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Nonprofit · EIN 35-1111581

RAY BIRD MINISTRIES INC

Tax-exempt · SOUTH BEND, IN 46628

Financials

$1.1M$649K2023$686K$823K2024$2M$768K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RAY BIRD MINISTRIES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,954,259$767,870$1,186,389$3,496,985$20,487$3,476,498
December 31, 2024990$686,028$823,241-$137,213$2,313,414$3,949$2,309,465
December 31, 2023990$1,115,627$648,955$466,672$2,458,348$12,286$2,446,062
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,818,429
of which government grants
$50,088
Program service revenue
$108,613
Investment income
$26,584
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,727
Other revenue
$633

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$68,972
Other salaries and wages
$291,678
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$394,045
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$173,062
Program services (functional)
$641,795
Management and general (functional)
$105,940
Fundraising (functional)
$20,135

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,313,414
Total assets, end of year
$3,496,985
Total liabilities, end of year
$20,487
Net assets, end of year
$3,476,498
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,459,006
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,090,731
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,081,398
Gross receipts
$1,954,259
Employees
66
Volunteers
200
Year formed
1919
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
MITCHELL MACHIRExecutive Director
Trustee or director
40$68,972$1,677
CRAIG CLAPPERBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARCIE GATESBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NATHAN PAULUSMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAURA JACOBSMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ADAM TAYLORBoard President
Officer
2$0$0
SANDRA BERLINVice President
Officer
1$0$0
DONNA FRYSecretary
Officer
1$0$0
JOHN RADERBoard Member
Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MITCHELL MACHIRExecutive Director
Trustee or director
40$65,265
JOHN RADERBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
CRAIG CLAPPERBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
MARCIE GATESBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0
NATHAN PAULUSMember
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURA JACOBSMember
Trustee or director
1$0
ADAM TAYLORBoard President
Officer
0$0
SANDRA BERLINVice President
Officer
0$0
DONNA FRYSecretary
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MITCHELL MACHIRExecutive Director
Trustee or director
40$63,999$1,569
ADAM TAYLORBoard President
Officer
2$0$0
SANDRA BERLINVice President
Officer
1$0$0
SHAWN TITUSTreasurer
Officer
1$0$0
DONNA FRYSecretary
Officer
1$0$0
JOHN RADERBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KRISTEN HAUBOLDBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CRAIG CLAPPERBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ASLISIA RODGERSBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
25765 EDISON RD, SOUTH BEND, IN 46628-5609
In care of
% MITCHELL MACHIR
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Mitchell Machir, 25765 Edison Rd, South Bend, IN 46628
Signed the 990
MITCHELL MACHIR, Executive Director
Phone
(574) 232-8523

Mission

The mission of Ray Bird Ministries is to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with Michiana children and teens, nurture those believers, and prepare them for participation in local churches.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • A summer camp is operated for children aged 8-15 from low income families. Campers experience a natural setting, fun activities, and Christian teachings. Fees are determined on a sliding scale.
    Expenses $519,295 · revenue $46,308
  • Free weekends are offered in the Fall, Winter, and Spring for campers who attend summer camp.
    Expenses $59,455
  • Camp Ray Bird provides a peaceful atmosphere for groups wishing to conduct retreats
    Expenses $63,045 · revenue $62,305

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
35-1111581
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
1970
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,496,985
Income (IRS master file)
$1,954,259

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,954,259$767,870$3,496,985IRS
990December 2024$686,028$823,241$2,313,414IRS
990December 2023$1,115,627$648,955$2,458,348XML
990December 2022$646,785$639,179$1,988,607IRS
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 35-1111581).

Questions about RAY BIRD MINISTRIES INC

What is the EIN of RAY BIRD MINISTRIES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RAY BIRD MINISTRIES INC is 35-1111581.
Is RAY BIRD MINISTRIES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1970.
Are donations to RAY BIRD MINISTRIES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RAY BIRD 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 RAY BIRD 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 RAY BIRD 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 RAY BIRD MINISTRIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Mitchell Machir.
Who are the officers and directors of RAY BIRD MINISTRIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $68,972 (MITCHELL MACHIR, Executive Director).
How much revenue does RAY BIRD MINISTRIES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,954,259, expenses of $767,870 and total assets of $3,496,985 at year end.

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