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Nonprofit · EIN 27-2018162

ALTURAS MINISTRIES INC

Tax-exempt · GERMANTOWN, TN 38138

Financials

$261K$213K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ALTURAS MINISTRIES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$260,639$213,464$47,175$93,967$0$93,967
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$260,639
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$14,000
Other salaries and wages
$610
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$14,610
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$213,464

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$46,792
Total assets, end of year
$93,967
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$93,967
Net assets without donor restrictions
$93,967
Gross receipts
$260,639
Employees
0
State of legal domicile
TN

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
AMY SPEAKEDirector
Trustee or director
40$14,000
MINDY U FISCHERDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
PAT HOPPERDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
ADAM UNDERWOODDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
TOM EDWARDSDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
GERALD TONEYDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
JOHN UELEKEPresident
Officer
0$0
DON RHOADSSecretary
Officer
0$0
FRED TURVEREYTreasurer
Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2331 S GERMANTOWN RD, GERMANTOWN, TN 38138-5907
In care of
% JOHN UELEKE
Signed the 990
JOHN UELEKE, President
Phone
(901) 493-1716
Return prepared by
JOSEPH M BANKER CPA

Mission

SUPPORT OF CHRISTIAN MISSION PROGRAM IN COSTA RICA.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Alturas is a Christian mission in San Jose, Costa Rica and is heavily supported by Germantown United Methodist Church, its members, and other members of the public. It was started by Amy Speake, a member of GUMC, a number of years ago on a part time basis. In 2019,she moved to full time work on it and Alturas was set up as a 501 c (3) to assist in funding and supporting the ministry. It has a Board consisting primarily of individual church members who support it not only financially, but with planning and publicizing it in the church and community. The big thrust is that it provides classroom learning one day per week for 68 students in the slums of San Jose. This is to supplement the classroom learning they receive in public schools for 3 days a week. They are also fed two meals when in the program. Additionally Amy spends the rest of her time ministering to over 400 women living in the slums with Bible studies, counseling, job skills training and worship. IN DECEMBER 2025, three youth grauated high school bringing the total to eleven. Three have qualified to attend the university. Almost all are gainfully employed.Alturas Key Outcomes for 2025Our 3rd male High school graduate for a total of 11 youth in last four years9 sixth grade graduates and 2 ninth grade graduatesserved nearly 10,000 meals last yearone of our 9th grade graduates had best grade average in her class of 200 and was accepted into special school for the giftedHad 68 kids who have continued growth in academics, nutrition, social skills, and Christian valuescontinued English individualized tutoring for 6th grade through high school students in over nine subject areas so they could pass required comprehensive exams to continue their education.continued womens programs benefitting over 68 women in employable skills such as sewingcontinued paying for school uniforms and school supplies for all 68 students
    Expenses $213,464

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-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
27-2018162
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
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$93,967
Income (IRS master file)
$260,639

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$190,785$196,373$36,048IRS
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about ALTURAS MINISTRIES INC

What is the EIN of ALTURAS MINISTRIES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ALTURAS MINISTRIES INC is 27-2018162.
Is ALTURAS MINISTRIES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to ALTURAS MINISTRIES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ALTURAS MINISTRIES 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 ALTURAS MINISTRIES 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 ALTURAS MINISTRIES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of ALTURAS MINISTRIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $14,000 (AMY SPEAKE, Director).
How much revenue does ALTURAS MINISTRIES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $260,639, expenses of $213,464 and total assets of $93,967 at year end.

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