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Nonprofit · EIN 32-0683266

ADVENT LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRIES

Tax-exempt · DALLAS, TX 75287

Financials

$284K$290K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ADVENT LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRIES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$283,956$289,917-$5,961$23,559$0$23,559
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$283,956
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$109,819
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$109,819
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,663
Travel
$64,843
Program services (functional)
$266,190
Management and general (functional)
$23,727

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$29,520
Total assets, end of year
$23,559
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$23,559
Net assets without donor restrictions
$23,559
Gross receipts
$283,956
Employees
0

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
Shahin BakhshniaAssoc. Speaker
Trustee or director, Officer
5$64,031
Shahbaz BakhshniaPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$20,455
Mick DunnewinChairman
Trustee or director
5$1,000
Todd EssexDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Robert HendricksenDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Saeedeh RafieeSecretary
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4355 ROSEMEADE PKWY APT 136, DALLAS, TX 75287-2979
In care of
% SHAHBAZ BAKHSHNIA
Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
PO BOX 416, PULLMAN WA 99163
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Shahbaz Bakhshnia, 3045 Crystal Springs St 1122, Bedford, TX 76021
Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
Shahbaz Bakhshnia, PO BOX 416, PULLMAN WA 99163
Signed the 990
Shahbaz Bakhshnia, President
Phone
(509) 675-7011
Return prepared by
Carmel Minogue CPA & Associates

Mission

To proclaim the everlasting gospel and the second advent of Christ to the millions of Iranian Persian-speaking people across the Middle East, North America, and Europe. To train and support indigenous Persian-speaking Bible Workers who live and work in select West Asian countries to plant new churches. To empower and encourage the remnant church of God in the joy of leading others to Christ through discipleship and training seminars.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • To provide religious instruction through preaching and global internet Bible studies, reaching a diverse audience. In 2025, the ministry increased its impact by adding more Bible workers and began strategic planning for a new outreach program in Lebanon.
    Expenses $266,190

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-N on file

IRS record

EIN
32-0683266
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$23,559
Income (IRS master file)
$283,956

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990-N for 2023
Officer: Shahbaz Bakhshnia
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––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 ADVENT LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRIES

What is the EIN of ADVENT LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRIES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ADVENT LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRIES is 32-0683266.
Is ADVENT LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRIES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to ADVENT LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRIES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ADVENT LIGHTHOUSE 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 ADVENT LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRIES 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 ADVENT LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRIES 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 ADVENT LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Shahbaz Bakhshnia.
Who are the officers and directors of ADVENT LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $64,031 (Shahin Bakhshnia, Assoc. Speaker).
How much revenue does ADVENT LIGHTHOUSE MINISTRIES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $283,956, expenses of $289,917 and total assets of $23,559 at year end.

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