Nonprofit · EIN 23-7259773
TRINITY FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · DALLAS, TX 75214
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $112,366 | $87,256 | $25,110 | $91,725 | $3,296 | $88,429 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $73,608 | $93,662 | -$20,054 | $66,666 | $3,347 | $63,319 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $89,938 | $85,382 | $4,556 | $84,592 | $1,219 | $83,373 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $87,030
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,002
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $200
- Other revenue
- $24,134
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $4,160
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $36,773
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $1,800
- Occupancy
- $32,086
- Printing, publications and postage
- $299
- Other expenses
- $16,298
- Program services (functional)
- $71,550
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $66,666
- Total assets, end of year
- $91,725
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,296
- Net assets, end of year
- $88,429
- Cash, savings and investments
- $57,123
- Gross receipts
- $112,366
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pete John P Evans | president | 35 | $4,160 |
| Glenn Evans | Vice-President | 2 | $0 |
| Mike Renfro | Secretary / Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Thomas Ternan | director | 0 | $0 |
| Monique Hymes | director | 0 | $0 |
| Brian Kelcher | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Rachael Gibson | director | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pete John P Evans | president | 35 | $6,410 |
| Glenn Evans | Vice-President | 0 | $0 |
| Mike Renfro | Secretary / Treasurer | 0 | $0 |
| Thomas Ternan | director | 0 | $0 |
| Monique Bell | director | 0 | $0 |
| Brian Kelcher | Director | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pete John P Evans | president | 35 | $5,160 |
| Brian Kelcher | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Glenn Evans | Vice-President | 0 | $0 |
| Thomas Ternan | director | 0 | $0 |
| Monique Bell | director | 0 | $0 |
| Mike Renfro | Secretary / Treasurer | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5636 COLUMBIA AVE UNIT 1, DALLAS, TX 75214-4854
- Signed the 990-EZ
- John Evans, president
- Phone
- (214) 827-2625
Mission
A "Watchdog", Investigating Religious Fraud and Excess, The Foundation is one of the nation's leading religious-media "watchdogs". Information requests are met regularly from local, regional, national and international print and television media organizations and podcasts. In addition, we regularly provide information to the exempt organization division of the IRS and other governmental and law enforcement agencies.
Program accomplishments
- Watchdog on Ministry Abuse (investigating religious fraud and excess)--Trinity Foundation is one of the nation's leading religious-media watchdogs looking at misuse of donor money, etc. Information requests are met regularly from local, regional, national, and international print and television media organizations and podcasts. In addition, we regularly provide information to the exempt organization division of the IRS and other governmental and law enforcement agencies. The number of persons helped is not quantifiable, but we believe we reach thousands of individuals, a number of whom are victims or relatives of victims of religious fraud. about 75 % of our program services activities were involved with this program service.Expenses $57,517
- Low Income Housing--In 1995 and again in 1998, Trinity Foundation acquired multifamily housing facilities in OK City and in Dayton, OH to provide low cost housing for poor and distressed. Now we only provide low-income housing in 2 apartments; 2 persons benefitted in one apartment and one person in another (3 total). 2) Subsidizing low-income housing-approximately 17 percent of our activities were involved with this program service this year.Expenses $12,164
- Service Corps-a small percentage of our activities were involved with this program service, managing community service "volunteers", doing yardwork and maintenance on non-profit property, etc. Specifically started as a practical resource for our community and for providing an on-going work rehabilitation program for the people we serve. Slightly less than 1% of our program services activities were involved with this program service.Expenses $716
- 4) Meeting need: medical, hunger, homelessness, etc. After an increase last year to approximately 10% of our accomplishments, the dollar amount spent on charity decreased somewhat in 2024. Approximately 1.5% of our program service activities were involved with helping the Community on Columbia Church serve needy individuals.Expenses $1,153
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7259773
- 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
- 1973
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $91,725
- Income (IRS master file)
- $112,366
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $89,938 | $85,382 | $84,592 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about TRINITY FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of TRINITY FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TRINITY FOUNDATION INC is 23-7259773.
- Is TRINITY FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
- Are donations to TRINITY FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TRINITY FOUNDATION 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 TRINITY FOUNDATION 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 TRINITY FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of TRINITY FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $4,160 (Pete John P Evans, president).
- How much revenue does TRINITY FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $112,366, expenses of $87,256 and total assets of $91,725 at year end.
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