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Nonprofit · EIN 45-2540720

THROUGH THE WORD INC

Tax-exempt · HUNTINGTN BCH, CA 92647

Financials

$2.8M$2.2M2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THROUGH THE WORD INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2023990$2,799,601$2,169,707$629,894$3,048,760$8,290$3,040,470
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,752,189
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$47,412
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,497,776
Other salaries and wages
$143,764
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,819,904
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$27,240
Accounting fees
$27,750
Travel
$10,735
Depreciation
$2,436
Program services (functional)
$1,455,079
Management and general (functional)
$345,104
Fundraising (functional)
$369,524

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,412,934
Total assets, end of year
$3,048,760
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,290
Net assets, end of year
$3,040,470
Land, buildings and equipment
$11,618
Publicly traded securities
$1,514,207
Gross receipts
$2,799,601
Employees
12
Volunteers
4
State of legal domicile
TX

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 December 31, 2023, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KRISTOFER LANGHAMPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
35$345,021$21,258
RYAN MCCARTERTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
35$322,721$9,300
ZACHARY WENNERENGINEER35$228,167$12,732
BRIAN LENZDIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY35$232,917$5,625
PEYTON JONESDirector
Trustee or director
35$174,254$16,331
KATIE BURKEDIRECTOR OF CARE35$150,134$10,241
JONATHAN FERGUSONSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
35$44,562$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6342 FARINELLA DR, HUNTINGTN BCH, CA 92647-4222
In care of
% RYAN MCCARTER
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
2149 Island Shore Way, San Marcos CA 92078
Principal officer (990 for 2023)
RYAN MCCARTER, PO BOX 673, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92648
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
Ryan Douglas Farrar, 2149 Island Shore Way, San Marcos CA 92078
Signed the 990
RYAN MCCARTER, Treasurer
Phone
(401) 400-1017
Return prepared by
DANIEL J DOMANCICH CPA

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 45-2540720 or by the name THROUGH THE WORD INC.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

THROUGH THE WORD IS DEDICATED TO EQUIP PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD TO READ THE BIBLE, UNDERSTAND IT, APPLY IT, AND MAKE IT A HABIT. WE PROVIDE SIMPLE YET POWERFUL TOOLS VIA THE WEB AND MOBILE APPS THAT LEAD USERS ON A JOURNEY TO UNDERSTAND THE ENTIRE BIBLE, ONE CHAPTER AT A TIME.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Program accomplishments

  • TTW BIBLE AUDIO & VIDEO GUIDE PRODUCTION: TTW PROVIDES CLEAR, CONCISE, AND RELATABLE GUIDES THROUGH EACH BIBLE CHAPTER IN JUST 5 TO 15 MINUTES. OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE OUTSTANDING AUDIO GUIDES FOR EVERY CHAPTER IN THE BIBLE.WE HAVE PRODUCED HUNDREDS OF ORIGINAL GUIDES, INCLUDING NEW TESTAMENT AUDIO BIBLE CONTENT RECORDINGS; OLD TESTAMENT AUDIO BIBLE CONTENT RECORDINGS; MICRO-CONTENT; TOPICAL CONTENT, TRAINING CONTENT AND TEACHING CONTENT.APPROXIMATELY 200 NEW OR UPDATED GUIDES WERE PRODUCED IN 2023.
    Expenses $663,012
  • THROUGH THE WORD APP & WEBSITE: OUR ONLINE TOOLS LED USERS THROUGH A SIMPLE DAILY BIBLE EXPERIENCE ABOUT 54 MILLION TIMES. TTW'S INNOVATIVE MOBILE APP IS COST AND COMMERCIAL FREE, EQUIPPING USERS TO READ OR HEAR THE BIBLE ALONG WITH A CONCISE AUDIO GUIDE FOR EACH CHAPTER. DAILY USE GREW APPROXIMATELY 31% IN 2023, AND ANNUAL BIBLE ENGAGEMENT WAS APPROXIMATELY 650 MILLION MINUTES.IN 2023, WE INVESTED IN SOFTWARE IMPROVEMENTS, FEATURES, TEACHING ENHANCEMENTS, CONTENT AND LISTENER SUPPORT, CAPACITY IMPROVEMENTS, MINISTRY GROWTH AND THE ADDITION OF WEB AND MOBILE USER EXPERIENCE IMPROVEMENTS. WE ALSO DESIGNED AND LAUNCHED THE TTW TOGETHER FEATURE, WHICH ENABLES APP USERS TO FOLLOW PLANS TOGETHER AND SHARE AUDIO MESSAGES WITH FRIENDS DIRECTLY ON THE TTW APP.
    Expenses $566,835
  • TTW PARTNERSHIPS & TRANSLATIONS: THROUGH THE WORD PROVIDES BIBLE READING PLANS FOR THE YOUVERSION BIBLE APP, WHICH INCLUDES TTW'S UNIQUE BIBLE AUDIO GUIDES. YOUVERSION PROVIDES FREE MARKETING TO THROUGH THE WORD ON THEIR APP, WHICH HAS BEEN INSTALLED ON OVER 725 MILLION DEVICES WORLDWIDE. OVER 35% OF TTW APP USERS ARE ORGANIC REFERRALS FROM YOUVERSION.TTW CONTINUES TO PURSUE ONGOING ADDITIONAL PARTNERSHIPS WITH BIBLE TRANSLATION MINISTRIES AND CONTENT DELIVERY NETWORKS.
    Expenses $225,232

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Not required (church). Churches are not required to file. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025Not on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-2540720
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Church
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2025
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Not required (church)
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,048,760
Income (IRS master file)
$2,799,601

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2023$2,799,601$2,169,707$3,048,760XML
990December 2022$2,343,676$1,617,523$2,412,934IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: Ryan Douglas Farrar
December 31, 2016≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 45-2540720).

Questions about THROUGH THE WORD INC

What is the EIN of THROUGH THE WORD INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THROUGH THE WORD INC is 45-2540720.
Is THROUGH THE WORD INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2025.
Are donations to THROUGH THE WORD INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THROUGH THE WORD INC file?
Form Not required (church). Churches are not required to file.
When is the next return of THROUGH THE WORD INC 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 THROUGH THE WORD INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2023.
Who is the principal officer of THROUGH THE WORD INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 names RYAN MCCARTER.
Who are the officers and directors of THROUGH THE WORD INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 7 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $345,021 (KRISTOFER LANGHAM, President).
How much revenue does THROUGH THE WORD INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $2,799,601, expenses of $2,169,707 and total assets of $3,048,760 at year end.

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