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Nonprofit · EIN 20-0709465

CARIBBEAN MINISTRIES ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · CHATTANOOGA, TN 37424

Financials

$948K$925K2023$1.2M$1.1M2024$945K$1.1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CARIBBEAN MINISTRIES ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$945,402$1,064,811-$119,409$385,568$4,375$381,193
December 31, 2024990$1,247,822$1,111,020$136,802$507,477$6,875$500,602
December 31, 2023990$947,669$925,019$22,650$374,157$10,357$363,800
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$777,359
Program service revenue
$153,450
Investment income
$14,593
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$103,800
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$467,492
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,900
Occupancy
$21,033
Travel
$131,753
Program services (functional)
$865,174
Management and general (functional)
$101,025
Fundraising (functional)
$98,612

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$507,477
Total assets, end of year
$385,568
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,375
Net assets, end of year
$381,193
Net assets without donor restrictions
$128,306
Net assets with donor restrictions
$252,887
Gross receipts
$945,402
Employees
6
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
TN

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Paul VossExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$62,400$41,400
Gus HernandezDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
David ThompsonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ryan BrenemanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Wes BowmanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jordan ThompsonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dave MeadDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ben SchoeningDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Paul VossExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$60,700$43,400
Randy ThomasDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
David ThompsonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ryan BrenemanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Wes BowmanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jordan ThompsonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dave MeadDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Paul VossExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$61,600$43,400
Randy ThomasDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
David ThompsonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ryan BrenemanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Wes BowmanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jordan ThompsonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Dave MeadDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 28237, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37424-8237
In care of
% KARLA CARR
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Paul E Voss, PO Box 28237, Chattanooga, TN 37424
Signed the 990
Paul Voss, Executive Director
Phone
(423) 598-2260

Mission

The vision of Caribbean Ministries Association is to empower the churches of the Caribbean by providing an Interdenominational Bible training ministry and establishing and equipping God's people in God's Word.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Provided an Interdenominational Bible training to pastors and lay leaders in the Caribbean as well as served the churches and local communities utilizing short term mission teams. Caribbean Ministry Association offered Bible training classes to train pastors and lay leaders throughout the Caribbean basin.
    Expenses $865,174 · revenue $153,450

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. 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 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-0709465
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
2004
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$385,568
Income (IRS master file)
$945,402

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$945,402$1,064,811$385,568IRS
990December 2024$1,247,822$1,111,020$507,477IRS
990December 2023$947,669$925,019$374,157XML
990December 2022$786,675$759,447$353,528IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 20-0709465).

Questions about CARIBBEAN MINISTRIES ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of CARIBBEAN MINISTRIES ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CARIBBEAN MINISTRIES ASSOCIATION is 20-0709465.
Is CARIBBEAN MINISTRIES ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to CARIBBEAN MINISTRIES ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CARIBBEAN MINISTRIES ASSOCIATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of CARIBBEAN MINISTRIES ASSOCIATION 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 CARIBBEAN MINISTRIES ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CARIBBEAN MINISTRIES ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Paul E Voss.
Who are the officers and directors of CARIBBEAN MINISTRIES ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $62,400 (Paul Voss, Executive Director).
How much revenue does CARIBBEAN MINISTRIES ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $945,402, expenses of $1,064,811 and total assets of $385,568 at year end.

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