EMPTY TOMB

Financials

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

PO BOX 2404, CHAMPAIGN, IL 61825-2404

Principal officer (990 for 2024)

JOY BONCZEK, PO BOX 2404, CHAMPAIGN, IL 618252404

Signed the 990

JOY BONCZEK, ASSISTANT TREASURER

Phone

(217) 356-7913

Website

EMPTYTOMB.ORG

Return prepared by

CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

EMPTY TOMB, INC. IS A CHRISTIAN SERVICE AND RESEARCH ORGANIZATION THAT SERVES THE CHURCH IN DIFFERENT WAYS, PROVIDING BOTH A FINANCIAL DISCIPLESHIP STRATEGY AND INFORMATION ABOUT CHURCH GIVING PATTERNS ON A NATIONAL LEVEL. ON A LOCAL LEVEL IN THE CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL AREA, EMPTY TOMB, INC. PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR VOLUNTEERS TO BECOME INVOLVED IN MEETING VARIOUS NEEDS IN JESUS' NAME.

Program accomplishments

• HELPING WORKS: INCLUDE FREE FOOD, CLOTHING, FURNITURE, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND OTHER PROGRAMS, ALL FREE IN JESUS' NAME. ARRANGED 585 FOOD DELIVERIES WITH 1,909 PEOPLE IN HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVING THE DELIVERIES. DISTRIBUTION OF DRY BEANS AND DRY MILK 132 AND 179 TIMES, RESPECTIVELY, TO FAMILIES IN NEED. SORTED 12,588 BAGS OF CLOTHING TO BE SHARED FREE IN JESUS' NAME. DELIVERED 503 PIECES OF FURNITURE. SHARED 30 PIECES OF FURNITURE THROUGH DISPLAY ROOM. MET WITH PEOPLE TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. VOLUNTEERS DONATED 991 HOURS TO FURNITURE AND 1,250 HOURS TO CLOTHING WORK. HELPING SERVICES PROVIDED 470 GENERAL APPOINTMENTS AND REFERRALS. SHARED 85 BACKPACKS WITH CHILDREN RETURNING TO SCHOOL, EACH BACKPACK FILLED WITH SUPPLIES, A CALCULATOR, AND A BIBLE.
  Expenses $110,018 · grants $80,276
• THE NATIONAL MONEY FOR MISSIONS PROGRAM: THE MISSION MATCH PROGRAM FOCUSES ON REQUESTS FOR CONGREGATIONAL PROJECTS TO HELP CLOSE THE "PROMISE GAP": THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE ACTUAL GLOBAL UNDER-AGE-FIVE MORTALITY RATE IN 40 COUNTRIES AND THE GLOBAL GOAL LEVEL FOR THAT REDUCTION. IN FYE 2025, ONE CONGREGATION APPLIED FOR A MATCHING CONTRIBUTION, COMPLETED IN EARLY FYE 2026. A CONTINUING INTEREST OF EMPTY TOMB, INC. HAS BEEN INTERACTING WITH CONGREGATIONS TO UNDERSTAND THE DYNAMICS THAT PRODUCE THE CURRENT TRENDS IN CHURCH GIVING AND MEMBERSHIP. THIS UNDERSTANDING INFORMS THE RESEARCH/EDUCATION WORK OF EMPTY TOMB, INC. THE NATIONAL MONEY FOR MISSIONS PROGRAM IS THE UMBRELLA WORK FOR EMPTY TOMB, INC.'S EFFORTS TO UNDERSTAND, AND CHALLENGE CONGREGATIONS TO GROW IN AWARENESS OF, AND CHANGE, THESE DYNAMICS IN ORDER TO INCREASE THE LEVEL OF GLOBAL MISSIONS SUPPORT. THIS WORK CONTINUES TO EVOLVE.
  Expenses $41,066
• RESEARCH & EDUCATION: INCLUDES RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR USE BY CHURCHES AND INDIVIDUALS, AND PUBLISHING A NATIONAL STUDY, "STATE OF CHURCH GIVING" - AN ANNUAL SERIES ON DENOMINATIONAL GIVING REPORTS, AND RELATED ARTICLES. $340 REVENUE IS FOR BOOK SALES.RESEARCH/EDUCATION - LOCAL: COPIES OF THE GOSPEL OF JOHN ARE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO BE TAKEN BY PEOPLE WHO ARE VISITING THE EMPTY TOMB, INC. BUILDING FOR ONE OF THE SERVICES OFFERED.
  Expenses $78,766 · grants $65 · revenue $340
• CHRISTIAN HEALTH SERVICES: AN EMPTY TOMB CHARGE ACCOUNT IS SET UP AT A LOCAL PHARMACY. INDIVIDUALS WITH PRESCRIPTIONS CONTACT EMPTY TOMB, TO REQUEST ASSISTANCE WITH PAYING FOR THE PRESCRIPTION. EMPTY TOMB STAFF AUTHORIZES THE PURCHASE AND THE PHARMACY CONFIRMS AND FILLS THE PRESCRIPTION. AN INDIVIDUAL IS ELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE WITH A PRESCRIPTION NOT MORE FREQUENTLY THAN ONCE A YEAR. STAFF MAINTAINS A RECORD OF NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF THOSE REQUESTING PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE TO MONITOR ELIGIBILITY. OTHER MEDICAL NEEDS, SUCH AS A PRESCRIPTION FOR EYEGLASS LENS, A MEDICAL BILL, OR A MEDICAL ACCESSORY FOR A PATIENT, ARE REFERRED BY LOCAL AGENCIES. THIS NEED IS FILLED DIRECTLY WITH AN APPROPRIATE VENDOR. THE PROCEDURE IS THE SAME. A PERSON MAY BE REFERRED NOT MORE FREQUENTLY THAN ONCE EVERY TWELVE MONTHS. A TOTAL OF 52 PEOPLE RECEIVED ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE MEDICAL FUND. IN ADDITION, 58 CRIBS AND 36 LAYETTES WERE PROVIDED FOR NEWBORNS. ALSO, SETS OF DIAPERS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO PARENTS FOR 544 CHILDREN.CLOTHING WORK: CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS ARE DISTRIBUTED FREE IN JESUS' NAME. AN ESTIMATED 12,588 BAGS AND BOXES WERE SORTED BY STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. THE CLOTHING ROOM IS SCHEDULED TO BE OPEN MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOONS AND SATURDAY MORNING (NOT INCLUDING POSTED HOLIDAYS).THE CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY IS ANOTHER ACTIVITY CONDUCTED AS PART OF THE CLOTHING WORK. MOST ITEMS ARE DONATED. PARENTS/GUARDIANS SELECT GIFTS FOR THEIR CHILDREN AGE 12 AND UNDER. IN FYE 2025, 113 PARENTS/GUARDIANS WERE PROVIDED WITH TOYS FOR 292 CHILDREN AND TEENS, AND A GIFT BASKET FOR EACH FAMILY. IN ADDITION, 18 GIFT CARDS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO 8 REFERRED FAMILIES.ALSO, AS PART OF THE CLOTHING WORK, IN AUGUST 2025, 85 BACKPACKS DONATED BY ONE CHURCH AND INDIVIDUALS WERE SHARED WITH CHILDREN AS CHILDREN RETURNED TO SCHOOL. EACH INCLUDED SUPPLIES, A CALCULATOR, AND A BIBLE.FREE FOOD WORK, FOOD DELIVERIES: THE MAIN ACTIVITY IN THIS AREA IS COORDINATING WITH AREA CHURCHES TO ARRANGE DELIVERIES TO PEOPLE REFERRED FROM AGENCIES BECAUSE THE PEOPLE ARE IN NEED OF A FOOD DELIVERY. CHURCHES MADE 585 DELIVERIES TO HOUSEHOLDS IN NEED.IN ADDITION, THE FREE FOOD WORK INCLUDES DIRECT DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD ITEMS. SOME ITEMS ARE DONATED AND SHARED WHEN THE CLOTHING ROOM IS OPEN. IN ADDITION, DRIED BEANS AND DRIED MILK ARE PURCHASED FROM LOCAL GROCERY STORES. WHEN EMPTY TOMB IS OPEN IN THE AFTERNOON, A PERSON MAY REQUEST ONE POUND OF DRIED BEANS A DAY, AND ONE BAG OF DRIED MILK A WEEK. STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS WRITE THE NAMES OF THOSE REQUESTING THE FOOD ON A LIST, TO MONITOR FREQUENCY.FURNITURE WORK: VOLUNTEERS DRIVE THE EMPTY TOMB FURNITURE TRUCK TO PICK UP AND DELIVER DONATED FURNITURE; 503 ITEMS OF DONATED FURNITURE WERE DELIVERED TO PEOPLE ON WAITING LISTS. IN ADDITION, 30 ITEMS OF FURNITURE WERE SHARED THROUGH THE CLOTHING ROOM.
  Expenses $146,751 · grants $38,542 · revenue $284

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

IRS record

EIN

23-7121667

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

1972

Accounting year ends

September

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Assets (IRS master file)

$773,519

Income (IRS master file)

$441,169

Filing history

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 23-7121667).

Questions about EMPTY TOMB

What is the EIN of EMPTY TOMB?

The employer identification number (EIN) of EMPTY TOMB is 23-7121667.

Is EMPTY TOMB tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.

Are donations to EMPTY TOMB tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does EMPTY TOMB 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 EMPTY TOMB due?

The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.

When did EMPTY TOMB last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.

Who is the principal officer of EMPTY TOMB?

The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names JOY BONCZEK.

Who are the officers and directors of EMPTY TOMB?

The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $29,000 (JOHN RONSVALLE, PRESIDENT/CVO, CHAIRMAN).

How much revenue does EMPTY TOMB have?

On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $441,169, expenses of $477,942 and total assets of $773,519 at year end.

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