Nonprofit · EIN 37-1396019
BEREAN PRISON MINISTRY INC
Tax-exempt · PEORIA, IL 61652
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $190,824 | $241,443 | -$50,619 | $1,114,765 | $0 | $1,114,765 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $217,651 | $190,867 | $26,784 | $1,162,275 | $0 | $1,162,275 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $208,381 | $167,769 | $40,612 | $1,020,495 | $0 | $1,020,495 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $159,737
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $31,087
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $79,070
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,000
- Occupancy
- $1,792
- Travel
- $29,346
- Program services (functional)
- $225,779
- Management and general (functional)
- $14,088
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,576
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,162,275
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,114,765
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,114,765
- Publicly traded securities
- $918,792
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,114,765
- Gross receipts
- $190,824
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 250
- Year formed
- 2000
- 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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL MEISTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID ZIMMERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEVEN HOFSTETTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| TIM MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS MEISTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEN HELMUTH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| ROBERT HOERR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| DAVID MEISTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIM MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEVEN HOFSTETTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| KEN HOERR | DIRECTOR - FORMER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS MEISTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID ZIMMERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL MEISTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KEN HELMUTH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| ROBERT HOERR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID MEISTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM SCHICK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 25 | $10,000 |
| DAVID ZIMMERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KEVEN HOFSTETTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| TIM MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| PAUL MEISTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ROBERT HOERR | BOARD CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KEN HELMUTH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| DAVID MEISTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| KEN HOERR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 761, PEORIA, IL 61652-0761
- In care of
- % KEN HELMUTH
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ROBERT HOERR, PO BOX 761, PEORIA, IL 61652
- Signed the 990
- KEN HELMUTH, TREASURER
- Phone
- (309) 672-0991
- Website
- BEREANPRISONMINISTRIES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KOCH CONSULTANTS LTD
Mission
BRING THE MESSAGE OF THE WORD OF GOD TO INMATES AND THEIR FAMILIES BOTH IN THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THEIR SPIRITUAL NEEDS AS APPROPRIATE.
Program accomplishments
- VARIOUS SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO PRISON INMATES, INCLUDING RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AND BIBLE STUDIES. THE MINISTRY ALSO PROVIDES CARE AND ASSISTANCE TO INMATES AND THEIR FAMILIES FOR BASIC NEEDS. APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF JAIL/PRISON LOCATIONS SERVED INCLUDE 12 IN THE UNITED STATES AND 25 ABROAD REACHING APPROXIMATELY 30,000 INCARCERATED PERSONS WITH THE GOSPEL.Expenses $225,779 · grants $79,070
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 | Not 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
- 37-1396019
- 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
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X21)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,114,765
- Income (IRS master file)
- $190,824
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $190,824 | $241,443 | $1,114,765 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $217,651 | $190,867 | $1,162,275 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $208,381 | $167,769 | $1,020,495 | XML |
| 990 | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 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 37-1396019).
Questions about BEREAN PRISON MINISTRY INC
- What is the EIN of BEREAN PRISON MINISTRY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BEREAN PRISON MINISTRY INC is 37-1396019.
- Is BEREAN PRISON MINISTRY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to BEREAN PRISON MINISTRY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BEREAN PRISON MINISTRY 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 BEREAN PRISON MINISTRY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BEREAN PRISON MINISTRY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BEREAN PRISON MINISTRY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names ROBERT HOERR.
- Who are the officers and directors of BEREAN PRISON MINISTRY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BEREAN PRISON MINISTRY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $190,824, expenses of $241,443 and total assets of $1,114,765 at year end.
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