Nonprofit · EIN 58-2471596
ENCOMPASS MINISTRIES INC
Also known as FKA PAPAS PANTRY INC
Tax-exempt · WOODSTOCK, GA 30189
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,361,454 | $1,399,223 | -$37,769 | $62,921 | $2,693 | $60,228 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,326,392 | $1,364,201 | -$37,809 | $98,197 | $200 | $97,997 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,321,589 | $1,331,265 | -$9,676 | $136,644 | $838 | $135,806 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,356,033
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $5,421
- Other revenue
- $5,421
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,171,585
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $20,479
- Other salaries and wages
- $115,874
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $147,671
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,278
- Occupancy
- $20,640
- Travel
- $4,555
- Depreciation
- $14,585
- Program services (functional)
- $1,362,866
- Management and general (functional)
- $24,499
- Fundraising (functional)
- $11,858
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $98,197
- Total assets, end of year
- $62,921
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,693
- Net assets, end of year
- $60,228
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $23,255
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $60,228
- Gross receipts
- $1,361,544
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 38
- Year formed
- 1999
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYNNE SAUNDERS | Chair-ED to 5/1 Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $20,479 |
| WILLIAM SAUNDERS | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DEANNA GALE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE HITE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFREY BEACHLER | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYNNE SAUNDERS | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $44,887 |
| WILLIAM SAUNDERS | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DEANNA GALE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAULA MCMAHON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE HITE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFREY BEACHLER | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYNNE SAUNDERS | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $47,833 |
| WILLIAM SAUNDERS | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN BRYG | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DE GALE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAULA MCMAHON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE HITE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6551 COMMERCE PKWY STE 200, WOODSTOCK, GA 30189-6121
- In care of
- % LYNNE SAUNDERS
- Signed the 990
- LYNNE SAUNDERS, Chairman
- Phone
- (770) 591-4707
- Website
- EncompassMinistriesInc.org
- Return prepared by
- Tripp Chafin & Company LLC
Mission
Food assistance, life skills and employment training for individuals and families in crisis
Program accomplishments
- CLIENT SERVICESEncompass Ministries continues to provide comprehensive support to individuals and families working to regain stability and long-term self-sufficiency. Our mission remains centered on equipping individuals with practical toolsfood security, employment readiness, and life skills trainingso they can transition toward independence and sustained stability.Founded in 1998 as Papas Pantry, the organization has evolved from a food-only model to a multi-program approach addressing root causes of instability. Over the years, Encompass has integrated workforce development, financial literacy, and case-supported stability programming to ensure clients are not only nourished today but prepared for tomorrow.In 2025, demand for services continued to rise due to sustained inflation, housing instability, and wage gaps across Cherokee and surrounding counties. In response, Encompass expanded service capacity, strengthened community partnerships, and implemented operational improvements to increase efficiency and reach.2025 Impact Statistics:Individuals served through food assistance: 28,282Children served: 3,298Seniors (65+): 920Partner organization food pickups: 420Estimated meals provided: 1.2 millionPounds of pet food distributed: 9,544In addition to direct distribution, Encompass strengthened partnerships with churches, recovery programs, transitional housing providers, and at-risk youth organizations to ensure food access and support services extended beyond our facility walls.Expenses $1,288,282 · grants $1,171,585
- STABILITY & WORKFORCE TRAININGIn 2025, Encompass Ministries expanded its Stability programming, offering structured life skills and workforce readiness support through both in-house services and community partner collaborations.Our model integrates:Employment coaching and job readinessFinancial literacy and budgetingGoal planning and accountabilityPartnerships with recovery and transitional housing programs2025 Training Highlights:Stability & Life Skills training sessions provided: 189Individuals enrolled in Stability Programs: 52Successful program completions: 25Employment placements supported: Multiple participants secured stable employment through coaching and partner referralsParticipants demonstrated measurable progress in employment readiness, income stabilization, and financial management skills. Graduates exited the program with improved earning capacity, budgeting plans, and defined next-step goals.Expenses $64,981
- AdvocacyCOMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS & OUTREACH2025 marked a year of strengthened collaboration across faith-based, corporate, civic, and nonprofit sectors.Key partnership accomplishments included:Expansion of community partner programs serving recovery groups, transitional housing residents, at-risk youth homes, and homeless populations.Increased engagement with local churches through food drives, volunteer mobilization, and financial support.Strengthened corporate partnerships providing volunteer teams and funding.Encompass also hosted community engagement events and fundraising initiatives that increased visibility and diversified funding streams while maintaining mission focus.Expenses $9,603
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 58-2471596
- 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
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K31)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $62,921
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,361,544
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,361,454 | $1,399,223 | $62,921 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,326,392 | $1,364,201 | $98,197 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,321,589 | $1,331,265 | $136,644 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,039,697 | $1,099,081 | $146,290 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 58-2471596).
Questions about ENCOMPASS MINISTRIES INC
- What is the EIN of ENCOMPASS MINISTRIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ENCOMPASS MINISTRIES INC is 58-2471596.
- Is ENCOMPASS MINISTRIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to ENCOMPASS MINISTRIES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ENCOMPASS MINISTRIES 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 ENCOMPASS MINISTRIES INC 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 ENCOMPASS MINISTRIES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of ENCOMPASS MINISTRIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $20,479 (LYNNE SAUNDERS, Chair-ED to 5/1).
- How much revenue does ENCOMPASS MINISTRIES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,361,454, expenses of $1,399,223 and total assets of $62,921 at year end.
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