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Nonprofit · EIN 73-1478501

RICHARD PEARSON MINISTRIES INC

Tax-exempt · CLEARWATER, FL 33757

Financials

$393K$530K2023$270K$593K2024$1.2M$649K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RICHARD PEARSON MINISTRIES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,214,544$648,537$566,007$3,327,181$3,012,935$314,246
December 31, 2024990$270,172$592,655-$322,483$730,206$1,031,156-$300,950
December 31, 2023990$393,190$529,882-$136,692$1,054,297$1,032,764$21,533
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,203,944
Program service revenue
$18,363
Investment income
-$13
Net gain from sales of assets
-$14,306
Net income from sales of inventory
-$8,559
Other revenue
-$7,750

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$19,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,464
Travel
$56,370
Depreciation
$9,190
Program services (functional)
$604,550
Management and general (functional)
$13,157
Fundraising (functional)
$30,830

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$730,206
Total assets, end of year
$3,327,181
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,012,935
Net assets, end of year
$314,246
Land, buildings and equipment
$32,083
Publicly traded securities
$366,438
Gross receipts
$1,668,345
Employees
0
Volunteers
3
Year formed
1995
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICHARD PEARSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
60$0
KAREN PEARSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
PHILIP DERSTINESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICHARD PEARSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
KAREN PEARSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
PHILIP DERSTINESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RICHARD PEARSONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
KAREN PEARSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
PHILIP DERSTINESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 2833, CLEARWATER, FL 33757-2833
In care of
% RICHARD PEARSON MINISTRIES INC
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
PO Box 2833, Clearwater FL 33757
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
RICHARD PEARSON, PO BOX 2833, CLEARWATER, FL 33757
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
Richard Pearson, PO Box 2833, Clearwater FL 33757
Signed the 990
RICHARD PEARSON, PRESIDENT
Phone
(519) 754-6203
Return prepared by
CRI ADVISORS LLC

Mission

PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • RICHARD PEARSON MINISTRIES, INC. PROVIDES A WEEKLY TV BIBLE TEACHING PROGRAM ON OVER 120 TV STATIONS IN THE USA REACHING APPROXIMATELY 120,000 - 150,000 VIEWERS AT A COST OF $300,000 ANNUALLY. OUR MANDATE IS TO UNVEIL AMERICA'S ROLE IN BIBLE PROPHECY, HOW IT RELATES TO CURRENT PROPHETIC EVENTS, AND WHAT WE BELIEVE IS COMING TO THE NATION AND TO THE WORLD AS INTERPRETED BY SCRIPTURE. ADDITIONAL PODCAST TEACHING IS DONE ON YOUTUBE WHICH HAS REACHED OVER 1,000,000 VIEWS AT NO CHARGE. VIDEOS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON OUR WEB SITE FREE OF CHARGE. WE HAVE SELF-PUBLISHED FOUR BOOKS WHICH ARE AVAILABLE ON AMAZON AND ON OUR WEBSITE VIA SALE OR DONATION.OUR MINISTRY RESPONDS TO QUESTIONS VIA DIRECT MAIL, SOCIAL MEDIA EMAIL, FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, X(TWITTER), AND RUMBLE. THE HOST AND FOUNDER OF RICHARD PEARSON MINISTRIES WRITES ALL SCRIPTS AND HOSTS THE TV PROGRAM WHICH IS PRODUCED MOSTLY IN CANADA. KAREN PEARSON CO-HOSTS THE TV AND PODCAST PROGRAMS AND DOES PARTNER CORRESPONDENCE VIA EMAIL AND DIRECT MAIL. NEITHER RICHARD NOR KAREN DRAWS ANY SALARY FOR THEIR WORK. THERE ARE NO OTHER FULLTIME US EMPLOYEES INVOLVED WITH THE MINISTRY, BUT WE DO HAVE PART-TIME CONSULTANTS WHO CONSULT US ON MINISTRY TASKS. OUR CANADIAN MINISTRY, WHICH IS A SEPARATE REGISTERED CHARITY IN CANADA, HAS ONE FULLTIME TECHNICAL ENGINEER AND TWO PART-TIME BOOKKEEPERS. THESE EMPLOYEES ARE PAID DIRECTLY FROM OUR CANADIAN CHARITY, BUT THEIR SKILLS ARE UTILIZED BY THE US CHARITY AT NO CHARGE.
    Expenses $604,550 · grants $19,000 · revenue $10,613

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

IRS record

EIN
73-1478501
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
1996
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X21)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,327,181
Income (IRS master file)
$1,668,345

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,214,544$648,537$3,327,181XML
990December 2024$270,172$592,655$730,206XML
990December 2023$393,190$529,882$1,054,297XML
990December 2022$643,891$522,398$158,225IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Richard Pearson
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Rick Pearson
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 73-1478501).

Questions about RICHARD PEARSON MINISTRIES INC

What is the EIN of RICHARD PEARSON MINISTRIES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RICHARD PEARSON MINISTRIES INC is 73-1478501.
Is RICHARD PEARSON MINISTRIES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to RICHARD PEARSON MINISTRIES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RICHARD PEARSON 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 RICHARD PEARSON 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 RICHARD PEARSON 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 RICHARD PEARSON MINISTRIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RICHARD PEARSON.
Who are the officers and directors of RICHARD PEARSON MINISTRIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does RICHARD PEARSON MINISTRIES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,214,544, expenses of $648,537 and total assets of $3,327,181 at year end.

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