Nonprofit · EIN 45-0307661
MESSIAH FOUNDATION FOR CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS
Tax-exempt · FARGO, ND 58107
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $292,321 | $132,877 | $159,444 | $1,670,777 | $6,860 | $1,663,917 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $227,066 | $126,516 | $100,550 | $1,436,312 | $8,500 | $1,427,812 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $154,523 | $124,169 | $30,354 | $1,284,762 | $8,500 | $1,276,262 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $190,788
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $101,533
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $6,677
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $500
- Depreciation
- $4,020
- Program services (functional)
- $116,645
- Management and general (functional)
- $16,232
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,436,312
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,670,777
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,860
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,663,917
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $14,780
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,409,824
- Gross receipts
- $376,364
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1967
- State of legal domicile
- ND
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN EIDER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MERRILL PIEPKORN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRADY VICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN HENDRICKSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LINDA MONGE | ASST TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN ADAMEK | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFFREY WEITZEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN LABERNIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN EIDER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MERRILL PIEPKORN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRADY VICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN HENDRICKSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LINDA MONGE | ASST TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN ADAMEK | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFFREY WEITZEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN LABERNIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN ELDER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MERRILL PIEPKORN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRADY VICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN HENDRICKSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LINDA MONGE | ASST TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN ADAMEK | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFFREY WEITZEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN LABERNIK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIK EIDE | EX OFFICIO DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1562, FARGO, ND 58107-1562
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SUSAN ELDER, 3018 7TH ST N, FARGO, ND 58102
- Signed the 990
- KAREN HENDRICKSON, TREASURER
- Phone
- (701) 367-4190
- Return prepared by
- Bryce Anderson & Associates PLLC
Mission
TO PROVIDE WEEKLY SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE BROADCAST OVER LOCAL AND REGIONAL ABC TELEVISION STATIONS
Program accomplishments
- TO PROVIDE WEEKLY SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE BROADCAST OVER LOCAL AND REGIONAL ABC TELEVISION STATIONSExpenses $116,645
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
- 45-0307661
- 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
- 1969
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,670,777
- Income (IRS master file)
- $376,364
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $292,321 | $132,877 | $1,670,777 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $227,066 | $126,516 | $1,436,312 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $154,523 | $124,169 | $1,284,762 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $196,718 | $123,230 | $1,138,675 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 45-0307661).
Questions about MESSIAH FOUNDATION FOR CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS
- What is the EIN of MESSIAH FOUNDATION FOR CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MESSIAH FOUNDATION FOR CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS is 45-0307661.
- Is MESSIAH FOUNDATION FOR CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1969.
- Are donations to MESSIAH FOUNDATION FOR CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MESSIAH FOUNDATION FOR CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS 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 MESSIAH FOUNDATION FOR CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS 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 MESSIAH FOUNDATION FOR CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS 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 MESSIAH FOUNDATION FOR CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SUSAN ELDER.
- Who are the officers and directors of MESSIAH FOUNDATION FOR CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MESSIAH FOUNDATION FOR CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATIONS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $292,321, expenses of $132,877 and total assets of $1,670,777 at year end.
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