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Nonprofit · EIN 55-0791953

FRIENDS OF SEMILLA

Tax-exempt · DALTON, OH 44618

Financials

$163K$193K2023$383K$271K2024$293K$406K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF SEMILLA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$292,532$405,612-$113,080$121,830$0$121,830
December 31, 2024990$382,688$271,222$111,466$234,910$0$234,910
December 31, 2023990-EZ$163,051$192,737-$29,686$123,444–$123,444
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$240,910
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,772
Other revenue
$49,850

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$311,357
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,174
Travel
$1,225
Program services (functional)
$361,207
Management and general (functional)
$28,660
Fundraising (functional)
$15,745

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$234,910
Total assets, end of year
$121,830
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$121,830
Net assets without donor restrictions
$115,823
Net assets with donor restrictions
$6,007
Gross receipts
$292,532
Employees
0
State of legal domicile
OH

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
JANET BRENEMANTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JESUS CRUZTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CHRIS KAUFFMANTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ARDEN SHANKPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MERIBETH SHANKTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
STEVE STEINERVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
DANIEL THUTTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
AMZIE YODERTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
GRANT MILLERTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LYDIA MILLERSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
REITA YODERTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JERRY KENNELL EmeritusTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
MARGARET THUT EmeritaTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DON CLYMERTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KRISTINA SCHLABACHTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JANET BRENEMANTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JESUS CRUZTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CHRIS KAUFFMANTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
RUDI KAUFFMANTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
MARVIN LORENZANATrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ARDEN SHANKPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MERIBETH SHANKTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LINDA SHELLYTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
STEVE STEINERVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
DANIEL THUTTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
AMZIE YODERTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
GRANT MILLERTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LYDIA MILLERSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
REITA YODERTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JERRY KENNELLTrustee
Trustee or director
15$0
MARGARET THUTTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DON CLYMERTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
QUINN BRENNEKEExecutive Dir.20$25,000
JANET BRENEMANTrustee0$0
JESUS CRUZTrustee0$0
CHRIS KAUFFMANTrustee0$0
RUDI KAUFFMANTreasurer0$0
MARVIN LORENZANATrustee0$0
ARDEN SHANKPresident0$0
MERIBETH SHANKTrustee0$0
LINDA SHELLYTrustee0$0
STEVE STEINERVice President0$0
DANIEL THUTTrustee0$0
AMZIE YODERTrustee0$0
GRANT MILLERTrustee0$0
LYDIA MILLERTrustee0$0
REITA YODERTrustee0$0
JERRY KENNELLTrustee0$0
MARGARET THUTTrustee0$0
LEONOR KENNELLSecretary0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 511, DALTON, OH 44618-0511
In care of
% STEVE STEINER
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ARDEN SHANK, 1002 S 8TH ST, GOSHEN, IN 465264306
Signed the 990
STEPHEN STEINER, Vice President
Phone
(330) 857-5387
Return prepared by
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Mission

FUNDING OF THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ASOCIACION EDUCATIVA BIBLICO TEOLOGICA SEMINARIO ANABAUTISTA LATINOAMERICANO SEMILLA, GUATEMALA CITY, GUATEMALA - EDUCATION OF SEMINARY STUDENTS
    Expenses $361,207 · grants $311,357

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-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
55-0791953
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2003
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$121,830
Income (IRS master file)
$292,532

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$292,532$405,612$121,830IRS
990December 2024$382,688$271,222$234,910XML
990-EZDecember 2023$163,051$192,737$123,444XML
990December 2022$240,681$183,240$153,130IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 55-0791953).

Questions about FRIENDS OF SEMILLA

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF SEMILLA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF SEMILLA is 55-0791953.
Is FRIENDS OF SEMILLA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF SEMILLA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF SEMILLA 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 FRIENDS OF SEMILLA 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 FRIENDS OF SEMILLA 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 FRIENDS OF SEMILLA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ARDEN SHANK.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF SEMILLA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF SEMILLA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $292,532, expenses of $405,612 and total assets of $121,830 at year end.

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