Nonprofit · EIN 20-3545214
GOODWORD PARTNERSHIP
Tax-exempt · EDINA, MN 55424
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $408,791 | $652,625 | -$243,834 | $120,152 | $2,862 | $117,290 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $454,100 | $497,067 | -$42,967 | $364,536 | $3,412 | $361,124 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $407,472 | $680,909 | -$273,437 | $407,547 | $3,457 | $404,090 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $406,381
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $2,410
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $133,500
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $138,073
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $500
- Program services (functional)
- $600,259
- Management and general (functional)
- $52,366
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $364,536
- Total assets, end of year
- $120,152
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,862
- Net assets, end of year
- $117,290
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $117,290
- Gross receipts
- $408,791
- Employees
- 2
- Year formed
- 2005
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REV BLAIR T CARLSON | FOUNDER & DIREC Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $55,500 | $24,000 |
| ROYSTON KRUSE | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $54,000 | $0 |
| DANIEL FINE | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY BACKLUND | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD JOHNSON | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| REV BLAIR T CARLSON | FOUNDER & DIREC Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $85,500 |
| ROYSTON KRUSE | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $54,000 |
| DANIEL FINE | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY BACKLUND | Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TODD JOHNSON | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REV BLAIR T CARLSON | FOUNDER & DIREC Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $85,500 | $24,000 |
| ROYSTON KRUSE | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $54,000 | $0 |
| DANIEL FINE | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY BACKLUND | Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD JOHNSON | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4619 ARDEN AVE, EDINA, MN 55424-1118
- Signed the 990
- REV BLAIR T CARLSON, FOUNDER & DIREC
- Phone
- (952) 920-8341
- Website
- www.goodwordparternship.org
- Return prepared by
- Haworth & Company Ltd
Mission
GOODWORD PARTNERSHIP EXISTS TO EQUIP AND STIMULATE THE LOCAL CHURCH AND EVANGELIST WORLDWIDE IN FULFILLING THEIR CALLING OF INVITING PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND NATIONALITIES TO A RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST THROUGH PUBLIC PROCLAMATION OF THE GOSPEL.
Program accomplishments
- EVANGELICAL TRAINING CONFERENCES: VARIOUS CHURCH LEADERS ABROAD WERE INVITED TO COME AND LEARN WHAT THE SCRIPTURES SAY ABOUT EVANGELISM.Expenses $270,116
- PUBLIC PROCLAMATION OF THE GOSPEL: PARTNERING OF LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL EVANGELISTS IN THE PROCLAMATION OF THE GOSPEL IN A VARIETY OF SETTINGS.Expenses $210,091
- TRAINING IN CHURCH MOBILIZATION: TEACHING PASTORS ABROAD HOW TO MOBILIZE CONGREGATIONS IN WITNESSING AND FOLLOW UP WITH NEW BELIEVERS.Expenses $120,052
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
- 20-3545214
- 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)
- $120,152
- Income (IRS master file)
- $408,791
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $408,791 | $652,625 | $120,152 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $454,100 | $497,067 | $364,536 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $407,472 | $680,909 | $407,547 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,227,936 | $851,717 | $680,801 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 20-3545214).
Questions about GOODWORD PARTNERSHIP
- What is the EIN of GOODWORD PARTNERSHIP?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GOODWORD PARTNERSHIP is 20-3545214.
- Is GOODWORD PARTNERSHIP tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to GOODWORD PARTNERSHIP tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GOODWORD PARTNERSHIP 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 GOODWORD PARTNERSHIP 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 GOODWORD PARTNERSHIP last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of GOODWORD PARTNERSHIP?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $55,500 (REV BLAIR T CARLSON, FOUNDER & DIREC).
- How much revenue does GOODWORD PARTNERSHIP have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $408,791, expenses of $652,625 and total assets of $120,152 at year end.
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