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Nonprofit · EIN 23-0891430

MORNING CHEER INC

Tax-exempt · NORTH EAST, MD 21901

Financials

$7.2M$7.6M2023$8M$8.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MORNING CHEER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2025990$8,037,443$8,526,962-$489,519$6,724,288$3,220,901$3,503,387
March 31, 2024990$7,186,460$7,598,488-$412,028$7,213,431$3,220,525$3,992,906
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$645,604
Program service revenue
$7,123,226
Investment income
$13,692
Net income from sales of inventory
$115,143
Other revenue
$254,921

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$180,102
Other salaries and wages
$3,473,700
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,251,104
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$33,000
Occupancy
$613,028
Travel
$1,767
Depreciation
$897,001
Program services (functional)
$6,575,161
Management and general (functional)
$1,740,676
Fundraising (functional)
$211,125

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,213,431
Total assets, end of year
$6,724,288
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,220,901
Net assets, end of year
$3,503,387
Land, buildings and equipment
$6,108,027
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,386,043
Net assets with donor restrictions
$117,344
Gross unrelated business income
$554,994
Gross receipts
$8,107,188
Employees
250
Volunteers
85
Year formed
1946
State of legal domicile
MD

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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
STEPHEN J WEAVERPRESIDENT
Officer
40$138,270$25,531
ROBERT WOODSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHERYL CARTERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DEREK CARTERVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JENNIFER R GROATTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JANIEL YOUNGBLOODTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ROBERT J MOORETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PAUL PALMERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CRAIG H EVANSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHUCK HOOBERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TONY CHIPRIANOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
STEPHEN J WEAVERPRESIDENT
Officer
40$138,450$27,995
ROBERT WOODSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHERYL CARTERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DEREK CARTERVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JENNIFER R GROATTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JANIEL YOUNGBLOODTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ROBERT J MOORETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
A TODD RIVETTITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PAUL PALMERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CRAIG H EVANSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
THOMAS R BOYERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
60 SANDY COVE RD, NORTH EAST, MD 21901-5436
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
STEPHEN J WEAVER, 60 SANDY COVE ROAD, NORTH EAST, MD 219015436
Signed the 990
STEPHEN J WEAVER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(410) 287-5433
Return prepared by
GUNNIP & COMPANY LLP

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO HELP PEOPLE CONNECT WITH GOD AND EACH OTHER IN ORDER TO BE TRANSFORMED INTO THE IMAGE OF CHRIST, THROUGH HIS WORD, HIS CREATION AND COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended March 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE A FACILITY FOR CHURCHES AND PARA-CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS TO CONDUCT RETREATS FOR THE PURPOSE OF SPIRITUAL GROWTH AND CONNECTION AMONG THEIR ATTENDEES. TO PROVIDE PROGRAMMED EVENTS FOR FAMILIES, MEN, WOMEN, COUPLES, AND SENIORS, WITH THE GOAL OF TRANSFORMATION INTO THE IMAGE OF CHRIST THROUGH CONNECTION WITH GOD AND OTHERS. PROVIDING PERSONAL RETREATS, MEALS, CAMP GROUNDS AND STAFF HOUSING.
    Expenses $6,575,161 · revenue $6,683,375

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026Not on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-0891430
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
1959
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,724,288
Income (IRS master file)
$8,107,188

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2025$8,037,443$8,526,962$6,724,288XML
990-TMarch 2025–––IRS
990March 2024$7,186,460$7,598,488$7,213,431XML
990-TMarch 2024–––IRS
990March 2023$7,937,839$6,939,806$7,655,464IRS
990-TMarch 2023–––IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990-TMarch 2022–––IRS
990March 2021–––IRS
990-TMarch 2021–––IRS
990March 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 23-0891430).

Questions about MORNING CHEER INC

What is the EIN of MORNING CHEER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MORNING CHEER INC is 23-0891430.
Is MORNING CHEER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1959.
Are donations to MORNING CHEER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MORNING CHEER 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 MORNING CHEER INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MORNING CHEER INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MORNING CHEER INC?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names STEPHEN J WEAVER.
Who are the officers and directors of MORNING CHEER INC?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $138,270 (STEPHEN J WEAVER, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does MORNING CHEER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,037,443, expenses of $8,526,962 and total assets of $6,724,288 at year end.

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