Nonprofit · EIN 20-0727122
IRON SHARPENS IRON MINISTRIES INC
Tax-exempt · UTOPIA, TX 78884
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,532,561 | $1,284,254 | $248,307 | $2,114,620 | $1,987 | $2,112,633 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,620,053 | $1,463,232 | $156,821 | $1,868,888 | $3,497 | $1,865,391 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,603,801 | $1,216,085 | $387,716 | $1,719,440 | $10,870 | $1,708,570 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $106,500
- Program service revenue
- $95,450
- Investment income
- $42,298
- Royalties
- $316,061
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $971,909
- Other revenue
- $1,288,313
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $11,512
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $240,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $240,000
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,185
- Accounting fees
- $23,300
- Travel
- $40,337
- Program services (functional)
- $1,095,678
- Management and general (functional)
- $188,576
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,868,888
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,114,620
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,987
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,112,633
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,788,556
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $324,077
- Gross receipts
- $1,753,390
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID L COOK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $240,000 | $84,000 |
| KEITH LESLIE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF GATELY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID L COOK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $309,805 | $44,255 |
| KEITH LESLIE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF GATELY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID L COOK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $277,060 | $27,000 |
| KEITH LESLIE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF GATELY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 69 BRANDON, UTOPIA, TX 78884-2586
- In care of
- % RANDY L WALKER & COMPANY
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DAVID COOK, 69 BRANDON STREET, UTOPIA, TX 78884
- Signed the 990
- DAVID COOK, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (830) 966-3548
- Return prepared by
- GONZALEZ TREVINO & VALADEZ PLLC
Mission
TO ENCOURAGE PERSONAL SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE CHRISTIAN FAITH.
Program accomplishments
- CONDUCTED 1 MENS' RETREAT TO ASSIST PARTNERS IN DISCOVERING THE DIVINE CALL TO AUTHENTIC FRIENDSHIP AND BROTHERHOOD.Expenses $81,708 · revenue $33,500
- CONDUCT SEMINARS AND LECTURES TO HELP PARTICIPANTS DISCOVER THEIR TRUE CALLING AND STRATEGIES THAT WILL SERVE THEM IN THIS ADVENTURE SO THAT THEY WILL BE MOTIVATED TO GO BEYOND SUCCESS AND LIVE A LIFE OF SIGNIFICANCE.Expenses $506,985 · grants $11,512
- DISCIPLED 966 INDIVIDUALS TO BENEFIT FROM THE PRINCIPLES SET FORTH IN THE IRON SHARPENS IRON RETREAT AND BEYOND SUCCESS SEMINAR.Expenses $506,985
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 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
- 20-0727122
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- 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)
- $2,114,620
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,753,390
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,532,561 | $1,284,254 | $2,114,620 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,620,053 | $1,463,232 | $1,868,888 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,603,801 | $1,216,085 | $1,719,440 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,419,032 | $576,163 | $1,347,909 | 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 20-0727122).
Questions about IRON SHARPENS IRON MINISTRIES INC
- What is the EIN of IRON SHARPENS IRON MINISTRIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of IRON SHARPENS IRON MINISTRIES INC is 20-0727122.
- Is IRON SHARPENS IRON MINISTRIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to IRON SHARPENS IRON MINISTRIES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does IRON SHARPENS IRON MINISTRIES INC 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 IRON SHARPENS IRON MINISTRIES INC 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 IRON SHARPENS IRON MINISTRIES INC 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 IRON SHARPENS IRON MINISTRIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DAVID COOK.
- Who are the officers and directors of IRON SHARPENS IRON MINISTRIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $240,000 (DAVID L COOK, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does IRON SHARPENS IRON MINISTRIES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,532,561, expenses of $1,284,254 and total assets of $2,114,620 at year end.
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