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Nonprofit · EIN 61-1954910

SHEPHERDS CARE MINISTRIES

Also known as SHEPHERDS CARE

Tax-exempt · BLUFFTON, SC 29909

Financials

$110K$114K2023$129K$127K2024$160K$141K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SHEPHERDS CARE MINISTRIES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$160,343$141,421$18,922$63,833$0$63,833
December 31, 2024990-EZ (amended)$129,038$127,322$1,716$44,911$0$44,911
December 31, 2023990-EZ (amended)$109,768$114,225-$4,457$43,195$0$43,195
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$160,343
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$91,450
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$91,450
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$972
Other expenses
$48,999
Program services (functional)
$140,449

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$44,911
Total assets, end of year
$63,833
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$63,833
Cash, savings and investments
$63,833
Gross receipts
$160,343

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Joe FriesenPaid Executive Director50$91,450
Randall DarbyPresident5$0
Carlo WalthSecretary5$0
Cindi TaulbeeTreasurer5$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Joe FriesenPaid Executive Director40$83,400
Randall DarbyPresident1$0
Carlo WalthSecretary1$0
Jennifer HallTreasurer and CPA2$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Joe FriesenPaid Executive Director40$83,035
Randall DarbyPresident1$0
Carlo WalthSecretary1$0
Jennifer HallTreasurer and CPA2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
87 MUIRFIELD DR, BLUFFTON, SC 29909-4627
In care of
% JOE FRIESEN
Signed the 990-EZ
Joe Friesen, Executive Director
Phone
(843) 384-1994

Mission

Pastoral and ministry care and rest

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Pastoral and ministry care and rest. Provided respite care for pastors and missionaries. Served about 70 ministers.
    Expenses $140,449

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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
61-1954910
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
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$63,833
Income (IRS master file)
$160,343

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$160,343$141,421$63,833XML
990-EZDecember 2024$129,038$127,322$44,911XML
990-EZDecember 2023$109,768$114,225$43,195XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––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 61-1954910).

Questions about SHEPHERDS CARE MINISTRIES

What is the EIN of SHEPHERDS CARE MINISTRIES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SHEPHERDS CARE MINISTRIES is 61-1954910.
Is SHEPHERDS CARE MINISTRIES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to SHEPHERDS CARE MINISTRIES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SHEPHERDS CARE MINISTRIES 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 SHEPHERDS CARE MINISTRIES 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 SHEPHERDS CARE MINISTRIES last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of SHEPHERDS CARE MINISTRIES?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $91,450 (Joe Friesen, Paid Executive Director).
How much revenue does SHEPHERDS CARE MINISTRIES have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $160,343, expenses of $141,421 and total assets of $63,833 at year end.

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