Nonprofit · EIN 75-2427554
BETHLEHEM BAPTIST CHURCH
Tax-exempt · DE BERRY, TX 75639
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $42,923 | $34,924 | $7,999 | $113,022 | $0 | $113,022 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $34,360 | $33,514 | $846 | $105,023 | $0 | $105,023 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $38,804 | $23,119 | $15,685 | $104,177 | $0 | $104,177 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $35,634
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $6,191
- Net income from fundraising events
- $1,098
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,100
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $17,750
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $17,550
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $7,280
- Occupancy
- $7,788
- Printing, publications and postage
- $206
- Program services (functional)
- $1,867
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $105,023
- Total assets, end of year
- $113,022
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $113,022
- Cash, savings and investments
- $113,022
- Gross receipts
- $43,403
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELZIE HICKS | PASTOR | 9 | $17,350 |
| LOLA WILLIAMS | SECRETARY/BOARD MEMBER | 8 | $200 |
| KELVIN WILLIAMS | TREASURER | 5 | $200 |
| JOHN WILLIAMS | DEACON/BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| ST BURNS | DEACON/BOARD MEMER | 5 | $0 |
| SHARON WILLIAMS | PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 |
| DELILAH WILLIAMS | VICE PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 |
| LINDA BURNS | VICE PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 |
| STACIE BENEFIELD | SECRETARY | 3 | $0 |
| CARLOS BECK | SECRETARY | 3 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELZIE HICKS | PASTOR | 9 | $15,775 |
| LOLA WILLIAMS | SECRETARY/BOARD MEMBER | 8 | $400 |
| KELVIN WILLIAMS | TREASURER | 5 | $400 |
| JOHN WILLIAMS | DEACON/BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| ST BURNS | DEACON/BOARD MEMER | 5 | $0 |
| SHARON WILLIAMS | PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 |
| DELILAH WILLIAMS | VICE PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 |
| LINDA BURNS | VICE PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 |
| STACIE BENEFIELD | SECRETARY | 3 | $0 |
| CARLOS BECK | SECRETARY | 3 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELZIE HICKS | PASTOR | 9 | $9,100 |
| LOLA WILLIAMS | SECRETARY/BOARD MEMBER | 7 | $350 |
| KELVIN WILLIAMS | TREASURER | 5 | $350 |
| JOHN WILLIAMS | DEACON/BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 |
| ST BURNS | DEACON/BOARD MEMER | 5 | $0 |
| SHARON WILLIAMS | PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 |
| DELILAH WILLIAMS | VICE PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 |
| LINDA BURNS | VICE PRESIDENT | 3 | $0 |
| STACIE BENEFIELD | SECRETARY | 3 | $0 |
| CARLOS BECK | SECRETARY | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 356, DE BERRY, TX 75639-0356
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Kelvin Williams, Treasurer
- Phone
- (903) 690-1360
- Website
- https://bethlehembcd.org/
Mission
WE ARE A CHURCH, A RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION, ESTABLISHED TO SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- SINCE THE ENDING OF THE PANDEMIC, OUR FOCUS HAS BEEN ON REBUILDING OUR CHURCH BUILDING AND SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY THROUGH REGULAR SERVICE EVERY SUNDAY AND THROUGH BIBLE STUDY ON WEDNESDAY'S. IN SEPTEMBER WE DO A COMMUNITY FISH FRY TO GET THE PEOPLE INVOLVED AND TO HELP SUPPORT ONE ANOTHER.Expenses $480
- The 'Blessed Bags' food drive program directly combated regional food insecurity by preparing and distributing comprehensive grocery care packages to over 60 families. Distributions included essential pantry staples, non-perishable canned goods, shelf-stable proteins, and dry goods, alongside fresh seasonal produce, dairy items, and bakery goods when available. To further support household well-being, the drive also provided critical personal hygiene products, household cleaning supplies, and baby essentials to low-income and crisis-impacted individuals. Operations were centered in DeBerry, Texas, successfully expanding vital relief coverage across Panola County, neighboring East Texas counties, and adjacent rural Louisiana parishes.Expenses $1,387
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Not required (church). Churches are not required to file. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 75-2427554
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Church
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2024
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Not required (church)
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $113,022
- Income (IRS master file)
- $43,403
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $42,923 | $34,924 | $113,022 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $34,360 | $33,514 | $105,023 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | – | – | – | 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 75-2427554).
Questions about BETHLEHEM BAPTIST CHURCH
- What is the EIN of BETHLEHEM BAPTIST CHURCH?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BETHLEHEM BAPTIST CHURCH is 75-2427554.
- Is BETHLEHEM BAPTIST CHURCH tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
- Are donations to BETHLEHEM BAPTIST CHURCH tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BETHLEHEM BAPTIST CHURCH file?
- Form Not required (church). Churches are not required to file.
- When is the next return of BETHLEHEM BAPTIST CHURCH 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 BETHLEHEM BAPTIST CHURCH last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of BETHLEHEM BAPTIST CHURCH?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $17,350 (ELZIE HICKS, PASTOR).
- How much revenue does BETHLEHEM BAPTIST CHURCH have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $42,923, expenses of $34,924 and total assets of $113,022 at year end.
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