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Nonprofit · EIN 62-0535345

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH METHODIST PUBLISHING HOUSE

Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, TN 37203

Financials

$16.9M$14.5M2023$17M$13.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of UNITED METHODIST CHURCH METHODIST PUBLISHING HOUSE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
July 31, 2025990$17,007,646$13,867,354$3,140,292$44,380,004$6,483,309$37,896,695
July 31, 2024990$16,899,374$14,471,305$2,428,069$41,622,834$7,273,363$34,349,471
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,250,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,405,128
Net gain from sales of assets
$787,952
Net income from sales of inventory
$13,966,821
Other revenue
$14,352,518

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,576,567
Other salaries and wages
$4,546,234
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$8,137,069
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$23,128
Depreciation
$502,820
Program services (functional)
$11,481,866
Management and general (functional)
$2,385,488

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$41,622,834
Total assets, end of year
$44,380,004
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,483,309
Net assets, end of year
$37,896,695
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,187,133
Publicly traded securities
$28,174,437
Net assets without donor restrictions
$35,486,381
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,410,314
Gross unrelated business income
$104,603
Gross receipts
$27,722,617
Employees
122
Volunteers
22
Year formed
1952
State of legal domicile
IL

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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BRIAN MILFORDCEO
Officer
40$343,146$16,839
KEVIN MCCLOUDCHIEF DIGITAL OFFICER
Key employee
40$177,383$0
KAREN SAMUELDIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES
Highest-paid employee
40$146,802$4,306
JEFF BARNESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COKESBURY OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$140,707$4,179
NEIL ALEXANDERTREASURER
Former
40$139,969$0
GERALD DAVISEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DIGITAL COMMERCE SYSTEMS
Highest-paid employee
40$128,705$3,896
JASON PATECONTROLLER
Highest-paid employee
40$124,582$3,898
MARJ PONASSOCIATE PUBLISHER
Highest-paid employee
40$126,348$0
ELLEN R ALSTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.54$0$0
ELISEO BALISIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.54$0$0
ROBERT AMUNDSENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.54$0$0
DAVID BRADDONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.54$0$0
TODD BURRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.54$0$0
JAMES BUSHFIELDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.54$0$0
RANDY BIGGERSTAFFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.54$0$0
14 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SARA COBBBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.54$0
DALE COHENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.54$0
LINDA CROWELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.54$0
LINDSAY DRAKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.54$0
JUNE JERNIGANVICE-CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1.54$0
RODOLFO JUAN BISHOPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.54$0
SUNYOUNG LEESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1.54$0
ARMAND MCCOYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.54$0
MAIDSTONE MULENGABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.54$0
BISHOP GREGORY V PALMERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.54$0
KLAUS RUOFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.54$0
ANNE S TRAVISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.54$0
THOMAS L SALSGIVERCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1.54$0
MICHAEL B WATTSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.54$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 29 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BRIAN MILFORDCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$253,194$15,619
KEVIN MCLOUDCHIEF DIGITAL OFFICER
Key employee
40$158,808$4,970
KAREN SAMUELDIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES
Highest-paid employee
40$128,985$2,167
JEFF BARNESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COKESBU
Highest-paid employee
40$123,339$4,038
GERALD DAVISEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DIGITAL
Highest-paid employee
40$120,322$3,764
FORREST SANDERSBUSINESS SYSTEMS ANALYST I
Highest-paid employee
40$114,065$3,442
JASON PATECONTROLLER
Highest-paid employee
40$111,488$3,650
NEIL ALEXANDERPREVIOUS PRESIDENT & PUBLI
Officer
40$107,015$0
TODD BURRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.54$0$0
THOMAS L SALSGIVERCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1.54$0$0
SUNYOUNG LEESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1.54$0$0
SARA COBBBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.54$0$0
RODOLFO JUAN BISHOPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.54$0$0
ROBERT AMUNDSENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.54$0$0
RANDY BIGGERSTAFFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.54$0$0
MICHAEL B WATTSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.54$0$0
MAIDSTONE MULENGABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.54$0$0
LINDSAY DRAKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.54$0$0
LINDA JOHNSON CROWELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.54$0$0
KLAUS ULRICH RUOFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.54$0$0
JUNE JERNIGANVICE-CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1.54$0$0
JAMES C BUSHFIELDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.54$0$0
GREGORY V PALMER BISHOPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.54$0$0
ELLEN R ALSTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.54$0$0
ELISEO C BALISIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.54$0$0
DAVID BRADDONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.54$0$0
DALE COHENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.54$0$0
ARMAND MCCOYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.54$0$0
ANNE S TRAVISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.54$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
810 12TH AVE S, NASHVILLE, TN 37203-4704
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BRIAN MILFORD, 2222 ROSA L PARKS BLVD, NASHVILLE, TN 37228
Signed the 990
BRIAN MILFORD, CEO
Phone
(615) 749-6000
Return prepared by
CROSSLIN PLLC

Mission

TO SERVE THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, THE WIDER CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY, AND ALL SEEKERS PROVIDING QUALITY SERVICES AND RESOURCES THAT HELP THEM KNOW GOD THROUGH JESUS CHRIST, LOVE GOD, AND CHOOSE TO SERVE GOD AND NEIGHBOR.

990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION IS ONLY ENGAGED IN ONE PROGRAM SERVICE WHICH IS TO PROVIDE QUALITY SERVICES AND RESOURCES TO THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH AND THE WIDER CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY THAT HELP THEM KNOW GOD THROUGH JESUS CHRIST, LOVE GOD, AND CHOOSE TO SERVE GOD AND NEIGHBOR.
    Expenses $11,481,866

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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025July 31, 2026December 15, 2026Not due yet
2024July 31, 2025December 15, 2025990 on file
2023July 31, 2024December 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
62-0535345
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Church
Exempt since
1971
Accounting year ends
July
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$44,380,004
Income (IRS master file)
$27,722,617

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990July 2025$17,007,646$13,867,354$44,380,004XML
990-TJuly 2025–––IRS
990July 2024$16,899,374$14,471,305$41,622,834IRS
990-TJuly 2024–––IRS
990July 2023$16,659,503$14,660,693$36,472,547IRS
990-TJuly 2023–––IRS
990July 2022–––IRS
990-TJuly 2022–––IRS
990July 2021–––IRS
990-TJuly 2021–––IRS
990July 2020–––IRS
990July 2019–––IRS
990July 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 62-0535345).

Questions about UNITED METHODIST CHURCH METHODIST PUBLISHING HOUSE

What is the EIN of UNITED METHODIST CHURCH METHODIST PUBLISHING HOUSE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITED METHODIST CHURCH METHODIST PUBLISHING HOUSE is 62-0535345.
Is UNITED METHODIST CHURCH METHODIST PUBLISHING HOUSE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
Which annual return does UNITED METHODIST CHURCH METHODIST PUBLISHING HOUSE 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 UNITED METHODIST CHURCH METHODIST PUBLISHING HOUSE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did UNITED METHODIST CHURCH METHODIST PUBLISHING HOUSE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
Who is the principal officer of UNITED METHODIST CHURCH METHODIST PUBLISHING HOUSE?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names BRIAN MILFORD.
Who are the officers and directors of UNITED METHODIST CHURCH METHODIST PUBLISHING HOUSE?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 29 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $343,146 (BRIAN MILFORD, CEO).
How much revenue does UNITED METHODIST CHURCH METHODIST PUBLISHING HOUSE have?
On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $17,007,646, expenses of $13,867,354 and total assets of $44,380,004 at year end.

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