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Nonprofit · EIN 27-1267643

MBEYA

Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92172

Financials

$179K$184K2023$247K$279K2024$232K$228K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MBEYA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$231,862$228,235$3,627$544,975$0$544,975
December 31, 2024990$246,608$278,556-$31,948$477,301$0$477,301
December 31, 2023990$178,935$183,785-$4,850$435,114$0$435,114
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$226,335
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$5,527
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$82,579
Other salaries and wages
$13,200
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$95,779
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,948
Accounting fees
$3,562
Occupancy
$30,023
Travel
$13,789
Program services (functional)
$186,185
Management and general (functional)
$30,517
Fundraising (functional)
$11,533

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$477,301
Total assets, end of year
$544,975
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$544,975
Publicly traded securities
$419,359
Net assets without donor restrictions
$544,975
Gross receipts
$231,862
Employees
0
Volunteers
20
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
Matthew HerbstChief Executive
Officer
50$82,579$8,358
Allyson van den HerikTreasurer
Officer
5$0$0
Dwight CarlsonSecretary
Officer
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Matthew HerbstChief Executive
Officer
50$79,734
Allyson van den HerikTreasurer
Officer
6$0
Dwight CarlsonSecretary
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Matthew HerbstChief Executive
Officer
50$58,000$19,004
Allyson van den HerikTreasurer
Officer
10$0$0
Dwight CarlsonSecretary
Officer
5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 722916, SAN DIEGO, CA 92172-2916
In care of
% ALLYSON L VAN DEN HERIK
Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
PO Box 722916, San Diego CA 921722916
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Matthew Herbst, PO Box 722916, San Diego, CA 92172
Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
Matthew Herbst, 3613 Bernwood Place Unit 92, San Diego CA 92130
Signed the 990
Allyson Van den Herik, Treasurer
Phone
(858) 442-6354

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 27-1267643 or by the name MBEYA.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

MBEYA IS A CHRISTIAN, RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION THAT EXISTS TO EQUIP CHURCH LEADERS IN THE NORTHERN REGION OF MALAWI THROUGH THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION AND PRACTICAL OUTREACH

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Operation and Staffing of Zola Zola Community Center in Malawi: Mbeya continued the operation and staffing of Zola Zola Community Center. We had four full-time Malawian staff living at the center. Mbeya provided school fees, meals and boarding fees for ten youths from the community. Mbeya provided six youth camping/retreats throughout the year, and provided scholarships for students unable to afford the fees. With students from the Bible College, we continued offering classes at the center and evangelism programs in the community. Youth and children's programs, such as drama clubs, choirs, dance clubs and community outreaches reached people in the thousands. Special Christmas, Easter and Mothers Day programs reached community members in the thousands.
    Expenses $60,820
  • Operation and Staffing of Bethel Bible College (BBC) in Mzuzu, Malawi. The Bible College offers theological courses for interested indivduals in the northern region of Malawi. The main Mzuzu campus as well as our off-site Msongwe site were staffed and maintained with a year-round presence of students, staff, teachers, outreach programs, and our ongoing partnership with Zola Zola Community Center. The Bible College campus serves as the Malawian office for Mbeya, with two full-time staff in 2024 residing on the premises. Impact from the Bible College includes 16 students, 2 interns, 15 part-time youths, and hundreds of program beneficiaries in the community.
    Expenses $57,955
  • Tekero Retreat Center. We continued offering retreats at the rural retreat/outreach center in Tekero as well as the undertaking of some major building projects at the center, including new housing dorms, bath/toilet blocks, security perimeters, increased flood controls, solar installation and a short-term, shallow borehole. Local impact is felt in the way of jobs provided. Primary impact is for urban youths from Zola Zola who attend the youth retreats. Secondary impact is for students of the Bible college who run the programs, plan the events, and teach the classes for the retreats
    Expenses $62,941
  • Msongwe Annex to the Bible College. No new construction projects or ministry programs were undertaken at the site, but general security, water, electricity and groundskeeping to keep the property secure and maintained for future use.
    Expenses $4,469

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
27-1267643
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
Assets (IRS master file)
$544,975
Income (IRS master file)
$231,862

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$231,862$228,235$544,975IRS
990December 2024$246,608$278,556$477,301IRS
990December 2023$178,935$183,785$435,114XML
990December 2022$264,815$193,603$358,787IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2012
Officer: Matthew Herbst
December 31, 2012≤ $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 27-1267643).

Questions about MBEYA

What is the EIN of MBEYA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MBEYA is 27-1267643.
Is MBEYA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to MBEYA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MBEYA 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 MBEYA 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 MBEYA 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 MBEYA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Matthew Herbst.
Who are the officers and directors of MBEYA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $82,579 (Matthew Herbst, Chief Executive).
How much revenue does MBEYA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $231,862, expenses of $228,235 and total assets of $544,975 at year end.

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