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Nonprofit · EIN 46-5528188

ENCOUNTER MINISTRY

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · RENO, NV 89521

Financials

$407K$426K2023$900K$633K2024$726K$694K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ENCOUNTER MINISTRY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$725,531$693,851$31,680$900,032$56,194$843,838
December 31, 2024990$900,078$632,739$267,339$1,003,018$100,484$902,534
December 31, 2023990$407,424$426,021-$18,597$657,970$16,228$641,742
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$484,311
Program service revenue
$239,360
Investment income
$1,860
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$115,967
Other salaries and wages
$121,041
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$249,142
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$144,000
Travel
$7,940
Program services (functional)
$589,773
Management and general (functional)
$69,385
Fundraising (functional)
$34,693

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$912,641
Total assets, end of year
$900,032
Total liabilities, end of year
$56,194
Net assets, end of year
$843,838
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,108
Net assets without donor restrictions
$843,838
Gross receipts
$725,531
Employees
7
Volunteers
7
Year formed
2014
State of legal domicile
NV

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
RICHARD WENSCHLAGCEO
Trustee or director
50$65,968
SHELLI WENSCHLAGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
50$50,000
TIM KAWELMACHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
TROY DILLARDCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
0$0
HOWARD MCELROYVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
0$0
ALBERT CARTLIDGE IIITREASURER
Trustee or director
0$0
ROXANNE DECLARODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DAVE HASKINSSECRETARY
Trustee or director
0$0
CARL BAKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
WILLIAM MORTENSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
JOY RABURUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICHARD WENSCHLAGCEO
Trustee or director
50$65,998
SHELLI WENSCHLAGExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
50$49,667
TIM KAWELMACHERDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
TROY DILLARDChairman
Trustee or director
0$0
HOWARD MCELROYDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
ALBERT CARTLIDGE IIITreasurer
Trustee or director
0$0
ROXANNE DECARLODirector
Trustee or director
0$0
DAVE HASKINSDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
CARL BAKERDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICHARD WENSCHLAGCEO
Trustee or director
40$0
SHELLI WENSCHLAGExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
40$0
SCOTT RHODAChairman
Trustee or director
2$0
TIM KAWELMACHERChairman
Trustee or director
2$0
TROY DILLARDSecretary
Trustee or director
2$0
ALBERT CARTLIDGE IIITreasurer
Trustee or director
2$0
CARL BAKERDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
ROXANNE DECARLODirector
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVE HASKINSDirector
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
9222 PROTOTYPE DR STE 200, RENO, NV 89521-8989
In care of
% RICHARD WENSCHLAG
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
8280 Eaglenest Road, Sparks NV 89436
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
Ed Kofol, 8280 Eaglenest Road, Sparks NV 89436
Signed the 990
RICHARD WENSCHLAG, CEO
Phone
(775) 745-6845
Return prepared by
BRYCE CARTLIDGE LLC

Mission

MEN OF PURPOSE ORGANIZES THREE-DAY ENCOUNTER WEEKENDS. THE WEEKENDS ARE INTENSE, SPIRIT-LED LEARNING AND TESTIMONY FOR MEN AND WOMEN. EACH ENCOUNTER IS A UNIQUE INDIVIDUAL EXPERIENCE WHERE EVERYONE HAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO DISCOVER JESUS CHRIST.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OVER 500 MEN AND WOMEN ATTENDED THE ENCOUNTER WEEKENDS IN 2025
    Expenses $589,773

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
46-5528188
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 (X99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,003,018
Income (IRS master file)
$906,030

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2017
Posted by the IRS
September 23, 2017
Reinstated
Effective August 15, 2017

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 2025$725,531$693,851$900,032XML
990December 2024$900,078$632,739$1,003,018IRS
990December 2023$407,424$426,021$657,970XML
990December 2022$725,731$575,451$678,290IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: Ed Kofol
December 31, 2017≤ $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 46-5528188).

Questions about ENCOUNTER MINISTRY

What is the EIN of ENCOUNTER MINISTRY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ENCOUNTER MINISTRY is 46-5528188.
Is ENCOUNTER MINISTRY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2017 and reinstated it effective August 15, 2017.
Are donations to ENCOUNTER MINISTRY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ENCOUNTER MINISTRY 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 ENCOUNTER MINISTRY 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 ENCOUNTER MINISTRY 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 ENCOUNTER MINISTRY?
The 990-N for 2017 names Ed Kofol.
Who are the officers and directors of ENCOUNTER MINISTRY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $65,968 (RICHARD WENSCHLAG, CEO).
How much revenue does ENCOUNTER MINISTRY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $725,531, expenses of $693,851 and total assets of $900,032 at year end.

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