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Nonprofit · EIN 47-4399326

FIRST CONTACT MINISTRIES INC

Tax-exempt · HENDERSONVLLE, NC 28792

Financials

$436K$756K2023$418K$672K2024$461K$555K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FIRST CONTACT MINISTRIES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$461,177$554,645-$93,468$1,204,237$0$1,204,237
December 31, 2024990$417,885$672,380-$254,495$1,300,026$2,321$1,297,705
December 31, 2023990$436,216$755,826-$319,610$1,555,035$2,834$1,552,201
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$394,866
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$3
Other revenue
$66,308

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$261,705
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$287,352
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$23,269
Occupancy
$69,162
Travel
$14,757
Depreciation
$69,995
Program services (functional)
$542,206
Management and general (functional)
$3,722
Fundraising (functional)
$8,717

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,300,026
Total assets, end of year
$1,204,237
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,204,237
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,200,759
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,204,186
Net assets with donor restrictions
$51
Gross receipts
$461,177
Employees
15

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
CRAIG HALFORDEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$21,469$34,133
MICHAEL CARDERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KIRBY JOHNSONBORAD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEITH MAXWELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELLEN MOSSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
WALLY SNEEDMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRIS STEPPCHAIRMAN BOA
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CRAIG HALFORDEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$20,964$35,650
KIRBY JOHNSONBORAD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEITH MAXWELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CLINT MCKINIGHTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELLEN MOSSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHRIS STEPPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CRAIG HALFORDEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$22,738$39,442
KEITH MAXWELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JACK MAYBURYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CLINT MCKINIGHTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELLEN MOSSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHRIS STEPPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
106 CHADWICK AVE, HENDERSONVLLE, NC 28792-5707
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CRAIG HALFORD, 462 ANDERS ROAD, ZIRONCIA, NC 28790
Signed the 990
CRAIG HALFORD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(828) 699-0161
Return prepared by
COOPER TAX & ACCOUNTING PLLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE A LIFE-LINE OF HOPE AND SUPPORT TO ANYONE SEEKING HELP FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND ADDICTION. TO ACT AS A RESOURCE FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND LOVED ONES SEEKING MEDICAL, SPIRITUAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • AID IN SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING AND EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT.
    Expenses $472,211
  • AID IN SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING AND SPIRITUAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT.
    Expenses $69,995

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
47-4399326
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,204,237
Income (IRS master file)
$461,177

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$461,177$554,645$1,204,237XML
990December 2024$417,885$672,380$1,300,026XML
990December 2023$436,216$755,826$1,555,035XML
990December 2022$2,333,359$477,877$1,878,808IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 47-4399326).

Questions about FIRST CONTACT MINISTRIES INC

What is the EIN of FIRST CONTACT MINISTRIES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FIRST CONTACT MINISTRIES INC is 47-4399326.
Is FIRST CONTACT MINISTRIES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to FIRST CONTACT MINISTRIES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FIRST CONTACT 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 FIRST CONTACT MINISTRIES 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 FIRST CONTACT MINISTRIES INC 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 FIRST CONTACT MINISTRIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CRAIG HALFORD.
Who are the officers and directors of FIRST CONTACT MINISTRIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $21,469 (CRAIG HALFORD, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does FIRST CONTACT MINISTRIES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $461,177, expenses of $554,645 and total assets of $1,204,237 at year end.

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