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Nonprofit · EIN 56-2125976

ECHO MINISTRY

Also known as THE ARK

Tax-exempt · ELKIN, NC 28621

Financials

$439K$349K2023$332K$361K2024$362K$340K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ECHO MINISTRY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$362,313$340,085$22,228$847,280$223,108$624,172
December 31, 2024990$332,214$360,587-$28,373$839,781$237,837$601,944
December 31, 2023990$439,160$349,248$89,912$868,154$237,837$630,317
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$362,970
of which government grants
$77,030
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2,895
Net gain from sales of assets
$2,895
Net income from fundraising events
-$3,552
Other revenue
-$3,552

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$129,695
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$233,290
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,946
Occupancy
$24,653
Travel
$592
Depreciation
$52,738
Program services (functional)
$238,901
Management and general (functional)
$101,184

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$839,781
Total assets, end of year
$847,280
Total liabilities, end of year
$223,108
Net assets, end of year
$624,172
Land, buildings and equipment
$307,265
Net assets without donor restrictions
$624,172
Gross unrelated business income
$2,895
Gross receipts
$366,638
Employees
6
Year formed
1999
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
AMANDA BREWERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KIM CARTERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PORTIA HAYESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MITZIE SETTLEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DONALD MARLERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PALMER DUNCANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ARLO TYSINGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MATT EUBANKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANGIE SHOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CORY WOODDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KELLIE CROSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KAY CHILDRESSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GIGI KAKOURASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURENN E SINGLETONEXECUTOR DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$0
CYNTHIA A COTHRENGRANT DIRECTOR
Key employee
30$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAURENN E SINGLETONEXECUTOR DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$47,723
CYNTHIA A COTHRENGRANT DIRECTOR
Key employee
30$41,123
AMANDA BREWERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRITTANY RUSSELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TONIA SWAIM-GOADDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CORY HUTCHENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KIM CARTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PORTIA HAYESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GABI ROBISONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREA HARDINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LORA EVANSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANITA DARNELLVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
WENDY THOMPSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MITZIE SETTLESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHAEL WILSONDIRECTOR
Former
1$0
DANIELLE MARIONSECRETARY
Former
1$0
ALICIA YOSTDIRECTOR
Former
1$0
DEBBIE GARNERDIRECTOR
Former
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAURENN E SINGLETONEXECUTOR DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$47,000
CYNTHIA A COTHRENGRANT DIRECTOR
Key employee
30$40,500
ALICIA YOSTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
KIM CARTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
TONIA SWAIM-GOADDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
CORY HUTCHENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DEBBIE GARNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
MICHAEL WILSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AMANDA BREWERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PORTIA HAYESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
BRITTANY RUSSELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WENDY THOMPSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
LORA EVANSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANITA DARNELLVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DANIELLE MARIONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 102, ELKIN, NC 28621-0102
In care of
% MITZIE SETTLE
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MITZIE SETTLE, 8247 GREENHORN RD, Elkin, NC 28621
Signed the 990
MITZIE SETTLE, PRESIDENT
Phone
(336) 527-1637
Return prepared by
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Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OPERATION OF A HOMELESS SHELTER. APPROXIMATELY 70 PERSONS WERE SERVED DURING 2025.
    Expenses $238,901

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
56-2125976
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
1999
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$847,280
Income (IRS master file)
$366,638

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$362,313$340,085$847,280IRS
990December 2024$332,214$360,587$839,781XML
990December 2023$439,160$349,248$868,154XML
990December 2022$507,300$344,022$782,496IRS
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 56-2125976).

Questions about ECHO MINISTRY

What is the EIN of ECHO MINISTRY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ECHO MINISTRY is 56-2125976.
Is ECHO MINISTRY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to ECHO MINISTRY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ECHO MINISTRY 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 ECHO MINISTRY 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 ECHO MINISTRY 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 ECHO MINISTRY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MITZIE SETTLE.
Who are the officers and directors of ECHO MINISTRY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ECHO MINISTRY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $362,313, expenses of $340,085 and total assets of $847,280 at year end.

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