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Nonprofit · EIN 27-1189956

CHARACTER THAT COUNTS INC

Tax-exempt · LEES SUMMIT, MO 64086

Financials

$936K$476K2023$1.1M$779K2024$679K$656K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHARACTER THAT COUNTS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$678,595$656,196$22,399$2,074,646$0$2,074,646
December 31, 2024990$1,106,952$779,207$327,745$2,052,247$0$2,052,247
December 31, 2023990$935,694$476,118$459,576$1,712,693$0$1,712,693
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$480,874
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$61,084
Net income from fundraising events
$31,829
Net income from sales of inventory
$104,808
Other revenue
$136,637

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$375,189
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$402,029
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,656
Travel
$8,468
Depreciation
$25,396
Program services (functional)
$552,033
Management and general (functional)
$63,960
Fundraising (functional)
$40,203

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,052,247
Total assets, end of year
$2,074,646
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$2,074,646
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,074,646
Gross receipts
$692,540
Employees
7
Year formed
2009
State of legal domicile
MO

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
BRUCE REHMERSECRETARY
Officer
–$0
WILLIAM HANNAPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
ROD HANDLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DANIEL MEERSTREASURER
Officer
–$0
RON SCHNICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BRENTON BELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MIKE DEBACKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SCOTT RIDINGSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BOBBY BELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRUCE REHMERSECRETARY
Officer
–$0
WILLIAM HANNAPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
ROD HANDLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DANIEL MEERSTREASURER
Officer
–$0
RON SCHNICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BRENTON BELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MIKE DEBACKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
WADE JACOBSMADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SCOTT RIDINGSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BOBBY BELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROD HANDLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$37,849
BRUCE REHMERSECRETARY
Officer
–$0
WILLIAM HANNAPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
DANIEL MEERSTREASURER
Officer
–$0
RON SCHNICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BRENTON BELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MIKE DEBACKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
WADE JACOBSMADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SCOTT RIDINGSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BOBBY BELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
512 NE VICTORIA DR, LEES SUMMIT, MO 64086-5500
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
WILLIAM HANNA, 512 N E VICTORIA DRIVE, LEES SUMMIT, MO 64086
Signed the 990
ROD HANDLEY, DIRECTOR
Phone
(816) 525-6339
Return prepared by
LANE ACCOUNTING SOLUTIONS

Mission

1. PROVIDE A COMMUNITY AND/OR CHURCH BASED CHARACTER BIBLE STUDY. 2. DEVELOP BOOKS AND MERCHANDISE THAT FACILITATE BIBLICAL CHARACTER ATTRIBUTES IN INDIVIDUALS' LIVES. 3. SHARE THROUGH SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS BY COMMUNICATING LIFE PRINCIPLES OF INTEGRITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CTC AUTHORED 6 NEW BOOKS IN 2025 AND DEVELOPED MERCHANDISE THAT FACILITATE BIBLICAL CHARACTER ATTRIBUTES IN INDIVIDUALS' LIVES SHARED THROUGH OVER 300 PUBLIC SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS COMMUNICATING LIFE PRINCIPLES OF INTEGRITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY TO OVER 100,000 MEN AND WOMEN
    Expenses $387,949
  • TGIW BIBLE STUDIES FACILITATED BIBLE STUDIES IN 16 LOCATIONS ON A WEEKLY BASIS. OBJECTIVE IS TO HELP MEN GROW IN CHARACTER AND BIBLICAL ATTRIBUTES. THESE VARIOUS BIBLE STUDIES MINISTERED TO APPROXIMATELY 900 MEN WEEKLY IN 2025.
    Expenses $111,343
  • DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING ONE ON ONE MENTORING AND COUNSELING.
    Expenses $52,741

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 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-1189956
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
2010
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X21)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,074,646
Income (IRS master file)
$692,540

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$678,595$656,196$2,074,646IRS
990December 2024$1,106,952$779,207$2,052,247IRS
990December 2023$935,694$476,118$1,712,693XML
990December 2022$712,534$399,664$1,253,117IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 27-1189956).

Questions about CHARACTER THAT COUNTS INC

What is the EIN of CHARACTER THAT COUNTS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHARACTER THAT COUNTS INC is 27-1189956.
Is CHARACTER THAT COUNTS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to CHARACTER THAT COUNTS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHARACTER THAT COUNTS 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 CHARACTER THAT COUNTS 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 CHARACTER THAT COUNTS 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 CHARACTER THAT COUNTS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names WILLIAM HANNA.
Who are the officers and directors of CHARACTER THAT COUNTS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CHARACTER THAT COUNTS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $678,595, expenses of $656,196 and total assets of $2,074,646 at year end.

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