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Nonprofit · EIN 42-1509052

CHRIST-LIFE MINISTRIES INC

Tax-exempt · DES MOINES, IA 50323

Financials

$424K$418K2023$450K$440K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHRIST-LIFE MINISTRIES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$449,525$440,074$9,451$1,386,422$4,455$1,381,967
December 31, 2023990$424,347$418,149$6,198$1,376,824$4,308$1,372,516
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$372,519
Program service revenue
$39,684
Investment income
$1
Net income from sales of inventory
$37,321
Other revenue
$37,321

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$92,646
Other salaries and wages
$197,621
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$342,123
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,668
Occupancy
$29,220
Depreciation
$18,684
Program services (functional)
$285,266
Management and general (functional)
$123,853
Fundraising (functional)
$30,955

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,376,824
Total assets, end of year
$1,386,422
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,455
Net assets, end of year
$1,381,967
Land, buildings and equipment
$994,803
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,381,967
Gross receipts
$456,603
Employees
10
Volunteers
198
Year formed
2000
State of legal domicile
IA

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Jim HobsonExecutive Director, Board President & Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
40$66,317$6,518
Thea OppedalAccounting Administrator, Board Secretary
Officer
15$16,674$0
Josh MillerDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Heidi QuistDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Natalie SpitzigDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Doug Van WeyDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Jim HobsonExecutive Director, Board President & Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
40$61,800$12,796
Thea OppedalAccounting Administrator, Board Secretary
Officer
16$18,647$0
Josh MillerDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Heidi QuistDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Natalie SpitzigDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Doug Van WeyDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 3841, DES MOINES, IA 50323-0841
In care of
% JAMES R HOBSON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
James R Hobson, PO Box 3841, Des Moines, IA 50323
Signed the 990
James R Hobson, Board President & Treasurer
Phone
(515) 251-6838
Return prepared by
DELMAR R MOHLER CPA

Mission

Religious training and develop materials to disciple Pastors/Church Leaders/Ministry Leaders and others. We help people at their point of need experience emotional healing and life transformation so they can live out their God-given purpose.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Meet with current and future Pastors/Church Leaders/Ministry Leaders one-on-one to mentor Conducted over 50 mentoring sessions.
    Expenses $13,951
  • Conduct Christian education classes and seminars 1. Conducted 36 seminars 2. Continued development of website and administrative infrastructure for Christ-Life continuing education programs 3. Recruited additional teachers and volunteers 4. Conducted The Ultimate Journey classes in our own Christ-Life Center 5. Conducted additional discipleship, grief support, divorce recovery, addiction, general growth, marriage, parenting classes, and Bible study classes. 6. Partnered with local ministries by providing space for meetings and training
    Expenses $202,804 · revenue $39,684
  • Assist Pastors/Leaders in conducting The Ultimate Journey (Christ-Life) classes as a part of their ministry 1. Partnered with churches, drug rehabilitation centers,human trafficking victim restoration homes, and homeless shelters and others. 2. Over 900 people attended weekly The Ultimate Journey (Christ-Life) classes 3. Trained more than 46 new facilitators and conducted several facilitator continuing education sessions
    Expenses $51,476 · revenue $37,321
  • Develop materials to disciple Pastors/Leader and others 1. Perform ongoing maintenance/update of current materials 2. Continued writing and testing new childrens curriculum 3. Began development of review courses for alumni 4. Began writing new facilitator training
    Expenses $17,035

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, 2026Check at the IRS
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
42-1509052
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
2001
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,444,840
Income (IRS master file)
$508,605

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$449,525$440,074$1,386,422XML
990December 2023$424,347$418,149$1,376,824XML
990December 2022$794,996$339,786$1,369,940IRS
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 42-1509052).

Questions about CHRIST-LIFE MINISTRIES INC

What is the EIN of CHRIST-LIFE MINISTRIES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHRIST-LIFE MINISTRIES INC is 42-1509052.
Is CHRIST-LIFE MINISTRIES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to CHRIST-LIFE MINISTRIES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHRIST-LIFE 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 CHRIST-LIFE 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 CHRIST-LIFE MINISTRIES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of CHRIST-LIFE MINISTRIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names James R Hobson.
Who are the officers and directors of CHRIST-LIFE MINISTRIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $66,317 (Jim Hobson, Executive Director, Board President & Treasurer).
How much revenue does CHRIST-LIFE MINISTRIES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $449,525, expenses of $440,074 and total assets of $1,386,422 at year end.

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