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Nonprofit · EIN 45-3212848

PHILIPPI FREEDOM MINISTRY

Tax-exempt · CHESTERFIELD, MO 63006

Financials

$296K$236K2023$348K$260K2024$309K$300K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PHILIPPI FREEDOM MINISTRY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$309,128$299,519$9,609$735,517$0$735,517
December 31, 2024990$347,734$259,936$87,798$725,908$0$725,908
December 31, 2023990$296,154$235,876$60,278$638,110$0$638,110
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$290,404
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$18,724
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$178,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$178,000
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$42,579
Depreciation
$5,900
Program services (functional)
$97,412
Management and general (functional)
$202,107

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$725,908
Total assets, end of year
$735,517
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$735,517
Land, buildings and equipment
$11,900
Gross receipts
$309,128
Employees
0
Volunteers
100
Year formed
2011
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Gary WatsonPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
70$103,000
Rebekah WatsonTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
40$75,000
James HuntVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
Michael ProbascoSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
Louis BassoBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Paul DaveyBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Leon VanTimmerenBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.25$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Gary WatsonPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
70$104,000
Rebekah WatsonTreasurer
Officer
40$58,000
James HuntVice President
Officer
0.25$0
Michael ProbascoSecretary
Officer
0.25$0
Louis BassoBoard Member
Officer
0.25$0
Paul DaveyBoard Member
Officer
0.25$0
Leon VanTimmerenBoard Member
Officer
0.25$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Gary WatsonPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
60$100,000
Rebekah WatsonTreasurer
Officer
40$48,200
James HuntVice President
Officer
0.25$0
Michael ProbascoSecretary
Officer
0.25$0
Louis BassoBoard Member
Officer
0.25$0
Jay HumphreyBoard Member
Officer
0.25$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 552, CHESTERFIELD, MO 63006-0552
In care of
% GARY WATSON
Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
PO Box 552, Chesterfield MO 63006
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Gary Watson, PO Box 552, Chesterfield, MO 63006
Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
Gary Watson, PO Box 552, Chesterfield MO 63006
Signed the 990
Rebekah Watson, Treasurer
Phone
(314) 435-2957

Mission

Disseminate the word of God throughout the country through Bible classes books and electronic media.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Teach Bible classes at correctional facilities and other venues across the country for organizations and facilities who request them.
    Expenses $37,104
  • Distribute Bibles and Bible study materials to inmates and their families.
    Expenses $58,757
  • Outreach to familes of those who are incarcerated.
    Expenses $1,551

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
45-3212848
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
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$735,517
Income (IRS master file)
$309,128

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$309,128$299,519$735,517IRS
990December 2024$347,734$259,936$725,908IRS
990December 2023$296,154$235,876$638,110XML
990December 2022$310,920$220,974$577,832IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2011
Officer: Gary Watson
December 31, 2011≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 45-3212848).

Questions about PHILIPPI FREEDOM MINISTRY

What is the EIN of PHILIPPI FREEDOM MINISTRY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PHILIPPI FREEDOM MINISTRY is 45-3212848.
Is PHILIPPI FREEDOM MINISTRY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to PHILIPPI FREEDOM MINISTRY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PHILIPPI FREEDOM 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 PHILIPPI FREEDOM 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 PHILIPPI FREEDOM 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 PHILIPPI FREEDOM MINISTRY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Gary Watson.
Who are the officers and directors of PHILIPPI FREEDOM MINISTRY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $103,000 (Gary Watson, President).
How much revenue does PHILIPPI FREEDOM MINISTRY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $309,128, expenses of $299,519 and total assets of $735,517 at year end.

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