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Nonprofit · EIN 75-2435957

SHERMAN ATEN MINISTRIES INC

Tax-exempt · ATHENS, TX 75751

Financials

$325K$329K2023$354K$369K2024$373K$345K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SHERMAN ATEN MINISTRIES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2026990$373,152$344,599$28,553$34,590$31,842$2,748
May 31, 2025990$353,663$369,018-$15,355$6,087$8,696-$2,609
May 31, 2024990$324,896$328,797-$3,901$21,385$26,754-$5,369
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$373,046
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$106

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$76,860
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$99,309
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,982
Travel
$94,528
Program services (functional)
$344,599

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,087
Total assets, end of year
$34,590
Total liabilities, end of year
$31,842
Net assets, end of year
$2,748
Gross receipts
$373,152
Employees
1
Year formed
1990
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 May 31, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SHERMAN ATENPRESIDENT
Officer
40$42,110$34,750
TAMMY ATENSEC-TREASURE
Officer
–$0$0
LENNIE ALICE GILROYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
SCOTT LORI DIXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
ED ELIZABETH PLANTSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
PAT DWAINA SIXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
JOE NANCY STEWARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
BOBBY MARGIE MANTHEIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2025: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SHERMAN ATENPRESIDENT
Officer
40$62,015$34,000
TAMMY ATENSEC-TREASURE
Officer
–$0$0
LENNIE ALICE GILROYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
SCOTT LORI DIXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
ED ELIZABETH PLANTSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
PAT DWAINA SIXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
JOE NANCY STEWARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
BOBBY MARGIE MANTHEIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SHERMAN ATENPRESIDENT
Officer
40$56,800$33,600
TAMMY ATENSEC-TREASURE
Officer
–$0$0
LENNIE ALICE GILROYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0$0
SCOTT LORI DIXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
GLENN CAROLYN WARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
ED ELIZABETH PLANTSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
PAT DWAINA SIXDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
JOE NANCY STEWARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
BOBBY MARGIE MANTHEIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 912, ATHENS, TX 75751-0912
In care of
% SHERMAN ATEN
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
SHERMAN ATEN, 6511 GIVENS PLACE, GRANBURY, TX 76049
Signed the 990
SHERMAN ATEN, PRESIDENT
Phone
(817) 578-3510
Return prepared by
PARKER & RICHARDSON PC

Mission

RELIGIOUS

990 for the year ended May 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • ATEN MINISTRIES HELD 10 INTERNATIONAL THREE2ONE MARRIAGE CONFERENCES AND 5 NATIONAL CONFERENCES.
  • THE MINISTRY HELD 1 INTERNATIONAL BOOK SIGNING, SPANISH EDITION IN SPAIN, AND 3 TRUSTEE EVENTS AT WAYLAND UNIVERSITY.
  • THE MINISTRY HAD 12 SUNDAY'S LEADING WORSHIP AT CHURCHES. ATEN MINISTRIES HELD 2 MISSION CONFERENCES AND 3 SBC CHURCH REVIVALS
  • ALL EXPENSES ALLOCATED TO 4A, 4B AND 4C PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
    Expenses $344,599

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025May 31, 2026October 15, 2026990 on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990 on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
75-2435957
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
1992
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$34,590
Income (IRS master file)
$373,152

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2026$373,152$344,599$34,590XML
990May 2025$353,663$369,018$6,087XML
990May 2024$324,896$328,797$21,385XML
990May 2023$374,395$361,235$25,284IRS
990May 2022–––IRS
990May 2021–––IRS
990May 2019–––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 75-2435957).

Questions about SHERMAN ATEN MINISTRIES INC

What is the EIN of SHERMAN ATEN MINISTRIES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SHERMAN ATEN MINISTRIES INC is 75-2435957.
Is SHERMAN ATEN MINISTRIES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
Are donations to SHERMAN ATEN MINISTRIES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SHERMAN ATEN 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 SHERMAN ATEN MINISTRIES INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending May 31, 2027) is due October 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SHERMAN ATEN MINISTRIES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2026.
Who is the principal officer of SHERMAN ATEN MINISTRIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 names SHERMAN ATEN.
Who are the officers and directors of SHERMAN ATEN MINISTRIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $42,110 (SHERMAN ATEN, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does SHERMAN ATEN MINISTRIES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $373,152, expenses of $344,599 and total assets of $34,590 at year end.

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