Nonprofit · EIN 45-3788065
GOSPEL PARTNERS MEDIA INC
Also known as FORTIS INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · ALPHARETTA, GA 30005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,323,250 | $2,771,401 | $551,849 | $9,991,504 | $977,996 | $9,013,508 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,640,663 | $2,630,478 | $1,010,185 | $9,538,531 | $1,054,667 | $8,483,864 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,346,348 | $2,205,070 | $1,141,278 | $8,572,485 | $1,111,896 | $7,460,589 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,855,532
- of which government grants
- $87,434
- Program service revenue
- $106,327
- Investment income
- $356,212
- Royalties
- $3,742
- Other revenue
- $5,179
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $276,550
- Other salaries and wages
- $831,771
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,230,512
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $16,178
- Occupancy
- $21,565
- Travel
- $10,370
- Depreciation
- $71,431
- Program services (functional)
- $2,252,226
- Management and general (functional)
- $280,986
- Fundraising (functional)
- $238,189
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,538,531
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,991,504
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $977,996
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,013,508
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,909,156
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,013,508
- Gross receipts
- $3,323,250
- Employees
- 13
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TODD FRIEL | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $141,750 | $41,489 |
| SUSAN FRIEL | FINANCE DIR Officer | 50 | $134,800 | $4,044 |
| JAMES PROSSER | SOCIAL MEDIA DIR | 50 | $114,000 | $3,420 |
| JASON ALLEN | FORTIS FELLOWS DIR | 50 | $113,083 | $3,393 |
| LOUIS GETTERMAN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY WETHERHOLD | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILLIP JOHNSON | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| EMEAL ZWAYNE | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Friel | Finance Dir Officer | 50 | $118,300 | $3,549 |
| TODD FRIEL | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $118,000 | $3,540 |
| James Prosser | COO | 50 | $101,486 | $3,045 |
| LOUIS GETTERMAN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY WETHERHOLD | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILLIP JOHNSON | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| EMEAL ZWAYNE | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TODD FRIEL | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $98,000 | $58,505 |
| SUSAN FRIEL | FINANCE DR Officer | 50 | $96,800 | $2,949 |
| LOUIS GETTERMAN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY WETHERHOLD | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILLIP JOHNSON | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
| EMEAL ZWAYNE | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3070 WINDWARD PLAZA STE F310, ALPHARETTA, GA 30005-8771
- Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
- 6411 Winter Harbor Drive, Flowery Branch GA 30542
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- TODD FRIEL, 3070 WINDWARD PLAZA F301, ALPHARETTA, GA 30005
- Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
- Gary Wetherhold, 6411 Winter Harbor Drive, Flowery Branch GA 30542
- Signed the 990
- TODD FRIEL, Executive Director
- Phone
- (404) 573-8825
- Website
- WWW.GOSPELPARTNERSMEDIA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Hezlep Nonprofit Advisors
Mission
GOSPEL PARTNERS MEDIA EXISTS TO REACH MILLIONS OF LOST SOULS WITH THE LIFE-CHANGING GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST, THROUGH CULTURALLY COMPELLING, BIBLICALLY SOUND, AND GOSPEL-CENTERED MEDIA PRODUCTIONS.
Program accomplishments
- Producing culturally compelling, biblically sound, and economic media productions to reach millions of lost souls with the life-changing Gospel of Jesus Christ.In 2025, in addition to delivering over 200 Wretched Television episodes and 300 Wretched Radio programs, Gospel Partners Media added a YouTube channel for Fortis Institute, produced a booklet and video, Play the Man, grew all podcast platforms, produced four campus events, and released Life Without the Numb, and distributed 100,000 evangelistic booklets.Expenses $2,252,226 · revenue $106,327
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
- 45-3788065
- 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 (X81)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,991,504
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,323,250
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,323,250 | $2,771,401 | $9,991,504 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,640,663 | $2,630,478 | $9,538,531 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,346,348 | $2,205,070 | $8,572,485 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,811,326 | $2,243,214 | $7,539,687 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: Gary Wetherhold | December 31, 2016 | ≤ $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 45-3788065).
Questions about GOSPEL PARTNERS MEDIA INC
- What is the EIN of GOSPEL PARTNERS MEDIA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GOSPEL PARTNERS MEDIA INC is 45-3788065.
- Is GOSPEL PARTNERS MEDIA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to GOSPEL PARTNERS MEDIA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GOSPEL PARTNERS MEDIA 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 GOSPEL PARTNERS MEDIA 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 GOSPEL PARTNERS MEDIA 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 GOSPEL PARTNERS MEDIA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TODD FRIEL.
- Who are the officers and directors of GOSPEL PARTNERS MEDIA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $141,750 (TODD FRIEL, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does GOSPEL PARTNERS MEDIA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,323,250, expenses of $2,771,401 and total assets of $9,991,504 at year end.
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