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Nonprofit · EIN 81-2707761

ENGAGE YOUR DESTINY

Tax-exempt · FRANKLIN, TN 37067

Financials

$1.2M$818K2023$1.7M$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ENGAGE YOUR DESTINY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,660,495$1,126,047$534,448$622,111$49,725$572,386
December 31, 2023990$1,184,311$817,634$366,677$399,801$361,863$37,938
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,687,476
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$428
Net income from fundraising events
-$29,603
Other revenue
-$27,409

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$154,599
Other salaries and wages
$293,695
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$490,860
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$10,425
Accounting fees
$90,889
Occupancy
$14,920
Travel
$73,869
Program services (functional)
$701,239
Management and general (functional)
$219,815
Fundraising (functional)
$204,993

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$399,801
Total assets, end of year
$622,111
Total liabilities, end of year
$49,725
Net assets, end of year
$572,386
Net assets without donor restrictions
$572,386
Gross receipts
$1,702,065
Employees
14
Volunteers
46
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
MN

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BEN PETERSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$124,000$36,600
JASON LIVINGSTONBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JASON WEIMERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAN SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BEN PETERSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$115,000$36,600
JASON LIVINGSTONBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAVE MELINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JASON WEIMERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAN SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1201 LIBERTY PIKE STE 229 PMB 1081, FRANKLIN, TN 37067-5646
In care of
% BEN PETERSON
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
2930 Natchez Ave S, St Louis Park MN 55416
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BEN PETERSON, 1201 LIBERTY PIKE SUITE 229, FRANKLIN, TN 37067
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
Ben Peterson, 2930 Natchez Ave S, St Louis Park MN 55416
Signed the 990
BEN PETERSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(952) 200-2646
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

A RELIGIOUS MINISTRY WITH A MISSION TO HONOR, HOPE, AND HEAL MILITARY VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • MILITARY MINISTRY: DESTINY BEGINS WITH ENGAGEMENT. AS A TEAM WE FOCUS ON ENGAGING MILITARY, VETERANS, AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH DIGITAL AND IN PERSON EXPERIENCES. ALL FOR THE PURPOSE AND GOAL OF RELATIONAL DESTINY.WE BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND WHERE DESTINY WILL FLOURISH. ONCE WE ENGAGE, WE LEAD OUR MILITARY, VETERANS, AND THEIR FAMILIES INTO FIRST CLASS RESOURCES WHERE THEY CAN FIND HOPE, HEALING, AND PURPOSE THROUGH FAITH.MENTORSHIP: THE WARRIOR'S JOURNEY EXISTS TO JOURNEY WITH YOU THROUGH YOUR ENTIRE EXPERIENCE OF SERVING IN THE MILITARY AND LIVING AS A VETERAN WITH ONE-ON-ONE MENTORSHIP.HEALING: THE RESILIENCY PROJECT IS A FOUR-PILLAR PROGRAM THAT ADDRESS THE AREAS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL, PHYSICAL, SPIRITUAL, AND SOCIAL WELLNESS. WE DEVELOP WHOLE HEALTH CARE PLANS THAT ASSESS AND TREAT THE CHALLENGES OF MILITARY SERVICE AND COMBAT SUCH AS PTSD, CHRONIC/ACUTE PAIN, SLEEP ISSUES, ISOLATION, STREET, AND MORAL INJURY. CARE PLANS ARE PROVIDED THROUGH THREE MAIN DELIVERY METHODS: CLINICS, CORRADIATED CARE, AND COLLABORATIVE CARE.SMALL GROUPS: REBOOT COMBAT RECOVERY PEACEFULLY ADDRESSES MILITARY TRAUMA. VETERANS OR ACTIVE-DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS OF ALL ERAS ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND. SPOUSES AND CAREGIVERS ALSO BENEFIT GREATLY AND ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND. THE COURSE IS 12 WEEKS LONG AND MOST LOCATIONS OFFER MEALS AND CHILDCARE TO REMOVE BARRIERS FOR FAMILIES WHO WISH TO ATTEND.OUR IMPACT:IN 2024 WE ESTABLISH THE ENGAGE YOUR DESTINY MINISTRY MODEL ON 3ACTIVE DUTY BASES: FORT CAMPBELL KY, FORT WAINWRIGHT AK, & JOINT BASE ELMENDORF RICHARDSON. OVER 2,307 SOLDIERSHAVE TAKEN A NEXT STEP TO FOLLOWCHRIST SINCE WE BEGAN THIS WORK.
    Expenses $701,239

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 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, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-2707761
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$622,111
Income (IRS master file)
$1,702,065

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,660,495$1,126,047$622,111XML
990December 2023$1,184,311$817,634$399,801XML
990December 2022$3,735,412$5,415,647$507,286IRS
990December 2021$2,066,448$1,104,846$1,567,680IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: Ben Peterson
December 31, 2017≤ $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 81-2707761).

Questions about ENGAGE YOUR DESTINY

What is the EIN of ENGAGE YOUR DESTINY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ENGAGE YOUR DESTINY is 81-2707761.
Is ENGAGE YOUR DESTINY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to ENGAGE YOUR DESTINY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ENGAGE YOUR DESTINY 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 ENGAGE YOUR DESTINY 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 ENGAGE YOUR DESTINY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of ENGAGE YOUR DESTINY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BEN PETERSON.
Who are the officers and directors of ENGAGE YOUR DESTINY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $124,000 (BEN PETERSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does ENGAGE YOUR DESTINY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,660,495, expenses of $1,126,047 and total assets of $622,111 at year end.

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