IN THE GAP INC

Laying a Foundation for the Next Generation

Oklahoma City, OK | http://www.inthegap.org

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IN THE GAP INC

EIN: 27-2841135

Contributions tax deductible
as of November 2025

IRS BMF 509(a)(1)
as of November 14, 2025

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Mission

The mission of In The Gap is to equip and inspire youth and adults to be positive leaders who model integrity, passionately love Jesus Christ, and effectively influence children to do the same.

Ruling year info

2011

Executive Director and Founder

Chad Christiansen

Main address

5517 NW 23rd St

Oklahoma City, OK 73127-2324 USA

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EIN

27-2841135

Subject area info

Human services

Christianity

Population served info

Children and youth

Christians

Adults

NTEE code info

Religious Leadership, Youth Development (O55)

IRS subsection

501(c)(3) Public Charity

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Tax forms

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Affiliations

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Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Many children today are growing up without a strong moral foundation, positive role models, or exposure to the gospel. Families are overwhelmed, culture is increasingly confusing, and children often lack the guidance they need to thrive. At the same time, many churches want to reach the next generation but feel unequipped to engage public schools or train volunteers. As a result, thousands of students remain unreached, and willing believers remain unsure how to help. In The Gap exists to bridge this divide—equipping churches and volunteers to effectively reach children with the hope of Jesus through after-school Bible Clubs, leadership training, and practical tools that make community impact simple, sustainable, and effective.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

After-School Bible Clubs

IN THE GAP after-school Bible Clubs are a way to provide a safe, fun, and educational environment where children can learn biblical truths, receive help with homework, and have a structured and positive atmosphere during after school hours. Although the exact structure may vary slightly from location to location, each club consists of large and small group teaching and activities (Bible lessons, stories, songs, games, homework, etc.). Children attend Bible Clubs free of charge because clubs are taught and staffed by local volunteers, and In The Gap staff.

Training

Teaching goes far beyond presenting facts and information to an audience. True teaching involves weaving information into engaging lessons that produce life-change in its participants. The purpose of IN THE GAP’S training courses is to equip youth and adults with tools and teaching methods that will assist them in effectively impacting the next generation of children (ages 4-12, urban to inner-city). We offer training in a variety of areas: character development, children's ministry, child evangelism, leadership development, communication proficiency, time management, large group and small group management techniques, storytelling, and personal development. We offer free on-line training resources and live work-shop seminars. Learn more at: www.InTheGap.org/Resources

Population(s) Served

Adults

Summer Programing

Operation IMPACT is a summer outreach designed to Connect Churches with Their Communities, Disciple Children, and Mobilize Young People. Our goal for 2025 is to equip and mobilize 100 summer missionaries who will work together to minister to children at 80 Community Bible Clubs in apartment complexes, community centers, and parks across the greater Oklahoma City area. There are children right now growing up with no hope for the future. They are growing up in this fallen world and don’t know that there is a different path that can be taken other than what they’ve always seen. Jesus’ love makes a difference in every aspect of our lives and eternity. We have the opportunity to share Jesus’ love with them, to share hope for their future. We have a chance to show them the way to the kingdom of God. Learn more: www.InTheGap.org/OperationImpact

Population(s) Served

Children and youth

Mission 4-14

Mission 4-14 is a collaborative initiative designed to equip and mobilize churches to bring after-school Bible Clubs to their local elementary schools. In The Gap provides a framework to help churches organize, recruit volunteers, and effectively evangelize and disciple elementary-age children through an after-school Bible Club. There is such an onslaught of evil pouring out on this next generation through media, music, porn, culture, etc., NOW is the time the Church MUST arise and be the light and bring HOPE to children who are desperately looking for answers. In The Gap is partnering with churches, schools, businesses, nonprofits, and community groups to help bring the light of Christ to children across Oklahoma. Learn more: www.Mission414.net

Population(s) Served

Adults

Christians

In The Gap Kids

In The Gap Kids is a fun online learning platform that teaches children solid biblical truths in fun memorable ways through puppet shows, scripture memory, songs, Bible lessons, and crafts. With over 500 videos to choose from, children from all ages have the opportunity to draw closer to Jesus and learn His ways. Currently the videos are only available in English, but in the future, we hope to expand to other languages as funding becomes available. Learn more: www.InTheGapKids.org

Population(s) Served

Children and youth

Where we work

Africa
Australia
Europe
India
North America
Oklahoma (United States)
Oklahoma City (Oklahoma, United States)
South Korea
United States

Photos

Videos

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Number of Children reached through Operation Impact

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Related Program

Summer Programing

Type of Metric

Other - describing something else

Direction of Success

Context Notes

In 2024, God moved powerfully through Operation Impact, our summer outreach program that brings Bible Clubs directly into communities across Oklahoma City. These vibrant, gospel-centered clubs were hosted in apartment complexes, city parks, and local churches — turning everyday spaces into places where children could encounter the love of Jesus.

Volunteers Trained

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Related Program

Mission 4-14

Type of Metric

Other - describing something else

Direction of Success

Context Notes

In 2024, our team worked diligently to equip and mobilize believers across the state. We trained 154 volunteers, representing 24 churches, through our Bible Club Boot Camp training events — equipping them to share the Gospel, disciple children, and effectively lead Bible Clubs. Along the way, we personally met with 77 individuals to share the vision of reaching children through after-school Bible Clubs.

In The Gap Kids Videos Viewed

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

Related Program

In The Gap Kids

Type of Metric

Other - describing something else

Direction of Success

Context Notes

In 2024, we released 32 new videos for children, reaching hearts and homes in 95 countries around the world! These videos received 341,500 total views, and our YouTube subscribers grew by 1,872, bringing the total to over 10,200 subscribers. Children and families watched for more than 12,400 hours this year, bringing the channel’s lifetime watch time to over 49,100 hours and lifetime views to an incredible 1.6 million.

Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

What is the organization aiming to accomplish?

In The Gap’s goals are to equip and mobilize believers to reach the next generation with the gospel by partnering with local churches. Our primary objective is to establish after-school Bible Clubs in every elementary school in Oklahoma, providing children with consistent exposure to God’s truth, caring mentors, and practical character development.
We also train volunteers and young leaders through hands-on programs, leadership development, and ministry coaching. Our long-term goal is to create a sustainable statewide model that empowers churches to impact children in their own communities—and to share this model nationally in the years ahead.

What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?

In The Gap achieves its goals by equipping local churches and volunteers with the training, tools, and support they need to launch and lead after-school Bible Clubs in public elementary schools. We provide a turnkey system that includes curriculum, coaching, systems, on-going training, and ongoing mentorship so churches can reach children consistently and confidently.
We also invest in developing young leaders through hands-on ministry training, service opportunities, and leadership development programs. By building strong partnerships, offering practical resources, and establishing repeatable systems, we create a sustainable model that empowers churches to impact their communities long-term.

What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?

What have they accomplished so far and what's next?

Financials

IN THE GAP INC

Fiscal year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

NET GAIN/LOSS: in

Note: When component data are not available, the graph displays the total Revenue and/or Expense values.

Liquidity in 2023

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

52.64

Average of 14.41 over 10 years

Months of cash in 2023

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

6.9

Average of 4.5 over 10 years

Fringe rate in 2023

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

8%

Average of 5% over 10 years

Funding sources

Source: IRS Form 990

Assets & liabilities

Source: IRS Form 990

Financial data

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Digitizing IRS form 990 data

IN THE GAP INC

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

Fiscal year ending: Download Data

Revenue
Contributions	$169,571
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$143,659
Investments	$727
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$313,957

Expenses
Program Services	$232,522
Administration	$60,957
Fundraising	$0
Total Expenses	$293,479
Net Gain/Loss	$20,478

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$0
Advertising & Promotion	$0
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$0
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$246,001
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$147,034
Investments	$702
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$393,737

Expenses
Program Services	$307,771
Administration	$53,008
Fundraising	$0
Total Expenses	$360,779
Net Gain/Loss	$32,958

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$0
Advertising & Promotion	$0
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$2,017
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$313,623
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$172,466
Investments	$212
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$486,301

Expenses
Program Services	$409,491
Administration	$41,216
Fundraising	$0
Total Expenses	$450,707
Net Gain/Loss	$35,594

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$0
Advertising & Promotion	$0
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$1,322
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$253,770
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$156,459
Investments	$247
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$1,694
Total Revenue	$412,170

Expenses
Program Services	$345,590
Administration	$80,459
Fundraising	$375
Total Expenses	$426,424
Net Gain/Loss	($14,254)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$2,025
Advertising & Promotion	$0
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$16,237
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$4,246,867
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$118,440
Investments	$4,021
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$21,662
Total Revenue	$4,390,990

Expenses
Program Services	$283,887
Administration	$119,279
Fundraising	$3,269
Total Expenses	$406,435
Net Gain/Loss	$3,984,555

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$10,164
Advertising & Promotion	$269
Information Technology Expenses	$6,599
Insurance Expenses	$4,929
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$376,123
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$103,182
Investments	$1,174
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$251
Total Revenue	$480,730

Expenses
Program Services	$462,015
Administration	$148,325
Fundraising	$1,851
Total Expenses	$612,191
Net Gain/Loss	($131,461)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$14,211
Advertising & Promotion	$3,732
Information Technology Expenses	$4,884
Insurance Expenses	$40,381
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$6,192
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$404,190
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$161,111
Investments	$1,021
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$5,551
Total Revenue	$571,873

Expenses
Program Services	$539,628
Administration	$110,547
Fundraising	$0
Total Expenses	$650,175
Net Gain/Loss	($78,302)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$9,374
Advertising & Promotion	$20,984
Information Technology Expenses	$3,552
Insurance Expenses	$46,724
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$566,060
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$52,650
Investments	$26,815
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$3,457
Total Revenue	$648,982

Expenses
Program Services	$518,940
Administration	$56,098
Fundraising	$94
Total Expenses	$575,132
Net Gain/Loss	$73,850

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$8,153
Advertising & Promotion	$6,921
Information Technology Expenses	$6,228
Insurance Expenses	$50,299
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$4,603
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$480,238
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$67,197
Investments	$20,902
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$63,976
Total Revenue	$632,313

Expenses
Program Services	$438,955
Administration	$140,921
Fundraising	$4,001
Total Expenses	$583,877
Net Gain/Loss	$48,436

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$11,155
Advertising & Promotion	$16,838
Information Technology Expenses	$10,794
Insurance Expenses	$40,858
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$1,915
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$590,522
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$86,504
Investments	$63,654
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$2,481
Total Revenue	$743,161

Expenses
Program Services	$534,749
Administration	$143,771
Fundraising	$44,607
Total Expenses	$723,127
Net Gain/Loss	$20,034

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$12,115
Advertising & Promotion	$3,061
Information Technology Expenses	$14,979
Insurance Expenses	$44,719
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$653
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$500,500
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$83,322
Investments	$88,555
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$289,277
Total Revenue	$961,654

Expenses
Program Services	$616,351
Administration	$88,635
Fundraising	$59,686
Total Expenses	$764,672
Net Gain/Loss	$196,982

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$30,670
Advertising & Promotion	$3,692
Information Technology Expenses	$11,087
Insurance Expenses	$75,026
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$40
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

IN THE GAP INC

Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

Fiscal year ending: Download Data

Assets	Jan 01, 2013	Dec 31, 2013	Change
Contributions	$169,571
Cash & Equivalents	$37,323	$44,171	$6,848
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$3,621	$17,251	$13,630
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$40,944	$61,422	$20,478

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2013	Dec 31, 2013	Change
Accounts Payable	$0	$0	$0
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2013	Dec 31, 2013	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Unrestricted Net Assets	$40,944	$61,422	$20,478
Net Assets	$40,944	$61,422	$20,478

Assets	Jan 01, 2014	Dec 31, 2014	Change
Contributions	$246,001
Cash & Equivalents	$44,171	$92,389	$48,218
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$17,251	$1,991	($15,260)
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$61,422	$94,380	$32,958

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2014	Dec 31, 2014	Change
Accounts Payable	$0	$0	$0
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2014	Dec 31, 2014	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Unrestricted Net Assets	$61,422	$94,380	$32,958
Net Assets	$61,422	$94,380	$32,958

Assets	Jan 01, 2015	Dec 31, 2015	Change
Contributions	$313,623
Cash & Equivalents	$92,389	$90,393	($1,996)
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$1,991	$39,581	$37,590
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$94,380	$129,974	$35,594

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2015	Dec 31, 2015	Change
Accounts Payable	$0	$0	$0
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2015	Dec 31, 2015	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Unrestricted Net Assets	$94,380	$129,974	$35,594
Net Assets	$94,380	$129,974	$35,594

Assets	Jan 01, 2016	Dec 31, 2016	Change
Contributions	$253,770
Cash & Equivalents	$129,974	$137,691	$7,717
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$129,974	$137,691	$7,717

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2016	Dec 31, 2016	Change
Accounts Payable	$0	$27,031	$27,031
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$0	$27,031	$27,031

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2016	Dec 31, 2016	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Unrestricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Net Assets	$129,974	$110,660	($19,314)

Assets	Jan 01, 2017	Dec 31, 2017	Change
Contributions	$4,246,867
Cash & Equivalents	$137,691	$275,885	$138,194
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$3,849,566	$3,849,566
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$137,691	$4,125,451	$3,987,760

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2017	Dec 31, 2017	Change
Accounts Payable	$27,031	$30,236	$3,205
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$27,031	$30,236	$3,205

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2017	Dec 31, 2017	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Unrestricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Net Assets	$110,660	$4,095,215	$3,984,555

Assets	Jan 01, 2018	Dec 31, 2018	Change
Contributions	$376,123
Cash & Equivalents	$275,885	$180,359	($95,526)
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$3,849,566	$3,807,642	($41,924)
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$4,125,451	$3,988,001	($137,450)

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2018	Dec 31, 2018	Change
Accounts Payable	$30,236	$24,247	($5,989)
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$30,236	$24,247	($5,989)

IN THE GAP INC

Financial trends analysis Glossary & formula definitions

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

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Profitability	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation	-$3,761,801	$75,760	$52,256	$23,854	$200,802
As % of expenses	-661.9%	13.2%	9.0%	3.3%	26.4%
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation	-$3,843,677	$73,850	$48,436	$20,034	$196,982
As % of expenses	-591.2%	12.8%	8.3%	2.8%	25.8%

Revenue composition
Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted)	$571,873	$648,982	$632,313	$743,161	$961,654
Total revenue, % change over prior year	19.0%	13.5%	-2.6%	17.5%	29.4%
Program services revenue	28.2%	8.1%	10.6%	11.6%	8.7%
Membership dues	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Investment income	0.2%	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Government grants	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
All other grants and contributions	70.7%	87.2%	75.9%	79.5%	52.0%
Other revenue	1.0%	4.6%	13.4%	8.8%	39.1%

Expense composition
Total expenses before depreciation	$568,299	$573,222	$580,057	$719,307	$760,852
Total expenses, % change over prior year	8.3%	0.9%	1.2%	24.0%	5.8%
Personnel	39.0%	44.2%	47.6%	46.3%	51.8%
Professional fees	3.0%	5.8%	5.6%	3.7%	4.1%
Occupancy	26.9%	15.9%	23.5%	30.0%	20.9%
Interest	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Pass-through	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
All other expenses	31.2%	34.1%	23.4%	20.0%	23.2%

Full cost components (estimated)	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Total expenses (after depreciation)	$650,175	$575,132	$583,877	$723,127	$764,672
One month of savings	$47,358	$47,769	$48,338	$59,942	$63,404
Debt principal payment	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Fixed asset additions	$0	$19,100	$0	$0	$0
Total full costs (estimated)	$697,533	$642,001	$632,215	$783,069	$828,076

Capital structure indicators

Liquidity	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Months of cash	2.7	4.1	5.1	3.9	6.9
Months of cash and investments	2.7	4.1	5.1	3.9	6.9
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets	2.5	3.7	4.7	4.2	7.2

Balance sheet composition	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Cash	$129,704	$193,708	$248,433	$235,761	$439,213
Investments	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Receivables	$0	$1,975	$0	$24,935	$23,220
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE)	$0	$19,100	$19,100	$19,100	$19,100
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE)	0.0%	10.0%	30.0%	50.0%	70.0%
Liabilities (as a % of assets)	7.4%	8.9%	7.4%	2.9%	1.9%
Unrestricted net assets	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Temporarily restricted net assets	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Permanently restricted net assets	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total restricted net assets	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Total net assets	$120,077	$193,927	$242,363	$262,397	$459,379

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Key data checks	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Material data errors	No	No	No	No	No

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Executive Director and Founder

Chad Christiansen

Graduated high school from TEACH Institute, 1997
Worked as an apprentice electrician, (Summers '95-96), 1997-1998.
Character Coach Certified, Character First! Education, 1997.
Volunteered as a Character Coach in Oklahoma City, 1998-1999 school year.
International Children's Volunteer Service, Taiwan, 2000
Program Director, Character First! Education, 2000-2002
Team Leader for Operation Salt and Light inner-city ministry, summers 2002-2005
International Teacher Trainer and Children's Ministry volunteer and teacher (Philippines, South Africa, Singapore, Malaysia, China, and Haiti), 2004-2012
Graduated, B.A. Degree in Religious Education, North Tennessee Bible Institute and Seminary, 2006
Program Director, Character First! Education, 2006-2010
Founded In The Gap, Inc., 2010
Executive Director of In The Gap, Inc, 2010-Present
Willow Creek Global Leadership Summit, 2013-Present

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IN THE GAP INC

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Lloyd Smith BOARD MEMBER

Terrill Hulson BOARD MEMBER

Robert Greenlaw CHAIRMAN

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IN THE GAP INC

Laying a Foundation for the Next Generation

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52.64

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6.9

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8%

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