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Nonprofit · EIN 27-4468269

SHEPHERDS HEART INC

Also known as BERT A LUMETTA

Tax-exempt · KALAMAZOO, MI 49009

Financials

$152K$84K2023$128K$142K2024$113K$119K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SHEPHERDS HEART INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$112,957$118,666-$5,709$48,552$0$48,552
December 31, 2024990$128,399$141,854-$13,455$54,261$0$54,261
December 31, 2023990$152,098$84,382$67,716$67,716$0$67,716
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$93,317
Program service revenue
$19,640
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$93,637
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$93,637
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,200
Occupancy
$7,229
Travel
$618
Program services (functional)
$85,299
Management and general (functional)
$28,430
Fundraising (functional)
$4,937

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$54,261
Total assets, end of year
$48,552
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$48,552
Net assets without donor restrictions
$48,552
Gross receipts
$112,957
Employees
2
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2023
State of legal domicile
MI

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
AARON BERGRENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SARAH BERGRENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JASON LUKEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM PENZOTTIMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SUE PENZOTTIMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN VANELKMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
WENDY VANELKMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AARON BERGRENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
SARAH BERGRENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
MIKE LAMPENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JASON LUKEMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JIM PENZOTTIMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
SUE PENZOTTIMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JOHN VANELKMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
WENDY VANELKMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AARON BERGRENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
SARAH BERGRENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
MIKE LAMPENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JASON LUKEMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JIM PENZOTTIMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
SUE PENZOTTIMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JOHN VANELKMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
WENDY VANELKMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5955 W MAIN ST, KALAMAZOO, MI 49009-9101
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
SARAH BERGREN, 1117 CHEROKEE ST, KALAMAZOO, MI 49006
Signed the 990
BERT LUMETTA, DIRECTOR
Phone
(269) 762-3555
Return prepared by
FLEGAL & MELNIK

Mission

SHEPHERD'S HEART IS A BIBLICALLY CENTERED, CLINICALLY INFORMED COUNSELING MINISTRY THAT OFFERS COMFORT, HOPE, AND HEALING TO THOSE STRUGGLING WITH SPIRITUAL, RELATIONAL, EMOTIONAL, OR MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDED BIBLICALLY CENTERED, CLINICALLY INFORMED COUNSELING
    Expenses $85,299 · revenue $19,640

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
27-4468269
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
2023
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$48,552
Income (IRS master file)
$112,957

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$112,957$118,666$48,552XML
990December 2024$128,399$141,854$54,261XML
990December 2023$152,098$84,382$67,716XML

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 27-4468269).

Questions about SHEPHERDS HEART INC

What is the EIN of SHEPHERDS HEART INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SHEPHERDS HEART INC is 27-4468269.
Is SHEPHERDS HEART INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
Are donations to SHEPHERDS HEART INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SHEPHERDS HEART 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 SHEPHERDS HEART 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 SHEPHERDS HEART 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 SHEPHERDS HEART INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SARAH BERGREN.
Who are the officers and directors of SHEPHERDS HEART INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SHEPHERDS HEART INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $112,957, expenses of $118,666 and total assets of $48,552 at year end.

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