Nonprofit · EIN 51-0203736
VOW INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · SPRING, TX 77386
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $160,965 | $208,453 | -$47,488 | $10,229 | $0 | $10,229 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $203,505 | $201,820 | $1,685 | $70,292 | $12,575 | $57,717 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990-EZ | $191,331 | $190,101 | $1,230 | $5,690 | $24,041 | -$18,351 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $79,921
- Program service revenue
- $81,033
- Investment income
- $11
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $75,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,250
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $87,466
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,900
- Travel
- $5,403
- Program services (functional)
- $179,439
- Management and general (functional)
- $29,014
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $70,292
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,229
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,229
- Gross receipts
- $160,965
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1973
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHESLEY G RUSSELL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $75,000 |
| HAROLD ANDRADE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PHILLIP BUTLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TIM CAGLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT FUNDERBURK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOE MATTINGLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RANDY SKINNER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VICTOR VILLAGRAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHESLEY G RUSSELL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $60,000 |
| HAROLD ANDRADE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PHILLIP BUTLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TIM CAGLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SCOTT FUNDERBURK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOE MATTINGLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RANDY SKINNER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VICTOR VILLAGRAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2022: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHESLEY G RUSSELL | PRESIDENT | 40 | $60,000 |
| KENNETH WILLIAMS | CHAIRMAN | 0 | $0 |
| HAROLD ANDRADE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| RANDY SKINNER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 500 SPRING HILL DR STE 150, SPRING, TX 77386-6026
- In care of
- % CHESLEY G RUSSELL
- Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
- 11025 Ellwood St, THE WOODLANDS TX 773804001
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHESLEY G RUSSELL, 11025 ELLWOOD ST, SPRING, TX 773804001
- Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
- Chesley G Russell, 11025 Ellwood St, The Woodlands TX 773804001
- Signed the 990
- CHESLEY G RUSSELL, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (832) 326-0776
- Website
- VOICEOFWILDERNESS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- TROY O'CALLAGHAN CPA LLC
Mission
TO ENGAGE IN CHRISTIAN OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AND PROMOTE FELLOWSHIP AMONG YOUTH AND ADULTS IN BIBLE AND CHRIST CENTERED PROGRAMS.
Program accomplishments
- TO ENGAGE IN CHRISTIAN OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AND PROMOTE FELLOWSHIP AMONG YOUTH AND ADULTS IN BIBLE AND CHRIST CENTERED PROGRAMS.Expenses $179,439 · revenue $81,033
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 | Not 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
- 51-0203736
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,229
- Income (IRS master file)
- $160,965
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2018
- Posted by the IRS
- February 12, 2019
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2018
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $160,965 | $208,453 | $10,229 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $203,505 | $201,820 | $70,292 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | $191,331 | $190,101 | $5,690 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2013 Officer: Chesley G Russell | December 31, 2013 | ≤ $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 51-0203736).
Questions about VOW INC
- What is the EIN of VOW INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VOW INC is 51-0203736.
- Is VOW INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2018 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2018.
- Are donations to VOW INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VOW 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 VOW INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did VOW INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of VOW INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHESLEY G RUSSELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of VOW INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,000 (CHESLEY G RUSSELL, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does VOW INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $160,965, expenses of $208,453 and total assets of $10,229 at year end.
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