Nonprofit · EIN 81-3684524
BUCKET MINISTRY
Tax-exempt · FATE, TX 75132
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,887,393 | $3,927,942 | $959,451 | $6,131,642 | $184,453 | $5,947,189 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $5,762,109 | $4,053,710 | $1,708,399 | $5,075,223 | $87,485 | $4,987,738 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,101,864 | $3,129,707 | $972,157 | $3,482,218 | $202,879 | $3,279,339 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,836,803
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $45,906
- Other revenue
- $4,684
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $956,018
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $113,089
- Other salaries and wages
- $634,517
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $948,682
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $100,433
- Occupancy
- $34,477
- Travel
- $263,984
- Depreciation
- $34,071
- Program services (functional)
- $3,209,545
- Management and general (functional)
- $341,014
- Fundraising (functional)
- $377,383
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,075,223
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,131,642
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $184,453
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,947,189
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,410,084
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,537,105
- Gross receipts
- $4,887,393
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2016
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER BETH | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $84,089 | $29,000 |
| DAN BECKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTI BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| WALTER DAVIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE NABORS | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| SHADRACK RUTO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN SHEA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK SHIPLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROY STACY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF WATTERS | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM WOODUL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER BETH | PRESIDENT/DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $84,089 | $23,000 |
| DAN BECKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTI BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| WALTER DAVIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE NABORS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| SHADRACK RUTO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN SHEA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK SHIPLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROY STACY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF WATTERS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM WOODUL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER BETH | PRESIDENT/DI Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $84,317 |
| KRISTI BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| WALTER DAVIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| LISA JOHNSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| EARL MARTIN | BOARD MEMEBE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DOMINIC ONOFRE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROY STACY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEFF WATTERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 238, FATE, TX 75132-0238
- In care of
- % CHRISTOPHER BETH
- Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
- PO Box 238, Fate TX 75132
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CHRISTOPHER BETH, PO Box 238, Fate, TX 75132
- Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
- Christopher Beth, 105 Shady Springs Lane, Fate TX 75189
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTOPHER BETH, President
- Phone
- (740) 701-7839
- Website
- www.thebucketministry.org
- Return prepared by
- CANTRELL PEARSON AND ASSOCIATES PPLC
Mission
THE BUCKET MINISTRY IS A PASSIONATE GROUP OF ORDINARY PEOPLE FROM MANY DIFFERENT CHURCHES, COUNTRIES AND WALKS OF LIFE. THE MISSION IS SHARING THE LOVE OF GOD THROUGH THE GIFT OF CLEAN WATER.
Program accomplishments
- TO WORK ALONGSIDE DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL MISSION GROUPS, CHURCHES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO USE CLEAN WATER FILTRATION SYSTEMS AS A TOOL FOR SHARING THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST.Expenses $3,209,545 · grants $1,029,379
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-3684524
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q33)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,131,642
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,887,393
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $4,887,393 | $3,927,942 | $6,131,642 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,762,109 | $4,053,710 | $5,075,223 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,101,864 | $3,129,707 | $3,482,218 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,399,733 | $2,636,581 | $2,486,315 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | $1,843,503 | $759,222 | $1,360,118 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: Christopher Beth | December 31, 2016 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 81-3684524).
Questions about BUCKET MINISTRY
- What is the EIN of BUCKET MINISTRY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BUCKET MINISTRY is 81-3684524.
- Is BUCKET MINISTRY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to BUCKET MINISTRY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BUCKET MINISTRY 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 BUCKET MINISTRY 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 BUCKET MINISTRY 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 BUCKET MINISTRY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHRISTOPHER BETH.
- Who are the officers and directors of BUCKET MINISTRY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $84,089 (CHRISTOPHER BETH, President).
- How much revenue does BUCKET MINISTRY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,887,393, expenses of $3,927,942 and total assets of $6,131,642 at year end.
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