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Nonprofit · EIN 80-0853967

POTTERS RANCH INC

Tax-exempt · FLORENCE, KY 41042

Financials

$1.6M$1.1M2023$1.7M$1.2M2024$2.1M$999K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of POTTERS RANCH INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,103,705$999,487$1,104,218$6,914,871$64,048$6,850,823
December 31, 2024990$1,741,689$1,150,398$591,291$5,255,017$51,956$5,203,061
December 31, 2023990$1,560,797$1,121,450$439,347$4,296,268$61,838$4,234,430
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,312,951
Program service revenue
$425,773
Investment income
$357,068
Net gain from sales of assets
$255,947
Net income from fundraising events
-$2,035
Net income from sales of inventory
$2,799
Other revenue
$7,913

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$479,254
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$528,918
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$4,499
Occupancy
$108,957
Depreciation
$52,885
Program services (functional)
$523,033
Management and general (functional)
$448,698
Fundraising (functional)
$27,756

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,255,017
Total assets, end of year
$6,914,871
Total liabilities, end of year
$64,048
Net assets, end of year
$6,850,823
Land, buildings and equipment
$236,779
Publicly traded securities
$6,601,392
Gross receipts
$2,878,637
Employees
42
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
KY

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT J LIGHTNEROFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
WESLEY W LIGHTNERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROGER MICHAEL SIPPLE SRSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHARLES WILLIS VAUGHNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL J STANALAND SRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE SIPPLE JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JERRY W DELANEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT J LIGHTNEROFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
WESLEY W LIGHTNERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROGER MICHAEL SIPPLE SRSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHARLES WILLIS VAUGHNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL J STANALAND SRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE SIPPLE JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JERRY W DELANEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT J LIGHTNERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
WESLEY W LIGHTNERVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JERRY W DELANEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROGER MICHAEL SIPPLE SRSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHARLES WILLIS VAUGHNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL J STANALAND SRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE SIPPLE JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7536 US HWY 42 6, FLORENCE, KY 41042-0000
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ROBERT J LIGHTNER, 7536 US 42, FLORENCE, KY 410421985
Signed the 990
ROBERT J LIGHTNER, CHAIRMAN
Phone
(859) 586-5475
Return prepared by
RUDLER PSC

Mission

TO PROMOTE THE KINGDOM OF GOD AND THE LIFE PRINCIPLES CONTAINED IN THE BIBLE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A PLACE FOR SPIRITUAL RETREATS AND ACTIVITIES THAT ARE DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES AND TO DEVELOP AND INSTILL CHRISTIAN VALUES AMONG ITS YOUTH AND ADULT PARTICIPANTS.
    Expenses $523,033 · revenue $437,721

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
80-0853967
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
2013
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,914,871
Income (IRS master file)
$2,878,637

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$2,103,705$999,487$6,914,871XML
990December 2024$1,741,689$1,150,398$5,255,017XML
990December 2023$1,560,797$1,121,450$4,296,268XML
990December 2022$878,380$950,706$3,460,001IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 80-0853967).

Questions about POTTERS RANCH INC

What is the EIN of POTTERS RANCH INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of POTTERS RANCH INC is 80-0853967.
Is POTTERS RANCH INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to POTTERS RANCH INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does POTTERS RANCH 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 POTTERS RANCH INC 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 POTTERS RANCH INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of POTTERS RANCH INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ROBERT J LIGHTNER.
Who are the officers and directors of POTTERS RANCH INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does POTTERS RANCH INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,103,705, expenses of $999,487 and total assets of $6,914,871 at year end.

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