Nonprofit · EIN 37-1474501
HEARTBOUND MINISTRIES INC
Tax-exempt · ATLANTA, GA 31119
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $889,997 | $549,944 | $340,053 | $1,148,357 | $0 | $1,148,357 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $568,287 | $484,991 | $83,296 | $803,746 | $0 | $803,746 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $566,813 | $439,448 | $127,365 | $712,457 | $0 | $712,457 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $830,608
- Program service revenue
- $4,700
- Investment income
- $24,296
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $7,000
- Net income from fundraising events
- $30,370
- Other revenue
- $30,393
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $40,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $136,500
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $211,060
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $8,150
- Occupancy
- $2,750
- Travel
- $6,580
- Depreciation
- $9,200
- Program services (functional)
- $486,933
- Management and general (functional)
- $59,987
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,024
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $803,746
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,148,357
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,148,357
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $43,304
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,148,357
- Gross receipts
- $916,939
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 125
- Year formed
- 2003
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREA SHELTON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $40,000 |
| ROBIN BOGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY DURHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT CROWE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT RENDLE | FINANCE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LUCY FUGATE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE PETERSON | NOMINATIONS CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARCY HARPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM HOOVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT H JACKSON JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NORAH WHITE | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LARA WOODS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREA SHELTON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SEE SCH. O Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $32,000 |
| ROBIN BOGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY DURHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT CROWE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT RENDLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LUCY FUGATE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARCY HARPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM HOOVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT H JACKSON JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NORAH WHITE | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARA WOODS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREA SHELTON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $32,000 |
| ROBIN BOGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| AMY DURHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MATT CROWE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MATT RENDLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LUCY FUGATE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARCY HARPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM HOOVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT H JACKSON JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NORAH WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LARA WOODS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 191703, ATLANTA, GA 31119-1703
- In care of
- % ANDREA SHELTON
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ANDREA SHELTON, PO BOX 191703, ATLANTA, GA 311190703
- Signed the 990
- ANDREA SHELTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (404) 822-4224
- Website
- WWW.HEARTBOUNDMINISTRIES.COM
- Return prepared by
- JONES AND KOLB
Mission
HEARTBOUND MINISTRIES BREAKS GENERATIONAL CYCLES OF CRIME AND INCARCERATION BY PROVIDING PURPOSEFUL PROGRAMMING TO THE PRISON COMMUNITY SO THAT INCARCERATED PEOPLE RETURN TO THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES AS TRANSFORMED INDIVIDUALS.
Program accomplishments
- PRISON OUTREACH PROGRAM/CHAPLAINCY: SUPPORTS AND PARTNERS WITH PRISON CHAPLAINS TO PROVIDE SPIRITUAL SUPPORT, COGNITIVE CLASSES, LITERACY SERVICES, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, PARENTING TRAINING, AND OTHER REHABILITATIVE PROGRAMS FOR JUSTICE-INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS. WE SERVE APPROXIMATELY 55,000 ADULT AND JUVENILE OFFENDERS IN ADULT AND JUVENILE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE SOUTHEAST.Expenses $161,510
- COLLEGE SEMINARY PROGRAM: HEARTBOUND ESTABLISHED AND FUNDS THE FIRST AND ONLY WOMEN'S PRISON SEMINARY IN GEORGIA. THE NATHAN AND SANDRA DEAL EXTENSION OF TRUETT MCCONNELL UNIVERSITY IS HOUSED AT WHITWORTH FACILITY IN HARTWELL, GA.Expenses $83,195
- PROJECT ART (ART TO REHABILITATE AND TEACH): THROUGH WEEKLY ART LESSONS, PROJECT ART CONNECTS INCARCERATED LEARNERS WITH DEDICATED INSTRUCTORS AND MENTORS WHO PROVIDE GUIDANCE, ADDRESS UNDERLYING ISSUES RELATED TO INCARCERATION, AND SUPPORT SUCCESSFUL REINTEGRATION. PROJECT ART FOSTERS MENTORSHIP AND REHABILITATION THROUGH POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS, SUPPORTS SKILL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CONTINUUM OF LEARNING AND PROMOTES PERONAL GROWTH AND CAREER READINESS THROUGH CREATIVE EXPRESSION.Expenses $65,801
- ALL OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:COUNSELING CENTER: WEEKLY PROFESSIONAL TRAUMA COUNSELING SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT NO CHARGE TO FEMALE TRANSITIONAL CENTER RESIDENTS. MALACHI DADS/RETURNING HEARTS WHICH INCLUDES A WEEKLY PARENTING TRAINING PROGRAM AND CULMINATES IN AN ANNUAL RETURNING HEARTS CELEBRATION TO UNITE CHILDREN WITH THEIR INCARCERATED PARENT ON THE PRISON GROUNDS FOR A DAY OF FUN.LITTLE READERS - A PERSONALIZED RECORDED READING PROGRAM ALLOWING CHILDREN OF INCARCERATED PARENTS TO SEE AND HEAR THEIR PARENT READING A BOOK ON DVD.CHRISTMAS/INDIGENT BAGS WITH HYGIENE AND OTHER PRODUCTS FOR INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS IN GEORGIA.CHILDREN'S VISITATION CENTER LOCATED AT THE METRO WOMEM'S TRANSITIONAL CENTER.Expenses $176,427
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 37-1474501
- 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
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,148,357
- Income (IRS master file)
- $916,939
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $889,997 | $549,944 | $1,148,357 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $568,287 | $484,991 | $803,746 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $566,813 | $439,448 | $712,457 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $394,602 | $338,327 | $585,092 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 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 37-1474501).
Questions about HEARTBOUND MINISTRIES INC
- What is the EIN of HEARTBOUND MINISTRIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HEARTBOUND MINISTRIES INC is 37-1474501.
- Is HEARTBOUND MINISTRIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to HEARTBOUND MINISTRIES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HEARTBOUND 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 HEARTBOUND 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 HEARTBOUND 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 HEARTBOUND MINISTRIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ANDREA SHELTON.
- Who are the officers and directors of HEARTBOUND MINISTRIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $40,000 (ANDREA SHELTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does HEARTBOUND MINISTRIES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $889,997, expenses of $549,944 and total assets of $1,148,357 at year end.
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