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Nonprofit · EIN 81-1288765

PERSPECTIVE MINISTRIES INC

Tax-exempt · WOODSTOCK, GA 30188

Financials

$318K$341K2023$388K$357K2024$373K$391K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PERSPECTIVE MINISTRIES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$373,421$390,695-$17,274$176,627$0$176,627
December 31, 2024990$387,594$356,893$30,701$196,741$2,840$193,901
December 31, 2023990$317,659$341,142-$23,483$165,775$2,575$163,200
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$372,305
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,116
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$75,900
Other salaries and wages
$24,500
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$108,087
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$296
Accounting fees
$13,711
Travel
$6,169
Program services (functional)
$264,079
Management and general (functional)
$61,534
Fundraising (functional)
$65,082

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$196,741
Total assets, end of year
$176,627
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$176,627
Net assets without donor restrictions
$176,627
Gross receipts
$373,421
Employees
2
Volunteers
41
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
GA

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
LORI APONExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
40$75,900
ALEX KONDRATEVDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
KRISTIN PRINCESecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRAD BURCHAMTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SUE CARPENTERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ALBERT JONESChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LORI APONExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director
40$75,900
KRISTIN PRINCESecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRAD BURCHAMTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SUE CARPENTERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ALBERT JONESChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LORI APONExec Dir/CEO
Trustee or director
40$73,700
KRISTIN PRINCESecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRAD BURCHAMTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SUE CARPENTERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ALBERT JONESChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 286, WOODSTOCK, GA 30188-0286
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
LORI APON, 508 HUNTGATE RD, WOODSTOCK, GA 30189
Signed the 990
LORI APON, Executive Dir/CEO
Phone
(678) 234-4039
Return prepared by
Tripp Chafin & Company LLC

Mission

To direct the widow and the fatherless to the One who is able to satisfy their deepest need, by meeting their practical, emotional, and spiritual needs in Jesus' name.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The organization ministered to approximately 2,725 (34 % increase over 2024) widows and 1,465 (43% increase) fatherless children on birthdays, remembrance days, and holidays. Service to widows includes meeting emotional, physical, and spiritual needs. The organization also sent out 2,086 Boxes of Comfort and Care (117% increase) which included the WidoWLife Magazines, Seasonal cards (Valentine's Day, Easter, Mother's and Father's Day, Fall, Christmas and birthday, started including fatherless birthday cards) were sent to 12,473 (105% increase) widows. They hosted three events for single and widow moms and their fatherless children. Perspective Ministries oversees nine Hope Gathering groups (including senior adults to widowed moms) in the Metro-Atlanta area and hosted their fourth annual Luncheon of Hope for the widows involved in these groups. The Raising Fatherless Kids Podcast reached single mothers in 60+ countries.
    Expenses $264,079

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
81-1288765
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$176,627
Income (IRS master file)
$373,421

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$373,421$390,695$176,627IRS
990December 2024$387,594$356,893$196,741XML
990December 2023$317,659$341,142$165,775XML
990December 2022$291,173$357,068$188,673IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2017–––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 81-1288765).

Questions about PERSPECTIVE MINISTRIES INC

What is the EIN of PERSPECTIVE MINISTRIES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PERSPECTIVE MINISTRIES INC is 81-1288765.
Is PERSPECTIVE MINISTRIES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to PERSPECTIVE MINISTRIES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PERSPECTIVE 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 PERSPECTIVE MINISTRIES 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 PERSPECTIVE MINISTRIES 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 PERSPECTIVE MINISTRIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LORI APON.
Who are the officers and directors of PERSPECTIVE MINISTRIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,900 (LORI APON, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does PERSPECTIVE MINISTRIES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $373,421, expenses of $390,695 and total assets of $176,627 at year end.

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