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Nonprofit · EIN 45-3645077

ABLAZE MINISTRIES INC

Tax-exempt · BRYAN, TX 77803

Financials

$975K$984K2023$455K$470K2023$1.2M$984K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ABLAZE MINISTRIES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,220,393$984,388$236,005$407,787$146,364$261,423
June 30, 2024990$454,526$469,768-$15,242$183,242$157,824$25,418
December 31, 2023990$975,040$984,230-$9,190$193,974$153,314$40,660
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$258,757
Program service revenue
$313,752
Investment income
$1,260
Net income from fundraising events
$646,624
Other revenue
$646,624

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$416,108
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$727,969
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$21,449
Occupancy
$8,195
Depreciation
$2,139
Program services (functional)
$390,151
Management and general (functional)
$594,237

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$183,242
Total assets, end of year
$407,787
Total liabilities, end of year
$146,364
Net assets, end of year
$261,423
Land, buildings and equipment
$73,524
Gross receipts
$1,259,492
Employees
16
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2011
State of legal domicile
TX

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRIS BARTLETTPRESIDENT & TREASURER
Officer
40$146,122
MATTHEW RICEBOARD MEMBER/VICE PRESIDEN
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
ALLISON SULLIVANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
FRANK ASHLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
WESLEI RICEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BOB RICEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MATTHEW LENZENBOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRIS BARTLETTPRESIDENT & TREASURER
Officer
40$66,276
MATTHEW RICEBOARD MEMBER/VICE PRESIDENT OF STRATEGIC INITIATIV
Officer
40$44,704
ALYSSA TRUTTERSECRETARY
Officer
40$35,205
ALLISON SULLIVANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
FRANK ASHLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
WESLEI RICEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID MANTEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MATT LENZENCHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIA MOTEKAITISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BOB RICEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MATTHEW LENZENBOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHRIS BARTLETTVICE PRESIDENT
Highest-paid employee
40$119,609
MATTHEW RICEPRESIDENT & TREASURER
Officer
40$82,596
ALYSSA TRUTTERSECRETARY
Officer
40$48,418
ALLISON SULLIVANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
FRANK ASHLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
WESLEI RICEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID MANTEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MATT LENZENCHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIE MOTEKAITISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BOB RICEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1004 S COULTER DR, BRYAN, TX 77803-4501
Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
5870 Piper Lane, College Station TX 77845
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHRIS BARTLETT, 1004 S COULTER DR, BRYAN, TX 77803
Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
Matthew Rice, 5870 Piper Lane, College Station TX 778458083
Signed the 990
CHRIS BARTLETT, PRESIDENT
Phone
(979) 485-9910
Return prepared by
SEIDEL SCHROEDER

Mission

TO IMPLEMENT THE U.S. BISHOPS' VISION OF COMPREHENSIVE YOUTH MINISTRY, BY ENGAGING, NURTURING, AND EMPOWERING DISCIPLESHIP IN YOUNG PEOPLE, MINISTERS AND VOLUNTEERS, AS WELL AS WITHIN FAMILIES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • YOUTH FORMATION MINISTRIES-SERVES AS A RESOURCE FOR MISSIONIARIES SHARING THE SAME VISION AS ABLAZE.
    Expenses $390,151 · revenue $313,752

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-3645077
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2012
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$407,787
Income (IRS master file)
$1,259,492

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,220,393$984,388$407,787XML
990June 2024$454,526$469,768$183,242XML
990December 2023$975,040$984,230$193,974XML
990December 2022$984,958$1,147,472$201,723IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2012
Officer: Matthew Rice
December 31, 2012≤ $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 45-3645077).

Questions about ABLAZE MINISTRIES INC

What is the EIN of ABLAZE MINISTRIES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ABLAZE MINISTRIES INC is 45-3645077.
Is ABLAZE MINISTRIES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to ABLAZE MINISTRIES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ABLAZE 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 ABLAZE MINISTRIES INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ABLAZE MINISTRIES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ABLAZE MINISTRIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHRIS BARTLETT.
Who are the officers and directors of ABLAZE MINISTRIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $146,122 (CHRIS BARTLETT, PRESIDENT & TREASURER).
How much revenue does ABLAZE MINISTRIES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,220,393, expenses of $984,388 and total assets of $407,787 at year end.

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