Nonprofit · EIN 26-3839390
GOTEN INC
Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85015
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,548,962 | $1,411,698 | $137,264 | $765,987 | $0 | $765,987 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,061,338 | $1,122,069 | -$60,731 | $628,723 | $0 | $628,723 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,132,008 | $1,121,190 | $10,818 | $689,454 | $0 | $689,454 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,511,459
- Program service revenue
- $10,875
- Investment income
- $11,867
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$1,800
- Other revenue
- $14,761
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $148,013
- Other salaries and wages
- $786,153
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,012,902
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $5,875
- Travel
- $33,687
- Depreciation
- $14,813
- Program services (functional)
- $1,265,968
- Management and general (functional)
- $129,655
- Fundraising (functional)
- $16,075
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $628,723
- Total assets, end of year
- $765,987
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $765,987
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $57,949
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $745,320
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $20,667
- Gross receipts
- $1,550,762
- Employees
- 39
- Volunteers
- 87
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- OK
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT COX | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $121,239 | $26,774 |
| KYLE BROWN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOBBY HART | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN STREETER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA HORNER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HANNA BURKLE | BOARD MEMBER (START JULY) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE CLARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH COWAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN BROWN | BOARD MEMBER (START SEPT) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT COX | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $123,363 | $28,392 |
| KYLE BROWN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOBBY HART | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN STREETER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA HORNER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE CLARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH COWAN | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT COX | PRESIDENT & Officer | 40 | $99,363 |
| KYLE BROWN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBBIE CLARK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOBBY HART | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA HORNER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RODGER GRAHAM | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHAD SMITH | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN STREETER | TREASURER Officer | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4801 N 19TH AVE STE 10, PHOENIX, AZ 85015-7423
- In care of
- % STEVE STREETER
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ROBERT COX, 4801 N 19TH AVE SUITE 10, PHOENIX, AZ 85015
- Signed the 990
- ROBERT COX, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (480) 462-7000
- Website
- GOTEN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
TO CREATE DICIPLESHIP RELATIONSHIPS AMONG UNREACHED PEOPLE BEGINNING WITH REFUGEES IN THE UNITED STATES AND EXTENDING GLOBALLY.
Program accomplishments
- GOTEN SUPPORTED MISSIONARIES BOTH LOCALLY IN PHOENIX, ARIZONA, AND GLOBALLY IN UNDISCLOSED LOCATIONS ACROSS ASIA. ALL MISSIONARIES FOCUS ON REACHING UNREACHED PEOPLE GROUPS THROUGH RELATIONAL ENGAGEMENT AND LONG-TERM DISCIPLESHIP. LOCALLY, REFUGEE-BACKGROUND MISSIONARIES AND STAFF BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH NEW ARRIVALS IN THE U.S., PARTICULARLY AMONG MUSLIM-MAJORITY POPULATIONS. GLOBALLY, OUR MISSIONARIES LIVE AMONG UNREACHED COMMUNITIES AND ENGAGE IN CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE OUTREACH AND DISCIPLESHIP EFFORTS.OUR FIELDWORK IS MEASURED THROUGH THREE KEY IMPACT AREAS: CONNECT, COMMUNICATE, AND DISCIPLE. IN 2024, OUR TEAM MADE 4,685 HOME-BASED RELATIONAL CONNECTIONS OUTSIDE OF ORGANIZED SERVICES. THESE VISITS OPENED THE DOOR FOR 1,410 GOSPEL-CENTERED CONVERSATIONS AND BIBLE STORY PRESENTATIONS. AS A RESULT, 224 ONGOING DISCIPLESHIP MEETINGS WERE LAUNCHED, SOME OF WHICH ARE NOW BEING LED BY LOCAL BELIEVERS IN THEIR OWN LANGUAGE, INDICATING EARLY STAGES OF A MULTIPLYING MOVEMENT.THIS WORK REFLECTS OUR LONG-TERM OBJECTIVE: TO FACILITATE SUSTAINABLE, CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE DISCIPLESHIP MOVEMENTS AMONG UNREACHED PEOPLE GROUPSWHETHER THEY'VE ARRIVED IN THE U.S. OR ARE LIVING IN SOME OF THE HARDEST-TO-REACH PLACES ON EARTH.Expenses $907,843
- SEWING PROGRAM AT GOTEN TRAINING CENTEROFFERED SEWING CLASSES TO APPROXIMATELY 15 REFUGEE WOMEN EACH WEEK, MANY OF WHOM COME FROM CONSERVATIVE BACKGROUNDS WITH LIMITED EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES A CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE SPACE FOR LEARNING PRACTICAL SKILLS, BUILDING COMMUNITY, AND GAINING CONFIDENCE. PARTICIPANTS PROGRESSED FROM BASIC STITCHING TO COMPLETING MARKET-READY PRODUCTS.THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, REFUGEE WOMEN CREATED SEWN ITEMSSUCH AS TOTE BAGS, APRONS, AND HOME GOODSTHAT WERE SOLD BY THE ORGANIZATION AT COMMUNITY EVENTS AND ONLINE. THESE PROJECTS GENERATED $8,174 IN SALES, OF WHICH $7,553 WAS PAID DIRECTLY TO SEAMSTRESSES AS SUPPLEMENTAL INCOME. THIS INITIATIVE NOT ONLY EMPOWERED WOMEN FINANCIALLY BUT ALSO HELPED THEIR FAMILIES WITH ESSENTIAL HOUSEHOLD NEEDS.BEYOND INCOME, THE PROGRAM CULTIVATES TRUST, BELONGING, AND SPIRITUAL CONVERSATIONS WITHIN A SAFE, WOMEN-CENTERED ENVIRONMENT. IT IS OFTEN THE FIRST PLACE REFUGEE WOMEN ENCOUNTER RELATIONAL SUPPORT AND DIGNITY OUTSIDE THEIR HOMES.Expenses $119,375 · revenue $10,875
- ENGLISH CLASSES AT GOTEN TRAINING CENTERPROVIDED ENGLISH LANGUAGE CLASSES TO APPROXIMATELY 141 REFUGEES WEEKLY, HELPING NEWCOMERS BUILD COMMUNICATION SKILLS CRITICAL FOR DAILY LIFE, EMPLOYMENT, AND INTEGRATION INTO AMERICAN SOCIETY. MOST STUDENTS CAME FROM MUSLIM-MAJORITY NATIONS, REPRESENTING OVER 15 ETHNIC BACKGROUNDS. CLASSES WERE LED BY TRAINED STAFF AND ASSISTED BY 100 VOLUNTEERS, OFFERING BEGINNER TO INTERMEDIATE LEVELS. WE ESTIMATE OVER 250 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN AT LEAST ONE TERM OF CLASSES. THIS PROGRAM SERVES AS A FOUNDATIONAL STEP TOWARD LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIPS AND HOLISTIC SUPPORT.Expenses $119,375
- KIDS PROGRAM AT GOTEN TRAINING CENTERSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 REFUGEE CHILDREN EACH WEEK THROUGH AGE-APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES FOCUSED ON LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL SKILLS, AND EMOTIONAL SAFETY WHILE THEIR PARENTS ATTENDED ENGLISH CLASSES. VOLUNTEERS CREATED A CONSISTENT AND WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT, HELPING CHILDREN BUILD TRUST AND ADAPT TO LIFE IN THE U.S. THROUGH CREATIVE PLAY AND STRUCTURED LESSONS, CHILDREN FROM AT LEAST 8 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES GAINED EARLY EDUCATIONAL SKILLS IN A NURTURING, TRAUMA-INFORMED SETTING.Expenses $119,375
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 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 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-3839390
- 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
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X21)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $765,987
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,550,762
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,548,962 | $1,411,698 | $765,987 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,061,338 | $1,122,069 | $628,723 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,132,008 | $1,121,190 | $689,454 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,040,634 | $1,094,650 | $678,656 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 26-3839390).
Questions about GOTEN INC
- What is the EIN of GOTEN INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GOTEN INC is 26-3839390.
- Is GOTEN INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to GOTEN INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GOTEN 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 GOTEN 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 GOTEN INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GOTEN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ROBERT COX.
- Who are the officers and directors of GOTEN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $121,239 (ROBERT COX, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does GOTEN INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,548,962, expenses of $1,411,698 and total assets of $765,987 at year end.
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