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Nonprofit · EIN 27-4207828

GALVESTON URBAN MINISTRIES

Tax-exempt · GALVESTON, TX 77550

Financials

$2.2M$873K2023$1M$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GALVESTON URBAN MINISTRIES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,032,672$1,081,979-$49,307$8,097,957$2,563,840$5,534,117
December 31, 2023990$2,233,905$873,485$1,360,420$5,612,011$7,663$5,604,348
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$915,933
of which government grants
$22,772
Program service revenue
$41,822
Investment income
$36,136
Net rental income
$1,500
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,500
Net income from fundraising events
$37,452
Net income from sales of inventory
-$171
Other revenue
$38,781

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$216,144
Other salaries and wages
$579,642
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$839,651
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$12,000
Occupancy
$15,545
Travel
$8,041
Depreciation
$51,089
Program services (functional)
$775,810
Management and general (functional)
$210,385
Fundraising (functional)
$95,784

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,612,011
Total assets, end of year
$8,097,957
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,563,840
Net assets, end of year
$5,534,117
Land, buildings and equipment
$6,045,973
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,282,982
Net assets with donor restrictions
$4,251,135
Gross receipts
$1,846,545
Employees
25
Volunteers
300
Year formed
2011
State of legal domicile
TX

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Joshua DorrellExecutive Director (thru 11/24)
Officer
40$102,385$50,465
Brandon WilliamsExecutive Director (as of 11/24)
Officer
40$53,731$59,598
Robert LeweyManaging Director
Officer
40$14,602$73,017
Darwin VanDykeChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Cathy EineckeDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jason HardcastleDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jovan HarrisDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Maggie KelsoDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Brian LepoDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Aaron MartinezDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Sarah PielDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Josh DorrellExecutive Director
Officer
40$95,909$696
Robert LeweyDirector of Finance (as of 05/23)
Trustee or director, Officer
40$27,901$368
Brian LepoChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Cathy EineckeDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jason HardcastleDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jovan HarrisDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Maggie KelsoDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Aaron MartinezDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Sarah PielDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Darwin VanDykeDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3727 BALL, GALVESTON, TX 77550-1251
Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
905 43rd St, Galveston TX 77550
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Brandon Williams, 3727 Ball St, Galveston, TX 77550
Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
Josh Dorrell, 4127 Sealy, Galveston TX 77550
Signed the 990
Brandon Williams, Executive Director
Phone
(409) 497-2460
Return prepared by
Blazek & Vetterling

Mission

The mission of Galveston Urban Ministries (GUM) is to develop holistic relationships to transform the beloved Galveston community using GUM-E's: Engage, Equip and Empower. Continued on Sch O. By teaching kids to read, helping adult neighbors prepare to enter the workforce, or educating work groups all over Texas to alleviate poverty, GUM's goal is to see the North Broadway community thrive. GUM wants each of its Galveston neighbors to have healthy families, good-paying jobs, and above all else, to know the abundant love of Jesus. To achieve this, GUM 1) Engages in deep relationships and expresses the love of Christ, 2) Equips others with resources to fight poverty, and 3) Empowers everyone to be physically, mentally, and spiritually healthy and to create sustainable and God-honoring lives.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • STUDENTS - GUM Youth is an after-school mentoring program for students 5th grade through college. The goal is to raise the next generation of leaders by showing every student the love of Christ. Through mentoring, education, and fellowship, GUM equips its youth to not just survive but to thrive as children of God. The Youth program includes a variety of activities including after-school mentoring, field trips, community service projects, recreational sports, in-school tutoring, college preparation services, and Youth Art Collective workshops and art shows.
    Expenses $442,987 · revenue $420
  • MISSION TEAMS - Groups that come to Galveston to assist GUM in its community outreach program. They are involved in Street Camps, Block Parties and other identified projects that assist our neighbors and neighborhood.
    Expenses $221,882 · revenue $41,231
  • CHILDREN - The GUMDROPS Children's Program is our elementary age program where we connect with the whole child by holistically caring for their social, spiritual and mental development. In the GUMDROPS program, kids come together to learn about God, get homework help, develop teamwork skills, learn how to respect themselves and others, and participate in fun, educational field trips. GUM's goal is for children to internalize the gospel by teaching them how to communicate their feelings, showing them who they are as God's creation in Christ, providing a safe place for curiosity and creativity, and by developing healthy relationships.
    Expenses $110,941
  • ADULTS - The Getting Ahead Program Well is a 24-week program that helps adults examine the impact of poverty in their communities and in their own lives while learning what God's word says about it. In order to create authentic community and provide support on the road to breaking the chains of poverty, participants walk side by side with mentors to tackle everything from budgeting and negotiation skills to how to cope with daily life and build hope for the future. This program was temporarily paused in 2024 with plans to resume in 2025.

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-4207828
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)
Human services (P40)
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,097,957
Income (IRS master file)
$1,846,545

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,032,672$1,081,979$8,097,957XML
990December 2023$2,233,905$873,485$5,612,011XML
990December 2022$3,224,592$931,772$4,198,681IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2011
Officer: Josh Dorrell
December 31, 2011≤ $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 27-4207828).

Questions about GALVESTON URBAN MINISTRIES

What is the EIN of GALVESTON URBAN MINISTRIES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GALVESTON URBAN MINISTRIES is 27-4207828.
Is GALVESTON URBAN MINISTRIES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to GALVESTON URBAN MINISTRIES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GALVESTON URBAN 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 GALVESTON URBAN MINISTRIES due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GALVESTON URBAN MINISTRIES last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of GALVESTON URBAN MINISTRIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Brandon Williams.
Who are the officers and directors of GALVESTON URBAN MINISTRIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $102,385 (Joshua Dorrell, Executive Director (thru 11/24)).
How much revenue does GALVESTON URBAN MINISTRIES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,032,672, expenses of $1,081,979 and total assets of $8,097,957 at year end.

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