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Nonprofit · EIN 03-0514279

LIGHTING AND THUNDER MINISTRY

Tax-exempt · OTTUMWA, IA 52501

Financials

$94K$104K2023$88K$79K2024$69K$68K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LIGHTING AND THUNDER MINISTRY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$69,485$67,700$1,785$14,193–$14,193
December 31, 2024990-EZ$87,618$79,322$8,296$14,308–$14,308
December 31, 2023990-EZ$93,976$103,510-$9,534$6,012$0$6,012
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$69,485
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$21,227
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$660
Occupancy
$33,416
Printing, publications and postage
$501
Other expenses
$11,896
Program services (functional)
$21,227

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$14,308
Total assets, end of year
$14,193
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$14,193
Cash, savings and investments
$13,014
Gross receipts
$69,485

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROSE KESSLERPRESIDENT25$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICHARD KESSLERPRESIDENT25$0
ROSE KESSLERSECRETARY25$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICHARD KESSLERPRESIDENT25$0
ROSE KESSLERSECRETARY20$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2875 OAK MEADOW DR, OTTUMWA, IA 52501-1121
In care of
% ROSE KESSLER
Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
32570 310th St, Richland IA 52585
Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
Rose Kessler, 32570 310th St, Richland IA 52585
Signed the 990-EZ
Rosa L Kessler, Secretary
Phone
(641) 919-0416
Return prepared by
GRAF & COMPANY

Mission

PREACHING THE GOSPEL- SALVATION & HEALING

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CRUSADES- OUR BIGGEST EXPENSE IS CRUSDADES, AND BRINGS BIGRESULTS. THOUSANDS COME TO JESUS, HUNDREDS RECIEVE HEALINGIN THEIR BODIES AND MANY SET FREE FROM BONDAGE
    Expenses $21,227

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Not required (church). Churches are not required to file. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
03-0514279
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Church
Exempt since
1967
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Not required (church)
Assets (IRS master file)
$14,193
Income (IRS master file)
$69,485

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$69,485$67,700$14,193IRS
990-EZDecember 2024$87,618$79,322$14,308IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$93,976$103,510$6,012XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: Rose Kessler
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: Richard Kessler
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Richard Kessler
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 03-0514279).

Questions about LIGHTING AND THUNDER MINISTRY

What is the EIN of LIGHTING AND THUNDER MINISTRY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LIGHTING AND THUNDER MINISTRY is 03-0514279.
Is LIGHTING AND THUNDER MINISTRY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1967.
Which annual return does LIGHTING AND THUNDER MINISTRY file?
Form Not required (church). Churches are not required to file.
When is the next return of LIGHTING AND THUNDER MINISTRY due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LIGHTING AND THUNDER MINISTRY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LIGHTING AND THUNDER MINISTRY?
The 990-N for 2022 names Rose Kessler.
Who are the officers and directors of LIGHTING AND THUNDER MINISTRY?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 1 person; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LIGHTING AND THUNDER MINISTRY have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $69,485, expenses of $67,700 and total assets of $14,193 at year end.

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