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Nonprofit · EIN 45-4858484

ANCIENT WORDS MINISTRIES INC

Also known as ANCIENT WORDS

Tax-exempt · BENBROOK, TX 76126

Financials

$101K$166K2023$147K$134K2024$128K$155K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ANCIENT WORDS MINISTRIES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$128,180$155,221-$27,041$78,426$236$78,190
December 31, 2024990-EZ$146,651$134,126$12,525$105,252$90$105,162
December 31, 2023990-EZ$100,605$165,906-$65,301$92,537$129$92,408
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$126,518
Program service revenue
$307
Investment income
$1,355

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$54,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$58,133
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$3,648
Printing, publications and postage
$1,097
Other expenses
$92,343
Program services (functional)
$137,004

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$105,252
Total assets, end of year
$78,426
Total liabilities, end of year
$236
Net assets, end of year
$78,190
Cash, savings and investments
$78,426
Gross receipts
$128,180

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Donald McCluskeyPresident40$54,000
Will GrimesSecretary1$0
Sarod DhuruDirector1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Donald McCluskeyPresident40$54,000
Will GrimesSecretary1$0
Sarod DhuruDirector1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Donald McCluskeyPresident40$63,750
Will GrimesSecretary1$0
Richard CrossSecretary1$0
Sarod DhuruDirector1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
10825 HAWKINS HOME BLVD, BENBROOK, TX 76126-4735
In care of
% DONALD MCCLUSKEY
Signed the 990-EZ
Donald McCluskey, President
Phone
(817) 680-7484
Return prepared by
COBURN CHESSHER & WALKER CPAs PC

Mission

Ancient Words Ministries is a non-denominational Christian ministry that is dedicated to teaching God's Word to church leaders who are committed to teaching it to others.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DEVELOP BIBLICALLY-FOCUSED TRAINING COURSES AND TO PROVIDE HUMANITARIAN SUPPORT TO THOSE IN NEED.
    Expenses $137,004

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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for ANCIENT WORDS MINISTRIES INC

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
45-4858484
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 (X80)
Assets (IRS master file)
$78,426
Income (IRS master file)
$128,180

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$128,180$155,221$78,426XML
990-EZDecember 2024$146,651$134,126$105,252IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$100,605$165,906$92,537XML
990December 2022$162,154$166,485$157,257IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 45-4858484).

Questions about ANCIENT WORDS MINISTRIES INC

What is the EIN of ANCIENT WORDS MINISTRIES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ANCIENT WORDS MINISTRIES INC is 45-4858484.
Is ANCIENT WORDS MINISTRIES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to ANCIENT WORDS MINISTRIES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ANCIENT WORDS 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 ANCIENT WORDS 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 ANCIENT WORDS MINISTRIES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of ANCIENT WORDS MINISTRIES INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $54,000 (Donald McCluskey, President).
How much revenue does ANCIENT WORDS MINISTRIES INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $128,180, expenses of $155,221 and total assets of $78,426 at year end.

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