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Nonprofit · EIN 81-5472578

TEACH THE STORY

Tax-exempt · RICHARDSON, TX 75080

Financials

$482K$462K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TEACH THE STORY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$482,322$461,932$20,390$285,557$1,003$284,554
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$482,322
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$99,547
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$38,335
Other salaries and wages
$264,648
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$307,842
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,263
Travel
$12,616
Program services (functional)
$435,431
Management and general (functional)
$26,501

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$266,426
Total assets, end of year
$285,557
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,003
Net assets, end of year
$284,554
Net assets without donor restrictions
$284,554
Gross receipts
$482,322
Employees
3
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Walter R Bateman IIIExecutive Director
Institutional trustee, Highest-paid employee
40$38,335
Christopher DortchBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
David SmithBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Michael JordanBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Norma BrudwickBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Jeff EldredgeBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Vicky GunningBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Alden WarrBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Kevin LindleyBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Bill HendricksBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Donnie SnyderBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
101 S COIT RD STE 36 PMB 293, RICHARDSON, TX 75080-5746
In care of
% WALTER R BATEMAN III
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Walter R Bateman III, 101 S COIT RD STE 36-293, Richardson, TX 75080
Signed the 990
Walter R, FM Financial Services LLC
Phone
(609) 668-5318
Return prepared by
FM Financial Services LLC

Mission

We equip, empower, and support majority world church leaders.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • General Ministry Support
    Expenses $55,266
  • Expenses $25,896
  • Expenses $6,630
  • Medical Care
    Expenses $3,000

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 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
81-5472578
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 (X99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$285,557
Income (IRS master file)
$482,322

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$482,809$492,450$191,483IRS
990December 2022$490,885$395,707$200,425IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about TEACH THE STORY

What is the EIN of TEACH THE STORY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TEACH THE STORY is 81-5472578.
Is TEACH THE STORY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to TEACH THE STORY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TEACH THE STORY 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 TEACH THE STORY 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 TEACH THE STORY 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 TEACH THE STORY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Walter R Bateman III.
Who are the officers and directors of TEACH THE STORY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $38,335 (Walter R Bateman III, Executive Director).
How much revenue does TEACH THE STORY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $482,322, expenses of $461,932 and total assets of $285,557 at year end.

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