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← COMMISSION 127 INC

Form 990 for tax year 2025

Filed by COMMISSION 127 INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$1,237,340
Total expenses
$1,006,015
Contributions and grants received
$1,182,153
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$37,533
Investment income
$17,654
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$1,835,489
Total liabilities, end of year
$136,847
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,698,642
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$844,017
Management and general expenses
$66,748
Fundraising expenses
$95,250
Program service expenses (Part III)
$844,017

Program services were 83.9% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $141,246

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,040,907

  • 2a · Program service revenue: EVENT REGISTRATIONS

    total $37,533 · related or exempt $37,533

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $17,654 · excluded $17,654

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $128,714 · program services $112,689 · management and general $2,338 · fundraising $13,687

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $389,285 · program services $340,820 · management and general $7,072 · fundraising $41,393

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $17,357 · program services $15,196 · management and general $315 · fundraising $1,846

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $18,833 · program services $16,488 · management and general $342 · fundraising $2,003

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $36,475 · program services $31,934 · management and general $663 · fundraising $3,878

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $42,808 · program services $26,075 · management and general $16,404 · fundraising $329

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $3,708 · program services $2,747 · management and general $7 · fundraising $954

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $31,928 · program services $25,784 · management and general $258 · fundraising $5,886

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $8,491 · program services $3,103 · management and general $2,555 · fundraising $2,833

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $64,785 · program services $59,046 · management and general $578 · fundraising $5,161

  • 17 · Travel

    total $7,309 · program services $6,578 · management and general $74 · fundraising $657

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $21,065 · program services $18,500 · management and general $187 · fundraising $2,378

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $28,175 · management and general $28,175

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $15,491 · program services $7,746 · management and general $7,745

  • 24a · Other expenses: FOSTERING DIRECT SUPPOR

    total $144,613 · program services $144,613

  • 24b · Other expenses: CHURCH MINISTRY

    total $12,680 · program services $12,680

  • 24c · Other expenses: DONOR RELATIONS

    total $12,133 · program services $10,919 · fundraising $1,214

  • 24d · Other expenses: PROCESSING FEES

    total $8,608 · program services $1,722 · fundraising $6,886

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $13,557 · program services $7,377 · management and general $35 · fundraising $6,145

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $770,397 · end of year $160,153

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $10,038 · end of year $2,500

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $1,717,446

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $44,610

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,394,371 · end of year $1,672,836

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $7,489 · end of year $7,805

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $700,000 · end of year $129,042

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,467,317 · end of year $1,698,642

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

WE STRENGTHEN AND SUPPORT FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE FAMILIES BY CREATING COMMUNITY AND EQUIPPING CHURCHES TO LAUNCH AND LEAD FAMILY ADVOCACY MINISTRIES WITH THE VISION THAT EVERY VULNERABLE CHILD WOULD EXPERIENCE LOVE IN A WELL-SUPPORTED FAMILY.C127 CORE PROGRAMS INCLUDE CHURCH MINISTRY IMPLEMENTATION, CREATING AUTHENTIC COMMUNITY FOR ADOPTIVE & FOSTER FAMILIES, VOLUNTEER SUPPORT, AND STRENGTHENING CHILD WELFARE PROFESSIONALS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

WE SUPPORT FOSTER & ADOPTIVE FAMILIES BY CREATING COMMUNITY AND EQUIPPING LOCAL CHURCHES

  • WE EQUIPPED, ACTIVATED AND SUSTAINED FAMILY ADVOCACY MINISTRIES IN 75 CHURCHES. WALKED ALONGSIDE 680 FOSTER & ADOPTIVE FAMILIES THIS YEAR. THROUGH WRAP AROUND SUPPORT, 106 FAMILIES WERE STRENGTHENED WITH VOLUNTEERS IN CARE COMMUNITIES WHO COMMITTED TO SUPPORT THE FAMILY FOR ONE YEAR: RECEIVING WEEKLY MEALS, ENCOURAGEMENT CALLS, MONTHLY NIGHT OFF, AND PRAYER BY THEIR TEAM OF 6-10 VOLUNTEERS THROUGH THE LOCAL CHURCH.

    Expenses $844,017

  • AT THE END OF 2025, C127 OPENED THE CENTER FOR CARE & CALLING, A NEW 7,000-SQUARE-FOOT HUB DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE FAMILIES, EQUIP CHURCHES, AND INSPIRE MORE PEOPLE TO CARE FOR VULNERABLE CHILDREN. THE CENTER OFFERS THE IMMERSIVE VULNERABLE CHILD EXPERIENCE, CONNECTION CAF, COMMUNITY ROOM, RELAXATION ROOM, LISTENING ROOM, PRAYER ROOM, STORYTELLING ROOM, CAREGIVER SUPPORT SERVICES, CHURCH AND FAMILY ADVOCACY MINISTRY TRAINING, AND CERESET BRAIN WELLNESS. IN 2025, COMMISSION 127 ALSO CONTINUED PROGRESS TOWARD COMPLETING ITS $2.5 MILLION CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO PAY OFF THE BUILDING AND COMPLETE THE REMAINING RENOVATIONS, ENSURING THE CENTER CAN SERVE FAMILIES, CHURCHES, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS FOR YEARS TO COME.

  • SINCE IMPLEMENTING CAREPORTAL, A TOOL FOR LOCAL CHURCHES TO MEET TANGIBLE NEEDS, 1289 BIOLOGICAL FAMILIES IN CRISIS HAVE BEEN STABILIZED FAMILIES AND HELPED KEEP 2935 CHILDREN FROM HAVING TO ENTER THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM LOCALLY, RESULTING IN OVER $1,304,612 IN ECONOMIC IMPACT. IN 2025 ALONE, 301 FAMILIES AND 704 CHILDREN WERE STABILIZED IN THEIR HOME, RESULTING IN OVER $400,000 IN ECONOMIC IMPACT.WE WALKED ALONGSIDE 680 FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE FAMILIES REPRESENTING A 68% GROWTH IN CONNECTED FAMILIES IN FOUR YEARS. WE PROVIDED EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT TO FAMILIES LOVING KIDS FROM HARD PLACES. DUE TO SUPPORT OF C127, 71% FAMILIES REPORTED THEY GREW SPIRITUALLY AND 76% SAID YES TO CONTINUING TO FOSTER, FOSTERING A SIBLING SET OR A DIFFICULT PLACEMENT. ONLY 22% OF FAMILIES FELT CONNECTED BEFORE C127 OR THEIR CARE COMMUNITY, WHILE 75% NOW FEEL HIGHLY CONNECTED AND SUPPORTED.WE HOSTED OUR 6TH ANNUAL MARRIAGE RETREAT FOR 48 FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE COUPLES, OUR 6TH ANNUAL MOM'S RETREAT FOR 83 FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE MOMS, AND A FAM LEADER RETREAT FOR MINISTRY LEADERS OF OVER 20 PARTNER CHURCHES. WE ALSO PARTNERED WITH CHURCH PARTNERS TO HOST 13 FAMILY PARK GATHERINGS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO HELP BUILD COMMUNITY AND CONNECTION.SINCE INCEPTION, C127 HAS CREATED CONNECTION FOR OVER 3500 VOLUNTEERS WITH WAYS TO SERVE AND SUPPORT FAMILIES THROUGH THEIR CHURCH.NOT ALL CAN FOSTER, BUT ALL CAN CARE. THROUGH THEIR CHURCHES, THESE VOLUNTEERS WERE ABLE TO FIND WAYS TO TANGIBLY CARE FOR THOSE MOST VULNERABLE IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY.

As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Betsey Bell

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $128,714
    From this org
    $118,187
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,527
    Hours/week
    45
  • Beckey Robey

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Debbie Fields

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Leigh Ann Horton

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • David Morillo

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sarah Olsen

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Adam Mikkelson

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Matt Brice

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • James Carbary

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2025
Filed
28 July 2026
IRS schema version
2025v4.2
Source object
202602099349301125

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