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Nonprofit · EIN 35-0996121

CHILD EVANGELISM FELLOWSHIP INC

Also known as INDIANA CHAPTER

Tax-exempt · VERSAILLES, IN 47042

Financials

$1M$1.1M2023$1.5M$1.4M2024$1.4M$1.6M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHILD EVANGELISM FELLOWSHIP INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,433,163$1,570,501-$137,338$1,460,440$176,808$1,283,632
December 31, 2024990$1,504,760$1,358,604$146,156$1,411,687$172,841$1,238,846
December 31, 2023990$1,019,247$1,104,042-$84,795$1,389,187$19,395$1,369,792
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,323,032
Program service revenue
$90,021
Investment income
$35,636
Net gain from sales of assets
$3,223
Net income from fundraising events
-$15,526
Other revenue
-$15,526

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,872
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$64,763
Other salaries and wages
$895,596
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,070,963
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$69,735
Occupancy
$51,288
Travel
$61,536
Depreciation
$11,569
Program services (functional)
$885,640
Management and general (functional)
$631,213
Fundraising (functional)
$53,648

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,411,687
Total assets, end of year
$1,460,440
Total liabilities, end of year
$176,808
Net assets, end of year
$1,283,632
Land, buildings and equipment
$94,393
Publicly traded securities
$33,584
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,220,002
Net assets with donor restrictions
$63,630
Gross receipts
$1,455,649
Employees
66
Volunteers
950
Year formed
1958
State of legal domicile
IN

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ANNA GOSMANSTATE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$50,492$14,271
NORMAN LAVENGOODCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JAMES TICEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MARLIN CARPENTERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ROXANNE SNODGRASSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
REV JOSHUA HERSHBERGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RANDY OLLISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ANNA GOSMANSTATE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$55,600$4,624
NORMAN LAVENGOODCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JIM TICEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MARLIN CARPENTERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ROXANNE SNODGRASSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
REV JOSHUA HERSHBERGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RANDY OLLISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARLIN CARPENTERTREASURER
Officer
2$0
NORMAN LAVENGOODSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
ANDY MONTGOMERYBOARD MEMBER
Officer
2$0
ROXANNE SNODGRASSBOARD CHAIRM
Officer
2$0
JIM TICEBOARD VICE C
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 473, VERSAILLES, IN 47042-0473
In care of
% DON PHARES
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
NORMAN LAVENGOOD, PO BOX 473, VERSAILLES, IN 47042
Signed the 990
NORMAN LAVENGOOD, CHAIR
Phone
(317) 473-4595
Return prepared by
REHMANN ROBSON LLC

Mission

CHILD EVANGELISM FELLOWSHIP IS A BIBLE-CENTERED, INTERDENOMINATIONAL, WORLDWIDE ORGANIZATION, COMPOSED OF BORN-AGAIN BELIEVERS WHOSE PURPOSE AND MISSION ARE TO EVANGELIZE BOYS AND GIRLS WITH THE GOSPEL OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST, DISCIPLE THEM IN THE WORD OF GOD, AND ESTABLISH THEM IN A BIBLE-BELIEVING CHURCH FOR CHRISTIAN LIVING.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • IN 2025 THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN REACHED THROUGH OUR MINISTRIES OF GOOD NEWS CLUB, 5-DAY CLUB, AND OTHER MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES (FAIR MINISTRY, PARTY CLUBS, CAMP GOOD NEWS, ETC.) WAS 11,565. OF THESE, 976 MADE THEIR PROFESSION OF FAITH, AND 91 NEWLY ATTENDED CHURCH. WE HAVE SEEN AN INCREASE IN OUR GOOD NEWS CLUBS, HOLDING CLUBS IN 104 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AROUND THE STATE. THERE WERE 92 5-DAY CLUBS DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS, 3 WEEKS OF CAMP GOOD NEWS, 1 JUNIOR YOUTH CHALLENGE CLUB, 25 PARTY CLUBS, 51 OPEN-AIR ACTIVITIES, 1 RALLY, AND 7 FAIR MINISTRIES. THE FAIR MINISTRIES ALONE REACHED 6,437 CHILDREN.TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES INCREASED FOR TEENS, VOLUNTEERS, AND STAFF TO INCLUDE 625 INDIVIDUALS. THIS INCLUDED TRAINING IN PREPARATION FOR MINISTRY, SUCH AS GOOD NEWS CLUB OR PARTY CLUB MINISTRY. IT ALSO INCLUDED ONE COLLEGE-LEVEL EVANGELISM CLASS, TEACHING CHILDREN EFFECTIVELY. FINALLY, IT ALSO INCLUDED OUR CHRISTIAN YOUTH IN ACTION TRAINING, WHICH INCLUDED 72 TEENS AND 1 ADULT, ALL PREPARING FOR SUMMER MINISTRY. OUR STAFF CONTINUES TO HOLD STEADY AT 38 AROUND THE STATE, WITH AN INCREASE IN THE HEALTH BENEFITS WE OFFER AS WELL AS AN INCREASE IN SALARIES.
    Expenses $885,640 · grants $1,872 · revenue $90,021

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
35-0996121
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Exempt since
1956
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,460,440
Income (IRS master file)
$1,455,649

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,433,163$1,570,501$1,460,440XML
990December 2024$1,504,760$1,358,604$1,411,687XML
990December 2023$1,019,247$1,104,042$1,389,187XML
990December 2022$930,433$1,031,512$1,468,413IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 35-0996121).

Questions about CHILD EVANGELISM FELLOWSHIP INC

What is the EIN of CHILD EVANGELISM FELLOWSHIP INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILD EVANGELISM FELLOWSHIP INC is 35-0996121.
Is CHILD EVANGELISM FELLOWSHIP INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1956.
Which annual return does CHILD EVANGELISM FELLOWSHIP 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 CHILD EVANGELISM FELLOWSHIP 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 CHILD EVANGELISM FELLOWSHIP 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 CHILD EVANGELISM FELLOWSHIP INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names NORMAN LAVENGOOD.
Who are the officers and directors of CHILD EVANGELISM FELLOWSHIP INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $50,492 (ANNA GOSMAN, STATE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CHILD EVANGELISM FELLOWSHIP INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,433,163, expenses of $1,570,501 and total assets of $1,460,440 at year end.

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