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Nonprofit · EIN 26-2121418

EMERGENCY CHAPLAINS INC

Tax-exempt · DURHAM, NC 27709

Financials

$217K$200K2023$275K$213K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EMERGENCY CHAPLAINS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$274,523$213,403$61,120$396,498$82,864$313,634
December 31, 2023990$216,791$200,181$16,610$337,598$85,084$252,514
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$229,451
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$3,312
Net income from fundraising events
$33,564
Other revenue
$41,760

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$112,200
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$145,750
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$800
Occupancy
$7,200
Travel
$2,192
Depreciation
$2,924
Program services (functional)
$131,699
Management and general (functional)
$81,704

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$337,598
Total assets, end of year
$396,498
Total liabilities, end of year
$82,864
Net assets, end of year
$313,634
Net assets without donor restrictions
$313,634
Gross receipts
$281,400
Employees
2
Volunteers
96
Year formed
2008
State of legal domicile
NC

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RALPH THOMPSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$59,400$18,546
DYLAN STONESECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$52,800$6,421
MICHAEL PERRAMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
CARTER THOMPSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
RANDY MAYNARDMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MIKE WHITEMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RALPH THOMPSONPRESIDENT/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$54,000$17,011
ERIC BURMAHLVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
MICHAEL PERRASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
CARTER THOMPSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
KIM WALKERMEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 14762, DURHAM, NC 27709-4762
Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
PO Box 14762, Durham NC 27709
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RALPH THOMPSON, PO BOX 14762, DURHAM, NC 277094762
Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
Ralph Thompson, 5116 Huxey Glenn Court, Durham NC 27703
Signed the 990
RALPH THOMPSON, PRESIDENT
Phone
(919) 280-8908
Return prepared by
NELSON & COMPANY PA

Mission

EMERGENCY CHAPLAINS EXISTS TO MULTIPLY THE NUMBER OF QUALIFIED CHAPLAINS TO SERVE PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • RECRUITING, TRAINING, AND CERTIFICTION: WE RECRUIT CHAPLAINS BY WORKING WITH CHURCHES AND FAITH LEADERS TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL CHAPLAINS. CANDIDATES ARE CAREFULLY SCREENED. THOSE APPROVED ARE TRAINED, CERTIFIED, MOBILIZED, AND MANAGED THROUGH OUR CERTIFICATION PROGRAM.
    Expenses $131,699 · revenue $187,388
  • PASTORAL CARE FOR FIRST RESPONDERS: CHAPLAINS BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH FIRST RESPONDERS AND PROVIDE PASTORAL CARE SERVICES SUCH AS BIBLICAL COUNSELING, VISTING THE SICK, AND OFFICIATING FUNERALS.
  • CHAPLAINCY RESPONSE TO CRISIS CALLS: WE PROVIDE CHAPLAINS TO RESPOND 24 HOURS A DAY WHEN REQUESTED BY A PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCY. THESE CHAPLAINS PROVIDE ON THE SCENE CARE AND CRISIS INTERVENTION ALONGSIDE FIRST RESPONDERS. CHAPLAINCY PRESENCE ON AN ACTIVE SCENE ALLOWS FIRST RESPONDERS TO CONCENTRATE ON THE JOB AT HAND WHILE KNOWING THAT THOSE THEY SERVE ARE BEING CARED FOR.

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-2121418
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
2008
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$396,498
Income (IRS master file)
$281,400

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$274,523$213,403$396,498XML
990December 2023$216,791$200,181$337,598XML
990December 2022$238,591$187,654$325,391IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2010
Officer: Ralph Thompson
December 31, 2010≤ $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 26-2121418).

Questions about EMERGENCY CHAPLAINS INC

What is the EIN of EMERGENCY CHAPLAINS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EMERGENCY CHAPLAINS INC is 26-2121418.
Is EMERGENCY CHAPLAINS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to EMERGENCY CHAPLAINS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EMERGENCY CHAPLAINS 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 EMERGENCY CHAPLAINS INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did EMERGENCY CHAPLAINS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of EMERGENCY CHAPLAINS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RALPH THOMPSON.
Who are the officers and directors of EMERGENCY CHAPLAINS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $59,400 (RALPH THOMPSON, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does EMERGENCY CHAPLAINS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $274,523, expenses of $213,403 and total assets of $396,498 at year end.

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