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Nonprofit · EIN 57-1086826

LAMB INSTITUTE

Tax-exempt · MT PLEASANT, SC 29465

Financials

$1.8M$2.3M2023$2.1M$2.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LAMB INSTITUTE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,057,370$2,289,702-$232,332$2,111,359$31,211$2,080,148
June 30, 2024990$1,833,894$2,334,024-$500,130$2,307,240$31,069$2,276,171
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,533,859
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$133,994
Net income from fundraising events
$389,517
Other revenue
$389,517

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,917,112
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$241,808
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$259,785
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$16,126
Travel
$17,069
Program services (functional)
$2,115,980
Management and general (functional)
$97,964
Fundraising (functional)
$75,758

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,307,240
Total assets, end of year
$2,111,359
Total liabilities, end of year
$31,211
Net assets, end of year
$2,080,148
Net assets without donor restrictions
$336,970
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,743,178
Gross receipts
$2,075,647
Employees
4
Year formed
1999
State of legal domicile
SC

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MAGARET MERRITTEXEC. DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$99,076
GOTTSHALK GUYVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
GOTTSHALK TAMMYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
HAGOOD ELIZABETHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
HAGOOD D MAYBANKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
MACMURPHY JOANNASECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
JIM MCCORMICKTREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0
CARL WISTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CAPERS BARRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MAGARET MERRITTEXEC. DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$87,655
GOTTSHALK GUYVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
GOTTSHALK TAMMYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
HOGWOOD ELIZABETHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
HOGWOOD D MAYBANKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
KLOSIK JOSEPHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MACMURPHY JOANNASECRETARY
Trustee or director, Institutional trustee
2$0
JIM MCCORMICKTREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0
CARL WISTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
CAPERS BARRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 2557, MT PLEASANT, SC 29465-2557
In care of
% SUSAN CLARKSON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARGARET MERRITT, PO BOX 2557, MOUNT PLEASANT, SC 29465
Signed the 990
MARGARET MERRITT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(843) 442-9306
Return prepared by
BRIAN D KURTZ PC

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ASOCIACION PARA EL SERVICIO MUNDIAL LAMB HONDURAS TO CARE FOR, EDUCATE, PROTECT EMPOWER THOSE SUFFERING PROVERTY, ABUSE EXPLOITATION IN HONDURAS BY PROVIDING RESOURCES OVERSIGHT AND BY EXTENDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHURCHES INDIVIDUALS TO JOIN IN GODS WORK

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • LAMB PROVIDE SUPPORT TO ASOCIACION PARA EL SERVICIO MUNDIAL LAMB HONDURAS FOR THE FOLLOWING -GODS LITTLEST LAMBS CHILDRENS HOME, A RESIDENTIAL CHILDRENS PROGRAM IN SAN BUENAVENTURA, HONDURAS ABOUT 45 MINUTES FROM THE CAPITAL, WHICH PROVIDES FULL TIME CARE FOR - BABIES AND CHILDREN AGES 3-17 WHO HAVE BEEN ABANDONED OR ABUSED. LAMB HONDURAS, MANAGES A HOLISTIC COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM WHICH AIMS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS BETTER PROVIDE FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILY THROUGH A GROUP BASE MODEL OF FINANCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT. GODS LITTLEST LAMB DAYCARE SCHOOL, A PRIVATE CHRISTIAN DAYCARE K-GRADE 9 SCHOOL HAS ENROLLMENT OF APPROXIMATELY 200 CHILDREN IN FLOR DEL CAMPO A VERY POOR INNER-CITY NEIGHBORHOOD IN TEGUCIGALPA, HONDURAS. WITHOUT THIS SCHOOL MANY OF THESE CHILDREN WOULD BE LEFT UNATTENDED, UNCARED FOR AND UNSCHOOLED.ALONZO MOVEMENT, A YOUTH OUTREACH MINISTRY FOR APPROXIMATELY 200 YOUNG PEOPLE KEEPS THEM OUT OF GANGS THROUGH CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY YOUTH GROUPS.
    Expenses $1,838,526
  • LAMB PROVIDES CHURCH MEMBERS AND INDIVIDUALS THE OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN IN GODS WORK PRIMARILY THROUGH SHORT TERM MISSION TRIPS. THESE TEAM BASED TRIPS NOT ONLY DRAW PARTICIPANTS CLOSER TO THE LORD, BUT THEY ARE ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN CONSTRUCTION AND/OR BUILDING MAINTENANCE WHILE IN HONDURAS.
    Expenses $277,454

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
57-1086826
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
2001
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,111,359
Income (IRS master file)
$2,075,647

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,057,370$2,289,702$2,111,359XML
990June 2024$1,833,894$2,334,024$2,307,240XML
990June 2023$2,439,746$2,248,732$2,795,396IRS
990June 2022$629,457$980,616$2,599,836IRS
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 57-1086826).

Questions about LAMB INSTITUTE

What is the EIN of LAMB INSTITUTE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LAMB INSTITUTE is 57-1086826.
Is LAMB INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to LAMB INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LAMB INSTITUTE 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 LAMB INSTITUTE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LAMB INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LAMB INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARGARET MERRITT.
Who are the officers and directors of LAMB INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $99,076 (MAGARET MERRITT, EXEC. DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does LAMB INSTITUTE have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,057,370, expenses of $2,289,702 and total assets of $2,111,359 at year end.

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