Nonprofit · EIN 27-0382878
RAY STEDMAN MINISTRIES
Tax-exempt · SONORA, CA 95370
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $95,127 | $74,223 | $20,904 | $715,421 | $0 | $715,421 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $112,797 | $50,290 | $62,507 | $618,270 | $0 | $618,270 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $101,379 | $52,786 | $48,593 | $501,482 | $0 | $501,482 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $73,724
- Program service revenue
- $342
- Investment income
- $20,831
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $230
- Other revenue
- $230
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $11,782
- Depreciation
- $515
- Program services (functional)
- $47,829
- Management and general (functional)
- $26,394
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $618,270
- Total assets, end of year
- $715,421
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $715,421
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,286
- Publicly traded securities
- $525,179
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $715,421
- Gross receipts
- $95,127
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONAL BROESAMLE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JIMMY STEWART | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES O WINSTON IV - FR 1124 | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| GREGORY SIMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| RICHARD CARLSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARK MITCHELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SANDY HUGHES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| NICK BARR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONAL BROESAMLE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JIMMY STEWART | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES O WINSTON IV - FR 1124 | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| GREGORY SIMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| RICHARD CARLSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARK MITCHELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SANDY HUGHES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONAL BROESAMLE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JIMMY STEWART | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GREGORY SIMS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| RICHARD CARLSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JAMES O WINSTON IV | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| MARK MITCHELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SANDY HUGHES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 3088, SONORA, CA 95370-3088
- In care of
- % DON BROESAMLE
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DONAL BROESAMLE, PO BOX 3088, SONORA, CA 95370
- Signed the 990
- DONAL BROESAMLE, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (831) 334-1886
- Website
- WWW.RAYSTEDMAN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SEEBA & ASSOCIATES INCCPAS
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 27-0382878 or by the name RAY STEDMAN MINISTRIES.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
TO PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST BY SHARING THE BIBLICAL TEACHINGS OF RAY C. STEDMAN THROUGH AN INTERNET WEBSITE, LIBRARY AND OTHER MEDIA. TO PROMOTE BIBLICAL LITERACY AND THROUGHTFUL CONSIDERATION OF THE BIBLE AND ITS TEACHINGS.
Program accomplishments
- RAY STEDMAN MINISTRIES CONTINUED UNALTERED MINISTRY ACTIVITIES AND OBJECTIVES AS SPELLED OUT IN OUR CHARTER AND MISSION STATEMENT. WE CONTINUE OUR EFFORTS TO MAKE AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE THE MESSAGES AND AUDIO FILES FROM RAY STEDMAN'S 40+ YEARS OF TEACHING. OUR GOAL IS THE PROMOTION OF THE GOSPEL TO REACH OUT WITH THE WORD TO THE LORD'S PEOPLE AND TO THOSE THE LORD IS DRAWING TO HIMSELF. 2025 ACCOMPLISHMENTS:(1) WEBSITE SERVES OVER 1.3 MILLION ACTIVE USERS;(2) SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR MORNING DEVOTIONS INCREASED 4.3% TO 44,228 PEOPLE PER DAY;(3) WE CONTINUE TO INVEST IN IMPROVING THE WEBSITE AND ASSOCIATED CONTENT.Expenses $47,829 · revenue $572
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
- 27-0382878
- 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)
- $715,421
- Income (IRS master file)
- $95,127
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $95,127 | $74,223 | $715,421 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $112,797 | $50,290 | $618,270 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $101,379 | $52,786 | $501,482 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $85,444 | $55,097 | $421,748 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 27-0382878).
Questions about RAY STEDMAN MINISTRIES
- What is the EIN of RAY STEDMAN MINISTRIES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RAY STEDMAN MINISTRIES is 27-0382878.
- Is RAY STEDMAN MINISTRIES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to RAY STEDMAN MINISTRIES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RAY STEDMAN 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 RAY STEDMAN 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 RAY STEDMAN 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 RAY STEDMAN MINISTRIES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DONAL BROESAMLE.
- Who are the officers and directors of RAY STEDMAN MINISTRIES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does RAY STEDMAN MINISTRIES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $95,127, expenses of $74,223 and total assets of $715,421 at year end.
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