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Nonprofit · EIN 26-3847695

GOODWATER MINISTRIES

Tax-exempt · WOODWAY, TX 76712

Financials

$120K$70K2024$407K$252K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GOODWATER MINISTRIES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$407,297$252,445$154,852$211,087$1,490$209,597
December 31, 2024990-EZ$120,365$70,140$50,225$54,745–$54,745
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$407,297
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$11,079
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$140,000
Other salaries and wages
$51,186
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$195,980
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$140
Accounting fees
$1,198
Occupancy
$7,763
Travel
$1,095
Program services (functional)
$233,115
Management and general (functional)
$19,330

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$54,745
Total assets, end of year
$211,087
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,490
Net assets, end of year
$209,597
Net assets without donor restrictions
$209,597
Gross receipts
$407,297
Employees
2
Year formed
2024
State of legal domicile
TX

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Curt SparkmanPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$140,000
Michele SparkmanDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Michael RaineyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Philip NewmanTreasurer
Trustee or director
1$0
Jon BrieryDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Pat ConnerDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Curt SparkmanPresident40$58,667
Michele SparkmanDirector5$0
Michael RaineyDirector1$0
Philip NewmanTreasurer1$0
Jon BrieryDirector1$0
Pat ConnerDirector1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
600 HUNTERS RUN, WOODWAY, TX 76712-8809
In care of
% ROY SPARKMAN
Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
600 Hunters Run, Woodway TX 76712
Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
Roy Sparkman, 600 Hunters Run, Woodway TX 76712
Signed the 990
Curt Sparkman, President
Phone
(817) 944-8919
Return prepared by
Mark T Mueller CPA

Mission

Goodwater Ministries exists to see the spiritual beauty become a reflection of the physical beauty in the Flathead Valley. Specifically Whitefish, MT. We focus on three areas: 1. Church planting 2. Leadership development and training 3. Engaging the mental health crisis

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Goodwater Ministries exists to see the spiritual beauty become a reflection of the physical beauty in the Flathead Valley. Specifically Whitefish, MT. We focus on three areas: 1. Church planting 2. Leadership development and training 3. Engaging the mental health crisis
    Expenses $233,115

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

IRS record

EIN
26-3847695
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 (X20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$211,087
Income (IRS master file)
$407,297

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$407,297$252,445$211,087IRS
990-EZDecember 2024$120,365$70,140$54,745IRS
990-N for 2023
Officer: Roy Sparkman
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2022
Officer: Roy Sparkman
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2021
Officer: Roy Sparkman
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: Roy Sparkman
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Roy Sparkman
December 31, 2019≤ $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 26-3847695).

Questions about GOODWATER MINISTRIES

What is the EIN of GOODWATER MINISTRIES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GOODWATER MINISTRIES is 26-3847695.
Is GOODWATER MINISTRIES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to GOODWATER MINISTRIES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GOODWATER MINISTRIES 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 GOODWATER MINISTRIES 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 GOODWATER MINISTRIES 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 GOODWATER MINISTRIES?
The 990-N for 2023 names Roy Sparkman.
Who are the officers and directors of GOODWATER MINISTRIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $140,000 (Curt Sparkman, President).
How much revenue does GOODWATER MINISTRIES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $407,297, expenses of $252,445 and total assets of $211,087 at year end.

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