Nonprofit · EIN 27-0182988
REEL LIFE INTERNATIONAL INC
Tax-exempt · BIRMINGHAM, AL 35244
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,444,165 | $1,326,018 | $118,147 | $953,071 | $48,266 | $904,805 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,029,609 | $1,326,231 | -$296,622 | $809,813 | $23,155 | $786,658 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,335,613 | $968,639 | $366,974 | $1,089,128 | $5,848 | $1,083,280 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $354,837 | $237,803 | $117,034 | $511,137 | $9,364 | $501,773 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,328,401
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $18,884
- Net income from fundraising events
- $76,104
- Other revenue
- $96,880
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $268,908
- Other salaries and wages
- $125,682
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $125,682
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $1,217,300
- Management and general (functional)
- $84,615
- Fundraising (functional)
- $24,103
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $809,813
- Total assets, end of year
- $953,071
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $48,266
- Net assets, end of year
- $904,805
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $857,548
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $47,257
- Gross receipts
- $1,444,165
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 500
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- AL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GODBEHERE RICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RUSSELL KEITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BROWN EDDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JONES HARRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ABERNATHY JOHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SHAMBLIN KEITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KEY JENNIFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| COUND DOUG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BROWN LESLIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SMITH TIM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| KEY JIM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| SPLAWN DAVID | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| O'NEAL MICHAEL | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GODBEHERE RICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RUSSELL KEITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BROWN EDDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JONES HARRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ABERNATHY JOHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SHAMBLIN KEITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KEY JENNIFER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| COUND DOUG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BROWN LESLIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SMITH TIM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| KEY JIM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| SPLAWN DAVID | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| O'NEAL MICHAEL | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Godbehere Rick | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Russell Keith | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Brown Eddy | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jones Harrison | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Abernathy John | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Shamblin Caleigh | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Shamblin Keith | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Key Jennifer | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Newman Jeff | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Cound Doug | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Brown Leslie | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Smith Tim | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Key Jim | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Splawn David | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| O'Neal Michael | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Godbehere Rick | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Russell Keith | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Brown Eddy | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Hill Anthony | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jones Harrison | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Abernathy John | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Shamblin George | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Shamblin Caleigh | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Shamblin Keith | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Key Jennifer | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Newman Jeff | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Cound Doug | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Brown Leslie | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Smith Tim | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Key Jim | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Splawn David | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| O'Neal Michael | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 169 OAKMONT RD, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35244-2286
- In care of
- % MATT E TURPIN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
- 169 Oakmont Drive, Birmingham AL 35244
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MICHAEL O'NEAL, 169 OAKMONT ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35244
- Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
- Micheal O'Neal, 169 Oakmont Dr, Birmingham AL 35244
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL O'NEAL, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (205) 370-1827
- Website
- WWW.REEL-LIFE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HAYNES DOWNARD LLP
Mission
TO CULTIVATE A PASSION FOR THE GOSPEL BY WORKING WITH THE CHURCH TO SHARE THE LOVE OF CHRIST WITH THOSE IN NEED AROUND THE WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR SHORT TERM MISSION TRIPS AND MONTHLY SUPPORT FOR THE SPIRITUAL AND PHYSICAL NEEDS OF PEOPLE PRIMARILY IN CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AS WELL AS PORTIONS OF THE UNITED STATES. PROJECTS INVOLVE EVANGELISM, PROVISION OF MEDICAL CARE, EVANGELISM TRAINING, PROVISION OF CLEAN WATER, HOSTING VBS EVENTS, TEACHING CHILDREN, CONSTRUCTION, SPORTS OUTREACH, PARTICIPATION IN FEEDING PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS PROVISION OF VARIOUS EVANGELISM AND BIBLE STUDY TRAINING MATERIALS INCLUDING SEMINARY LEVEL TRAINING MATERIALS. MORE SPECIFICS CAN BE FOUND ONLINE AT REEL-LIFE.ORG/DONATIONS-AT-WORK.Expenses $1,217,300 · grants $268,908
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
- 27-0182988
- 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)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q33)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $953,071
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,444,165
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,444,165 | $1,326,018 | $953,071 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,029,609 | $1,326,231 | $809,813 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,335,613 | $968,639 | $1,089,128 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $635,315 | $420,782 | $731,250 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $354,837 | $237,803 | $511,137 | XML |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2009 Officer: Micheal O'Neal | December 31, 2009 | ≤ $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 27-0182988).
Questions about REEL LIFE INTERNATIONAL INC
- What is the EIN of REEL LIFE INTERNATIONAL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of REEL LIFE INTERNATIONAL INC is 27-0182988.
- Is REEL LIFE INTERNATIONAL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to REEL LIFE INTERNATIONAL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does REEL LIFE INTERNATIONAL 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 REEL LIFE INTERNATIONAL 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 REEL LIFE INTERNATIONAL 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 REEL LIFE INTERNATIONAL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MICHAEL O'NEAL.
- Who are the officers and directors of REEL LIFE INTERNATIONAL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does REEL LIFE INTERNATIONAL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,444,165, expenses of $1,326,018 and total assets of $953,071 at year end.
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