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Nonprofit · EIN 51-0228164

LIGHT BEARERS MINISTRIES INC

Tax-exempt · CHESTER, VA 23836

Financials

$70K$63K2023$56K$57K2024$56K$63K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LIGHT BEARERS MINISTRIES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$55,556$63,272-$7,716$71,261–$71,261
December 31, 2024990-EZ$55,939$57,398-$1,459$78,977$0$78,977
December 31, 2023990-EZ$70,183$62,611$7,572$80,436$0$80,436
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$55,556
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$25,785
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$12,000
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$4,659
Occupancy
$18,933
Printing, publications and postage
$1,255
Other expenses
$640
Program services (functional)
$20,982

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$78,977
Total assets, end of year
$71,261
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$71,261
Cash, savings and investments
$24,963
Land and buildings
$46,298
Gross receipts
$55,556

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Rev Betty A HobbsPresident40$0
Janice DaleVice President1$0
Laurie PerraultSecretary1$0
Shirley WallsTreasurer2$0
Lona ParrDirector1$0
Johnny PartinDirector1$0
Ken GodseyDirector1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Rev Betty A HobbsPresident40$0
Janice DaleVice President1$0
Laurie PerraultSecretary1$0
Shirley WallsTreasurer2$0
Lona ParrDirector1$0
Johnny PartinDirector1$0
Ken GodseyDirector1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Rev Betty A HobbsPresident40$0
Janice DaleVice President1$0
Sandra P BroschSecretary1$0
Shirley WallsTreasurer2$0
Lona ParrDirector1$0
Johnny PartinDirector1$0
Ken GodseyDirector1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2500 POINT OF ROCKS RD, CHESTER, VA 23836-6425
In care of
% BETTY HOBBS
Signed the 990-EZ
Rev Betty Hobbs, President

Mission

Church Religious Organization

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Outreach...this program was used to assist with local food banks number of families served not known school supplies for elementary students number served over 600 students Toys For Tots number unknown Care-Box Project for deployed soldiers number unknown Donations to a assist trafficking program for women number unknown
    Expenses $4,984
  • Benevolence...this program was used to assist families in need of rent utilities car insurance school equipment for students and medical needs 4 families assisted
    Expenses $15,998

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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for LIGHT BEARERS MINISTRIES INC

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
51-0228164
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
1978
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$71,261
Income (IRS master file)
$55,556

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$55,556$63,272$71,261XML
990-EZDecember 2024$55,939$57,398$78,977IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$70,183$62,611$80,436XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––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 51-0228164).

Questions about LIGHT BEARERS MINISTRIES INC

What is the EIN of LIGHT BEARERS MINISTRIES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LIGHT BEARERS MINISTRIES INC is 51-0228164.
Is LIGHT BEARERS MINISTRIES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
Are donations to LIGHT BEARERS MINISTRIES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LIGHT BEARERS 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 LIGHT BEARERS 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 LIGHT BEARERS MINISTRIES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of LIGHT BEARERS MINISTRIES INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LIGHT BEARERS MINISTRIES INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $55,556, expenses of $63,272 and total assets of $71,261 at year end.

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