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Nonprofit · EIN 59-2967898

FRESH MINISTRIES INC

Tax-exempt · JACKSONVILLE, FL 32206

Financials

$3.9M$3.4M2021$3.8M$3.4M2022$4.2M$5.6M2023$5.2M$7.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRESH MINISTRIES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$5,166,513$7,263,226-$2,096,713$8,834,394$2,205,288$6,629,106
September 30, 2024990$4,215,721$5,576,192-$1,360,471$11,030,713$2,304,894$8,725,819
September 30, 2023990$3,833,530$3,378,377$455,153$11,915,138$1,828,848$10,086,290
September 30, 2022990$3,866,011$3,408,652$457,359$11,391,861$1,760,724$9,631,137
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,088,697
of which government grants
$2,568,081
Program service revenue
$800,108
Investment income
$0
Net rental income
$5,280
Other revenue
$277,708

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$1,866,440
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,041,338
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$186,737
Travel
$179,490
Depreciation
$402,183
Program services (functional)
$5,695,058
Management and general (functional)
$1,568,168

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$11,030,713
Total assets, end of year
$8,834,394
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,205,288
Net assets, end of year
$6,629,106
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,257,209
Net assets without donor restrictions
$6,420,651
Net assets with donor restrictions
$208,455
Gross unrelated business income
$5,280
Gross receipts
$6,848,113
Employees
20
Year formed
1989
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DR ROBERT V LEE IIICHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
1$110,820
TIM FLANAGANSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0
MARSHALL D GUNN JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT RIEGEL JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DR ROBERT V LEE IIICHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
40$110,820
TIM FLANAGANSECRETARY
Trustee or director
–$0
MARSHALL D GUNN JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ROBERT RIEGEL JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DR ROBERT V LEE IIICHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
40$110,820
TIM FLANAGANSECRETARY
Trustee or director
–$0
MARSHALL D GUNN JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ROBERT RIEGEL JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2022: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DR ROBERT V LEE IIICHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
40$64,748
TIM FLANAGANSECRETARY
Trustee or director
–$0
MARSHALL D GUNN JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ROBERT RIEGEL JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1131 N LAURA ST, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32206-4911
In care of
% FRES
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DR ROBERT V LEE III, 1311 WENTWORTH AVENUE, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32207
Signed the 990
DR ROBERT V LEE III, CHAIRMAN
Phone
(904) 355-0000
Return prepared by
SWINDELL BOHN DURDEN & PHILLIPS PL

Mission

TO CREATE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH ALL PEOPLE HAVE ACCESS TO THE EDUCATIONAL TOOLS, COMMUNITY SUPPORT, AND OPPORTUNITIES NEEDED TO LIVE HEALTHY, PRODUCTIVE LIVES.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • INNER CITY OUTREACH HELPING OTHERS AND OURSELVES TO LIVE INTO THE STATEMENT. "IF WE CAN DREAM IT AND THE SPIRIT OF GOD IS IN IT, THEN IT CAN BE DONE."
    Expenses $2,956,269
  • AQUAPONICS FACILITIES AND RELATED IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED AS A PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE, EDUCATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
    Expenses $2,734,414
  • INNER CITY OUTREACH HELPING OTHERS AND OURSELVES TO LIVE INTO THE STATEMENT "IF WE CAN DREAM IT AND THE SPIRTIT OF GOD IS IN IT, THEN IT CAN BE DONE"
    Expenses $4,375

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
59-2967898
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
1990
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,834,394
Income (IRS master file)
$6,848,113

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$5,166,513$7,263,226$8,834,394XML
990-TSeptember 2025–––IRS
990September 2024$4,215,721$5,576,192$11,030,713XML
990-TSeptember 2024–––IRS
990September 2023$3,833,530$3,378,377$11,915,138XML
990-TSeptember 2023–––IRS
990September 2022$3,866,011$3,408,652$11,391,861XML
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 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 59-2967898).

Questions about FRESH MINISTRIES INC

What is the EIN of FRESH MINISTRIES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRESH MINISTRIES INC is 59-2967898.
Is FRESH MINISTRIES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
Are donations to FRESH MINISTRIES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRESH 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 FRESH MINISTRIES 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 FRESH MINISTRIES 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 FRESH MINISTRIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names DR ROBERT V LEE III.
Who are the officers and directors of FRESH MINISTRIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $110,820 (DR ROBERT V LEE III, CHAIRMAN).
How much revenue does FRESH MINISTRIES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,166,513, expenses of $7,263,226 and total assets of $8,834,394 at year end.

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