Nonprofit · EIN 05-0341200
UNITED CHRISTIAN ASHRAMS
Tax-exempt · RUSTON, LA 71273
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $101,533 | $143,037 | -$41,504 | $315,735 | $1,688 | $314,047 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $95,231 | $156,588 | -$61,357 | $361,576 | $6,025 | $355,551 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $98,670
- Program service revenue
- $1,645
- Investment income
- $1,218
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$7,675
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $41,231
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $44,385
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $4,662
- Travel
- $6,904
- Depreciation
- $371
- Program services (functional)
- $80,954
- Management and general (functional)
- $56,818
- Fundraising (functional)
- $5,265
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $361,576
- Total assets, end of year
- $315,735
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,688
- Net assets, end of year
- $314,047
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,134
- Publicly traded securities
- $294,592
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $200,420
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $113,627
- Gross receipts
- $210,707
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 1962
- State of legal domicile
- LA
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 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEANNIE APPEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ASOK ANTONY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA SALINAS-DOOLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| GARY POPE-SEARS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BRIAN SHIMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS RUFFLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CHERYL JACOBS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JOHN DAVIS | THE FOUR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ED HIRD | THE FOUR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ROBERT HAYES JR | THE FOUR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| GEORGANNE LEONARD | THE FOUR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN RANKIN | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GUY AMES III | VICE-PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE HUNTER | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA SWISHER | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENTON FLORIAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ASOK ANTONY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA SALINAS-DOOLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| GARY POPE-SEARS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BRIAN SHIMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS RUFFLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH T ADKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CHERYL JACOBS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JOHN DAVIS | THE FOUR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ED HIRD | THE FOUR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ROBERT HAYES JR | THE FOUR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| GEORGANNE LEONARD | THE FOUR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN RANKIN | PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GUY AMES III | VICE-PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE HUNTER | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GARLAND MAHAN JR | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 664, RUSTON, LA 71273-0664
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- REBECCA SWISHER, 904 DEVILLE LANE, RUSTON, LA 71270
- Signed the 990
- REBECCA SWISHER, TREASURER
- Phone
- (318) 232-0004
- Website
- WWW.CHRISTIANASHRAM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DON M MCGEHEE APAC
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE CHRISTIAN ASHRAM IS TO HELP PEOPLE DEEPEN THEIR EXPERIENCE OF GOD IN DAILY LIVING. WE WELCOME PEOPLE OF ALL FAITHS AND NO FAITH TO ATTEND OUR EVENTS. WE INVITE ALL PERSONS TO FOLLOW JESUS CHRIST AND THEREBY DISCOVER, RENEW, AND DEEPEN RELATIONSHIPS WITH GOD,OURSELVES,AND OTHERS.
Program accomplishments
- 24 CHRISTIAN RETREATS WERE HELD ON-LINE (3) AND IN-PERSON (21) THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES, ARGENTINA, AND CANADA. FIVE-DAY, THREE-DAY, AND ONE-DAY RETREATS ARE HELD IN WHICH PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, BACKGROUNDS, AND TRADITIONS ENCOUNTER JESUS AS LORD. OUR ON-LINE PROGRAMS ENGAGED MANY NEW PEOPLE FROM ACROSS NORTH AMERICA AND AROUND THE WORLD.Expenses $75,633 · revenue $1,645
- FINANCIAL AID PROVIDED TO LOCAL CHRISTIAN ASHRAMS AS WELL AS EQUIPPING LOCAL LEADERS WITH LEADERSHIP TRAINING, EVENT PLANNING, RESOURCES, MATERIALS, AND ADMINISTRATIVE TOOLS FOR SUCCESSFUL CHRISTIAN ASHRAM EXPERIENCES.Expenses $3,354
- TO PROMOTE THE AVAILABILITY OF FAITH RELATED BOOKSExpenses $1,967
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Not required (religious organization). Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 05-0341200
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1962
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Not required (religious organization)
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X20Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $315,735
- Income (IRS master file)
- $210,707
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $101,533 | $143,037 | $315,735 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $95,231 | $156,588 | $361,576 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $170,109 | $157,697 | $418,426 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 05-0341200).
Questions about UNITED CHRISTIAN ASHRAMS
- What is the EIN of UNITED CHRISTIAN ASHRAMS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITED CHRISTIAN ASHRAMS is 05-0341200.
- Is UNITED CHRISTIAN ASHRAMS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1962.
- Are donations to UNITED CHRISTIAN ASHRAMS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UNITED CHRISTIAN ASHRAMS file?
- Form Not required (religious organization).
- When is the next return of UNITED CHRISTIAN ASHRAMS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did UNITED CHRISTIAN ASHRAMS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of UNITED CHRISTIAN ASHRAMS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names REBECCA SWISHER.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNITED CHRISTIAN ASHRAMS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does UNITED CHRISTIAN ASHRAMS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $101,533, expenses of $143,037 and total assets of $315,735 at year end.
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