Nonprofit · EIN 83-2368347
ENCOURAGING THE NATIONS
Tax-exempt · STATESVILLE, NC 28625
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $65,822 | $62,603 | $3,219 | $31,250 | – | $31,250 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $134,746 | $135,030 | -$284 | $28,031 | – | $28,031 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $65,822
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $1,604
- Printing, publications and postage
- $898
- Other expenses
- $60,101
- Program services (functional)
- $61,708
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $28,031
- Total assets, end of year
- $31,250
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $31,250
- Cash, savings and investments
- $31,250
- Gross receipts
- $65,822
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARTHA DOBSON | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN DOBSON | VICE-PRESIDE | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 2 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARTHA DOBSON | PRESIDENT | 10 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN DOBSON | VICE-PRESIDE | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 600 BLACKWELDER RD, STATESVILLE, NC 28625-2552
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 600 BLACKWELDER RD, STATESVILLE NC 286252552
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Martha Holland Dobson, 600 Blackwelder Rd, 6oo Blackwelder Rd Statesville, Statesville NC 28625
- Signed the 990-EZ
- MARTHA DOBSON, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (704) 682-1036
- Website
- ENCOURAGINGTHENATIONS.COM
- Return prepared by
- MOOSE MARTIN HAYNES & LUNDY PA
Mission
TO GO NORTH, SOUTH, EAST AND WEST HELPING PEOPLE TO LIFT THEIR BURDENS BY ENCOURAGING AND EMPOWERING THEM THROUGH PROVIDING TEACHING AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE SUCH AS SUPPORT FOR ORPHANS.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDED ACCESS TO WATER AND AID FOR ORPHANS IN UGANDA.Expenses $61,708
- PROVIDED ACCESS TO WATER AND AID FOR ORPHANS IN UGANDA.
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 | Not 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
- 83-2368347
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $31,250
- Income (IRS master file)
- $65,822
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $65,822 | $62,603 | $31,250 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $134,746 | $135,030 | $28,031 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Martha Holland Dobson | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Martha Holland Dobson | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Martha Holland Dobson | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 83-2368347).
Questions about ENCOURAGING THE NATIONS
- What is the EIN of ENCOURAGING THE NATIONS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ENCOURAGING THE NATIONS is 83-2368347.
- Is ENCOURAGING THE NATIONS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to ENCOURAGING THE NATIONS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ENCOURAGING THE NATIONS 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 ENCOURAGING THE NATIONS 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 ENCOURAGING THE NATIONS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of ENCOURAGING THE NATIONS?
- The 990-N for 2021 names Martha Holland Dobson.
- Who are the officers and directors of ENCOURAGING THE NATIONS?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 2 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ENCOURAGING THE NATIONS have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $65,822, expenses of $62,603 and total assets of $31,250 at year end.
Other nonprofits in STATESVILLE
- MITCHELL COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION AND ENDOWMENT FOR EXCEL EIN 56-1961239 · last filed 990 for 2026
- UNITED WAY OF IREDELL COUNTY INC EIN 56-0792674 · last filed 990 for 2025
- IREDELL HEALTH FOUNDATION EIN 85-1937670 · last filed 990 for 2025
- ELKIN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION EIN 46-3606496 · last filed 990 for 2025
- BRIDGING SERVANTS WORK MINISTRIES EIN 93-3949545 · last filed 990-N for 2023
- PJ RAMSEY CDC EIN 85-4291933 · last filed 990-N for 2024
- BRIAN OTTINGER MINISTRIES INC EIN 99-2759076 · last filed 990-N for 2025
- ENERGYUNITED ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION EIN 56-2097218 · last filed 990 for 2025
All nonprofits in STATESVILLE · North Carolina · Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations