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Nonprofit · EIN 76-0547734

LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES

Tax-exempt · BACLIFF, TX 77518

Financials

$1.9M$1.7M2023$1.9M$1.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,927,060$1,917,595$9,465$3,127,051$19,135$3,107,916
June 30, 2024990$1,892,054$1,690,613$201,441$2,941,870$22,644$2,919,226
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,685,672
Program service revenue
$192,792
Investment income
$47,196
Net rental income
$1,400
Other revenue
$1,400

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,288,133
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$80,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$441,522
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$33,041
Depreciation
$44,622
Program services (functional)
$1,790,808
Management and general (functional)
$83,165
Fundraising (functional)
$43,622

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,941,870
Total assets, end of year
$3,127,051
Total liabilities, end of year
$19,135
Net assets, end of year
$3,107,916
Land, buildings and equipment
$937,774
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,993,975
Net assets with donor restrictions
$113,941
Gross receipts
$2,178,840
Employees
18
Volunteers
0
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TAMMY ECKARTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$80,000
CHARLES G GUSSLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
KARL NEWMANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DANE BRINSKODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY CHAMBERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE CORNETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JACK ROADYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TRAVIS POWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHANIE KNEADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LELAND GREGORYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TAMMY ECKARTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$67,000
CHARLES G GUSSLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
KARL NEWMANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DANE BRINSKODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARY CHAMBERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE CORNETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JACK ROADYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TRAVIS POWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHANIE KNEADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LELAND GREGORYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
800 GRAND AVE, BACLIFF, TX 77518-2333
In care of
% JUDEE SWAIM
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TAMMY ECKART, 800 GRAND AVENUE, BACLIFF, TX 77518
Signed the 990
TAMMY ECKART, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(713) 594-3143
Return prepared by
HAM LANGSTON & BREZINA LLP

Mission

MINISTER BY PROVIDING THE RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO HELP LOW INCOME AND UNDER-SERVED INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN THE UPPER GALVESTON AREA MOVE TOWARDS SELF SUFFICIENCY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THRIFT SHOP SALES OF DONATED ITEMS PROVIDED AFFORDABLE CLOTHING, FURNITURE, TOYS AND OTHER PERSONAL USE ITEMS TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $180,322 · revenue $192,792
  • ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS PROVIDED EMERGENCY FINANCIAL AND BASIC NEEDS ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $1,610,486 · grants $1,288,133

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
76-0547734
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
1998
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P60Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,127,051
Income (IRS master file)
$2,178,840

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,927,060$1,917,595$3,127,051XML
990June 2024$1,892,054$1,690,613$2,941,870XML
990June 2023$1,899,203$1,521,006$2,516,219IRS
990June 2022$1,047,767$634,084$1,929,675IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 76-0547734).

Questions about LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES

What is the EIN of LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES is 76-0547734.
Is LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN 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 LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names TAMMY ECKART.
Who are the officers and directors of LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $80,000 (TAMMY ECKART, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,927,060, expenses of $1,917,595 and total assets of $3,127,051 at year end.

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