Nonprofit · EIN 43-1585303
HIDDEN BLUFF MINISTRIES INC
Also known as C-O LANCE R COPELAND
Tax-exempt · OZARK, MO 65721
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $474,854 | $430,289 | $44,565 | $682,433 | $4,053 | $678,380 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $413,129 | $410,932 | $2,197 | $632,264 | $23,732 | $608,532 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $394,664 | $399,131 | -$4,467 | $556,821 | $11,033 | $545,788 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $252,537
- Program service revenue
- $212,610
- Investment income
- $1,195
- Other revenue
- $8,512
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $100,826
- Other salaries and wages
- $137,774
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $245,354
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,086
- Occupancy
- $21,794
- Depreciation
- $21,709
- Program services (functional)
- $352,512
- Management and general (functional)
- $77,777
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $632,264
- Total assets, end of year
- $682,433
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,053
- Net assets, end of year
- $678,380
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $332,961
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $530,117
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $148,263
- Gross receipts
- $474,854
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 1991
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lance R Copeland | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $24,200 | $51,978 |
| Maureen Copeland | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $18,147 | $0 |
| Terry Conner | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Corrine Conner | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Gary Swadley | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Treva Swadley | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Hosea Bilyeu | Board Chairman Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Debbie Bilyeu | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Lewis | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Cathy Lewis | Board Member Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lance R Copeland | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $20,500 | $40,000 |
| Maureen Copeland | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $20,480 | $0 |
| Terry Conner | Board Member Trustee or director | 12 | $0 | $0 |
| Corrine Conner | Board Member Trustee or director | 12 | $0 | $0 |
| Gary Swadley | Board Member Trustee or director | 12 | $0 | $0 |
| Treva Swadley | Board Member Trustee or director | 12 | $0 | $0 |
| Hosea Bilyeu | Board Chairman Trustee or director | 12 | $0 | $0 |
| Debbie Bilyeu | Board Member Trustee or director | 12 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Lewis | Board Member Trustee or director | 12 | $0 | $0 |
| Cathy Lewis | Board Member Trustee or director | 12 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LANCE R COPELAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $20,500 | $40,000 |
| MAUREEN COPELAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $12,350 | $0 |
| TERRY CONNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 12 | $0 | $0 |
| CORRINE CONNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 12 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY SWADLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 12 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBBIE BILYEU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 12 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT LEWIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 12 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY LEWIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 12 | $0 | $0 |
| TREVA SWADLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 12 | $0 | $0 |
| HOSEA BILYEU | CHAIRMAN Officer | 12 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 311 HIDDEN BLUFF DR, OZARK, MO 65721-7404
- In care of
- % LANCE R COPELAND
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Lance R Copeland, 311 Hidden Bluff Dr, Ozark, MO 65721
- Signed the 990
- Lance Copeland, Director
- Website
- www.sttn.org
Mission
See Schedule O
Program accomplishments
- The organization has produced the Hope Video Project in over 70 languages and is in the process of producing numerous additional languages. The Hope Film is used as a tool to bring the gospel of Jesus Christ to the unreached. The organization also provides training to individuals and groups that travel on mission trips to various overseas locations. Training includes how to acclimate to the minimal resources available in many overseas countries and familiarization with working in different cultures and environments. The organization provides a challenging ropes course for groups to develop trust and leadership skills to accomplish common goals within the group.Expenses $346,000 · revenue $128,868
- The organization hosts International Day which is for incoming local college and university students who have come from countries around the world to study in the USA. Food, music and entertainment is provided as a means of fellowship and support for the new students. Various community groups provide information and guidance to the students to assist them in acclimating to their new surroundings in the area.Expenses $6,512 · revenue $7,408
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
- 43-1585303
- 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
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X20Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $682,433
- Income (IRS master file)
- $474,854
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $474,854 | $430,289 | $682,433 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $413,129 | $410,932 | $632,264 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $394,664 | $399,131 | $556,821 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $362,492 | $320,327 | $574,115 | 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 43-1585303).
Questions about HIDDEN BLUFF MINISTRIES INC
- What is the EIN of HIDDEN BLUFF MINISTRIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HIDDEN BLUFF MINISTRIES INC is 43-1585303.
- Is HIDDEN BLUFF MINISTRIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to HIDDEN BLUFF MINISTRIES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HIDDEN BLUFF 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 HIDDEN BLUFF 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 HIDDEN BLUFF 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 HIDDEN BLUFF MINISTRIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Lance R Copeland.
- Who are the officers and directors of HIDDEN BLUFF MINISTRIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $24,200 (Lance R Copeland, Director).
- How much revenue does HIDDEN BLUFF MINISTRIES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $474,854, expenses of $430,289 and total assets of $682,433 at year end.
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