Nonprofit · EIN 95-3392299
INSIGHT FOR LIVING
Tax-exempt · FRISCO, TX 75034
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $18,808,192 | $19,059,330 | -$251,138 | $23,912,025 | $14,088,059 | $9,823,966 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $19,942,106 | $19,225,291 | $716,815 | $24,587,437 | $14,512,333 | $10,075,104 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $18,811,503 | $20,501,554 | -$1,690,051 | $23,293,349 | $13,935,060 | $9,358,289 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $17,627,622
- Program service revenue
- $15,400
- Investment income
- $213,113
- Royalties
- $1,453
- Net rental income
- $136,840
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $7,722
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $813,764
- Other revenue
- $952,057
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,336,503
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,699,366
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,518,252
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $8,188,185
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $9,762
- Accounting fees
- $50,216
- Occupancy
- $356,976
- Travel
- $117,977
- Depreciation
- $618,633
- Program services (functional)
- $15,864,939
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,951,799
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,242,592
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $24,587,437
- Total assets, end of year
- $23,912,025
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $14,088,059
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,823,966
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $18,128,739
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,723,089
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,497,894
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $326,072
- Gross unrelated business income
- $349,583
- Gross receipts
- $20,974,788
- Employees
- 118
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 1979
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR CHARLES R SWINDOLL | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD/CEO CO-FOUNDER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $191,269 | $58,034 |
| TOM HAYES | EVP AND CHIEF INTERNATIONAL OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $87,031 | $141,119 |
| WILLIAM GEMAEHLICH | EXEC. VP & COO Officer | 40 | $185,918 | $36,238 |
| BRYCE KLABUNDE | SENIOR VP AND CHIEF STS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $119,900 | $88,122 |
| JAY DAVID | DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,146 | $51,018 |
| CHARISSA SWINDOLL-GAITHER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $191,053 | $1,116 |
| MICHAEL BERGERON | SR. VP, OPERATIONS AND HR Officer | 40 | $139,786 | $49,332 |
| BRIAN LEICHT | SR. VP OF BIBLICAL COUNSELING Officer | 40 | $71,076 | $117,568 |
| AARON MASSEY | SR. VP, SEARCHING THE SCRIPTURES MINISTRIES Officer | 40 | $98,774 | $84,131 |
| JOEL MORALES | SR. VP, LIVING BRIDGE MEDIA Officer | 40 | $131,055 | $47,351 |
| BRYANT KELLEY | SR. VP, ADVANCEMENT Officer | 40 | $157,261 | $20,285 |
| BILL LAMMIE | SR. VP, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Officer | 40 | $159,987 | $8,249 |
| JAMES DEATHERAGE | DIRECTOR FULFILLMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,743 | $37,423 |
| LINDA RICKS | SR. VP, COMMUNICATIONS & ENGAGEMENT Officer | 40 | $128,461 | $34,412 |
| CARMEN MONTGOMERY | SR. DIRECTOR, CENTRAL AND S. AMERICA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,570 | $47,383 |
14 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN SHAPIRO | VP, ADVANCEMENT Officer | 40 | $101,794 | $45,179 |
| COLLEEN THOMPSON | VP, REFRAMING MINISTRIES Officer | 40 | $117,221 | $12,201 |
| SCOTT BEAN | SR. DIRECTOR, EUROPE AND COMMONWEALTH MINISTRIES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,428 | $5,630 |
| CHRIS LIPPER | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR STEPHEN BRAMER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR REG GRANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE ALLEN JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL BUTTERWORTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRETT FLAGG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DON JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER KEMP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEALY YATES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR BOB ROBERTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Hayes | EVP and Chief International Officer Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $85,155 | $140,472 |
| William Gemaehlich | Exec. VP/COO Officer | 40 | $173,533 | $35,393 |
| Bryce Klabunde | Senior VP and Chief STS Officer Officer | 40 | $99,341 | $90,904 |
| Cynthia A Swindoll | President/CEO Co Founder Highest-paid employee | 40 | $167,419 | $18,841 |
| Jay David | Director Information Technology Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,379 | $50,725 |
| Brian Leicht | Senior VP of Biblical Counseling Officer | 40 | $67,380 | $116,093 |
| Michael Bergeron | Senior VP, Operations and Human Resources Officer | 40 | $130,232 | $48,652 |
| Aaron Massey | Senior VP, Searching the Scriptures Ministries Officer | 40 | $94,893 | $83,870 |
| Bryant Kelley | Senior VP, Advancement Officer | 40 | $151,336 | $22,612 |
| Joel Morales | Senior VP Living Bridge Media Officer | 40 | $122,905 | $47,001 |
| Dr Charles R Swindoll | Chairman of the Board/CEO Co-Founder Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $128,588 | $36,649 |
| Charissa Swindoll-Gaither | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $164,054 | $1,077 |
| Bill Lammie | Senior VP, Information Technology Officer | 40 | $155,903 | $8,021 |
| Linda Ricks | Senior VP, Communications and Engagement Officer | 40 | $125,543 | $34,227 |
| James Deatherage | Director Fulfillment Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,833 | $37,089 |
| Carmen Montgomery | Senior Director, Central and South America Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,845 | $50,103 |
| John Shapiro | VP, Advancement Officer | 40 | $84,721 | $42,677 |
| Colleen Thompson | VP, Reframing Ministries Officer | 40 | $112,828 | $11,991 |
| Scott Bean | Sr. Director, Europe and Commonwealth Ministries Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,498 | $6,745 |
| Bill Butterworth | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $8,000 | $0 |
| Dr Stephen Bramer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $7,500 | $0 |
| Dr Reg Grant | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $7,000 | $0 |
| Joe Allen Jr | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $3,000 | $0 |
| Chris Lipper | Secretary/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brett Flagg | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Don Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Bob Roberts | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jonathan Murphy | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Roger Kemp | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sealy Yates | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cynthia A Swindoll | President/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $214,959 | $19,167 |
| Tom Hayes | Director/EVP International Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $83,264 | $135,806 |
| William Gemaehlich | Exec. VP/COO Officer | 40 | $166,473 | $37,036 |
| Bryce Klabunde | EVP and Chief STS Officer Officer | 40 | $96,297 | $102,934 |
| Aaron Massey | Sr VP Searching the Script Officer | 40 | $93,087 | $90,062 |
| Bryant Kelley | VP Donor Relations Officer | 40 | $143,651 | $36,444 |
| Jay David | Director Information Techn Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,539 | $49,436 |
| Brian Leicht | VP of Biblical Counseling Officer | 40 | $69,409 | $110,055 |
| Michael Bergeron | VP Human Resources Officer | 40 | $123,481 | $47,893 |
| Joel Morales | Sr VP Living Bridge Media Officer | 40 | $120,433 | $45,661 |
| James Deatherage | Director Fulfillment Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,908 | $46,212 |
| Dr Charles R Swindoll | Chairman of the Board Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $91,097 | $71,413 |
| Bill Lammie | EVP Data & Digital Strateg Officer | 40 | $153,032 | $6,676 |
| Linda Ricks | VP Donor & Ministry Events Officer | 40 | $120,198 | $35,871 |
| Charissa Swindoll Gaither | EVP & Chief Advancement Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $149,102 | $0 |
| Colleen Thompson | VP Reframing Ministries Officer | 40 | $110,693 | $2,911 |
| Dr Stephen Bramer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $7,500 | $0 |
| Bill Butterworth | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $7,500 | $0 |
| Dr Reg Grant | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $7,000 | $0 |
| Joe Allen Jr | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $3,000 | $0 |
| Chris Lipper | Secretary/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brett Flagg | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Don Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Roger Kemp | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jonathan Murphy | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sealy Yates | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Bob Roberts | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5330 PARKWOOD BLVD, FRISCO, TX 75034-8902
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHARISSA SWINDOLL GAITHER, 5330 PARKWOOD BLVD, FRISCO, TX 75034
- Signed the 990
- WILLIAM GEMAEHLICH, EXECUTIVE VP & COO
- Phone
- (469) 535-8300
- Website
- WWW.INSIGHT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CRI CAPIN CROUSE ADVISORS LLC
Mission
INSIGHT FOR LIVING IS A CHRISTIAN RADIO MINISTRY THAT TEACHES THE PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF THE BIBLE. INSIGHT FOR LIVING REACHES AUDIENCES THROUGH RADIO SERMONS, COMPACT DISC RECORDINGS, DVD'S, PODCASTS, INTERNET ACCESS, BOOKS, PUBLICATIONS AND LETTERS.
Program accomplishments
- INSIGHT FOR LIVING IS THE BIBLE TEACHING MINISTRY OF CHARLES R. SWINDOLL. OUR 30 MINUTE DAILY BROADCAST AND TRANSLATIONS OF CHARLES R. SWINDOLL'S MESSAGES AIR WORLDWIDE. ALONG WITH BROADCASTING MESSAGES FROM GOD'S WORD, INSIGHT FOR LIVING ALSO SUPPORTS LISTENERS IN THEIR PERSONAL AND SPIRITUAL LIVES THROUGH CHRISTIAN RESOURCES.Expenses $15,864,939 · grants $1,336,503 · revenue $479,581
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-3392299
- 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
- 1980
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X840)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $23,912,025
- Income (IRS master file)
- $20,974,788
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $18,808,192 | $19,059,330 | $23,912,025 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $19,942,106 | $19,225,291 | $24,587,437 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $18,811,503 | $20,501,554 | $23,293,349 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 95-3392299).
Questions about INSIGHT FOR LIVING
- What is the EIN of INSIGHT FOR LIVING?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INSIGHT FOR LIVING is 95-3392299.
- Is INSIGHT FOR LIVING tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
- Are donations to INSIGHT FOR LIVING tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does INSIGHT FOR LIVING 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 INSIGHT FOR LIVING 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 INSIGHT FOR LIVING last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of INSIGHT FOR LIVING?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHARISSA SWINDOLL GAITHER.
- Who are the officers and directors of INSIGHT FOR LIVING?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 29 people; 18 received compensation from the organization, the highest $191,269 (DR CHARLES R SWINDOLL, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD/CEO CO-FOUNDER).
- How much revenue does INSIGHT FOR LIVING have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $18,808,192, expenses of $19,059,330 and total assets of $23,912,025 at year end.
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