Nonprofit · EIN 42-6125779
CHILD EVANGELISM FELLOWSHIP INC
Also known as IOWA CHAPTER
Tax-exempt · DES MOINES, IA 50317
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $478,255 | $460,819 | $17,436 | $755,706 | $0 | $755,706 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $832,075 | $470,682 | $361,393 | $741,372 | $0 | $741,372 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $471,372 | $600,729 | -$129,357 | $379,979 | $0 | $379,979 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $400,878
- Program service revenue
- $26,630
- Investment income
- $50,747
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $38,391
- Other salaries and wages
- $223,490
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $292,077
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $7,630
- Occupancy
- $11,952
- Travel
- $26,019
- Program services (functional)
- $388,989
- Management and general (functional)
- $60,670
- Fundraising (functional)
- $11,160
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $741,372
- Total assets, end of year
- $755,706
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $755,706
- Publicly traded securities
- $444,357
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $755,706
- Gross receipts
- $478,255
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 230
- Year formed
- 1971
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Hahn | State Director Officer | 40 | $20,677 |
| Dale Lyman | State Director Officer | 40 | $17,714 |
| Angela Peters | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tim Peters | Board Chairman Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Tom Johnson | Vice Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Halie Brady | Secretary Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Paul Willems | Treasurer Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN HAHN | STATE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $39,936 |
| ANGELA PETERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TIM PETERS | CHAIRMAN Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TOM JOHNSON | VICE CHAIR Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL WILLEMS | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| HALIE BRADY | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DALE LYNAM | CEF OF IOWA DIRECTOR Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN HAHN | STATE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 | $36,000 |
| ANGELA KIRBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RHONDA MYERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOAN DAVIDSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHONN PATRICK FOY | VICE CHAIRMAN Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM PETERS | BOARD CHAIRMAN Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FAITH BALO | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 57674, DES MOINES, IA 50317-0011
- In care of
- % PAUL WILLEMS
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Tim Peters, 1711 Kings Way, Onawa, IA 51040
- Signed the 990
- Paul Willems, Treasurer
- Phone
- (515) 770-5166
- Website
- www.cefonline.com
Mission
To evangelize children, Disciple them in the Word of God and establish them in local churches and train young leaders to do the same
Program accomplishments
- The organization minnistered to approximately 1126 children and adults through Good News Clubs, 5 day Clubs, Special Holiday Clubs and Mailbox ClubsExpenses $267,770
- The organization reached approximately 7219 people thru outreach events including Good News Spectaculars, Camp Good News, Fairs, and other outreach events partnering with churchesExpenses $66,566
- The organization trained approximately 78 people thru its CYIA and teacher training eventsExpenses $54,653
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Not required (church). Churches are not required to file. 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
- 42-6125779
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Church
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1972
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Not required (church)
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O55)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $755,706
- Income (IRS master file)
- $478,255
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $478,255 | $460,819 | $755,706 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $832,075 | $470,682 | $741,372 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $471,372 | $600,729 | $379,979 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 42-6125779).
Questions about CHILD EVANGELISM FELLOWSHIP INC
- What is the EIN of CHILD EVANGELISM FELLOWSHIP INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILD EVANGELISM FELLOWSHIP INC is 42-6125779.
- Is CHILD EVANGELISM FELLOWSHIP INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
- Are donations to CHILD EVANGELISM FELLOWSHIP INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHILD EVANGELISM FELLOWSHIP INC file?
- Form Not required (church). Churches are not required to file.
- When is the next return of CHILD EVANGELISM FELLOWSHIP 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 CHILD EVANGELISM FELLOWSHIP 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 CHILD EVANGELISM FELLOWSHIP INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Tim Peters.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHILD EVANGELISM FELLOWSHIP INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $20,677 (Kevin Hahn, State Director).
- How much revenue does CHILD EVANGELISM FELLOWSHIP INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $478,255, expenses of $460,819 and total assets of $755,706 at year end.
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