In Search of the Lords Way Inc

Analysis

In Search of the Lords Way Inc is a registered charity in United States, based in Edmond, OK. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in June 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religion-related, which this site groups under religion. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, In Search of the Lords Way Inc reported income of $4.0m and spending of $3.5m, spending 88% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $3.1m to $4.0m (+28%), an average of +6.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 26%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.

Among 31,138 United States charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, In Search of the Lords Way Inc sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile, and in the 92nd percentile within OK. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Alleluia ($4.0m), Riverbend Retreat Center ($4.0m) and 5f Church ($4.0m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 94% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $156k (4.5% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $270k. At year end it held assets of $5.0m against liabilities of $10k, net assets of $5.0m. It reported 9 employees.