Nonprofit · EIN 26-2998013
SPEAR MINISTRIES
Tax-exempt · SPOKANE, WA 99204
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $11,445 | $36,751 | -$25,306 | $160,113 | $1,073 | $159,040 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $19,745 | $36,220 | -$16,475 | $183,467 | $1,316 | $182,151 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,322
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $4,123
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $21,246
- Occupancy
- $8,793
- Other expenses
- $6,712
- Program services (functional)
- $34,818
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $183,467
- Total assets, end of year
- $160,113
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,073
- Net assets, end of year
- $159,040
- Cash, savings and investments
- $92,242
- Land and buildings
- $67,871
- Gross receipts
- $11,445
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Manz | President | 5 | $0 |
| Lance Jacobson | Vice President | 2 | $0 |
| Carol Nelson | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| John Beck | Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Manz | President | 5 | $0 |
| Lance Jacobson | Vice President | 2 | $0 |
| Carol Nelson | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| John Beck | Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 620 W 7TH AVE APT 302, SPOKANE, WA 99204-2721
- In care of
- % L WAYNE STRUCK
- Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
- PO Box 4033, Spokane WA 99220
- Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
- John Beck, 620 W 7th Ave Apt 302, Spokane WA 99204
- Signed the 990-EZ
- John Beck, Treasurer
- Phone
- (509) 624-2155
Mission
To provide a food pantry for Spokane families
Program accomplishments
- SPEAR distributed food for 150 needy families per month in east central Spokane.Expenses $34,818
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Not required (church). Churches are not required to file. 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 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-N on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-2998013
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Church
- Exempt since
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Not required (church)
- Group exemption
- 9386: EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $160,113
- Income (IRS master file)
- $11,445
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-N for 2024 Officer: John Beck | December 31, 2024 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $11,445 | $36,751 | $160,113 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $19,745 | $36,220 | $183,467 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2013 Officer: Wayne Struck | December 31, 2013 | ≤ $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 26-2998013).
Questions about SPEAR MINISTRIES
- What is the EIN of SPEAR MINISTRIES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SPEAR MINISTRIES is 26-2998013.
- Is SPEAR MINISTRIES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Which annual return does SPEAR MINISTRIES file?
- Form Not required (church). Churches are not required to file.
- When is the next return of SPEAR MINISTRIES 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 SPEAR MINISTRIES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2024 for the year ended December 31, 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of SPEAR MINISTRIES?
- The 990-N for 2024 names John Beck.
- Who are the officers and directors of SPEAR MINISTRIES?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SPEAR MINISTRIES have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $11,445, expenses of $36,751 and total assets of $160,113 at year end.
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