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Nonprofit · EIN 37-1531760

ECHO MINISTRIES INC

Tax-exempt · FORT SMITH, AR 72918

Financials

$191K$213K2023$204K$195K2024$197K$201K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ECHO MINISTRIES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$197,474$201,458-$3,984$45,317$0$45,317
December 31, 2024990 (amended)$204,019$195,428$8,591$49,301$0$49,301
December 31, 2023990 (amended)$191,299$212,721-$21,422$40,710$0$40,710
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$197,474
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$48,600
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$99,305
Other salaries and wages
$10,600
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$114,927
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$875
Travel
$20,473
Depreciation
$229
Program services (functional)
$157,560
Management and general (functional)
$31,851
Fundraising (functional)
$12,047

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$49,301
Total assets, end of year
$45,317
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$45,317
Land, buildings and equipment
$802
Net assets without donor restrictions
$45,317
Gross receipts
$197,474
Employees
2
Volunteers
4
Year formed
2006
State of legal domicile
AR

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ED HUIEDIRECTOR PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$47,209$52,096
DALE YERTONDIRECTOR VICE PRES
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0$0
DON REVELLEDIRECTOR TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MARTY ALLENDIRECTOR SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0$0
MATT HUIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ED HUIEDIRECTOR PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$45,000$42,451
DALE YERTONDIRECTOR VICE PRES
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0$0
DON REVELLEDIRECTOR TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0$0
MARTY ALLENDIRECTOR SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0$0
MATT HUIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ED HUIEDIRECTOR PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$33,750$52,492
DALE YERTONDIRECTOR VICE PRES
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0$0
DON REVELLEDIRECTOR TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0$0
MARTY ALLENDIRECTOR SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0$0
MATT HUIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 180364, FORT SMITH, AR 72918-0364
In care of
% ED HUIE
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ED HUIE, P O BOX 180364, FORT SMITH, AR 72918
Signed the 990
ED HUIE, PRESIDENT
Phone
(479) 462-4055

Mission

TO PROPOGATE AND ADVANCE THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST THROUGH PREACHING, TEACHING, AND LIVING THE FULL GOSPEL MESSAGE AS STATED IN THE NEW TESTAMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN BIBLE. .

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MINISTRY IN THE UNITED STATES. PREACHED IN CHRISTIAN CHURCHES IN VARIOUS CITIES OF ARKANSAS AND TEXAS, PROVIDED TRAINING FOR PASTORS AND THEIR MINISTRY STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS, AND MENTORED AND ADVISED CHRISTIAN PASTORS AND MINISTRY LEADERS IN THE UNITED STATES.
    Expenses $54,708
  • MINISTRY IN THE PHILIPINES. PREACHED AND TAUGHT AT AND SUPPORTED A CHRISTIAN TRAINING CONFERENCE FOR PASTORS AND MINISTRY LEADERS FOR THE ORGANIZATION, MISSIONARIES TO ASIA, INC. SUPPORTED TRAVEL EXPENSES TO THAT CONFERENCE FOR PASTORS AND MINISTRY LEADERS, SUPPORTED ROOF AND CEILING REPAIRS AT FIVE CHRISTIAN CHURCHES, SUPPORTED REPAIR OF A WATER TANK AT A CHRISTIAN CHURCH, PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR THREE CHRISTIAN LEADERS AND A BIBLE SCHOOL, AND PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR DAMAGE FROM A TYPHOON.
    Expenses $54,623 · grants $24,675
  • MINISRTY IN BULGARIA. CONDUCTED A TRAINING CONFERENCE FOR CHRISTIAN PASTORS AND MINISTRY LEADERS, SUPPORTED TRAVEL EXPENSES TO THAT CONFERENCE FOR PASTORS AND MINISTRY LEADERS, AND SUPPORTED A CHRISTIAN MINISTRY IN BULGARIA.
    Expenses $18,093 · grants $1,800
  • GRANTS SUPPORTING A CHRISTIAN PASTOR AND MINISTRY IN MOZAMBIQUE.
    Expenses $12,500 · grants $12,500
  • GRANTS SUPPORTING A CHRISTIAN PASTORS AND MINISTRY IN SOUTH AFRICA.
    Expenses $11,566 · grants $5,700
  • GRANTS SUPPORTING VARIOUS CHRISTIAN CHARITIES IN THE UNITED STATES.
    Expenses $3,325 · grants $3,325
  • GRANT SUPPORTING A CHRISTIAN PASTOR IN THE UNITED STATES.
    Expenses $600 · grants $600
  • SMALLER PROGRAM SERVICES EXPENSES.
    Expenses $2,145

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

File the 2026 990-EZ for ECHO MINISTRIES INC

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
37-1531760
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
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X21)
Assets (IRS master file)
$45,317
Income (IRS master file)
$197,474

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$197,474$201,458$45,317IRS
990December 2024$204,019$195,428$49,301XML
990December 2023$191,299$212,721$40,710IRS
990December 2022$218,025$193,717$62,132IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 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 37-1531760).

Questions about ECHO MINISTRIES INC

What is the EIN of ECHO MINISTRIES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ECHO MINISTRIES INC is 37-1531760.
Is ECHO MINISTRIES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to ECHO MINISTRIES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ECHO 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 ECHO 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 ECHO 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 ECHO MINISTRIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ED HUIE.
Who are the officers and directors of ECHO MINISTRIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $47,209 (ED HUIE, DIRECTOR PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does ECHO MINISTRIES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $197,474, expenses of $201,458 and total assets of $45,317 at year end.

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