Nonprofit · EIN 59-2410601
ABE BROWN MINISTRIES INC
Tax-exempt · TAMPA, FL 33605
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,861,915 | $3,054,879 | -$192,964 | $3,494,473 | $299,559 | $3,194,914 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,598,539 | $2,589,993 | $8,546 | $3,584,059 | $254,251 | $3,329,808 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,561,441 | $2,101,510 | $459,931 | $3,574,768 | $247,608 | $3,327,160 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,837,105
- of which government grants
- $2,257,324
- Program service revenue
- $93,687
- Investment income
- $34,339
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $414
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$103,322
- Other revenue
- -$103,216
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $145,237
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,124,467
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,447,520
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,975
- Occupancy
- $116,888
- Travel
- $9,640
- Depreciation
- $113,496
- Program services (functional)
- $2,563,818
- Management and general (functional)
- $358,090
- Fundraising (functional)
- $132,971
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,584,059
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,494,473
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $299,559
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,194,914
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $906,909
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,114,261
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,194,914
- Gross receipts
- $2,965,237
- Employees
- 32
- Volunteers
- 35
- Year formed
- 1976
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT P BLOUNT III | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $145,237 |
| JOSEPH PROBASCO | CHAIR PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KAWANNA BROWN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DIONNE M JONES | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEA WILKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHELLEY FISHER ATTARDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRAVIS COY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NORMAN HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANTINA MOBLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIN STEFANY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAHDEL MORALES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTIN BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TALMEDGE HAYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN HEIDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAMMY BRIANT SPRATLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT P BLOUNT III | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $138,134 |
| DR DIONNE M JONES | CHAIR PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JED KIRBY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DEA WILKINS | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN DRINKARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHELLEY FISHER ATTARDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAWANNA BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEXTER BRYANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CURTIS N FLOWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANTINA MOBLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT P BLOUNT III | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $126,244 |
| DR DIONNE M JONES | CHAIR PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JED KIRBY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DEA WILKINS | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRAVIS COY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN DRINKARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHELLEY FISHER ATTARDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAWANNA BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEXTER BRYANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAHDEL MORALES SALDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CURTIS N FLOWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TALMEDGE HAYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANTINA MOBLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2921 N 29TH ST, TAMPA, FL 33605-3003
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ROBERT P BLOUNT III, 2921 NORTH 29TH STREET, TAMPA, FL 33605
- Signed the 990
- ROBERT P BLOUNT III, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (813) 247-3285
- Website
- WWW.ABEBROWN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RIVERO GORDIMER & COMPANY PA
Mission
ABE BROWN MINISTRIES, INC. (ABM) IS A FAITH AND COMMUNITY-BASED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT WAS INCORPORATED IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA IN 1977. OUR MISSION IS TO BREAK CYCLES OF INCARCERATION BY HELPING TO RENEW THE MINDS OF INCARCERATED AND FORMERLY INCARCERATED CITIZENS MOTIVATING THEM TO CHANGE THEIR BEHAVIORS AND ACHIEVE PURPOSEFUL LIVES. WE DO THIS AS A COMPASSIONATE DEMONSTRATION OF THE LOVE OF JESUS CHRIST.
Program accomplishments
- ALL PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS MUST UNDERGO A COMPLETE BACKGROUND SCREENING PRIOR TO ACCEPTANCE INTO THE PROGRAM, THOSE WITH SEXUAL CRIMES WILL NOT BE PERMITTED. UPON ACCEPTANCE, PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND A COMPREHENSIVE 6-WEEK PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING COURSE, FOCUSING ON EMPLOYMENT AND ESSENTIAL LIFE MANAGEMENT SKILLS. ONCE PARTICIPANTS HAVE COMPLETED THE CAREER DEVELOPMENT TRAINING COURSE, THEY WORK CLOSELY WITH A CERTIFIED CAREER COACH TO FIND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. EACH PARTICIPANT IS PARTNERED WITH A CASE MANAGER WHO PROVIDES CONTINUOUS GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT, AS WELL AS PROVIDES REFERRALS FOR COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE, LIFE-COACHING AND FOLLOW-UP DRUG SCREENING. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)AS PART OF THE INSPHIRE PROGRAM, CLIENTS ARE VETTED THROUGH DRUG SCREENINGS AND A TEAM OF QUALIFIED PROGRAM STAFF. CLIENTS DEMONSTRATE THEIR LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY TO THE INSPHIRE EMPLOYEES AND ARE OBSERVED IN A SIMULATED OFFICE ENVIRONMENT FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO MONTHS, PRIOR TO BEING SENT TO AN EMPLOYER FOR A POTENTIAL JOB MATCH. INSPHIRE SUPPORTS BOTH THE CLIENT AND THE EMPLOYER FOR UP TO ONE YEAR FROM THE TIME OF ADMITTANCE INTO THE PROGRAM. INSPHIRE SEEKS TO PROVIDE THE PERFECT MATCH FOR THE CLIENT AND THE EMPLOYER AND IS AVAILABLE FOR INTERVENTION AND/OR CLIENT COUNSELING AT THE EMPLOYER'S REQUEST. WE STRIVE TO MAKE IDEAL CONNECTIONS FOR BOTH THE CLIENT AND THE EMPLOYER. HOWEVER, IF AN ISSUE ARISES, INSPHIRE COMMITS TO EXPEDIENTLY RESOLVING THE ISSUE AND REPLACING THE EMPLOYEES, IF NECESSARY.INSPHIRE FEATURES AN INNOVATIVE CLIENT AND DATA TRACKING SYSTEM BY SOCIAL SOLUTIONS CALLED EFFORTS TO OUTCOMES (ETO). ETO IS A ROBUST SYSTEM THAT PROVIDES THE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR MULTIFACETED ORGANIZATIONS TO EFFECTIVELY MANAGE THEIR DATA, SHARE INFORMATION AND TRACK PROGRESS IN A SECURE ENVIRONMENT. ALL SERVICES ARE RENDERED BASED ON INDIVIDUAL NEED AND WILLINGNESS TO PARTICIPATE. EACH OF THE TOUCHPOINTS, PARTICIPANT SERVICES, FOLLOW-UP CASE NOTES, AND CASH DISTRIBUTIONS TO VENDORS ARE DOCUMENTED AND MAINTAINED BY INSPHIRE IN ETO. THIS ENABLES INSPHIRE TO NOT ONLY TRACK INDIVIDUAL PROGRESS AND REPORT RESULTS FOR EACH PROGRAM PARTICIPANT, BUT ALSO TO REPORT AGGREGATE RESULTS AND INSIGHTS.THE SUCCESS OF THE INSPHIREPROGRAM, IMPROVES PUBLIC SAFETY AND REDUCES LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL BUDGETS FOR INCARCERATION SERVICES AS EVIDENCED BY ITS RECIDIVISM RATE OF 14%, LESS THAN HALF OF THE NATIONAL RATE. INSPHIRE WORKS TO BUILD A STRONGER COMMUNITY BY CREATING OPPORTUNITIES TO REALIZE SECOND CHANCES AND REDUCE RECIDIVISM.Expenses $2,277,969
- ABE BROWN MINISTRIES IS LOCATED IN THE HEART OF EAST TAMPA IN A COMMUNITY WHERE THE POVERTY RATE IS 50 PERCENT HIGHER THAN THE CITY AND MORE THAN DOUBLE THE POVERTY RATE OF THE COUNTY. THE AVERAGE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE ACROSS THE NEIGHBORHOODS ADJACENT TO OUR MINISTRY IS MORE THAN THREE TIMES THE RATE IN THE CITY AND THE COUNTY. UNEMPLOYMENT AND POVERTY ARE TWO OF THE GREATEST CONTRIBUTING FACTORS TO CRIME AND BEHAVIORS THAT LEAD TO ARRESTS. UNFORTUNATELY, VIOLENT CRIME RATES IN OUR SERVICE AREA ARE ESTIMATED TO BE UPWARDS OF 10 TIMES THE VIOLENT CRIME RATE OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)OVER THE LAST 49 YEARS, ABE BROWN MINISTRIES HAS BECOME MORE THAN A PRISON MINISTRY. IN ADDITION TO DELIVERING THE GOSPEL ON CRUSADES INTO PRISON AND TRANSPORTING FAMILIES TO VISIT THEIR INCARCERATED LOVED ONES, WE ALSO DISTRIBUTE FOOD TO FAMILIES IN NEED FROM OUR FOOD FOR LIFE PANTRY, TRANSITION CITIZENS RETURNING FROM PRISON BACK INTO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH OUR TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM, AND ASSIST FORMERLY INCARCERATED PERSONS WITH RE-ENTRY INTO THE WORKFORCE THROUGH INSPHIRE.Expenses $285,849 · revenue $93,687
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
- 59-2410601
- 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
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,494,473
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,965,237
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,861,915 | $3,054,879 | $3,494,473 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,598,539 | $2,589,993 | $3,584,059 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,561,441 | $2,101,510 | $3,574,768 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,282,297 | $1,737,214 | $3,097,793 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 59-2410601).
Questions about ABE BROWN MINISTRIES INC
- What is the EIN of ABE BROWN MINISTRIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ABE BROWN MINISTRIES INC is 59-2410601.
- Is ABE BROWN MINISTRIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to ABE BROWN MINISTRIES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ABE BROWN 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 ABE BROWN 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 ABE BROWN 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 is the principal officer of ABE BROWN MINISTRIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ROBERT P BLOUNT III.
- Who are the officers and directors of ABE BROWN MINISTRIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $145,237 (ROBERT P BLOUNT III, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does ABE BROWN MINISTRIES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,861,915, expenses of $3,054,879 and total assets of $3,494,473 at year end.
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