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Nonprofit · EIN 46-0967360

FREEWAY MINISTRIES INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · SPRINGFIELD, MO 65803

Financials

$1.7M$1.5M2023$2.5M$1.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FREEWAY MINISTRIES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,523,620$1,438,528$1,085,092$4,285,911$194,292$4,091,619
December 31, 2023990$1,685,278$1,464,485$220,793$2,353,092$233,430$2,119,662
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,280,692
Program service revenue
$196,531
Investment income
$28,399
Net income from sales of inventory
$13,398
Other revenue
$17,998

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$83,935
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$349,233
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$3,666
Accounting fees
$18,162
Occupancy
$46,135
Travel
$8,129
Depreciation
$68,041
Program services (functional)
$1,213,724
Management and general (functional)
$167,759
Fundraising (functional)
$57,045

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,353,092
Total assets, end of year
$4,285,911
Total liabilities, end of year
$194,292
Net assets, end of year
$4,091,619
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,399,706
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,091,619
Gross receipts
$2,552,666
Employees
14
Volunteers
316
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
MO

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN STROUPEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$83,935
GARY WILSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
NEIL BROCKMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
ROBIN BYLERMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
GREG BYLERMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
SONYA M ANDERSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
PEGGY DAVISMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
MARY WESTFALLMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
MIKE VENNEKOTTERMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
MICHAEL AYEPRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
KENNY HALETREASURER
Officer
15$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN STROUPEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$78,702
GARY WILSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
NEIL BROCKMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
ROBIN BYLERMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
GREG BYLERMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
SONYA M ANDERSONMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
PEGGY DAVISMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
BRANDON TAYLORMEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
MICHAEL AYEPRESIDENT
Officer
10$0
KENNY HALETREASURER
Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1041 W KEARNEY ST, SPRINGFIELD, MO 65803-1235
In care of
% JOHN STROUP
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KENNY HALE, PO BOX 8655, SPRINGFIELD, MO 658018655
Signed the 990
KENNY HALE, TREASURER
Phone
(417) 459-8372
Return prepared by
ALIGN CPAS LLC

Mission

FREEWAY MINISTRIES MISSION IS TO BRING THE HOPE AND TRANSFORMATION OF THE GOSPEL TO THOSE SOCIETY OFTEN OVERLOOKS - "REACHING THE HARD TO REACH WITH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST, ONE BROKEN LIFE AT A TIME" THROUGH CHRIST-CENTERED SUPPORT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • FREEWAY MINISTRIES PROVIDES A 1 YEAR TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM THAT OFFERS A STRUCTURED, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT WITH MENTORSHIP AND LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, EMPOWERING PARTICIPANTS TO PURSUE EMPLOYMENT, RECONNECT WITH FAMILY, AND ACHIEVE SELF-SUFFICIENCY.
    Expenses $222,369 · revenue $118,233
  • FREE MINISTRIES REACHES OUT TO THE COMMUNITY AND PROVIDES RESOURCES TO THOSE THAT NEED IT MOST BY PROVIDING THROUGH SPECIAL EVENTS LIKE THE BACK TO SCHOOLS, EVERY KID GETS A CHRISTMAS, AND KIDS FISHING OUTING EVENTS. IN ADDITIONA, FREEWAY MINISTRIES PROVIDES WEEKLY MEALS, CLOTHING BANKS, AND HYGEINE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES.
    Expenses $686,514 · revenue $26,385
  • FREEWAY MINISTRY PROVIDES MINISTRY THROUGH WEEKLY COMMUNITY OUTREACH SERVICES, A LOCATION TO WORSHIP, AND VIA ONLINE SERVICES AND PODCASTS WITH A FOCUS ON REACHING INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS WITH ROUGHLY 800,000 VIEWS, 18,000+ SUBSCRIBERS, AND 600+ SALVATIONS.
    Expenses $304,841 · revenue $98,310

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-0967360
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
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,285,911
Income (IRS master file)
$2,552,666

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2015
Posted by the IRS
August 10, 2015
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2015

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,523,620$1,438,528$4,285,911XML
990December 2023$1,685,278$1,464,485$2,353,092XML
990December 2022$1,007,672$777,128$2,976,299IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 46-0967360).

Questions about FREEWAY MINISTRIES INC

What is the EIN of FREEWAY MINISTRIES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FREEWAY MINISTRIES INC is 46-0967360.
Is FREEWAY MINISTRIES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2015 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2015.
Are donations to FREEWAY MINISTRIES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FREEWAY 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 FREEWAY MINISTRIES INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FREEWAY MINISTRIES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of FREEWAY MINISTRIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KENNY HALE.
Who are the officers and directors of FREEWAY MINISTRIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $83,935 (JOHN STROUP, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does FREEWAY MINISTRIES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,523,620, expenses of $1,438,528 and total assets of $4,285,911 at year end.

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