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Nonprofit · EIN 46-0683149

MUSTARD TREE MINISTRIES INC

Tax-exempt · HIXSON, TN 37343

Financials

$299K$369K2023$381K$423K2024$268K$341K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MUSTARD TREE MINISTRIES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$267,724$341,054-$73,330$565,735$0$565,735
December 31, 2024990$381,495$423,193-$41,698$639,065$0$639,065
December 31, 2023990$299,053$368,603-$69,550$680,806$0$680,806
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$253,092
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$14,308
Net income from fundraising events
$324
Other revenue
$324

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$139,944
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$135,785
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$144,813
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$341,054

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$639,065
Total assets, end of year
$565,735
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$565,735
Net assets without donor restrictions
$565,735
Gross unrelated business income
$324
Gross receipts
$267,896
Employees
2
Volunteers
30
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
TN

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
Kathleen RamirezFarm Manager
Key employee
40$45,708
Sara HolleyAdministrative Assistant
Key employee
40$37,377
Barry KidwellDirector
Trustee or director
20$0
Jamie CulbertsonTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Becky HallTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Tiffanie RobinsonTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Terri HolleyTreasurer
Trustee or director
2$0
Lynne StuttsSecretary
Trustee or director
2$0
Mike PurcellVice President
Trustee or director
2$0
Tim ThreadgillBoard Chair
Trustee or director
10$0
Emily StraussbergerTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Will LauderbackTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Doranne LaneTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sara HolleyAdministrative Assistant
Key employee
40$46,875
Kathleen RamirezFarm Manager
Key employee
40$39,715
Barry KidwellDirector
Trustee or director
20$0
Jamie CulbertsonTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Becky HallTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Tiffanie RobinsonTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Terri HolleyTreasurer
Trustee or director
2$0
Lynne StuttsSecretary
Trustee or director
2$0
Mike PurcellVice President
Trustee or director
2$0
Tim ThreadgillBoard Chair
Trustee or director
10$0
Emily StraussbergerTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Will LauderbackTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Doranne LaneTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kathleen RamirezFarm Manager
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$38,126
Sara HolleyAdministrative Assistant
Key employee
40$19,688
Barry KidwellDirector
Trustee or director
20$0
Jamie CulbertsonTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Elizabeth RileySecretary
Trustee or director
2$0
Becky HallTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Randall TaylorTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Alexa LeBoeufTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Tiffanie RobinsonTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Terri HolleyTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Lynne StuttsTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Barbara ZellnerTreasurer
Officer
4$0
Mike PurcellVice President
Officer
2$0
Tim ThreadgillPresident
Key employee
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
605 TIMBER RIDGE DR, HIXSON, TN 37343-3882
In care of
% BARRY KIDWELL
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Barry Kidwell, 615 Timber Ridge, Hixson, TN 37343
Signed the 990
Barbara Zellner, Treasurer
Phone
(423) 713-6379

Mission

We provide basic necessities to the poor and homeless in Chattanooga, such as food, shelter, clothing, prescriptions and utilities. We raise money to sponsor churches and offer outreach for community development to the people of Romania and help Romanian orphans by providing water, food, shelter and education.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • We provided food, lodging, prescriptions, transportation assistance and utilities for the poor and homeless in the Chattanooga area.
    Expenses $69,994
  • We raised money to sponsor churches in Romania and help Romanian orphans by providing water, food, shelter and education.
    Expenses $69,950
  • Salaries and benefits
    Expenses $135,785
  • payroll tax, insurance, operating expenses, farm expenses, tractor purchase, additional management expenses
    Expenses $65,325

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
46-0683149
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$565,735
Income (IRS master file)
$267,896

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$267,724$341,054$565,735IRS
990December 2024$381,495$423,193$639,065IRS
990December 2023$299,053$368,603$680,806XML
990December 2022$782,438$287,702$750,339IRS
990December 2021$299,900$239,435$256,870IRS
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 46-0683149).

Questions about MUSTARD TREE MINISTRIES INC

What is the EIN of MUSTARD TREE MINISTRIES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MUSTARD TREE MINISTRIES INC is 46-0683149.
Is MUSTARD TREE MINISTRIES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to MUSTARD TREE MINISTRIES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MUSTARD TREE 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 MUSTARD TREE 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 MUSTARD TREE MINISTRIES 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 MUSTARD TREE MINISTRIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Barry Kidwell.
Who are the officers and directors of MUSTARD TREE MINISTRIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $45,708 (Kathleen Ramirez, Farm Manager).
How much revenue does MUSTARD TREE MINISTRIES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $267,724, expenses of $341,054 and total assets of $565,735 at year end.

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