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Nonprofit · EIN 26-4642683

LIFE MESSAGE INC

Tax-exempt · ROWLETT, TX 75088

Financials

$6M$5.9M2023$4M$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LIFE MESSAGE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$3,950,309$1,078,346$2,871,963$143,272$0$143,272
December 31, 2023990$6,031,927$5,851,797$180,130$223,101$43,602$179,499
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,950,309
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$567,543
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$614,258
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,200
Depreciation
$4,634
Management and general (functional)
$1,078,346

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$223,101
Total assets, end of year
$143,272
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$143,272
Land, buildings and equipment
$108,190
Gross receipts
$3,950,309
Employees
20
Volunteers
4,445
Year formed
2009
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Chris KizziarChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
Darla KingDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
Michael GallopsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Lupe GonzalezDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Fred SweeneyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Kristy OsbornDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Todd DavisDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Rusty BryantDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Darla KingDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
40$62,400
Chris KizziarChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
Michael GallopsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Lupe GonzalezDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Fred SweeneyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Kristy OsbornDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Todd DavisDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Rusty BryantDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4501 ROWLETT RD, ROWLETT, TX 75088-5093
In care of
% CHRIS KIZZIAR
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Chris Kizziar, 4501 Rowlett Rd 100, Rowlett, TX 75088
Signed the 990
Chris Kizziar, President
Phone
(469) 569-7256
Return prepared by
1800ACCOUNTANT LLC

Mission

The organization provides food, furniture and clothing to lower income individuals. As part of its mission and to further the success of its exempt function, it operates both as a food pantry and as a thrift store.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Life Message provides food, household items and clothing to lower income individuals

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
26-4642683
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)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$143,272
Income (IRS master file)
$3,950,309

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$3,950,309$1,078,346$143,272XML
990December 2023$6,031,927$5,851,797$223,101XML
990December 2022$5,491,171$5,533,037$100,327IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 26-4642683).

Questions about LIFE MESSAGE INC

What is the EIN of LIFE MESSAGE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LIFE MESSAGE INC is 26-4642683.
Is LIFE MESSAGE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to LIFE MESSAGE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LIFE MESSAGE 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 LIFE MESSAGE 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 LIFE MESSAGE 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 LIFE MESSAGE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Chris Kizziar.
Who are the officers and directors of LIFE MESSAGE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LIFE MESSAGE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,950,309, expenses of $1,078,346 and total assets of $143,272 at year end.

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