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Nonprofit · EIN 74-2515711

HEARTLIGHT MINISTRIES

Tax-exempt · LONGVIEW, TX 75605

Financials

$4.4M$4.4M2022$4.8M$4.8M2023$4.6M$4.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HEARTLIGHT MINISTRIES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$4,634,118$4,444,810$189,308$1,619,330$393,827$1,225,503
August 31, 2024990$4,771,354$4,806,103-$34,749$1,305,566$269,371$1,036,195
August 31, 2023990$4,417,605$4,375,906$41,699$1,503,544$216,027$1,287,517
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$171,337
of which government grants
$163,837
Program service revenue
$4,386,317
Investment income
$76,464
Net gain from sales of assets
$28,875
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$407,544
Other salaries and wages
$1,387,109
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,089,442
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$741,044
Travel
$15,840
Depreciation
$154,266
Program services (functional)
$3,219,997
Management and general (functional)
$1,224,813

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,305,566
Total assets, end of year
$1,619,330
Total liabilities, end of year
$393,827
Net assets, end of year
$1,225,503
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,146,601
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,225,503
Gross receipts
$4,637,500
Employees
61
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1988
State of legal domicile
TX

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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BLAKE NELSONFORMER DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$147,449$13,946
MARK GREGSTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$56,275$97,717
MELISSA NELSONFORMER DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$118,812$9,810
JAN GREGSTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$85,008$10,409
MIKE BARRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
CAROL BARRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
ANDY DEERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
LISA DEERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
BRIAN TANNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
DAWN TANNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BLAKE NELSONFORMER DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$152,842
MELISSA NELSONFORMER DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$127,161
JAN GREGSTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$88,654
MARK GREGSTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$66,667
MIKE BARRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
CAROL BARRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
ANDY DEERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
LISA DEERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
BRIAN TANNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DAWN TANNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
MEAGAN PYLECHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
0$0
JONATHAN PYLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BLAKE NELSONFORMER DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$142,400
MELISSA NELSONFORMER DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$107,867
JAN GREGSTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$85,108
MARK GREGSTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$64,000
MIKE BARRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
CAROL BARRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
ANDY DEERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
LISA DEERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
BRIAN TANNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DAWN TANNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
MEAGAN PYLECHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
0$0
JONATHAN PYLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
MIKE MAHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
COURTNEY MAHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7345 E US HIGHWAY 80, LONGVIEW, TX 75605-6757
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARK GREGSTON, PO BOX 286, HALLSVILLE, TX 756500286
Signed the 990
MARK GREGSTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(903) 668-2173
Return prepared by
FRANK TAGGART & CO PC

Mission

RESIDENTIAL ADOLESCENT CHILD CARE, FAMILY, INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING IN A DAILY RELATIONSHIP ENVIROMENT.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • RESIDENTIAL ADOLESCENT CHILD CARE - FAMILY COUNSELING, INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING IN A DAILY RELATIONSHIP ENVIROMENT. RADIO BROADCASTS NOW ALMOST NATIONWIDE "PARENTING TODAY'S TEENS AND INCREASED FAMILY, INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP COUNSELING.
    Expenses $3,219,997 · revenue $4,462,781

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
74-2515711
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1989
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P70Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,619,330
Income (IRS master file)
$4,637,500

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$4,634,118$4,444,810$1,619,330XML
990August 2024$4,771,354$4,806,103$1,305,566XML
990August 2023$4,417,605$4,375,906$1,503,544XML
990August 2022$4,619,196$4,600,596$1,462,706IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 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 74-2515711).

Questions about HEARTLIGHT MINISTRIES

What is the EIN of HEARTLIGHT MINISTRIES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HEARTLIGHT MINISTRIES is 74-2515711.
Is HEARTLIGHT MINISTRIES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
Are donations to HEARTLIGHT MINISTRIES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HEARTLIGHT 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 HEARTLIGHT MINISTRIES due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HEARTLIGHT MINISTRIES last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of HEARTLIGHT MINISTRIES?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names MARK GREGSTON.
Who are the officers and directors of HEARTLIGHT MINISTRIES?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $147,449 (BLAKE NELSON, FORMER DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does HEARTLIGHT MINISTRIES have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,634,118, expenses of $4,444,810 and total assets of $1,619,330 at year end.

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