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Nonprofit · EIN 59-0662267

CHILDRENS BIBLE MINISTRIES INC

Also known as CBM & TUCKALEECHEE RETREAT CEN

Tax-exempt · TOWNSEND, TN 37882

Financials

$832K$792K2023$1.2M$1.3M2024$1.2M$1.2M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHILDRENS BIBLE MINISTRIES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,168,493$1,217,595-$49,102$2,037,919$699,752$1,338,167
December 31, 2024990$1,202,973$1,266,984-$64,011$1,750,277$535,916$1,214,361
December 31, 2023990$831,822$792,199$39,623$2,012,518$734,146$1,278,372
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$119,142
Program service revenue
$572,965
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$476,386

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$97,263
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$165,350
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$84,591
Travel
$34,215
Depreciation
$50,997
Program services (functional)
$1,029,275
Management and general (functional)
$188,320

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,750,277
Total assets, end of year
$2,037,919
Total liabilities, end of year
$699,752
Net assets, end of year
$1,338,167
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,736,505
Net assets without donor restrictions
$417,505
Net assets with donor restrictions
$920,662
Gross receipts
$1,168,493
Employees
32
Year formed
1989
State of legal domicile
TN

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
MICHAEL L SIMMONSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Institutional trustee, Officer
20$17,460
BETHANY THOMASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
GREG KAINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
DON GARRETTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
MARILYN LYLESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
SCOTT SIMPSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
MYLES SPETSIOSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
LAURA EDGARSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
RICHARD CHAMBERSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
KATHY PATTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
M LINCOLN SIMMONSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Institutional trustee, Officer
20$18,960
BETHANY THOMASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
GREG KAINPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
DON GARRETTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
MARILYN LYLESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
SCOTT SIMPSONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Bethany ThomasDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Greg KainPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Don GarrettTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Marilyn LyleSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Scott SimpsonVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
160 BEAR LODGE DR, TOWNSEND, TN 37882-4508
In care of
% MICHAEL L SIMMONS
Signed the 990
MICHAEL L SIMMONS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(865) 448-1200
Return prepared by
Kingdom Tax Services LLC

Mission

RELIGIOUS MINISTRIES, MAINTAIN A CENTRAL OFFICE FOR AFFILIATED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS, PROVIDE MATERIALS TO COMMUNICATE OUR MESSAGE TO DONORS, CONSTITUENTS AND AFFILIATES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MAINTAIN CENTRAL (NATIONAL) OFFICE FOR AFFILIATED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS
    Expenses $1,029,275
  • CHRISTIAN RETREAT FOR TRAINING, EXPOSING, AND EXPANDING THE MINISTRY OF CHILDRENS BIBLE MINISTRIES-TEACHING THE BIBLE, EVANGELIZING, DISCIPLING BELIEVERS, ENCOURAGING ACTIVE SERVICE FOR JESUS CHRIST
  • MINISTRY IN LOCAL CHURCHES, PROVIDE MATERIALS TO COMMUNICATE OUT MESSAGE TO DONORS, CONSITUENTS AND AFFILIATES

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
59-0662267
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Group exemption
Exempt since
1982
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
8520 (8 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,037,919
Income (IRS master file)
$1,168,493

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,168,493$1,217,595$2,037,919XML
990December 2024$1,202,973$1,266,984$1,750,277XML
990December 2023$831,822$792,199$2,012,518XML
990December 2022$903,045$727,016$2,002,388IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 59-0662267).

Questions about CHILDRENS BIBLE MINISTRIES INC

What is the EIN of CHILDRENS BIBLE MINISTRIES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDRENS BIBLE MINISTRIES INC is 59-0662267.
Is CHILDRENS BIBLE MINISTRIES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
Are donations to CHILDRENS BIBLE MINISTRIES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
Which annual return does CHILDRENS BIBLE 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 CHILDRENS BIBLE 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 CHILDRENS BIBLE 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 CHILDRENS BIBLE MINISTRIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $17,460 (MICHAEL L SIMMONS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CHILDRENS BIBLE MINISTRIES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,168,493, expenses of $1,217,595 and total assets of $2,037,919 at year end.

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