Nonprofit · EIN 58-2181292
TOUCHING LIVES INC
Tax-exempt · DULUTH, GA 30097
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,673,617 | $2,858,875 | -$185,258 | $1,171,870 | $59,458 | $1,112,412 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,347,528 | $2,588,935 | -$241,407 | $1,531,441 | $28,094 | $1,503,347 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,270,004 | $2,275,711 | -$5,707 | $1,649,737 | $71,941 | $1,577,796 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,509,747
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $244,958
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $242,765
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$83,458
- Other revenue
- -$81,088
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $17,568
- Accounting fees
- $27,605
- Travel
- $4,219
- Program services (functional)
- $2,503,372
- Management and general (functional)
- $170,416
- Fundraising (functional)
- $185,087
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,531,441
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,171,870
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $59,458
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,112,412
- Publicly traded securities
- $702,175
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,112,412
- Gross receipts
- $3,933,778
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1993
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR JAMES MERRITT | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS FRUITTICHER | TREASURER & CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROGER GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BUDDY HYATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GEORGE ATWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL LUALLEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TONY DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLE YOST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRADLEY BROWN | COO Officer | 40 | $20,031 | $8,505 |
| DR JAMES MERRITT | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS FRUITTICHER | TREASURER & CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES HYATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE ATWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL LUALLEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE YOST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY CARTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAM LEDDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MITCHELL CROWE | FORMER CFO & TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRADLEY BROWN | COO Officer | 40 | $93,843 | $3,149 |
| DR JAMES MERRITT | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS FRUITTICHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER GREEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES HYATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGE ATWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL LUALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE YOST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACY CARTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAM LEDDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MITCHELL CROWE | TREASURER & CFO Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1800 SATELLITE BLVD, DULUTH, GA 30097-4062
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DR JAMES MERRITT, 1800 SATELLITE BOULEVARD, DULUTH, GA 30097
- Signed the 990
- DR JAMES MERRITT, CEO
- Phone
- (770) 982-0168
- Website
- WWW.TOUCHINGLIVES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CRI ADVISORS LLC
Mission
TO TOUCH THE LIVES OF THE LOST AND TO ENRICH THE FAITH OF THE FOUND.
Program accomplishments
- TOUCHING LIVES EXISTS TO TOUCH THE LIVES OF THE LOST AND ENRICH THE FAITH OF THE FOUND BY PRODUCING AND DISTRIBUTING BIBLICAL TEACHING. MATERIAL INCLUDES DAILY DEVOTIONS, TELEVISION PROGRAMS, PODCAST, SERMON NOTES, BOOKS, LIVE EVENTS AND MONTHLY TEACHING LETTERS. ALL OF THIS MATERIAL IS BASED ON THE BIBLE AND DESIGNED TO HELP PEOPLE SEE THE REALITY OF THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS AND UNDERSTAND THE POSITIVE IMPACT THAT JESUS CAN HAVE ON THEIR LIFE.Expenses $2,503,372 · revenue $2,370
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 58-2181292
- 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
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X21)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,171,870
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,933,778
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $2,673,617 | $2,858,875 | $1,171,870 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $2,347,528 | $2,588,935 | $1,531,441 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $2,270,004 | $2,275,711 | $1,649,737 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $2,539,567 | $2,378,126 | $1,628,029 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | 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 58-2181292).
Questions about TOUCHING LIVES INC
- What is the EIN of TOUCHING LIVES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TOUCHING LIVES INC is 58-2181292.
- Is TOUCHING LIVES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to TOUCHING LIVES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TOUCHING LIVES 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 TOUCHING LIVES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did TOUCHING LIVES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of TOUCHING LIVES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names DR JAMES MERRITT.
- Who are the officers and directors of TOUCHING LIVES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does TOUCHING LIVES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,673,617, expenses of $2,858,875 and total assets of $1,171,870 at year end.
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