Skip to main content

Nonprofit · EIN 56-1988077

CHRIST OUR SHEPERD MINISTRIES

Tax-exempt · MATTHEWS, NC 28105

Financials

$2.3M$2M2023$1.8M$2.1M2024$1.4M$1.7M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHRIST OUR SHEPERD MINISTRIES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,429,953$1,650,695-$220,742$1,369,863$40,712$1,329,151
December 31, 2024990$1,839,733$2,062,938-$223,205$1,600,829$44,036$1,556,793
December 31, 2023990$2,299,515$2,030,516$268,999$1,827,612$38,403$1,789,209
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$148,399
of which government grants
$35,326
Program service revenue
$1,224,902
Investment income
$56,905
Net rental income
$150
Net income from fundraising events
-$403
Other revenue
-$253

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$1,089,848
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,208,286
Professional fundraising fees
$15,000
Accounting fees
$5,365
Occupancy
$125,646
Travel
$5,085
Depreciation
$2,127
Program services (functional)
$1,413,043
Management and general (functional)
$222,652
Fundraising (functional)
$15,000

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,600,829
Total assets, end of year
$1,369,863
Total liabilities, end of year
$40,712
Net assets, end of year
$1,329,151
Land, buildings and equipment
$8,784
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,208,922
Net assets with donor restrictions
$120,229
Gross receipts
$1,431,356
Employees
61
Year formed
1996
State of legal domicile
NC

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
JENNEFER GARRITYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
RITCHIE MELCHORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
RANDY MITCHELLCHAIR
Trustee or director
4$0
ED WOODBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TOMORROW ALLEN-COLLINSEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$112,620
KRISTI BYRUMCHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0
JENNEFER GARRITYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KERRI LAMONTAGNESECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
RANDY MITCHELLTREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0
EDWARD WOODBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TOMORROW ALLEN-COLLINSEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$104,834
KRISTI BYRUMVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0
JENNEFER GARRITYCHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0
KERRI LAMONTAGNEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
RANDY MITCHELLTREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0
COURTNEY SOLAREKSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
EDWARD WOODBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
226 W JOHN ST, MATTHEWS, NC 28105-5366
In care of
% BUSINESS MGR
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
RANDY MITCHELL, 226 W JOHN ST, MATTHEWS, NC 28105
Signed the 990
RANDY MITCHELL, CHAIR
Phone
(704) 845-4673
Return prepared by
DAVIES GOLDSTEIN & ASSOCIATES CPA'S

Mission

TO BE EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIALISTS WHO ADVOCATE FOR THE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CHRISTIAN CHILD CARE: FOCUSING ON SINGLE PARENT FAMILIES, WE OFFER BREAKFAST AND LUNCH FOR APPROXIMATELY 100 CHILDREN. WE PREPARE THE CHILDREN FOR KINDERGARTEN BY TRAINING THEM FOR A CLASSROOM SETTING AND VARIED ACTIVITIES DAILY.
    Expenses $1,205,234 · revenue $1,028,679
  • AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM AND SUMMER CAMP: ALLOWS US THE OPPORTUNITY TO CARE FOR THE FAMILIES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. WE CREATE A SAFE SPACE FOR APPROXIMATELY 45 CHILDREN DAILY, KINDERGARTEN THROUGH SIXTH GRADE, TO HAVE CHRISTIAN CARE.
    Expenses $180,691 · revenue $186,450
  • CHRISTIAN FAMILY LIBRARY & RESOURCE CENTER: CHRISTIAN BOOKS AND DVD'S, CONFERENCE CENTER CLASSROOMS, COMPUTER LAB AND TUTORS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO EQUIP FAMILIES IN A CHANGING WORLD.
    Expenses $27,118 · revenue $9,773

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
56-1988077
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
1998
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,369,863
Income (IRS master file)
$1,431,356

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,429,953$1,650,695$1,369,863XML
990December 2024$1,839,733$2,062,938$1,600,829XML
990December 2023$2,299,515$2,030,516$1,827,612XML
990December 2022$2,472,157$1,947,312$1,729,144IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 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 56-1988077).

Questions about CHRIST OUR SHEPERD MINISTRIES

What is the EIN of CHRIST OUR SHEPERD MINISTRIES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHRIST OUR SHEPERD MINISTRIES is 56-1988077.
Is CHRIST OUR SHEPERD MINISTRIES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to CHRIST OUR SHEPERD MINISTRIES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHRIST OUR SHEPERD MINISTRIES 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 CHRIST OUR SHEPERD MINISTRIES 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 CHRIST OUR SHEPERD MINISTRIES 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 CHRIST OUR SHEPERD MINISTRIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RANDY MITCHELL.
Who are the officers and directors of CHRIST OUR SHEPERD MINISTRIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CHRIST OUR SHEPERD MINISTRIES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,429,953, expenses of $1,650,695 and total assets of $1,369,863 at year end.

Other nonprofits in MATTHEWS

All nonprofits in MATTHEWS · North Carolina · Religion-related