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Nonprofit · EIN 56-6050210

BETHEL COLONY OF MERCY INC

Tax-exempt · LENOIR, NC 28645

Financials

$1.5M$1.2M2022$1.3M$1.3M2023$1.6M$1.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BETHEL COLONY OF MERCY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
October 31, 2025990$1,634,424$1,666,953-$32,529$4,028,200$0$4,028,200
October 31, 2024990$1,347,937$1,251,664$96,273$4,060,729$0$4,060,729
October 31, 2023990$1,477,384$1,181,030$296,354$3,964,456$0$3,964,456
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,009,983
Program service revenue
$180,928
Investment income
$309,892
Net gain from sales of assets
$228,552
Net income from fundraising events
$49,339
Other revenue
$133,621

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$81,991
Other salaries and wages
$538,685
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,024,400
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,266
Occupancy
$247,609
Depreciation
$51,719
Program services (functional)
$1,279,768
Management and general (functional)
$387,185

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,060,729
Total assets, end of year
$4,028,200
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$4,028,200
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,103,437
Publicly traded securities
$813,157
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,006,892
Net assets with donor restrictions
$21,308
Gross receipts
$2,008,357
Employees
32
Volunteers
9
Year formed
1948
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 October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAUL PRUITTVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
40$50,239
DON LOSSDirector
Trustee or director
40$31,752
JEFFREY JOYCEPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LEE ADAMSTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEPHEN A JAMESSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TIM HOPKINSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ANN RODGERSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DR HC LEDBETTERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
STAN BROWNDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHNNY MORGANDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN DUPREDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAUL PRUITTVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$52,780
DON LOSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$31,350
JEFFREY JOYCEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LEE ADAMSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEPHEN A JAMESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TIM HOPKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR H C LEDBETTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STAN BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHNNY MORGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN DUPREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PAUL PRUITTVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$45,783
DON LOSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$31,524
JEFFREY JOYCEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LEE ADAMSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEPHEN A JAMESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TIM HOPKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DR H C LEDBETTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STAN BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHNNY MORGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN DUPREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1675 BETHEL COLONY RD, LENOIR, NC 28645-8212
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
PAUL PRUITT, 1675 BETHEL COLONY ROAD, LENOIR, NC 28645
Signed the 990
PAUL PRUITT, Vice President
Phone
(828) 754-3781
Return prepared by
GOLDSTEIN & LOGGIA CPAS LLC

Mission

TO REHABILITATE DRUG AND ALCOHOL DEPENDENT MEN AND WOMEN. TREATMENT IS BASED ON RELIGION AND FAITH.

990 for the year ended October 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DRUG AND ALCOHOLIC REHABILITATION FOR MEN AND WOMEN USING RELIGION AND FAITH BASED APPROACH. NO MEDICAL TREATMENT IS USED. 88 MEN AND 22 WOMEN CAN BE IN THE PROGRAM AT ONE TIME. DURING THE YER 419 MEN AND 121 WOMEN ENTERED THE PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY DONATIONS EXCEPT FOR A $350 ENTRY FEE.
    Expenses $1,279,768 · revenue $180,928

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 October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025October 31, 2026March 15, 2027Not due yet
2024October 31, 2025March 16, 2026990 on file
2023October 31, 2024March 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
56-6050210
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
1956
Accounting year ends
October
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,028,200
Income (IRS master file)
$2,008,357

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990October 2025$1,634,424$1,666,953$4,028,200IRS
990October 2024$1,347,937$1,251,664$4,060,729XML
990October 2023$1,477,384$1,181,030$3,964,456XML
990October 2022$1,551,328$1,065,558$3,668,102IRS
990October 2021–––IRS
990October 2020–––IRS
990October 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 56-6050210).

Questions about BETHEL COLONY OF MERCY INC

What is the EIN of BETHEL COLONY OF MERCY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BETHEL COLONY OF MERCY INC is 56-6050210.
Is BETHEL COLONY OF MERCY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1956.
Are donations to BETHEL COLONY OF MERCY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BETHEL COLONY OF MERCY 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 BETHEL COLONY OF MERCY INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BETHEL COLONY OF MERCY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BETHEL COLONY OF MERCY INC?
The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names PAUL PRUITT.
Who are the officers and directors of BETHEL COLONY OF MERCY INC?
The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $50,239 (PAUL PRUITT, Vice President).
How much revenue does BETHEL COLONY OF MERCY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,634,424, expenses of $1,666,953 and total assets of $4,028,200 at year end.

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