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Nonprofit · EIN 45-5391857

LIFTING LIVES MINISTRIES

Tax-exempt · VICKSBURG, MS 39182

Financials

$200K$143K2023$187K$162K2024$188K$158K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LIFTING LIVES MINISTRIES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$188,301$157,999$30,302$254,324$1,165$253,159
December 31, 2024990$187,123$162,001$25,122$225,941$3,084$222,857
December 31, 2023990$199,508$142,970$56,538$198,634$899$197,735
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$124,477
Program service revenue
$63,976
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
-$152
Other revenue
-$152

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$21,471
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,950
Travel
$9,114
Depreciation
$2,166
Program services (functional)
$141,943
Management and general (functional)
$12,857
Fundraising (functional)
$3,199

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$225,941
Total assets, end of year
$254,324
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,165
Net assets, end of year
$253,159
Land, buildings and equipment
$59,972
Net assets without donor restrictions
$253,159
Gross receipts
$188,453
Employees
0
Volunteers
240
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
MS

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOEL W DIMMETTEEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$0$5,859
TINA ASHLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0$0
DONNIE CAINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0$0
WILLIE J NETTLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
15$0$0
ANN NUNNALLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0$0
DR STANLEY C WOODSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0$0
CARLETTE YOUNGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0$0
ROBIN NETTLETREASURER
Officer
10$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOEL W DIMMETTEEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$0$7,972
DONNIE CAINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0$0
NELLIE CALDWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
15$0$0
BOBBIE HEADSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0$0
WILLIE J NETTLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
15$0$0
DR STANLEY C WOODSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0$0
NOEL DEAN CALDWELLTREASURER
Officer
10$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JOEL W DIMMETTEEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$0$6,360
DONNIE CAINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0$0
NELLIE CALDWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
15$0$0
BOBBIE HEADSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0$0
WILLIE J NETTLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
15$0$0
DR STANLEY C WOODSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0$0
NOEL DEAN CALDWELLTREASURER
Officer
10$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 820538, VICKSBURG, MS 39182-0538
In care of
% JOEL DIMMETTE
Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
PO BOX 820538, VICKSBURG MS 39183
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JOEL W DIMMETTE
Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
JOEL DIMMETTE, 387 ROLLINGWOOD DR, VICKSBURG MS 39183
Signed the 990
JOEL W DIMMETTE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(601) 529-6140
Return prepared by
MAY & COMPANY LLP

Mission

LIFTING LIVES MINISTRIES, INC. EXISTS TO LIFT THE LIVES OF PEOPLE FROM DISCOURAGEMENT AND DESPAIR TO ENTHUSIASM AND EMPOWERMENT THROUGH NUTRITION AND NURTURING, MODELING AND MENTORING.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • A FULL TIME SHELTER TO PROVIDE HOUSING, FOOD, INFORMATION, EDUCATION, AND EMPLOYMENT RELATED SERVICES TO BOTH AT-RISK AND CURRENTLY HOMELESS FAMILIES, WHICH ALLOWS THE FAMILY TO STAY TOGETHER. APPROXIMATELY 378 FAMILIES WERE SERVED BY THE SHELTER PROGRAM.
    Expenses $141,943 · grants $21,471 · revenue $26,023
  • THE WAREHOUSE THRIFT STORE EXISTS TO SUPPLEMENT DONATIONS TO THE CHARITY BY SELLING QUALITY GOODS TO THE PUBLIC; PROVIDING GOODS TO FAMILIES AT RISK OF BEING HOMELESS; AND PROVIDING STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE FOOD PANTRY GOODS.
    revenue $37,953

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
45-5391857
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
Assets (IRS master file)
$254,324
Income (IRS master file)
$188,453

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$188,301$157,999$254,324XML
990December 2024$187,123$162,001$225,941XML
990December 2023$199,508$142,970$198,634XML
990December 2022$156,761$120,790$142,814IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2012
Officer: JOEL DIMMETTE
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 45-5391857).

Questions about LIFTING LIVES MINISTRIES

What is the EIN of LIFTING LIVES MINISTRIES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LIFTING LIVES MINISTRIES is 45-5391857.
Is LIFTING LIVES MINISTRIES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to LIFTING LIVES MINISTRIES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LIFTING LIVES MINISTRIES 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 LIFTING LIVES MINISTRIES 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 LIFTING LIVES MINISTRIES 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 LIFTING LIVES MINISTRIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOEL W DIMMETTE.
Who are the officers and directors of LIFTING LIVES MINISTRIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LIFTING LIVES MINISTRIES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $188,301, expenses of $157,999 and total assets of $254,324 at year end.

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