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Nonprofit · EIN 75-2737796

WIND RIVER MINISTRIES INC

Tax-exempt · ESTES PARK, CO 80517

Financials

$3M$3M2023$4.8M$2.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WIND RIVER MINISTRIES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$4,765,518$2,880,547$1,884,971$10,609,661$2,297,305$8,312,356
December 31, 2023990$2,980,387$2,956,560$23,827$9,324,389$1,939,675$7,384,714
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,031,888
Program service revenue
$1,446,275
Investment income
$129,712
Net gain from sales of assets
$129,712
Net income from sales of inventory
$5,366
Other revenue
$157,643

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$268,610
Other salaries and wages
$670,482
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,400,845
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$7,000
Travel
$14,932
Depreciation
$291,283
Program services (functional)
$2,333,149
Management and general (functional)
$419,055
Fundraising (functional)
$128,343

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$9,324,389
Total assets, end of year
$10,609,661
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,297,305
Net assets, end of year
$8,312,356
Land, buildings and equipment
$8,701,275
Net assets without donor restrictions
$8,088,334
Net assets with donor restrictions
$224,022
Gross receipts
$4,814,784
Employees
50
Volunteers
150
Year formed
1997
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DON MCINTYREExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
55$221,038$47,572
STEVE SMITHDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SCOTT ARNDTTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
STEPHANIE HESTERDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KENT EUDYChairman
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOEL JOHNSONDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JERRY EWINGDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
THOMAS HORTONSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DON MCINTYREExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
55$190,654$45,801
STEVE SMITHDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
SCOTT ARNDTTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
STEPHANIE HESTERDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KENT EUDYChairman
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOEL JOHNSONDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JERRY EWINGDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
THOMAS HORTONSecretary
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5770 SOUTH ST VRAIN, ESTES PARK, CO 80517-0000
Signed the 990
SCOTT ARNDT, Treasurer
Phone
(970) 586-4212
Return prepared by
HAYNIE & COMPANY

Mission

TO GLORIFY GOD BY SERVING OTHERS THROUGH THE LOVE OF JESUS CHRIST IN ALL WE DO. OUR PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE A FACILITY AND A PROGRAM THAT STRIVES TO SHOW OUR GUESTS AND STAFF THE CREATOR. WE BELIEVE THAT THE DEVELOPMENT OF RELATIONSHIPS IS THE KEY TO ACHIEVING OUR MISSION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • CHRISTIAN RETREAT EXPERIENCE. THE PROGRAM'S SEASON LASTS FROM JUNE TO SEPTEMBER. EACH WEEK A DIFFERENT CHRISTIAN SPEAKER LEADS BIBLE STUDIES AND FIRESIDES WORSHIP AND CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP. OUR DEDICATED STAFF SERVE ALL WHO COME WITH CHRIST-LIKE SERVICE TO DEMONSTRATE THE LOVE OF GOD. EACH WEEK WE HEAR FROM MANY GUESTS WHO CLAIM THE WEEK WAS EXCEPTIONAL BECAUSE OF THE SERVANT ATTITUDE FROM ALL THE STAFF. SOME CLAIM THAT IT WAS THE BEST CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE IN THEIR LIFE AND BROUGHT THEM CLOSER TO GOD. OUR MINISTRY OFFERS CAMPING SCHOLARSHIPS AT 50% OF REGULAR COST TO FAMILIES WHO COULD NOT OTHERWISE AFFORD TO COME. THESE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED ON THE BASIS OF FINANCIAL NEED. THE FAMILIES ARE RECOMMENDED BY OUR BOARD AND DONORS. THIS IS A RELATIONAL PROGRAM TO PROVIDE A RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE. EACH WEEK THE STAFF AND MINISTRY WITNESS GOD'S INCREDIBLE WORK IN THE LIVES OF OUR GUESTS AS THE GUESTS RETREAT FROM THE DISTRACTIONS AND PRESSURES OF THE WORLD.
    Expenses $2,333,149 · revenue $1,446,275

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
75-2737796
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
2000
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$10,609,661
Income (IRS master file)
$4,814,784

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$4,765,518$2,880,547$10,609,661XML
990December 2023$2,980,387$2,956,560$9,324,389XML
990December 2022$2,791,524$2,416,052$8,207,096IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 75-2737796).

Questions about WIND RIVER MINISTRIES INC

What is the EIN of WIND RIVER MINISTRIES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WIND RIVER MINISTRIES INC is 75-2737796.
Is WIND RIVER MINISTRIES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to WIND RIVER MINISTRIES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WIND RIVER 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 WIND RIVER MINISTRIES INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WIND RIVER MINISTRIES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of WIND RIVER MINISTRIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $221,038 (DON MCINTYRE, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does WIND RIVER MINISTRIES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,765,518, expenses of $2,880,547 and total assets of $10,609,661 at year end.

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