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Nonprofit · EIN 20-8903588

BASE MINISTRY

Also known as YOUTH MISSIONS INTERNATIONAL BASE S

Tax-exempt · PUYALLUP, WA 98372

Financials

$656K$636K2022$649K$662K2023$793K$703K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BASE MINISTRY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$793,275$703,378$89,897$261,770$12,394$249,376
August 31, 2024990$648,869$661,616-$12,747$168,466$8,994$159,472
August 31, 2023990$655,682$635,813$19,869$183,286$11,067$172,219
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$720,648
Program service revenue
$67,353
Investment income
$4,118
Net income from fundraising events
$1,156
Other revenue
$1,156

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$49,702
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$141,099
Other salaries and wages
$288,046
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$448,141
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$14,221
Occupancy
$13,738
Travel
$3,347
Depreciation
$1,578
Program services (functional)
$498,600
Management and general (functional)
$155,111
Fundraising (functional)
$49,667

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$168,466
Total assets, end of year
$261,770
Total liabilities, end of year
$12,394
Net assets, end of year
$249,376
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,894
Net assets without donor restrictions
$229,824
Net assets with donor restrictions
$19,552
Gross receipts
$796,191
Employees
8
Volunteers
30
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
WA

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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Levi MartiDirector of Operations
Officer
40$46,460$25,450
Drew HesterExecutive Director
Officer
40$31,680$35,735
Erik TulebergChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Christopher WilliamsVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
Anthony SnyderTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
Dawna NelsonBoard
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Christy StewartBoard
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Elias GarciaBoard
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Shari WallickBoard
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Jonathan ColacoBoard
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Levi MartiDirector of Operations
Officer
40$37,171$30,000
Drew HesterExecutive Director
Officer
40$26,177$38,676
Erik TulbergChair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Christopher WilliamsVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
Anthony SnyderTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
Dawna NelsonBoard
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Christy StewartBoard
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Elias GarciaBoard
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Shari WallickBoard
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dawna NelsonDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Christy StewartDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Anthony SnyderBoard Sec Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Chris WilliamsBoard Vice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Erik TullbergChair
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Elias GarciaDirector
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
10715 VALLEY AVE E, PUYALLUP, WA 98372-2546
In care of
% BRIAN HUGHES
Mailing address (990-N for 2007)
4227 S Meridian STE C405, Puyallup WA 98373
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Erik Tulberg, PO Box 181, Sycamore, IL 60178
Principal officer (990-N for 2007)
Brian Hughes, 6714 130th ST CT E, Puyallup WA 98373
Signed the 990
Levi Marti, Director of Operations
Phone
(866) 487-7563

Mission

We are a religious training organization that develops leaders who live out God's word, share the Gospel of Jesus, and actively serve His church in their local communities around the world.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Leadership training to approximately 1800 teens and adults to lead in their churches domestically, and internationally through mission trips, with an outreach to approximately 4,800 people.
    Expenses $498,600 · grants $49,702 · revenue $67,353

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-8903588
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
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$261,770
Income (IRS master file)
$796,191

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$793,275$703,378$261,770XML
990August 2024$648,869$661,616$168,466XML
990August 2023$655,682$635,813$183,286XML
990August 2022$550,629$537,933$158,088IRS
990August 2021$485,137$469,958$145,042IRS
990-N for 2007
Officer: Brian Hughes
December 31, 2007≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 20-8903588).

Questions about BASE MINISTRY

What is the EIN of BASE MINISTRY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BASE MINISTRY is 20-8903588.
Is BASE MINISTRY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to BASE MINISTRY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BASE MINISTRY 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 BASE MINISTRY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BASE MINISTRY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BASE MINISTRY?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names Erik Tulberg.
Who are the officers and directors of BASE MINISTRY?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $46,460 (Levi Marti, Director of Operations).
How much revenue does BASE MINISTRY have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $793,275, expenses of $703,378 and total assets of $261,770 at year end.

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