Nonprofit · EIN 20-2597037
BORDER BUDDIES MINISTRIES INC
Tax-exempt · ELMIRA, NY 14902
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $223,075 | $220,386 | $2,689 | $302,638 | $53,337 | $249,301 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $205,051 | $226,188 | -$21,137 | $296,513 | $49,902 | $246,611 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $235,456 | $250,862 | -$15,406 | $324,389 | $56,641 | $267,748 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $223,075
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $10,888
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $23,420
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $23,420
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $425
- Occupancy
- $27,588
- Travel
- $2,327
- Depreciation
- $2,653
- Program services (functional)
- $216,606
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,780
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $296,513
- Total assets, end of year
- $302,638
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $53,337
- Net assets, end of year
- $249,301
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $154,539
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $249,301
- Gross receipts
- $223,075
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 24
- Year formed
- 2005
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRUCE WILLIAMS | ACCOUNTANT Trustee or director | 7 | $0 |
| RANDY LAWRENCE | SPIRITUAL DIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CLAIRE RICKETTS | MISSIONS DIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK ERWAY | WEBSITE ADMIN Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| GLENDA MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 50 | $0 |
| LAURA CUMMINGS | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MICHAEL J MILLER | President Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $0 |
| PAUL WILLS | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRADFORD HINMAN | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRUCE WILLIAMS | ACCOUNTANT Trustee or director | 7 | $0 |
| RANDY LAWRENCE | SPIRITUAL DIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CLAIRE RICKETTS | MISSIONS DIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GERRI SIAS-ROCHE | HELPING HANDS Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARK ERWAY | WEBSITE ADMIN Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| GLENDA MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 50 | $0 |
| LAURA CUMMINGS | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MICHAEL J MILLER | President Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $0 |
| PAUL WILLS | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRADFORD HINMAN | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Williams | Accountant Trustee or director | 7 | $0 |
| Randy Lawrence | Spiritual Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Claire Ricketts | Missions Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Gerri Sias-Roche | Helping Hands Coordinator Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Mark Erway | Website Administrator Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Glenda Miller | Board Member Trustee or director | 50 | $0 |
| Laura Cummings | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Michael J Miller | President Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $0 |
| Paul Wills | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Bradford Hinman | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1254, ELMIRA, NY 14902-1254
- In care of
- % MICHAEL JON MILLER JR
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MICHAEL J MILLER, PO BOX 1254, ELMIRA, NY 14902
- Signed the 990
- BRUCE WILLIAMS, ACCOUNTANT
- Phone
- (607) 425-8780
- Website
- www.borderbuddies.org
- Return prepared by
- Professional Accounting Service
Mission
TO PROMOTE THE SPIRITUAL AND PHYSICAL WELL-BEING OF DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN CENTRAL AMERICA THROUGH LIVING AND TEACHING THE GOSPEL
Program accomplishments
- THE MINISTRY INVOLVES REGULAR WEEKLY MEETINGS WITH YOUTH FROM HONDURAS. MINIMALLY WEEKLY, BIBLE STUDIES AND VARIOUS ACTIVITIES ARE PERFORMED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AS WELL TO ENCOURAGE THE YOUNG PEOPLE IN THE PRINCIPLES OF GOD'S WORD. ACTIVITIES ARE THOSE WHICH ARE NOT OTHERWISE AVAILABLE TO THE BOYS AND GIRLS, INCLUDING SPECIAL OUTINGS, SPECIAL EVENTS (PAINTBASLL, MOVIES, BEACH VISITS) AND RENTALS OF SPORTS FACILITIES AS WELL AS USUAL WEEK TO WEEK ACTIVITIES. DONATIONS ARE MADE TO THE POOR AND NEEDY OF HONDURAS.Expenses $216,606
- SPONSORSHIP FUNDS ARE SECURED FROM MANY DONORS COMMITTING TO PROVIDE FOR CHILDREN'S EDUCATION (TUITION), BOOKS, NECESSARY SUPPLIES AND NEEDED CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR. ALL STUDENTS RESIDE IN HONDURAS. COMMITMENTS OF SPONSORSHIPS ARE MADE PER CHILD AND, IN THE WILL OF GOD, FOR THE DURATION OF THEIR EDUCATION. THE EXPENSES IN EXCESS OF STUDENT SPONSORSHIP CONTRIBUTIONS ARE FUNDED FROM THE GENERAL FUND.
- TEAMS OF VOLUNTEERS FROM THE US WORK IN HONDURAS ON CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS, INCLUDING A LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOL AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION SERVICES. ANY EXPENSES IN EXCESS OF TEAM REVENUES ARE FUNDED FROM THE GENERAL FUND.
- OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
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
- 20-2597037
- 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
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $302,638
- Income (IRS master file)
- $223,075
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $223,075 | $220,386 | $302,638 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $205,051 | $226,188 | $296,513 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $235,456 | $250,862 | $324,389 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $196,215 | $201,398 | $322,759 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 20-2597037).
Questions about BORDER BUDDIES MINISTRIES INC
- What is the EIN of BORDER BUDDIES MINISTRIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BORDER BUDDIES MINISTRIES INC is 20-2597037.
- Is BORDER BUDDIES MINISTRIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to BORDER BUDDIES MINISTRIES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BORDER BUDDIES 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 BORDER BUDDIES 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 BORDER BUDDIES 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 BORDER BUDDIES MINISTRIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MICHAEL J MILLER.
- Who are the officers and directors of BORDER BUDDIES MINISTRIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BORDER BUDDIES MINISTRIES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $223,075, expenses of $220,386 and total assets of $302,638 at year end.
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