Nonprofit · EIN 20-4778410
CONNECTIONS MINISTRY INC
Also known as CONNECTIONS MINISTRY
Tax-exempt · BATON ROUGE, LA 70817
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $287,135 | $258,648 | $28,487 | $117,127 | $1,809 | $115,318 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $296,729 | $276,855 | $19,874 | $95,336 | $8,505 | $86,831 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $244,981 | $247,664 | -$2,683 | $73,102 | $6,145 | $66,957 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $286,820
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- -$35
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$35
- Other revenue
- $350
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $8,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $45,500
- Other salaries and wages
- $140,824
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $210,266
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $15
- Accounting fees
- $4,200
- Travel
- $23,644
- Program services (functional)
- $235,898
- Management and general (functional)
- $13,650
- Fundraising (functional)
- $9,100
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $95,336
- Total assets, end of year
- $117,127
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,809
- Net assets, end of year
- $115,318
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,934
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $115,318
- Gross receipts
- $296,869
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- LA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLAYTON HAYS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $45,500 |
| LINDSEY SPILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN KEARNEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BART RIGGINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ML WOODRUFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLAYTON HAYS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $78,997 |
| LINDSEY SPILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN KEARNEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BART RIGGINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ML WOODRUFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLAYTON HAYS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $78,997 |
| LINDSEY SPILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN KEARNEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BART RIGGINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ML WOODRUFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5440 PORT HUDSON DR, BATON ROUGE, LA 70817-3225
- In care of
- % CLAYTON R HAYS
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CLAYTON HAYS, 5440 PORT HUDSON DR, BATON ROUGE, LA 708173225
- Signed the 990
- CLAYTON HAYS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (225) 803-4566
- Website
- WWW.CONNECTIONSMINISTRY.COM
- Return prepared by
- ERICKSEN KRENTEL LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF CONNECTIONS IS TO HELP THE BODY OF CHRIST TOUCH EVERY SEGMENT OF THE POPULATION OF THE NEW ORLEANS AND BATON ROUGE AREAS WITH OUTREACH AND DISCIPLESHIP MINISTRIES.
Program accomplishments
- THIS CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED AND IT SHALL BE OPERATED TO DO THE WORK OF CHRISTIAN EVANGELISM AND DISCIPLESHIP AND TO PROMOTE AND ASSIST OTHERS IN THEIR EFFORTS AT CHRISTIAN EVANGELISM AND DISCIPLESHIP AND CHURCH DEVELOPMENT AND FOR ALL OTHER RELATED LAWFUL PURPOSES FOR WHICH NON-PROFIT CORPORATIONS MAY BE ORGANIZED.Expenses $235,898 · grants $8,000
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
- 20-4778410
- 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
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $117,127
- Income (IRS master file)
- $296,869
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $287,135 | $258,648 | $117,127 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $296,729 | $276,855 | $95,336 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $244,981 | $247,664 | $73,102 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $218,003 | $238,090 | $75,414 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | 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 20-4778410).
Questions about CONNECTIONS MINISTRY INC
- What is the EIN of CONNECTIONS MINISTRY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CONNECTIONS MINISTRY INC is 20-4778410.
- Is CONNECTIONS MINISTRY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to CONNECTIONS MINISTRY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CONNECTIONS MINISTRY 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 CONNECTIONS MINISTRY 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 CONNECTIONS MINISTRY 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 CONNECTIONS MINISTRY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CLAYTON HAYS.
- Who are the officers and directors of CONNECTIONS MINISTRY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $45,500 (CLAYTON HAYS, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does CONNECTIONS MINISTRY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $287,135, expenses of $258,648 and total assets of $117,127 at year end.
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