NonprofitsSerenity Retreat For Healing & Spiritual Renewal

Religion-Related

Serenity Retreat For Healing & Spiritual Renewal

HOUSTON, TX

Total revenue

$519K

Total expenses

$674K

Net assets

$1.2M

Grants received

$799K

26 grants

EIN

760620650

Tax year

2024

Mission

Serenity offers healing prayer to those suffering physical, emotional and spiritual difficulties.

Programs

2 programs

Prayer Sessions - Serenity Retreat offers a unique and specific type of prayer called Transformation Prayer Ministry (TPM). Prayer appointments can be made by anyone and are offered to the public at no cost. TPM can help anyone, including those suffering from emotional issues, the effects of abuse, depression, and addiction. For 24 years, Serenity Retreat has offered over 1,000 donation-based prayer sessions and several training classes in the TPM method every year. Continued on Schedule O.Of those who are transformed by sessions at Serenity Retreat, 70% no longer feel hopeless, 78% no longer feel overwhelming panic or fear, 58% are able to stop an addictive behavior or substance abuse, 60% have fewer problems caused by anger at work or school, and 75% notice new success in relationships. Sessions are held in person in several locations around Houston, online, or at our Retreat Center west of Houston.

Expenses: $108K

Transformative Prayer Ministry (TPM) Training - Serenity Retreat offers TPM training in three formats to the public (Basic Seminar, Transformation Group and Transformation School) and continuing education and training for active prayer ministers (Serenity Live, Filling Station and Truth Camp). The personalized TPM classes are led by experienced TPM Mentors who are considered experts in this field. The hope for this ministry is to equip people to encounter God and receive His truth by teaching them a safe, proven way to discover the root of what's driving them, resulting in transformed hearts and minds.

Expenses: $116K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$485K
Program service revenue$34K
Investment income
Other revenue
Total revenue$519K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$326K
Fundraising$100K
Other expenses$347K
Total expenses$674K
Total assets$1.2M
Net assets$1.2M

People

9 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Tracy Bihary

Executive Director (from 6/3/2024)

Board

$43K

40 hrs/wk

Nicole Banks

Executive Director (to 2/16/2024)

Board

$19K

40 hrs/wk

Lisa Lee

Secretary

Board

2 hrs/wk

Winda Antoine

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Mark Sorrell

Chair

Board

5 hrs/wk

Robert Moorman

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Cynthia Wenz

Director

Board

1 hrs/wk

Lauren Roberts Lukefahr

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Robert Zimmerman

Treasurer

Board

5 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 26 of 26

FromAmountPurposeYear
$57K
SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT
2024
$2K
FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2024
$50K
General support
2023
$35K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$19K
TO FUND UPGRADE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH REMODEL OF BATHROOM IN ANNA'S HOUSE AND THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW IRRIGATION SYSTEM
2023
$18K
unrestricted
2023
$18K
unrestricted
2022
$9K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$50K
SUPPORT OF FUNDING SUSTAINABILITY FOR 2021 AND BEYOND
2020
$25K
Annual contribution
2020
$13K
RELIGION RELATED
2020
$10K
unrestricted
2020
$5K
Support to offer Transformation Prayer to the public at no cost
2020

Funded by

$799K from 10 funders · 26 grants · 2017–2024

Greater Houston Community Foundation

$236K · 6 grants · 2018–2024

Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc

$198K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund

$120K · 2 grants · 2017–2023

The Elkins Foundation

$50K · 1 grant · 2020

Hildebrand Foundation

$50K · 1 grant · 2023

Jack H & William M Light

$45K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$44K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$35K · 4 grants · 2019–2022

Details

EIN760620650
NTEE codeX20
Subsection03
Ruling date2000-03
Formed1998
Employees7
Volunteers50
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