Nonprofit · EIN 38-2597776
TENTMAKERS BIBLE MISSION
Tax-exempt · LAGRANGE, WY 82221
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,742,233 | $1,824,005 | -$81,772 | $359,394 | $116,451 | $242,943 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,613,648 | $1,485,962 | $127,686 | $385,567 | $60,852 | $324,715 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,641,229 | $1,658,177 | -$16,948 | $297,351 | $100,322 | $197,029 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,740,775
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,458
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $157,202
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,480,276
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,637,788
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,300
- Occupancy
- $4,351
- Travel
- $78,681
- Depreciation
- $5,780
- Program services (functional)
- $1,688,500
- Management and general (functional)
- $111,199
- Fundraising (functional)
- $24,306
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $385,567
- Total assets, end of year
- $359,394
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $116,451
- Net assets, end of year
- $242,943
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $23,943
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $205,172
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $37,771
- Gross receipts
- $1,742,233
- Employees
- 32
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1985
- State of legal domicile
- CO
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Thompson | Director Trustee or director | 40 | $53,022 | $18,000 |
| Charles Mathias | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $48,592 | $4,200 |
| Ben Cline | DirectorOffice Administrator Trustee or director | 40 | $4,588 | $28,800 |
| Chad Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Neufeld | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Tharp | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Nathan Reichert | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Vince Tharp | SecretaryTreasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Thompson | Director Trustee or director | 40 | $50,603 | $18,000 |
| Charles Mathias | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $38,255 | $3,600 |
| Ben Cline | DirectorOffice Administrator Trustee or director | 40 | $6,333 | $28,800 |
| Chad Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Neufeld | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Charlie Hornick | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Tharp | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Nathan Reichert | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Vince Tharp | SecretaryTreasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Thompson | Director Trustee or director | 40 | $44,229 | $18,000 |
| Charles Mathias | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $47,125 | $3,000 |
| Ben Cline | DirectorOffice Administrator Trustee or director | 40 | $3,661 | $24,000 |
| Charlie Hornick | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Neufeld | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chad Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Vince Tharp | SecretaryTreasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Tharp | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Nathan Reichert | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 160, LAGRANGE, WY 82221-0160
- In care of
- % CHARLES MATHIAS
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Charles Mathias, PO Box 160, LaGrange, WY 82221
- Signed the 990
- CHARLES MATHIAS, Executive Director
- Phone
- (307) 223-9400
- Return prepared by
- James H Quist CPA PLC
Mission
To plant and develop churches throughout the world.
Program accomplishments
- Tentmakers Bible Mission exists to plant Bible teaching churches throughout the world. TBM recruits, trains and sends missionaries, in partnership with sending churches, to plant and nurture churches in the United States and other countries including Brazil, Peru, Russia, Uganda, Italy, France, Trinidad and Spain. With the support of the home office, TBM missionaries work to help support themselves as they raise up independent churches.Expenses $1,688,500
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
- 38-2597776
- 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
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $359,394
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,742,233
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,742,233 | $1,824,005 | $359,394 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,613,648 | $1,485,962 | $385,567 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,641,229 | $1,658,177 | $297,351 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,491,039 | $1,486,375 | $214,723 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 38-2597776).
Questions about TENTMAKERS BIBLE MISSION
- What is the EIN of TENTMAKERS BIBLE MISSION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TENTMAKERS BIBLE MISSION is 38-2597776.
- Is TENTMAKERS BIBLE MISSION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to TENTMAKERS BIBLE MISSION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TENTMAKERS BIBLE MISSION 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 TENTMAKERS BIBLE MISSION 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 TENTMAKERS BIBLE MISSION 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 TENTMAKERS BIBLE MISSION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Charles Mathias.
- Who are the officers and directors of TENTMAKERS BIBLE MISSION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $53,022 (Ron Thompson, Director).
- How much revenue does TENTMAKERS BIBLE MISSION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,742,233, expenses of $1,824,005 and total assets of $359,394 at year end.
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