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Nonprofit · EIN 20-2882773

JACOBS WELL MINISTRIES INC

Tax-exempt · POPLARVILLE, MS 39470

Financials

$2.7M$2.6M2022$2.2M$2.2M2023$2.4M$2.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of JACOBS WELL MINISTRIES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2025990$2,357,557$2,166,104$191,453$1,603,874$1,389,168$214,706
May 31, 2024990$2,168,515$2,174,195-$5,680$1,325,947$1,352,658-$26,711
May 31, 2023990$2,650,561$2,613,352$37,209$996,891$1,017,922-$21,031
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$167,517
Program service revenue
$2,184,184
Investment income
$0
Net income from sales of inventory
$2,131
Other revenue
$5,856

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$216,535
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$290,217
Other salaries and wages
$402,515
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$759,336
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$5,443
Occupancy
$662,108
Travel
$119,698
Depreciation
$57,075
Program services (functional)
$1,862,650
Management and general (functional)
$297,042
Fundraising (functional)
$6,412

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,325,947
Total assets, end of year
$1,603,874
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,389,168
Net assets, end of year
$214,706
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,217,056
Gross receipts
$2,376,775
Employees
25
Volunteers
50
Year formed
2005
State of legal domicile
MS

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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Susan E JohnsonPresident, Director of Jacob's Well Recovery Center for Women
Trustee or director, Officer
60$78,000$0
Cary NeffExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
60$60,320$1,810
Jacob R BroganChief Financial Officer
Trustee or director, Officer
60$52,000$1,560
Clarence TilghmanLead Pastor
Trustee or director, Officer
40$39,197$0
Teresa TilghmanBoard Member, Curriculum Advisor
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Tammy TubmanBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Charles A HaynesChief Executive Officer
Officer
60$78,000
Cary NeffDirector of Human Resources
Trustee or director, Officer
60$60,320
Susan E JohnsonPresident, Director of Jacob's Well Recovery Center for Women
Trustee or director, Officer
60$60,000
Clarence TilghmanChief Executive Pastor
Trustee or director, Officer
40$59,197
Jacob R BroganChief Financial Officer
Trustee or director, Officer
60$52,000
Teresa TilghmanBoard Member, Curriculum Advisor
Trustee or director
40$0
Tammy TubmanBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Clarence TilghmanChief Executive Pastor
Officer
60$60,836
Susan E JohnsonPresident
Officer
60$52,000
Douglas DaleDirector of Men's Facility
Key employee
60$45,845
Jacob R BroganChief Financial Officer
Officer
60$33,529
Charles A HaynesChief Executive Officer
Officer
60$6,000
Teresa TilghmanExecutive Pastor
Officer
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1734 S MAIN ST, POPLARVILLE, MS 39470-4287
In care of
% CHARLIE HAYNES
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Susan Johnson, 1734 S Main St, Poplarville, MS 39470
Signed the 990
Jacob Brogan, Chief Financial Officer
Phone
(601) 746-5144

Mission

Jacob's Well Ministries, Inc. offers residential recovery for men, women, and pregnant women for six months who are caught up in a lifestyle of addiction and substance abuse. We give them room and board as well as vocational education and employment opportunities while giving them sound biblical teachings that will assist in freeing them from their life of addiction. We have a second step transition program where our clients pay off fines and debts they owe to agencies as well as getting their children back.

990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Jacob's Well Ministries operates Christ-centered residential recovery programs serving men, women, and pregnant women struggling with substance abuse. Our primary facilities provide structured, long-term treatment that integrates evidence-based recovery practices with spiritual discipleship and life skills development. Services include counseling, group therapy, relapse prevention education, vocational training, and supervised community-based employment opportunities. Pregnant residents also receive specialized prenatal support, ensuring both maternal and child health throughout recovery. These programs are designed to remove individuals from environments of addiction, provide safe and stable housing, and equip residents with the tools needed to achieve sustained sobriety, spiritual growth, and successful reintegration into society. On average, each participant receives six months of intensive residential care, with ongoing alumni support available after graduation.
    Expenses $1,862,650 · grants $216,535 · revenue $2,167,705

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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025May 31, 2026October 15, 2026Not on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990 on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-2882773
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
2007
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,603,874
Income (IRS master file)
$2,376,775

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2025$2,357,557$2,166,104$1,603,874XML
990May 2024$2,168,515$2,174,195$1,325,947XML
990May 2023$2,650,561$2,613,352$996,891XML
990May 2022–––IRS
990May 2021–––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 20-2882773).

Questions about JACOBS WELL MINISTRIES INC

What is the EIN of JACOBS WELL MINISTRIES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of JACOBS WELL MINISTRIES INC is 20-2882773.
Is JACOBS WELL MINISTRIES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to JACOBS WELL MINISTRIES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does JACOBS WELL 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 JACOBS WELL MINISTRIES INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did JACOBS WELL MINISTRIES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
Who is the principal officer of JACOBS WELL MINISTRIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names Susan Johnson.
Who are the officers and directors of JACOBS WELL MINISTRIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $78,000 (Susan E Johnson, President, Director of Jacob's Well Recovery Center for Women).
How much revenue does JACOBS WELL MINISTRIES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,357,557, expenses of $2,166,104 and total assets of $1,603,874 at year end.

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