Nonprofit · EIN 81-3705848
SOWERS MINISTRY INC
Tax-exempt · TEHACHAPI, CA 93561
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $334,403 | $334,808 | -$405 | $146,904 | $0 | $146,904 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $335,709 | $209,613 | $126,096 | $147,309 | $0 | $147,309 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $173,385 | $170,435 | $2,950 | $21,213 | – | $21,213 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $334,401
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $2
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $975
- Travel
- $8,066
- Program services (functional)
- $325,591
- Management and general (functional)
- $9,217
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $147,309
- Total assets, end of year
- $146,904
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $146,904
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $146,904
- Gross unrelated business income
- $2
- Gross receipts
- $334,403
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Heather Sugg | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Nicholas Pattey | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Pattey | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Cindy Brickner | Secretary Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Jaya Kumar Babu Salluri Jay | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $0 |
| John Brickner | CFO Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Heather Sugg | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Cindy Brickner | Secretary Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Jaya Kumar Babu Salluri Jay | President & CEO Officer | 40 | $0 |
| John Brickner | CFO Officer | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cindy Brickner | Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| Jaya Kumar Babu Salluri Jay | President & CEO | 40 | $0 |
| John Brickner | CFO | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 30510 ROLLINGOAK DR, TEHACHAPI, CA 93561-8518
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 4862 Olinda St, Yorba Linda CA 92886
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Jaya Kumar Babu Salluri Jay, 30510 Rollingoak Drive, Tehachapi, CA 93561
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- Thomas Gruetzemacher, 10158 Spotted Owl Ave, Highland Ranch CO 80129
- Signed the 990
- Pastor Jay Kumar Babu Salluri, President & CEO
- Website
- www.sowersministry.com
- Return prepared by
- Curt Graves
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 81-3705848 or by the name SOWERS MINISTRY INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
Humanitarian / EducationSOWERS stands for Serving Orphans Widows Educating & Reaching Society.Founded in 2001 by Rev. Jayakumar Babu Salluri, Pastor Jay, God has used this ministry to educate 1,048 pastors, start and support 170 village churches that reach 320 communities, and help countless orphans and widows.Under this mission, believers in North America and believers in India can become one by working toward the goal of spiritually guiding orphans, widows, Bible college students, and society by sharing the love and servants heart of Jesus Christ.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION / TRAINING - SOWERS Ministry believes in proper training, Jesus himself trained his disciples, Paul the Apostle trained Timothy, and pastor Jay was trained in two different theological seminaries for the period of 7 years. God gave Jay and his staff the vision of teaching the untrained tribal pastors through their mobile Bible School. He was introduced the BTCP (Bible Training Centre for Pastors) in 1997. He studied through the entire curriculum, felt the pressure of the Lord to take the same training to these remote young men and women. This training has been ongoing since 2001 in India. More than 1,048 men and women have graduated - and are now sent back to their villages with bicycles to travel and share the Gospel.Expenses $108,531
- ORPHANS - Millions of orphans exist in India. Without proper care, education, and direction many of these children are exploited and often become inadvertently involved in child trafficking. SOWERS helps orphans by providing them with a means of education as well as funds to provide food, shelter, medical care, and general wellbeing to these needy children.These children are not statistics - they are precious souls, made in the image of God, and deserving of every opportunity to flourish.Expenses $108,530
- WIDOWS - In the country of India, widows are looked down upon and actually considered bad luck. Many believe that a woman must have done something wrong in her past life to become a widow. Because of this, they are often denied work and find it difficult to build relationships with others. SOWERS provides funding for food, rent, medical care, and general funding to these women to keep them off the street as well as providing them with a sense of worth and importance. They are honored just as Christ honored and loved on the needy during His time on earth.Expenses $108,530
- REACHING SOCIETY - According to the Hindu Caste system which dominates Indian culture, all Christians are Dalits - members of the lowest class. However, not all Dalits are Christians. Hindu Dalits are blown away by the loving kindness, humility, and service that Christians show them. Our native pastors and missionaries give Jesus' love in equal measure to all. We reach unreached communities and villages, plant churches, advocate for the persecuted, and bring the light of the Gospel to every nook of the nation of India.
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-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-3705848
- 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)
- $146,904
- Income (IRS master file)
- $334,403
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $334,403 | $334,808 | $146,904 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $335,709 | $209,613 | $147,309 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $173,385 | $170,435 | $21,213 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Thomas Gruetzemacher | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: Thomas Gruetzemacher | 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 81-3705848).
Questions about SOWERS MINISTRY INC
- What is the EIN of SOWERS MINISTRY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOWERS MINISTRY INC is 81-3705848.
- Is SOWERS MINISTRY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to SOWERS MINISTRY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOWERS MINISTRY 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 SOWERS MINISTRY 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 SOWERS MINISTRY 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 SOWERS MINISTRY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Jaya Kumar Babu Salluri Jay.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOWERS MINISTRY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SOWERS MINISTRY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $334,403, expenses of $334,808 and total assets of $146,904 at year end.
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