Nonprofit · EIN 46-3397873
EQUIPPING LEADERS FOR A LIFETIME OF SERVICE INTERNATIONAL
Tax-exempt · SILVERTON, OR 97381
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $428,070 | $474,108 | -$46,038 | $52,022 | $0 | $52,022 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $470,664 | $414,763 | $55,901 | $101,001 | $2,941 | $98,060 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $339,234 | $330,503 | $8,731 | $46,347 | $4,188 | $42,159 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $434,499
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,064
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$8,402
- Other revenue
- -$7,493
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $82,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $84,525
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $216,183
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $10,475
- Occupancy
- $3,000
- Travel
- $46,373
- Depreciation
- $112
- Program services (functional)
- $346,106
- Management and general (functional)
- $86,534
- Fundraising (functional)
- $41,468
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $101,001
- Total assets, end of year
- $52,022
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $52,022
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $13,313
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $33,772
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $18,250
- Gross receipts
- $436,472
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 10
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STANLEY MYERS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $82,000 |
| THOMAS AVINELIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE BROYLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE DURANCE | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| RON HOLCOMB | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOSHUA PURINGTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STANLEY MYERS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $79,200 |
| THOMAS AVINELIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE BROYLES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE DURANCE | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| RON HOLCOMB | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOSHUA PURINGTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STANLEY MYERS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $78,282 | $2,217 |
| THOMAS AVINELIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRANT CLAY | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE DURANCE | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| RON HOLCOMB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA PURINGTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 406, SILVERTON, OR 97381-0406
- In care of
- % DANIEL J TUGGY
- Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
- PO BOX 4148, Salem OR 97302
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- GEORGE DURANCE, PO BOX 406, SILVERTON, OR 97381
- Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
- Kimberly R Spalding, PO BOX 4148, Salem OR 97302
- Signed the 990
- GEORGE DURANCE, BOARD CHAIR
- Phone
- (503) 510-9844
- Website
- WWW.ELLSINTERNATIONAL.COM
- Return prepared by
- BRENNER & COMPANY LLP
Mission
ELLS INTERNATIONAL SERVES AND STRENGTHENS THE CHURCH IN UNDER-RESOURCED AREAS OF THE WORLD BY TRAINING AND EQUIPPING ITS LEADERS TO ACCURATELY INTERPRET AND EFFECTIVLEY TEACH GOD'S WORD.
Program accomplishments
- SPONSORED AND OPERATED TRAINING CONFERENCES IN DIFFERENT REGIONS OF AFRICA INCLUDING BURUNDI, KENYA, MALAWI, RWANDA, TANZANIA, UGANDA, ZANZIBAR, AND ZAMBIA. APPROXIMATELY 2,960 PASTORS & CHILDREN'S LEADERS WERE TRAINED.Expenses $346,106
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-3397873
- 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)
- Religion-related (X99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $52,022
- Income (IRS master file)
- $436,472
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $428,070 | $474,108 | $52,022 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $470,664 | $414,763 | $101,001 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $339,234 | $330,503 | $46,347 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $206,767 | $281,259 | $35,131 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2015 Officer: Kimberly R Spalding | December 31, 2015 | ≤ $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 46-3397873).
Questions about EQUIPPING LEADERS FOR A LIFETIME OF SERVICE INTERNATIONAL
- What is the EIN of EQUIPPING LEADERS FOR A LIFETIME OF SERVICE INTERNATIONAL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EQUIPPING LEADERS FOR A LIFETIME OF SERVICE INTERNATIONAL is 46-3397873.
- Is EQUIPPING LEADERS FOR A LIFETIME OF SERVICE INTERNATIONAL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to EQUIPPING LEADERS FOR A LIFETIME OF SERVICE INTERNATIONAL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EQUIPPING LEADERS FOR A LIFETIME OF SERVICE INTERNATIONAL 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 EQUIPPING LEADERS FOR A LIFETIME OF SERVICE INTERNATIONAL 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 EQUIPPING LEADERS FOR A LIFETIME OF SERVICE INTERNATIONAL 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 EQUIPPING LEADERS FOR A LIFETIME OF SERVICE INTERNATIONAL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names GEORGE DURANCE.
- Who are the officers and directors of EQUIPPING LEADERS FOR A LIFETIME OF SERVICE INTERNATIONAL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $82,000 (STANLEY MYERS, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does EQUIPPING LEADERS FOR A LIFETIME OF SERVICE INTERNATIONAL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $428,070, expenses of $474,108 and total assets of $52,022 at year end.
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