2025-08-15T08:32:16-05:00 2024-09-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 475 REGENCY PARK SUITE 175 OFALLON IL 62269 990 2023-10-01 431466115 MISSOURI BAPTIST FOUNDATION MISS 5737610717 PO BOX 1113 JEFFERSON CITY MO 65102 NEIL FRANKS PRESIDENT 5737610717 2025-08-14 1 0 JEFF PARKER P00970069 6182331200 2025-08-14 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z NEIL FRANKS PO BOX 1113 JEFFERSON CITY MO 65102 3803900 0 X WWW.MBFN.ORG X 1946 MO THE MISSOURI BAPTIST FOUNDATION STRENGTHENS MISSION & MINISTRY EFFORTS OF MO BAPTISTS BY PROVIDING RESOURCES AND SERVICES THAT SUPPORT CHURCHES, INSTITUTIONS, AND OTHER ENTITIES EXEMPT UNDER 501(C)(3). 12 12 12 15 780480 685410 462544 885207 1623656 1426534 673914 1492159 1938 0 2762052 3803900 349796 516486 0 0 944400 1021437 0 0 0 950743 845619 2244939 2383542 517113 1420358 204803318 220900615 187002529 200579348 17800789 20321267 THE MISSION OF THE MISSOURI BAPTIST FOUNDATION IS TO STRENGTHEN MISSION AND MINISTRY EFFORTS OF MISSOURI BAPTISTS. 0 0 657587 0 1426534 THE ORGANIZATION HAS FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR SAFEKEEPING, INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, AND DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS TO DONOR-DESIGNATED BAPTIST ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS (TRUST ADMINISTRATION AND ASSET MANAGEMENT). 516486 516486 0 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES DIRECT SUPPORT TO CONSTITUENT ORGANIZATIONS BY CONTRIBUTING FUNDS TO SUPPORT THEIR MINISTRIES AND CHARITABLE PURPOSE. 283830 0 0 THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS ESTATE STEWARDSHIP EDUCATION FOR MEMBERS OF BAPTIST CHURCHES AS WELL AS ESTATE AND GIFT PLANNING SERVICES PROVIDED TO CHURCH MEMBERS AND OTHERS MAKING PLANS TO BENEFIT THEIR CHURCH AND/OR VARIOUS BAPTIST MINISTRIES. THE PURPOSE OF THE MISSOURI BAPTIST FOUNDATION IS TO STRENGTHEN MISSION AND MINISTRY EFFORTS OF MISSOURI BAPTISTS WITHIN THE STATE AND AROUND THE WORLD BY PROVIDING RESOURCES AND SERVICES THAT SUPPORT, ADVANCE OR FURTHER THE RELIGIOUS AND/OR CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF CHURCHES, INSTITUTIONS, AND OTHER ENTITIES EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX BY SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. 1457903 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 109 0 12 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 X NEIL FRANKS 5737610717 PO BOX 1113 JEFFERSON CITY MO 65102 DAN CASE TRUSTEE (TERM ENDED) 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER ROSS CHAIR 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MISTY FLAUGHER TRUSTEE 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERRY THOMPSON TRUSTEE 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MCCOY SECOND VICE CHAIR 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLES WASHBURN TRUSTEE 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRANDON KIESLING TRUSTEE 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROB HAWKINS FIRST VICE CHAIR 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JASON SPARKS TRUSTEE 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM CARVER TRUSTEE 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE COMER TRUSTEE 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRAD MARKS TRUSTEE 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASON MARLIN TRUSTEE 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 NEIL FRANKS PRESIDENT & TREASURER 40.00 1.00 X 107481 0 89114 SHELLY VAUGHN CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 1.00 X 120241 0 35061 227722 0 124175 2 0 1 0 0 99067 786140 127962 885207 ADMINISTRATIVE FEES 561000 1426534 1426534 1426534 1492159 780480 711679 3803900 1426534 780480 711679 516486 516486 289624 217218 72406 458329 359603 98726 70208 54144 16064 159514 123017 36497 43762 33749 10013 8692 8692 41481 41481 434946 434946 10471 6274 4197 19135 14757 4378 114434 85668 28766 33901 33901 17951 13844 4107 6035 4654 1381 31043 8071 22972 54246 54246 UBI TAXES 5115 5115 PUBLIC RELATIONS 18190 18190 EVENTS 12470 12470 TELEPHONE 10328 7965 2363 27181 12453 14728 2383542 1457903 925639 0 43660010 52112031 2141077 1869001 500000 68904 66799 2441944 131641 1015607 2310303 156899872 162863418 1002412 1170309 15436 8754 204803318 220900615 1757933 1987286 185244596 198592062 187002529 200579348 X 9545233 10191780 8255556 10129487 17800789 20321267 204803318 220900615 X 1420358 678226 434946 -13052 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 885588 4335843 451214 462544 885207 7020396 1261076 1454431 1406357 1623656 1426534 7172054 2146664 5790274 1857571 2086200 2311741 14192450 31237 1800 2100 900 36037 139517 53524 128070 266379 93047 680537 170754 55324 130170 267279 93047 716574 13475876 373561 460437 569509 673914 711679 2789100 373561 460437 569509 673914 711679 2789100 685410 685410 1938 1938 2520225 6250711 2427080 2762052 3708830 17668898 0.76270 0.80430 0.15790 0.15040 X SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: INSURANCE PROCEEDS - 2022 AMOUNT: $ 1,938. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 0. 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HOWEVER, THE FOUNDATION IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL INCOME TAX ON UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME. THE FOUNDATION FILES TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION. BASED ON THE EVALUATION OF THE FOUNDATION'S TAX POSITIONS, MANAGEMENT BELIEVES ALL POSITIONS TAKEN WOULD BE UPHELD, THUS NO PROVISION FOR THE EFFECTS OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS HAVE BEEN RECORDED AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AND 2023. 1 ENCOUNTER MINISTRY 1650 KOEHLER DR ROACH MO 65787 822744094 501(C)(3) 16947 0 GENERAL SUPPORT SOUTH GATE BAPTIST CHURCH 5701 S FARM ROAD 157 SPRINGFIELD MO 65810 431512746 501(C)(3) 48000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT ETHNOS360 312 WEST 1ST STREET SANFORD FL 327711231 396024926 501(C)(3) 20938 0 GENERAL SUPPORT FUTURE LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION P O BOX 1891 COLUMBIA MO 652051891 134212678 501(C)(3) 12891 0 GENERAL SUPPORT BAPTIST HOME AND HEALTH CARE MINISTRIES PO BOX 390 JEFFERSON CITY MO 65102 430662474 501(C)(3) 39524 0 GENERAL SUPPORT MISSOURI BAPTIST CHILDREN'S HOME 11300 ST CHARLES ROCK RD BRIDGETON MO 63044 430697046 501(C)(3) 39239 0 GENERAL SUPPORT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH - OAK RIDGE PO BOX 50 OAK RIDGE MO 63769 501(C)(3) 18600 0 GENERAL SUPPORT CRU 100 LAKE HART DRIVE ORLANDO FL 32832 956006173 501(C)(3) 15353 0 GENERAL SUPPORT MISSOURI BAPTIST UNIVERSITY 1 COLLEGE PARK DR ST LOUIS MO 63141 430817015 501(C)(3) 13146 0 GENERAL SUPPORT MAIN STREET BAPTIST CHURCH PO BOX 54 GREENFIELD MO 65661 431304505 501(C)(3) 10200 0 GENERAL SUPPORT AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY 101 NORTH INDEPENDENCE MALL EAST PHILADELPHIA PA 191062155 131623885 501(C)(3) 9969 0 GENERAL SUPPORT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH-CAMDENTON PO BOX 1796 CAMDENTON MO 65020 430910001 501(C)(3) 9969 0 GENERAL SUPPORT YOUR MISSION MATTERS PO BOX 55393 LITTLE ROCK AR 72215 371661267 501(C)(3) 9000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT SAMARITAN'S PURSE P O BOX 3000 BOONE NC 28607 581437002 501(C)(3) 7981 0 GENERAL SUPPORT BILLY GRAHAM EVANGELISTIC ASSOCIATION 1 BILLY GRAHAM PARKWAY CHARLOTTE NC 28201 452588350 501(C)(3) 5981 0 GENERAL SUPPORT MISSOURI BAPTIST CONVENTION 400 EAST HIGH ST JEFFERSON CITY MO 65101 237075337 501(C)(3) 12231 0 GENERAL SUPPORT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ARNOLD 2012 MISSOURI STATE ROAD ARNOLD MO 63010 430790362 501(C)(3) 30000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH OF EUREKA P O BOX 66 EUREKA MO 63025 430888804 501(C)(3) 9437 0 GENERAL SUPPORT EMPOWERING LIVES INTERNATIONAL PO BOX 67 UPLAND CA 91785 330610787 501(C)(3) 5360 0 GENERAL SUPPORT IGIFT FUND 110 W STREETSBORO STREET STE 24 HUDSON OH 44236 812576201 501(C)(3) 14381 0 GENERAL SUPPORT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH JEFFERSON CITY 301 E CAPITOL AVE JEFFERSON CITY MO 65101 501(C)(3) 6600 0 GENERAL SUPPORT THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHWESTERN ST PAUL PO BOX 130517 ROSEVILLE MN 551130005 410711610 501(C)(3) 7975 0 GENERAL SUPPORT 22 PART I, LINE 2: THE MBF PRESIDENT RECOMMENDS GRANTS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, IF AN APPLICANT IS APPROVED TO RECEIVE FUNDS BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, MBF STAFF COMMUNICATES THE GRANT REQUIREMENTS TO THE RECIPIENT. X X X 1 1 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NEIL FRANKS PRESIDENT & TREASURER 107481 0 0 0 0 0 16200 0 72914 0 196595 0 0 0 SHELLY VAUGHN CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 120241 0 0 0 0 0 11040 0 24021 0 155302 0 0 0 X 1 127962 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2016, THE MISSOURI SUPREME COURT LEFT UNDISTURBED A FINAL JUDGEMENT BY THE COURT OF APPEALS THAT RESTORED THE MISSOURI BAPTIST FOUNDATION'S (MBF) FORMER ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT GIVING THE MISSOURI BAPTIST CONVENTION (MBC) THE RIGHT TO APPROVE ALL CHARTER CHANGES AND THE RIGHT TO ELECT AND REMOVE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF MBF, AMONG OTHER RIGHTS. THUS MBC IS A CONTROLLING ENTITY, AND THE MBF IS A CONTROLLED ENTITY, AS DEFINED ON SCHEDULE R INSTRUCTIONS FOR FORM 990. IN OCTOBER 2016, THE MBF GOVERNING DOCUMENTS WERE FORMALLY AMENDED AS REQUIRED BY THE COURTS, RESTORING A 75 YEAR OLD RELATIONSHIP WITH THE MISSOURI BAPTIST CONVENTION. THE AMENDED AND RESTATED MBF CHARTER DESIGNATES THE MISSOURI BAPTIST CONVENTION AS THE "SOLE MEMBER" OF THE CORPORATION, WITH THE RIGHT TO ELECT MBF TRUSTEES AND TO APPROVE MBF CHARTER CHANGES, AMONG OTHER RIGHTS. THESE AMENDMENTS WERE APPROVED BY THE CONVENTION AT ITS ANNUAL MEETING IN OCTOBER 2017. IN A COOPERATIVE TRANSITION, THE MBC-ELECTED BOARD OF TRUSTEES ASSUMED OFFICE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE 2017 FISCAL YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 SEE PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 EXPLANATION LISTED PREVIOUSLY ON SCHEDULE O. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024, THE ORGANIZATION AMENDED ITS BYLAWS. SIGNIFICANT CHANGES FROM THIS AMENDMENT ARE AS FOLLOWS: (1) THE INCLUSION OF A PROVISION FOR DIGITAL VOTING BY BOARD TRUSTEES UNDER SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE A MEETING CANNOT BE REASONABLY CALLED. VOTING IN THIS CIRCUMSTANCE REQUIRES A QUORUM OF THREE-FOURTHS OF THE BOARD TRUSTEES, COMPARED TO A SIMPLE MAJORITY QUORUM FOR REGULAR MEETINGS. (2) SETTING THE NUMBER OF BOARD TRUSTEES AT 12. THE PREVIOUS VERSION OF THE BYLAWS DID NOT PRESCRIBE A SET NUMBER OF TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 SEE PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 EXPLANATION LISTED PREVIOUSLY ON SCHEDULE O. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A SEE PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 EXPLANATION LISTED PREVIOUSLY ON SCHEDULE O. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B SEE PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 EXPLANATION LISTED PREVIOUSLY ON SCHEDULE O. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM BASED ON THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION. A DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS INTERNALLY REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT, AND THEN PRESENTED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD CHAIR ANNUALLY COMMUNICATES THE REQUIREMENT OF BOARD MEMBERS BEING INDEPENDENT IN JUDGMENT AND DECISION-MAKING. OVERSIGHT IS MONITORED BY BOTH STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS ON AN ONGOING BASIS AS PART OF REGULARLY SCHEDULED COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND FREQUENT REVIEW OF PREPARED MINUTES TO THOSE MEETINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 TO ENSURE TOP MANAGEMENT AND ALL STAFF SALARIES, INCLUDING OTHER OFFICERS' SALARIES ARE REASONABLE, THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD ESTABLISHES THE COMPENSATION USING AN EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE USES COMPENSATION COMPARABILITY STUDIES, SALARY RANGES, AND OVERALL BUDGET MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION. AFTER CAREFUL STUDY, THE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS TO THE FULL BOARD THE ANNUAL SALARY FOR THE PRESIDENT AND OTHER STAFF SALARIES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST, BUT GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE NOT. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: TRANSFER TO TRUSTS ADMINISTERED FOR OTHERS -13,052. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT AND PROCESSES HAVE NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. MISSOURI BAPTIST CONVENTION 400 E HIGH ST JEFFERSON CITY MO 65101 440559931 RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION MO 501(C)(3) LINE 1 N/A 0 STRAIGHTWAY HOLDINGS INC 400 E HIGH ST JEFFERSON CITY MO 65101 843778676 PROPERTY HOLDING MO 501(C)(3) LINE 10 MISSOURI BAPTIST CONVENTION 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1