Nonprofit · EIN 75-1771414
WESLEY PUTNAM MINISTRIES
Tax-exempt · DECATUR, TX 76234
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $168,034 | $239,233 | -$71,199 | $156,950 | $1,200 | $155,619 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $192,585 | $310,581 | -$117,996 | $243,602 | $16,784 | $226,818 |
| May 31, 2023 | 990 | $213,695 | $334,040 | -$120,345 | $348,265 | $2,995 | $345,270 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $159,250
- Investment income
- $2,534
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $6,158
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $81
- Other revenue
- $11
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $152,182
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $186,591
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $5,136
- Occupancy
- $12,000
- Other expenses
- $35,506
- Program services (functional)
- $181,727
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $243,602
- Total assets, end of year
- $156,950
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,200
- Net assets, end of year
- $155,619
- Cash, savings and investments
- $129,816
- Gross receipts
- $168,226
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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FELICIA PUTNAM | SECRETARY/DI | 40 | $82,400 | – |
| WESLEY PUTNAM | PRES/EXEC.DI | 40 | $69,782 | $30,500 |
| CRAIG FULLER | TREASURER/DI | 1 | $0 | – |
| BRENDA HARDEMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | – |
| MONTY TEETER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | – |
| KEVIN BUSHART | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | – |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WESLEY PUTNAM | PRES/EXEC.DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $65,000 | $95,674 |
| FELICIA PUTNAM | SECRETARY/DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $81,735 | $0 |
| KEVIN BUSHART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG FULLER | TREASURER/DI Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA HARDEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONTY TEETER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WESLEY PUTNAM | PRES/EXEC.DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $65,000 | $68,876 |
| FELICIA PUTNAM | SECRETARY/DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $37,000 | $4,500 |
| KEVIN BUSHART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG FULLER | TREASURER/DI Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA HARDEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN MADDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONTY TEETER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 989 COUNTY ROAD 1111, DECATUR, TX 76234-5807
- Signed the 990-EZ
- FELICIA PUTNAM, SECRETARY/DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (817) 975-5524
- Website
- WWW.WESLEYPUTNAM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SOMMERVILLE & ASSOCIATES PC
Mission
WESLEY PUTNAM MINISTRIES PROMOTES THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST THROUGH ALL MEDIA OF COMMUNICATION, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO RADIO EVANGELISTIC EFFORTS FOR THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, AND TO DO ANY AND EVERY ACT TO CARRY OUT THESE PURPOSES THROUGH THAT CHURCH AND BEYOND IT AS OPPORTUNITIES PRESENT THEMSELVES.
Program accomplishments
- WESLEY PUTNAM MINISTRIES HAS TRAVELED ACROSS THE US AND WORLD USING TWO OF THE GREATEST TOOLS GOD HAS GIVEN FOR COMMUNICATING HIS MESSAGE, STORYTELLING AND MUSIC, TO REACH PEOPLE OF ALL AGES FOR GOD SINCE 1981. THIS YEAR, WHILE AVAILABLE FOR IN-PERSON MINISTRY, MUCH OF WHAT WE ARE DOING IS NOW ONLINE. EVERY WEEKDAY MORNING, WE STREAM A TIME OF DEVOTION AND SONG. EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT WE HAVE A HALF-HOUR OF WORSHIP THROUGH MUSIC. THESE OPPORTUNITIES HAVE REACHED THOUSANDS ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND BEYOND WE COULD NEVER HAVE MET IN-PERSON. IN ADDITION, WE HAVE MADE AVAILABLE ONLINE STREAMING SERVICES OF ALL THE VIDEO STORIES AND RECORDED ALBUMS OF WESLEYS MUSIC FREE OF CHARGE FOR USE BY CHURCHES AND ANYONE DESIRING TO HEAR THEM. THE FUTURE LOOKS BRIGHT FOR THIS MINISTRY.Expenses $181,727
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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 75-1771414
- 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
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X21Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $156,950
- Income (IRS master file)
- $168,226
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | May 2025 | $168,034 | $239,233 | $156,950 | XML |
| 990 | May 2024 | $192,585 | $310,581 | $243,602 | XML |
| 990 | May 2023 | $213,695 | $334,040 | $348,265 | XML |
| 990 | May 2022 | $557,871 | $250,959 | $471,611 | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | May 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 75-1771414).
Questions about WESLEY PUTNAM MINISTRIES
- What is the EIN of WESLEY PUTNAM MINISTRIES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WESLEY PUTNAM MINISTRIES is 75-1771414.
- Is WESLEY PUTNAM MINISTRIES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to WESLEY PUTNAM MINISTRIES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WESLEY PUTNAM 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 WESLEY PUTNAM MINISTRIES due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WESLEY PUTNAM MINISTRIES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended May 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of WESLEY PUTNAM MINISTRIES?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $82,400 (FELICIA PUTNAM, SECRETARY/DI).
- How much revenue does WESLEY PUTNAM MINISTRIES have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $168,034, expenses of $239,233 and total assets of $156,950 at year end.
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