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Nonprofit · EIN 46-1179398

CHAYAH MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL INC

Tax-exempt · VENTURA, CA 93005

Financials

$395K$389K2023$468K$495K2024$494K$2M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHAYAH MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$494,428$1,953,070-$1,458,642$88,140$152$87,988
December 31, 2024990$467,670$494,894-$27,224$1,548,312$1,682$1,546,630
December 31, 2023990$394,967$389,174$5,793$1,594,981$21,127$1,573,854
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$427,964
Program service revenue
$66,464
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$108,720
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$125,817
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,893
Accounting fees
$6,600
Travel
$22,329
Depreciation
$55,147
Program services (functional)
$1,913,211
Management and general (functional)
$39,859

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,548,312
Total assets, end of year
$88,140
Total liabilities, end of year
$152
Net assets, end of year
$87,988
Net assets without donor restrictions
$87,988
Gross receipts
$494,428
Employees
0
State of legal domicile
CA

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
Daniel PlumDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Kristen SponsellerCEO
Officer
4$0
Jodi PlumTreasurer
Officer
20$0
Evan SponsellerSecretary
Officer
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Daniel PlumDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Kristen SponsellerCEO
Officer
4$0
Jodi PlumTreasurer
Officer
20$0
Evan SponsellerSecretary
Officer
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Daniel PlumDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Kristen SponsellerCEO
Officer
4$0
Jodi PlumTreasurer
Officer
20$0
Evan SponsellerSecretary
Officer
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 5638, VENTURA, CA 93005-0638
Signed the 990
Jodi Plum, Treasurer
Phone
(805) 766-4212
Return prepared by
John M Hughes

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 46-1179398 or by the name CHAYAH MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL INC.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

Support and provide a place where lives are restored and hope revived by providing a safe, nurturing and loving place for children to grow. Chayah rescues Ugandan orphans from abuse and neglect, trafficking, extreme poverty, and abandonment, and provides them a loving home.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Special programs and support of other similar organization.
    Expenses $1,414,805
  • Operating a children's' home in Uganda for the safety and care of children.
    Expenses $338,972
  • Provide education for children in Uganda.
    Expenses $150,976
  • Mission trips to Uganda to transport volunteers and board members to provide support for mission. Individuals traveling on mission trips contriubte to the full cost of their travel expenses.
    Expenses $8,458
  • Other local ministry activities to maintain and support the seven acres of property which include, utilities, homes, supporting facilities and a church.

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
46-1179398
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
2013
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$88,140
Income (IRS master file)
$494,428

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$494,428$1,953,070$88,140XML
990December 2024$467,670$494,894$1,548,312XML
990December 2023$394,967$389,174$1,594,981XML
990December 2022$391,739$344,636$1,558,623IRS
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 46-1179398).

Questions about CHAYAH MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL INC

What is the EIN of CHAYAH MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHAYAH MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL INC is 46-1179398.
Is CHAYAH MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to CHAYAH MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHAYAH MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL 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 CHAYAH MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL 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 CHAYAH MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of CHAYAH MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CHAYAH MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $494,428, expenses of $1,953,070 and total assets of $88,140 at year end.

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