Nonprofit · EIN 20-2742533
BUILDING CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC
Tax-exempt · BLAIRSVILLE, GA 30514
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $182,558 | $172,315 | $10,243 | $33,065 | $0 | $33,065 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $183,336 | $229,544 | -$46,208 | $22,822 | $0 | $22,822 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $355,029 | $313,016 | $42,013 | $69,030 | $0 | $69,030 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $178,032
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $68
- Net income from fundraising events
- $4,458
- Other revenue
- $4,458
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $35
- Accounting fees
- $275
- Depreciation
- $191
- Program services (functional)
- $167,410
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,905
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $22,822
- Total assets, end of year
- $33,065
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $33,065
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,789
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $30,533
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,532
- Gross unrelated business income
- $4,526
- Gross receipts
- $184,139
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 21
- Year formed
- 2005
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathy Abernathy | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Marty Payne | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Phillip Abernathy | President Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Jeanette Garrett | Senior Vice Pres Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Ethan Rigdon | Vice President Officer | 40 | $0 |
| Kurtis Underwood | Treasurer Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Ana Santos | Secretary Officer | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathy Abernathy | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Marty Payne | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Phillip Abernathy | President Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Jeanette Garrett | Senior Vice Pres Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Ethan Rigdon | Vice President Officer | 40 | $0 |
| Kurtis Underwood | Treasurer Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Ana Santos | Secretary Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Mel Reynolds | Vice President Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathy Abernathy | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Marty Payne | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ana Santos | Secretary Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Mel Reynolds | Vice President Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Jeanette Garrett | Senior Vice Pres Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Phillip Abernathy | President Officer | 6 | $0 |
| Kurtis Underwood | Treasurer Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Ethan Rigdon | Vice President Officer | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 956, BLAIRSVILLE, GA 30514-0956
- In care of
- % KURTIS UNDERWOOD
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Phillip Abernathy, 387 Carney lane, Blairsville, GA 30512
- Signed the 990
- KURTIS UNDERWOOD, Treasurer
- Phone
- (706) 897-3125
- Return prepared by
- Hughes Accounting
Mission
To show Christs love through meeting the needs of children throughout the world.
Program accomplishments
- Aracuju, Brazil: Project Hope - Outreach Center - providing tutoring, skill classes to children and low income families. Pedra Mole: Help support missionaries and church plant - church provides outreach to community. Manaus, Brazil; Childrens Orphanage - The Fathers Heart Pinhao; Building a church - church provides outreach to community.Expenses $167,410 · revenue $156,580
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
- 20-2742533
- 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
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $33,065
- Income (IRS master file)
- $184,139
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $182,558 | $172,315 | $33,065 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $183,336 | $229,544 | $22,822 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $355,029 | $313,016 | $69,030 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $398,943 | $404,443 | $27,017 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 20-2742533).
Questions about BUILDING CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC
- What is the EIN of BUILDING CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BUILDING CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC is 20-2742533.
- Is BUILDING CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to BUILDING CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BUILDING CHRISTIAN 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 BUILDING CHRISTIAN 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 BUILDING CHRISTIAN 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 BUILDING CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Phillip Abernathy.
- Who are the officers and directors of BUILDING CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BUILDING CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $182,558, expenses of $172,315 and total assets of $33,065 at year end.
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