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Nonprofit · EIN 46-5034459

CATERPILLAR MINISTRIES

Tax-exempt · HUNTERSVILLE, NC 28070

Financials

$616K$583K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CATERPILLAR MINISTRIES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$615,895$583,094$32,801$383,860$0$383,860
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$573,425
Program service revenue
$23,791
Investment income
$2,198
Net income from fundraising events
$11,273
Other revenue
$16,481

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$54,777
Other salaries and wages
$264,726
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$319,503
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$25,116
Depreciation
$11,778
Program services (functional)
$450,884
Management and general (functional)
$102,226
Fundraising (functional)
$29,984

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$351,059
Total assets, end of year
$383,860
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$383,860
Land, buildings and equipment
$191,714
Net assets without donor restrictions
$383,860
Gross receipts
$615,895
Employees
13
Volunteers
250
State of legal domicile
NC

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
Sarah FortnerExecutive Dir.
Officer
40$50,349$4,428
Roger StroudTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Robert GreerMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Cindy CooperChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Michael MainSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Rodney SteveMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mike SellarsVice Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Angelita LopezMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Regina FambroughMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 2155, HUNTERSVILLE, NC 28070-2155
In care of
% DARYL POPPEN
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Sarah Fortner, PO Box 2155, Huntersville, NC 28070
Signed the 990
Roger Stroud, Treasurer
Phone
(209) 202-5976
Return prepared by
Foard and Company PA

Mission

To change the lives of families living in impoverished areas and by providing Christian education and mentoring programs for kids and adults.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Other Program Services to support the mission
    Expenses $320,714
  • Adults - Provide assistance with rent, utilities, benevolence, ESL classes, counseling
    Expenses $83,863
  • Students - Provide tutoring, scholarships, school supplies, field trips
    Expenses $46,307

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
46-5034459
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
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$383,860
Income (IRS master file)
$615,895

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$557,355$519,481$342,141IRS
990December 2022$377,673$407,052$304,267IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about CATERPILLAR MINISTRIES

What is the EIN of CATERPILLAR MINISTRIES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CATERPILLAR MINISTRIES is 46-5034459.
Is CATERPILLAR MINISTRIES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to CATERPILLAR MINISTRIES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CATERPILLAR 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 CATERPILLAR 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 CATERPILLAR 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 CATERPILLAR MINISTRIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Sarah Fortner.
Who are the officers and directors of CATERPILLAR MINISTRIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $50,349 (Sarah Fortner, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does CATERPILLAR MINISTRIES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $615,895, expenses of $583,094 and total assets of $383,860 at year end.

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