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Nonprofit · EIN 63-1024595

REAL LIFE MINISTRIES

Tax-exempt · ALBERTVILLE, AL 35950

Financials

$196K$189K2023$358K$195K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of REAL LIFE MINISTRIES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$358,031$195,232$162,799$656,075$8,465$647,610
December 31, 2023990$195,733$189,342$6,391$488,059$3,248$484,811
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$394,601
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$29,852
Net income from fundraising events
-$66,422
Other revenue
-$66,422

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$107,852
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$116,256
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$126
Occupancy
$55,456
Depreciation
$6,459
Program services (functional)
$195,232

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$488,059
Total assets, end of year
$656,075
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,465
Net assets, end of year
$647,610
Land, buildings and equipment
$192,706
Net assets without donor restrictions
$647,610
Gross receipts
$492,413
Employees
12
Volunteers
9
Year formed
1990
State of legal domicile
AL

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LANA HAWKINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
DAVID MARTINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JEANNIE BRICKEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JAMIE FAUCETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
DR LANCE JUSTICEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
CHRIS JOHNSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
BRIGGS PATTERSONVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
BILLIE SPAINSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
MARY SHEA GASTONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lana HawkinsBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
David MartinBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Jeannie BrickeyBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Jamie FaucettBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Dr Lance JusticeBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Chris JohnsonPresident
Officer
0$0
Briggs PattersonVice President
Officer
0$0
Billie SpainSecretary
Officer
0$0
Mary Shea GastonTreasurer
Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1432, ALBERTVILLE, AL 35950-0023
In care of
% MARY SHEA GASTON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARY SHEA GASTON, PO BOX 1432, ALBERTVILLE, AL 35950
Signed the 990
MARY SHEA GASTON, TREASURER
Phone
(256) 878-1300
Return prepared by
NOLAN & VINSON LLP

Mission

PREGNANCY EDUCATION AND COUNSELING

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE PREGNANCY TEST, COUNSELING, ABSTINENCE EDUCATION, LITERATURE, BABY, AND MATERNITY ITEMS
    Expenses $195,232 · revenue $394,601

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
63-1024595
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
1993
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$656,075
Income (IRS master file)
$492,413

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$358,031$195,232$656,075IRS
990December 2023$195,733$189,342$488,059XML
990December 2022$150,599$216,134$482,822IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 63-1024595).

Questions about REAL LIFE MINISTRIES

What is the EIN of REAL LIFE MINISTRIES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of REAL LIFE MINISTRIES is 63-1024595.
Is REAL LIFE MINISTRIES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
Are donations to REAL LIFE MINISTRIES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does REAL LIFE 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 REAL LIFE MINISTRIES due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did REAL LIFE MINISTRIES last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of REAL LIFE MINISTRIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MARY SHEA GASTON.
Who are the officers and directors of REAL LIFE MINISTRIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does REAL LIFE MINISTRIES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $358,031, expenses of $195,232 and total assets of $656,075 at year end.

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