Nonprofit · EIN 35-2590894
BLESS FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78738
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 990 | $510,291 | $377,222 | $133,069 | $2,008,438 | $0 | $2,008,438 |
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,012,302 | $1,034,827 | -$22,525 | $1,889,146 | $0 | $1,889,146 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,145,814 | $1,701,908 | $443,906 | $1,906,857 | $0 | $1,906,857 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $529,590
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $59,911
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $20,033
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$79,210
- Other revenue
- -$79,210
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $32,295
- Other salaries and wages
- $13,125
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $45,420
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $20,800
- Travel
- $207
- Depreciation
- $709
- Program services (functional)
- $182,687
- Management and general (functional)
- $112,653
- Fundraising (functional)
- $81,882
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,889,146
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,008,438
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,008,438
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $633
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,201,143
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,008,438
- Gross receipts
- $1,737,468
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 2017
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 March 31, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Ahrend | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| David Gonzales | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Heath Hale | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Teresa McCarty | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Dirk Dozier | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Brandon Downer | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Ahrend | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| David Gonzales | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Heath Hale | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Jonathan Patton | Vice President & Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Ahrend | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| David Gonzales | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Heath Hale | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Jonathan Patton | Vice President & Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 12600 HILL COUNTRY BLVD, AUSTIN, TX 78738-6723
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Anthony W Pladies, 12600 Hill Country Blvd R-130 282, Austin, TX 78738
- Signed the 990
- Anthony W Pladies, Executive Director
- Phone
- (512) 585-0581
- Website
- www.bless.world
- Return prepared by
- Ronald W Meyer PLLC
Mission
To financially support existing US based 501(c)(3) organiztions who do work in unreached parts of the world, advancing Christian Gospel by providing services, care, and education.
Program accomplishments
- The BLESS Foundation strengthened the ministry capabilities that enable BLESS to identify, prepare for, and support gospel work among Unreached People Groups- communities with little or no meaningful access to the gospel or a local church. The Foundations work centered on donor education, mobilization, and the careful evaluation and stewardship of ministry opportunities. Through the 10/40 Club, the Foundation educated and engaged a community of donors committed to reaching the unreached. Educational gatherings, ongoing communication, and personal engagement helped participants understand the spiritual realities facing Unreached People Groups, learn how BLESS approaches its mission, and identify meaningful ways to participate through prayer, generosity, advocacy, service, and sending. These activities cultivated informed and engaged partners whose participation extends beyond financial support. During FYE26, the Foundation chose not to hold its large-scale Light the World fundraising event and instead advanced a year-round model of donor education and engagement through the 10/40 Club, ongoing communication, and relationship-based participation. The Foundation also supported mobilization efforts that connected prospective Mission Partners and Field Workers with pathways for giving, serving, and being sent. Campus-level engagement expanded during the year, helping BLESS develop relationships with emerging leaders and prospective missionary candidates. Pre-field preparation also expanded, strengthening the processes designed to equip Field Workers for faithful, resilient, and sustainable cross-cultural ministry. In addition, the Foundation maintained the systems and organizational capacity for identifying, evaluating, and monitoring Field Partners and ministry opportunities. This vetting and portfolio work considered theological and ministry alignment, organizational readiness, local relationships, accountability, financial stewardship, and the potential for long-term gospel impact. During FYE26, the Foundations portfolio-development work supported new and expanding ministry opportunities in Indonesia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, and the Sahel and Sub-Saharan Africa. It also strengthened engagement with existing opportunities across Asia, Africa, and other regions within the 10/40 Window. The BLESS Foundation made no grants during FYE26. Frontline grants to Field Partners and ministries serving Unreached People Groups were distributed through The BLESS Fund, a separate related tax-exempt entity. Together, the organizations form a coordinated ministry pathway: the Foundation educates and mobilizes participants, develops and evaluates ministry opportunities, and provides the infrastructure necessary for faithful stewardship, while the Fund deploys gifts to approved frontline ministry opportunities. Because some of this work occurs in sensitive ministry contexts, the Foundation does not publicly identify specific Unreached People Groups, Field Workers, or local ministry partners when disclosure could pose security risks or hinder ongoing ministry.Expenses $182,687
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 35-2590894
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,008,438
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,737,468
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2026 | $510,291 | $377,222 | $2,008,438 | XML |
| 990 | March 2025 | $1,012,302 | $1,034,827 | $1,889,146 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $2,145,814 | $1,701,908 | $1,906,857 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $2,608,469 | $1,499,422 | $1,452,922 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | 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 BLESS FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of BLESS FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BLESS FOUNDATION is 35-2590894.
- Is BLESS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to BLESS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BLESS FOUNDATION 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 BLESS FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending March 31, 2027) is due August 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BLESS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of BLESS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 names Anthony W Pladies.
- Who are the officers and directors of BLESS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BLESS FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $510,291, expenses of $377,222 and total assets of $2,008,438 at year end.
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