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
JOHN RAWLINSONSECRETARY
Officer
5$0$110,751$16,612
ROB WILEYTREASURER
Officer
40$77,259$0$20,559
JEFF KINGSWOODPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
THOMAS RICHWINEVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
SINCLAIR FERGUSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
IAN HAMILTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
MARK JOHNSTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
IAIN MURRAYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
ROBERT STRIVENSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
DONALD MACLEANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
WARREN PEELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
DAVID WHITLATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
DAVID CAMPBELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
ANDREW YOUNGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ROB WILEYTREASURER
Officer
40$74,070$18,635
JEFF KINGSWOODPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
THOMAS RICHWINEVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JOHN RAWLINSONSECRETARY
Officer
5$0$0
SINCLAIR FERGUSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
IAN HAMILTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARK JOHNSTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
IAIN MURRAYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ROBERT STRIVENSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DONALD MACLEANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
WARREN PEELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAVID WHITLATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAVID CAMPBELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ANDREW YOUNGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
610 ALEXANDER SPRING RD, CARLISLE, PA 17015-7679
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOHN RAWLINSON, 610 ALEXANDER SPRING ROAD, CARLISLE, PA 17015
Signed the 990
ROB WILEY, TREASURER
Phone
(717) 249-5747
Return prepared by
HAMILTON & MUSSER PC CPAS

Mission

THE BANNER OF TRUTH TRUST IS A CHRISTIAN ORGANIZATION WHICH PUBLISHES BOOKS, ORGANIZES CONFERENCES, AND PUBLISHES A MONTHLY MAGAZINE. OUR OBJECTIVE IS THE PROMOTION, ADVANCEMENT, AND DISSEMINATION OF A BETTER KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE HISTORY AND DOCTORINES OF THE TRUE BIBLICAL CHRISTIAN FAITH. WE SEEK TO INFORM, ENCOURAGE, STRENGTHEN, AND EQUIP ORDINARY CHRISTIANS, AND WE HAVE A PARTICULAR CONCERN FOR MINISTERS/PASTORS, AND THOSE TRAINING FOR THE MINISTRY. WE ALSO SEEK TO PRODUCE MATERIAL THAT IS EVANGELISTIC AND IN GOD'S PROVIDENCE MAY BE USED AS A MEANS TO BRING PEOPLE TO REPENTANCE AND FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST AS THEIR SAVIOUR AND LORD.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DISCOUNT SALES DISTRIBUTION OF CHRISTIAN BOOKS AND PUBLICATIONS. THESE BOOKS AID THE PROMOTION OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH.
    Expenses $1,220,054 · grants $215,000
  • THE BANNER MINISTERS' CONFERENCES ARE ARRANGED FOR MEN WHO ARE (OR WHO HAVE BEEN) IN PASTORAL CHARGES, ELDERS AND DEACONS, AND YOUNG MEN WHO ARE THEOLOGICAL STUDENTS AT PRESENT IN TRAINING FOR THE MINISTRY, AND FOR MEN WHO ARE SERVING IN MISSIONARY WORK AT HOME OR OVERSEAS.
    Expenses $422,476 · revenue $136,329

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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026Not on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-1672774
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1967
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,964,242
Income (IRS master file)
$3,458,647

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2025$1,546,850$1,889,763$1,964,242XML
990March 2024$1,792,820$1,540,114$2,399,858XML
990March 2023$1,717,150$2,724,196$2,384,351IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990March 2020–––IRS
990March 2019–––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 23-1672774).

Questions about BANNER OF TRUTH

What is the EIN of BANNER OF TRUTH?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BANNER OF TRUTH is 23-1672774.
Is BANNER OF TRUTH tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1967.
Are donations to BANNER OF TRUTH tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BANNER OF TRUTH 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 BANNER OF TRUTH due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BANNER OF TRUTH last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BANNER OF TRUTH?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names JOHN RAWLINSON.
Who are the officers and directors of BANNER OF TRUTH?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BANNER OF TRUTH have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,546,850, expenses of $1,889,763 and total assets of $1,964,242 at year end.

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