Nonprofit · EIN 27-4513522
EMBARK MINISTRIES INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · PHOENIX, AZ 85024
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $416,429 | $302,974 | $113,455 | $524,428 | $0 | $524,428 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $399,021 | $276,797 | $122,224 | $410,973 | $0 | $410,973 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $322,225 | $265,899 | $56,326 | $288,749 | $0 | $288,749 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $399,753
- Program service revenue
- $2,805
- Investment income
- $13,871
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $15,520
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $157,967
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $187,759
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,045
- Occupancy
- $1,200
- Travel
- $28,581
- Depreciation
- $1,721
- Program services (functional)
- $205,723
- Management and general (functional)
- $78,143
- Fundraising (functional)
- $19,108
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $410,973
- Total assets, end of year
- $524,428
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $524,428
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,598
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $524,428
- Gross receipts
- $416,429
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 80
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRAD SMALL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $66,586 | $91,381 |
| LEVI JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK ATHA | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC ROUBIK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRAD SMALL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $73,286 | $79,571 |
| STEVE JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER UNTIL 10-2024 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEVI JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK ATHA | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC ROUBIK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRAD SMALL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $86,990 | $70,533 |
| STEVE JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER SINCE 6-2023 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEVI JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER SINCE 12-2023 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK ATHA | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC ROUBIK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 20457 N 17TH WAY, PHOENIX, AZ 85024-4322
- In care of
- % BRAD SMALL
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- BRAD SMALL, 20457 N 17TH WAY, PHOENIX, AZ 85024
- Signed the 990
- BRAD SMALL, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (602) 300-1094
- Website
- WWW.EMBARKMEN.COM
- Return prepared by
- MONICA J STERN CPA PLLC
Mission
UNTETHERED TO A SPECIFIC CHURCH, EMBARK EXISTS TO BUILD STRONG GODLY MEN OF FAITH AND SIGNIFICANCE THROUGH UNIQUE BIBLE-CENTERED CONTENT THAT INSPIRES AND EQUIPS THEM TO BECOME BETTER LEADERS, HUSBANDS, AND FATHERS. EMBARK BUILDS MEN OF DEEP FAITH IN GOD.
Program accomplishments
- EMBARK MINISTRIES HOLDS WEEKLY BIBLE STUDIES FOR MEN WITH MATERIALS WRITTEN BY BRAD SMALL FOCUSING ON DEEPENING THEIR FAITH AND EQUIPPING THEM TO BE GODLY LEADERS. STUDIES ARE HELD IN SECULAR SETTINGS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. APPROXIMATELY 200 MEN ARE ACTIVE IN THIS PROGRAM. EMBARK LEADERSHIP SERVES MEN THROUGH COUNSELING, MENTORING, LEADERSHIP TRAINING, AND ADVISING IN LIFE CHOICES.Expenses $155,005 · grants $15,520
- EMBARK PRODUCES AND DISSEMINATES AN ONLINE WEEKLY VIDEO TEACHING AND CORRESPONDING GROUP STUDY MATERIAL. MEN FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY USE THIS MATERIAL AND VIDEOS FOR PERSONAL USE AND LEADINGS GROUPS. WE CURRENTLY HAVE 426 YOUTUBE SUBSCRIBERS.Expenses $26,872
- EMBARK PROMOTES ORGANIC BUILDING OF COMMUNITY THROUGH HOSTING DINNERS, SPORTING EVENTS, CAR SHOWS, ETC. THIS BUILDS STRONG, FAITH-DRIVEN, LASTING RELATIONSHIPS. EMBARK ALSO LEADS TRIPS INCLUDING CAMPING, CRUISES, AND FISHING TRIPS FOR DEEPER FELLOWSHIP AND DISCIPLESHIP. EVERY TRIP IS DESIGNED TO REACH MEN FOR CHRIST AND DEEPEN THEIR FAITH. IN APRIL 2025, EMBARK HOSTED A MEN'S EVENT FOR MEN TO INVITE THEIR FRIENDS TO BE INTRODUCED TO EMBARK. WE PROVIDED DINNER AND SPEAKER. THIS WAS A ONE- TIME EVENT.Expenses $23,846 · revenue $2,805
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-4513522
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $524,428
- Income (IRS master file)
- $416,429
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2014
- Posted by the IRS
- August 11, 2014
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2014
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $416,429 | $302,974 | $524,428 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $399,021 | $276,797 | $410,973 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $322,225 | $265,899 | $288,749 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $299,479 | $241,710 | $232,423 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 27-4513522).
Questions about EMBARK MINISTRIES INC
- What is the EIN of EMBARK MINISTRIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EMBARK MINISTRIES INC is 27-4513522.
- Is EMBARK MINISTRIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2014 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2014.
- Are donations to EMBARK MINISTRIES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EMBARK 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 EMBARK 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 EMBARK 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 is the principal officer of EMBARK MINISTRIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BRAD SMALL.
- Who are the officers and directors of EMBARK MINISTRIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $66,586 (BRAD SMALL, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does EMBARK MINISTRIES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $416,429, expenses of $302,974 and total assets of $524,428 at year end.
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