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Nonprofit · EIN 37-1259485

BEHOLD THE LAMB MINISTRIES INC

Tax-exempt · HERRIN, IL 62948

Financials

$630K$553K2023$332K$358K2024$441K$328K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BEHOLD THE LAMB MINISTRIES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$440,674$327,814$112,860$770,479$77,312$693,167
December 31, 2024990$331,541$358,244-$26,703$585,854$5,547$580,307
December 31, 2023990$630,136$553,334$76,802$615,014$8,004$607,010
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$440,587
of which government grants
$55,897
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$19
Other revenue
$68

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$102,832
Other salaries and wages
$46,509
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$160,807
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$10,084
Travel
$15,390
Depreciation
$24,196
Program services (functional)
$302,074
Management and general (functional)
$25,740

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$585,854
Total assets, end of year
$770,479
Total liabilities, end of year
$77,312
Net assets, end of year
$693,167
Land, buildings and equipment
$280,775
Net assets without donor restrictions
$693,167
Gross receipts
$440,674
Employees
7
Year formed
1989
State of legal domicile
IL

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
CHRISTINE E SHELTONVice President
Officer
40$58,328
KENNETH SHELTONPresident
Officer
40$24,462
DEBBIE TRIPLETTSEC/TREAS
Officer
25$20,042
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTINE E SHELTONVice President
Officer
40$60,571
KENNETH SHELTONPresident
Officer
40$30,000
DEBBIE TRIPLETTSEC/TREAS
Officer
25$27,753
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRISTINE E SHELTONVice President
Officer
40$68,423
KENNETH SHELTONPresident
Officer
40$27,692
DEBBIE TRIPLETTSEC/TREAS
Officer
25$24,948

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 2030, HERRIN, IL 62948-5230
Signed the 990
CHRISTINE E SHELTON, Vice President
Phone
(618) 942-5044
Return prepared by
Gaertner CPA Group LLC

Mission

TO DEVELOP, PLAN, PROMOTE & DIRECT IN COOPERATION WITH VARIOUS RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS ALL TYPES OF RELIGIOUS PROGRAMMING

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO DEVELOP, PLAN, PROMOTE & DIRECT IN COOPERATION WITH VARIOUS RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS ALL TYPES OF RELIGIOUS PROGRAMMING
    Expenses $302,074

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
37-1259485
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
1990
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$770,479
Income (IRS master file)
$440,674

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$440,674$327,814$770,479XML
990December 2024$331,541$358,244$585,854XML
990December 2023$630,136$553,334$615,014XML
990December 2022$724,745$373,382$535,615IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 37-1259485).

Questions about BEHOLD THE LAMB MINISTRIES INC

What is the EIN of BEHOLD THE LAMB MINISTRIES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BEHOLD THE LAMB MINISTRIES INC is 37-1259485.
Is BEHOLD THE LAMB MINISTRIES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
Are donations to BEHOLD THE LAMB MINISTRIES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BEHOLD THE LAMB 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 BEHOLD THE LAMB 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 BEHOLD THE LAMB 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 are the officers and directors of BEHOLD THE LAMB MINISTRIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $58,328 (CHRISTINE E SHELTON, Vice President).
How much revenue does BEHOLD THE LAMB MINISTRIES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $440,674, expenses of $327,814 and total assets of $770,479 at year end.

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