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Nonprofit · EIN 35-1389305

GOSPEL ECHOES TEAM ASSN INC

Tax-exempt · GOSHEN, IN 46528

Financials

$1.3M$925K2022$1.4M$967K2023$1.6M$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GOSPEL ECHOES TEAM ASSN INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2025990$1,590,330$1,128,913$461,417$4,212,817$229,843$3,982,974
May 31, 2024990$1,442,330$967,077$475,253$3,528,179$6,622$3,521,557
May 31, 2023990$1,305,390$925,365$380,025$3,049,334$3,030$3,046,304
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$888,192
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$79,139
Net rental income
$2,481
Net income from fundraising events
$494,890
Net income from sales of inventory
$80,678
Other revenue
$622,999

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,375
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$145,444
Other salaries and wages
$150,641
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$403,967
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,522
Occupancy
$82,992
Travel
$73,587
Depreciation
$52,944
Program services (functional)
$906,336
Management and general (functional)
$217,836
Fundraising (functional)
$4,741

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,528,179
Total assets, end of year
$4,212,817
Total liabilities, end of year
$229,843
Net assets, end of year
$3,982,974
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,190,320
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,697,575
Net assets with donor restrictions
$285,399
Gross unrelated business income
$2,481
Gross receipts
$1,807,334
Employees
17
Volunteers
1,939
Year formed
1976
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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GLENDON BENDEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee
40$48,932
TODD NEUSCHWANDERTEAM LEADER
Key employee
40$37,158
MARVIN R BEACHYDIRECTOR EMERITUS
Trustee or director, Key employee
20$32,153
KATHY YODERBUSINESS MANAGER
Key employee
30$27,201
WENDELL MILLERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ERIC JONESSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
WILLIAM BABBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WAYNE FLORADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN STOLLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LESTER ZEHRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
QUINN SCHROCKVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GLENDON BENDEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee
40$48,429
TODD NEUSCHWANDERTEAM LEADER
Key employee
40$38,308
KATHY YODERBUSINESS MANAGER
Key employee
30$34,163
MARVIN R BEACHYDIRECTOR EMERITUS
Trustee or director, Key employee
20$34,116
WENDELL MILLERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ERIC JONESSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
WILLIAM BABBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WAYNE FLORADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN STOLLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LESTER ZEHRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
QUINN SCHROCKVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GLENDON BENDEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee
40$44,519
TODD NEUSCHWANDERTEAM LEADER
Key employee
40$38,308
MARVIN R BEACHYDIRECTOR EMERITUS
Trustee or director, Key employee
5$35,385
KATHY YODEROFFICE MANAGER
Key employee
30$32,606
WENDELL MILLERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ERIC JONESSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
WILLIAM BABBDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WAYNE FLORADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN STOLLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LESTER ZEHRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
QUINN SCHROCKVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1809 E MONROE ST, GOSHEN, IN 46528-9260
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Glendon Bender, PO Box 555, Goshen, IN 46527
Signed the 990
Glendon Bender, Executive Director
Phone
(574) 533-0221
Return prepared by
MAUST & YODER INC

Mission

CHRISTIAN MINISTRY TO ASSIST PRISON CHAPLAINS, TO ENCOURAGE, EVANGELIZE, AND DISCIPLE PRISONERS BY SUPPLYING CHRISTIAN BIBLE STUDIES AND LITERATURE, GRADERS AND VOLUNTEERS, MUSIC,

990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MINISTER TO PRISONERS THROUGH MUSIC OF LIVE CONCERTS AND RECORDINGS, PROVIDE BIBLES AND BIBLE STUDIES, EVANGELIZE, ENCOURAGE, AND MINISTER TO THE SPIRITUAL AND SOME PHYSICAL NEEDS OF PRISONERS WHO REQUEST IT THROUGH PRAYER, TESTIMONY, AND TRACTS. ACTIVITIES REACH OUT TO INMATES IN A DIRECT MANNER TO THOSE WHO REQUEST ASSISTANCE. CURRENTLY APPROXIMATELY 74,000 PRISONERS PARTICIPATE IN BIBLE STUDIES AND THEIR STUDY NOTES AND QUIZZES ARE GRADED BY 700 VOLUNTEER GRADERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. PRISONERS BENEFIT FROM THE SHARING OF BIBLES, BIBLE STUDY MATERIALS, TRACTS, AND CHRISTIAN SPIRITUAL TRUTH.
    Expenses $906,336 · grants $2,375 · revenue $125,628

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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025May 31, 2026October 15, 2026Not on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990 on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
35-1389305
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
1977
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,212,817
Income (IRS master file)
$1,902,147

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2025$1,590,330$1,128,913$4,212,817XML
990-TMay 2025–––IRS
990May 2024$1,442,330$967,077$3,528,179XML
990-TMay 2024–––IRS
990May 2023$1,305,390$925,365$3,049,334XML
990-TMay 2023–––IRS
990May 2022$1,457,524$781,385$2,670,191IRS
990-TMay 2022–––IRS
990May 2021–––IRS
990-TMay 2021–––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 35-1389305).

Questions about GOSPEL ECHOES TEAM ASSN INC

What is the EIN of GOSPEL ECHOES TEAM ASSN INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GOSPEL ECHOES TEAM ASSN INC is 35-1389305.
Is GOSPEL ECHOES TEAM ASSN INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
Are donations to GOSPEL ECHOES TEAM ASSN INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GOSPEL ECHOES TEAM ASSN 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 GOSPEL ECHOES TEAM ASSN INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GOSPEL ECHOES TEAM ASSN INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GOSPEL ECHOES TEAM ASSN INC?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names Glendon Bender.
Who are the officers and directors of GOSPEL ECHOES TEAM ASSN INC?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $48,932 (GLENDON BENDER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does GOSPEL ECHOES TEAM ASSN INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,590,330, expenses of $1,128,913 and total assets of $4,212,817 at year end.

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