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Nonprofit · EIN 38-3892856

ABBIE LANE RETREAT MINISTRY

Tax-exempt · COUSHATTA, LA 71019

Financials

$156K$208K2023$193K$210K2024$342K$226K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ABBIE LANE RETREAT MINISTRY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$341,664$225,752$115,912$995,520$1,623$993,897
December 31, 2024990$192,580$209,606-$17,026$888,243$1,623$886,620
December 31, 2023990$155,961$207,548-$51,587$906,387$495$905,892
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$341,527
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$137
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$72,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$76,154
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,596
Travel
$1,248
Depreciation
$40,795
Program services (functional)
$34,131
Management and general (functional)
$191,620

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$888,243
Total assets, end of year
$995,520
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,623
Net assets, end of year
$993,897
Land, buildings and equipment
$841,818
Gross receipts
$341,664
Employees
2
State of legal domicile
LA

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
WAYNE SPEARSCEO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID ADAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
J CARDINELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MONICA PITTMANADVISORY BOARD
Trustee or director
1$0
RAYMOND WILKINSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ERICK YBARRACHAIRMAN OF BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DEE SPEARSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LEANNE TREMEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JAMES CRAFTBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NEIL TREMEBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JAMES HESTERBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KARL BUCKMANADVISORY BOARD
Trustee or director
1$0
NELDA BUCKMANADVISORY BOARD
Trustee or director
1$0
BILL PHILLIPSADVISORY BOARD
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WAYNE SPEARSCEO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JAMES CRAFTBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NEIL TREMEBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JAMES HESTERBOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KARL BUCKMANADVISORY BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
NELDA BUCKMANADVISORY BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BILL PHILLIPSADVISORY BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID ADAMSBOARD MEMBER
Officer
1$0
J CARDINELLBOARD MEMBER
Officer
1$0
MONICA PITTMANADVISORY BOARD
Officer
1$0
RAYMOND WILKINSONBOARD MEMBER
Officer
1$0
ERICK YBARRACHAIRMAN OF BOARD
Officer
1$0
DEE SPEARSBOARD MEMBER
Officer
1$0
LEANNE TREMEBOARD MEMBER
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WAYNE SPEARSCEO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID ADAMSBOARD MEMBER
Officer
1$0
J CARDINELLBOARD MEMBER
Officer
1$0
MONICA PITTMANBOARD MEMBER
Officer
1$0
RE THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER
Officer
1$0
RAYMOND WILKINSONBOARD MEMBER
Officer
1$0
ERICK YBARRACHAIRMAN OF BOARD
Officer
1$0
DEE SPEARSBOARD MEMBER
Officer
1$0
LEANNE TREMEBOARD MEMBER
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7581 US 71, COUSHATTA, LA 71019-0000
In care of
% WAYNE SPEARS
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
WAYNE SPEARS, 7581 US 71, COUSHATTA, LA 71019
Signed the 990
WAYNE SPEARS, CEO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Phone
(318) 505-8578
Return prepared by
Waskom Kerry & Associates Inc

Mission

PROVIDING A PLACE OF REFUGE FOR CHRISTIAN MINISTERS TO RESET RECHARGE AND REFOCUS SO THEY CAN RETURN TO THEIR PLACE OF MINISTRY OFFERING MORE EFFECTIVE SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • REFUGE FOR CHRISTIAN MINISTERS OF ALL DENOMINATIONS
    Expenses $225,752 · revenue $341,321

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
38-3892856
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X21)
Assets (IRS master file)
$995,520
Income (IRS master file)
$341,664

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$341,664$225,752$995,520IRS
990December 2024$192,580$209,606$888,243XML
990December 2023$155,961$207,548$906,387XML
990December 2022$161,404$207,426$961,581IRS
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 38-3892856).

Questions about ABBIE LANE RETREAT MINISTRY

What is the EIN of ABBIE LANE RETREAT MINISTRY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ABBIE LANE RETREAT MINISTRY is 38-3892856.
Is ABBIE LANE RETREAT MINISTRY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to ABBIE LANE RETREAT MINISTRY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ABBIE LANE RETREAT MINISTRY 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 ABBIE LANE RETREAT MINISTRY 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 ABBIE LANE RETREAT MINISTRY 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 ABBIE LANE RETREAT MINISTRY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names WAYNE SPEARS.
Who are the officers and directors of ABBIE LANE RETREAT MINISTRY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ABBIE LANE RETREAT MINISTRY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $341,664, expenses of $225,752 and total assets of $995,520 at year end.

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