Nonprofit · EIN 81-3690003
POWER AND AUTHORITY MINISTRIES
Tax-exempt · GAINESVILLE, TX 76240
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $128,666 | $115,736 | $12,930 | $13,454 | – | $13,454 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $95,510 | $118,417 | -$22,907 | $524 | – | $524 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $166,116 | $142,685 | $23,431 | $23,431 | – | $27,160 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $128,666
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $68,400
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $102,777
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $3,483
- Printing, publications and postage
- $110
- Other expenses
- $9,366
- Program services (functional)
- $5,200
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $524
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,454
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $13,454
- Cash, savings and investments
- $13,454
- Gross receipts
- $128,666
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Johnson | President | 40 | $48,900 |
| Connie Lancaster | Secretary/Treasurer | 25 | $18,500 |
| Andrea Metz | Director | 10 | $500 |
| John Lancaster | Director | 15 | $500 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pastor Eric Johnson | President | 40 | $47,900 |
| Connie Lancaster | Treasurer | 20 | $20,000 |
| Geoff Whitney | Director | 10 | $2,000 |
| John Lancaster | Apostle/Director | 10 | $2,000 |
| Andrea Metz | Director | 10 | $2,000 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pastor Eric Johnson | President | 40 | $47,400 |
| Connie Lancaster | Secretary | 20 | $12,000 |
| Cherie Morgan | Worship Leader | 15 | $8,060 |
| Geoff Whitney | Treasurer | 20 | $0 |
| John Lancaster | Apostle/Director | 20 | $0 |
| Andrea Metz | Prophet/Director | 20 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1306 E CALIFORNIA ST, GAINESVILLE, TX 76240-4304
- In care of
- % ERIC JOHNSON
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- 1551 MEADOWS AVE, LANTANA TX 76226
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- Connie Lancaster, 1551 Meadows Ave, Lantana TX 76226
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Connie Lancaster, Secretary/Treasurer
- Phone
- (214) 608-9553
Mission
Ephesians 4:11-13:"So Christ himself gave the apostles, prophets, evangelists, pasotrs and teachers to equip his people for works of service so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining the whole measure of fullness in Christ." Our purpose is to educate, assist and equip Christ followers just as the scripture above instructs so that they will become more mature in their faith. We meet in homes to fulfill this calling and to keep our expenses low.
Program accomplishments
- Missions: We have a missionary nurse in Honduras. The ministry helps her with support of $100 per month.Expenses $1,200
- Benevolence: Our ministry had 4 tragic family deaths in 2025. The ministry donated $1000 to each of these families to help with funeral costs.Expenses $4,000
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-3690003
- 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)
- Religion-related (X20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $13,454
- Income (IRS master file)
- $128,666
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $128,666 | $115,736 | $13,454 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $95,510 | $118,417 | $524 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $166,116 | $142,685 | $23,431 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $203,591 | $218,145 | $3,729 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: Connie Lancaster | December 31, 2017 | ≤ $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 81-3690003).
Questions about POWER AND AUTHORITY MINISTRIES
- What is the EIN of POWER AND AUTHORITY MINISTRIES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of POWER AND AUTHORITY MINISTRIES is 81-3690003.
- Is POWER AND AUTHORITY MINISTRIES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to POWER AND AUTHORITY MINISTRIES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does POWER AND AUTHORITY 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 POWER AND AUTHORITY MINISTRIES 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 POWER AND AUTHORITY MINISTRIES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of POWER AND AUTHORITY MINISTRIES?
- The 990-N for 2017 names Connie Lancaster.
- Who are the officers and directors of POWER AND AUTHORITY MINISTRIES?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $48,900 (Eric Johnson, President).
- How much revenue does POWER AND AUTHORITY MINISTRIES have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $128,666, expenses of $115,736 and total assets of $13,454 at year end.
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