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Nonprofit · EIN 47-4022626

THE GRACE MESSAGE

Tax-exempt · LUBBOCK, TX 79452

Financials

$2.9M$2.8M2022$2.7M$3.4M2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE GRACE MESSAGE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2024990$2,747,565$3,415,792-$668,227$3,072,459$652,364$2,420,095
June 30, 2023990$2,867,144$2,828,364$38,780$3,807,821$719,499$3,088,322
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,667,945
Program service revenue
$66,176
Investment income
$1,084
Net rental income
$10,250
Other revenue
$12,360

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,550
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$491,391
Other salaries and wages
$168,565
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$743,778
Professional fundraising fees
$201,900
Legal fees
$17,246
Accounting fees
$23,280
Occupancy
$218,572
Travel
$5,269
Depreciation
$47,863
Program services (functional)
$2,763,809
Management and general (functional)
$450,083
Fundraising (functional)
$201,900

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,807,821
Total assets, end of year
$3,072,459
Total liabilities, end of year
$652,364
Net assets, end of year
$2,420,095
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,754,295
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,420,095
Gross receipts
$2,747,565
Employees
13
Volunteers
50
Year formed
2015
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 June 30, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANDREW FARLEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee
50$295,350
MICHAEL CERTALICEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$123,833
TOM LIROTCHAIR OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
JAMES WETHERBEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LAURENCE BENZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JEFFREY MULLINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RANDY EHRLICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SILAS JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRYAN MCDOWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ARIC HENDRICKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SHANNON STILLWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SCOTT BOECKLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ROD MCLEODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANDREW FARLEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
50$268,500
MICHAEL CERTALICEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$115,950
TOM LIROTCHAIR OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
0.05$0
REX ROBERTSONCHAIR OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer, Former
1$0
MICHAEL PIKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.05$0
JAMES WETHERBEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.05$0
LAURENCE BENZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.05$0
JEFFREY MULLINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.05$0
RANDY EHRLICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SILAS JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRYAN MCDOWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 3755, LUBBOCK, TX 79452-3755
Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
8A TOMMY FISHER DR, LUBBOCK TX 79404
Principal officer (990 for 2023)
Andrew P Farley, PO Box 3755, Lubbock, TX 79452
Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
JOEL TARDY, 4510 21ST ST, LUBBOCK TX 79407
Signed the 990
Andrew P Farley, President
Phone
(800) 658-9807
Return prepared by
CHERRY LIGHT & RIDLEY LLC

Mission

The Grace Message exists to share the hope and encouragement found in the New Covenant message of Gods grace by helping people embrace the finished work of Christ, walk in their new identity, and enjoy freedom from lifeless religion.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • The Grace Message shares the life-changing message of Gods love and grace, helping people discern the difference between lifeless religion and the truth of the Gospel. We accomplish this through Biblical teaching resources that include thousands of online video and audio messages a live daily radio broadcast heard on Sirius XM Satellite Radio and on dozens of local stations across North America an active social media presence reaching over one million followers nine bestselling Christian books and through podcasts, apps, and other online partnerships sharing our teaching with hundreds of thousands of followers.
    Expenses $2,380,628
  • The Grace Message Church consists of local congregations in Lubbock, TX, and Dallas, TX, providing Biblical teaching, contemporary worship, and programs for all ages on Sunday mornings, along with teaching and community-building programs throughout the week. A virtual church is also offered with online service streaming.
    Expenses $383,181

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025Not on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-4022626
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
2021
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Not required (church)
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,072,459
Income (IRS master file)
$2,747,565

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2024$2,747,565$3,415,792$3,072,459IRS
990June 2023$2,867,144$2,828,364$3,807,821XML
990June 2022$3,125,012$2,279,099$3,272,451IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2015
Officer: JOEL TARDY
December 31, 2015≤ $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 47-4022626).

Questions about THE GRACE MESSAGE

What is the EIN of THE GRACE MESSAGE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE GRACE MESSAGE is 47-4022626.
Is THE GRACE MESSAGE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to THE GRACE MESSAGE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE GRACE MESSAGE file?
Form Not required (church). Churches are not required to file.
When is the next return of THE GRACE MESSAGE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE GRACE MESSAGE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2024.
Who is the principal officer of THE GRACE MESSAGE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 names Andrew P Farley.
Who are the officers and directors of THE GRACE MESSAGE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $295,350 (ANDREW FARLEY, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does THE GRACE MESSAGE have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,747,565, expenses of $3,415,792 and total assets of $3,072,459 at year end.

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