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Nonprofit · EIN 81-5245080

RISING TIDE MINISTRIES

Tax-exempt · CORP CHRISTI, TX 78480

Financials

$295K$220K2023$304K$270K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RISING TIDE MINISTRIES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$303,815$270,219$33,596$693,528$328,131$365,397
December 31, 2023990$294,697$220,154$74,543$751,138$378,039$373,099
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$136,004
of which government grants
$102,289
Program service revenue
$142,917
Investment income
$1,363
Net rental income
$23,500
Other revenue
$23,531

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$57,900
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$57,900
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$37,820
Program services (functional)
$149,180
Management and general (functional)
$121,039

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$751,138
Total assets, end of year
$693,528
Total liabilities, end of year
$328,131
Net assets, end of year
$365,397
Land, buildings and equipment
$566,066
Net assets without donor restrictions
$365,397
Gross unrelated business income
$24,863
Gross receipts
$303,815
Employees
0
Volunteers
56
Year formed
2017
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lisa GerdesPresident
Trustee or director, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
60$53,802
Adrina ReyesSecretary
Institutional trustee
10$4,099
Catherine O'HaganBoard Member
Trustee or director
10$0
John ReyesMember
Trustee or director
5$0
Bryan JohnsonMember
Trustee or director
5$0
Terry RaboneMember
Trustee or director
10$0
Marilyn GloetznerBoard Member
Trustee or director
20$0
Richard GloetznerVice President
Officer
20$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lisa GerdesPresident
Trustee or director
40$27,450
Adrina ReyesSecretary
Officer
25$7,950
Marilyn GloetznerBoard Member
Officer
20$0
Richard GloetznerVice President
Officer
15$0
Catherine O'HaganBoard Member
Officer
5$0
John ReyesMember
Officer
5$0
Bryant Greymember
Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 18562, CORP CHRISTI, TX 78480-8562
In care of
% LISA C GERDES
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
3636 Monterrey, CORPUS CHRISTI TX 78411
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Lisa Gerdes, 3636 Monterrey, Corpus Christi, TX 78411
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
Lisa C Gerdes, 3636 Monterrey, CORPUS CHRISTI TX 78411
Signed the 990
Lisa Gerdes, Director
Phone
(361) 939-9099
Return prepared by
Lisa Gerdes

Mission

Rising Tide Ministries helps people find their passion which leads to fulfilled lives, increased quality of life, increased earning potential in addition to offering eternal life through Jesus Christ. This training enables them to obtain employment or better employment. We serve as a central hub in which not for profits can work together to avoid the duplication of services and therefore avoid wasting resources while bringing needed resources to the community.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • In 2024 Rising Tide Ministries served over 1400 clients through a variety of programs. RTM hosts classes to enable our clients to obtain employment or better employment. Classes include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, ESL, Quickbooks, ASL, Finding $$ for College and Google IT which includes: office professional certification, PMP, AI, Cyber security. We offer assistance with resume, job search, Career Test and when funds are available provide for certificates to help clients obtain employment. We assist in obtaining ID because a lack of ID stops people from gaining employment, housing and becoming productive members of society. Our Resale Shop offers quality merchandise at affordable prices
    Expenses $97,681 · grants $37,382
  • A Way Home reunites homeless individuals with their families. In 2024 RTM 25 Reunited homeless individuals with their families in other areas of the country. We verify they have a family who can provide a safe place to go, can support the individual until they are able to get back on their feet and are aware of the resources in their area that can help the individual.
    Expenses $7,007
  • Our Safe at Home program assisted 13 elderly homeowners address safety issues in their homes, allowing them to stay in their homes safer longer. This program provides wheel chair ramps, hand rails, grab bars, smoke detectors, etc. at no charge to the resident. Resident must be low income and homeowner.
    Expenses $44,492 · grants $64,408

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-5245080
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
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$693,528
Income (IRS master file)
$303,815

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$303,815$270,219$693,528IRS
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$294,697$220,154$751,138XML
990December 2022$277,877$157,395$698,436IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: Lisa C Gerdes
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 81-5245080).

Questions about RISING TIDE MINISTRIES

What is the EIN of RISING TIDE MINISTRIES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RISING TIDE MINISTRIES is 81-5245080.
Is RISING TIDE MINISTRIES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to RISING TIDE MINISTRIES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RISING TIDE 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 RISING TIDE MINISTRIES due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did RISING TIDE MINISTRIES last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of RISING TIDE MINISTRIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Lisa Gerdes.
Who are the officers and directors of RISING TIDE MINISTRIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $53,802 (Lisa Gerdes, President).
How much revenue does RISING TIDE MINISTRIES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $303,815, expenses of $270,219 and total assets of $693,528 at year end.

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