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Nonprofit · EIN 83-3787674

CASTLE CARES COMMUNITY MINISTRIES

Tax-exempt · WEST COLUMBIA, TX 77486

Financials

$2M$2M2023$2.4M$2.6M2024$2.9M$2.7M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CASTLE CARES COMMUNITY MINISTRIES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,861,841$2,670,696$191,145$2,255,609$1,173,823$1,081,786
December 31, 2024990$2,350,176$2,568,862-$218,686$2,216,702$1,326,061$890,641
December 31, 2023990$1,990,738$2,019,119-$28,381$2,161,737$1,052,410$1,109,327
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,754,825
of which government grants
$2,470,745
Program service revenue
$16,945
Investment income
-$6,200
Net rental income
$40,229
Net gain from sales of assets
-$6,200
Net income from fundraising events
$56,042
Other revenue
$96,271

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$243,689
Other salaries and wages
$1,421,655
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,859,441
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$25,000
Travel
$26,562
Depreciation
$97,333
Program services (functional)
$2,187,177
Management and general (functional)
$366,193
Fundraising (functional)
$117,326

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,216,702
Total assets, end of year
$2,255,609
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,173,823
Net assets, end of year
$1,081,786
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,654,743
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,081,786
Gross receipts
$2,926,828
Employees
50
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2019
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
ROBERT HECKLERCEO40$117,785
ROSA HERNANDEZController40$117,785
MARY CRAGERCFO40$1,660
RICK MILLERChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
RICHARD MILLSChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
PATTON RITTERTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
ARIEL LARASecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
ROB RITCHIETrustee
Trustee or director
4$0
SONNI MILLERTrustee
Trustee or director
4$0
ELI PEREZTrustee
Trustee or director
4$0
STEVE COOKTrustee
Trustee or director
4$0
REBECCA ROBINSONTrustee
Trustee or director
4$0
RICKY RICHARDSTrustee
Trustee or director
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Robert D HecklerCOOCEO
Officer
40$120,016
Rosa HernandezFinance Director
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$120,016
Rick MillerChariman BOD
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Ariel LaraBoard of Director
Trustee or director
4$0
Sonni MillerBoard of Director
Trustee or director
4$0
Robin RitchieBoard of Director
Trustee or director
4$0
Steve CookBoard of Director
Trustee or director
4$0
Richard MillsVice Chariman BOD
Officer
4$0
Patton RitterTreasurer BOD
Officer
4$0
Mary CragerCFO
Former
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARY L CRAGARCFO
Officer
40$127,915
ROBERT D HECKLERCOOCEO
Officer
40$85,020
CESAR H CANTUCOO
Trustee or director
40$48,911
RICK MILLERChairman Board of Dir
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD MILLSVice Chairman BOD
Trustee or director
1$0
PATTON RITTERTreasurer BOD
Trustee or director
1$0
ARIEL LARASecretary
Trustee or director
1$0
BARBARA GRAHAMBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
EARL WILLISBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
212 N 14TH ST, WEST COLUMBIA, TX 77486-2916
In care of
% ROBER D HECKLER
Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
212 N 14th Street, West Columbia TX 77486
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
12
Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
Cliff Robertson Jr, 212 N 14th Street, West Columbia TX 77486
Signed the 990
ROBERT HECKLER, Director
Phone
(979) 345-3800
Return prepared by
Adela Perez

Mission

Our mission is to end Veteran homelessness in Texas and throughout America by providing shelter, transitional living, counseling, case management, job training, and job placement.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • VETERAN'S HOMELESS SHELTER- THE WARRIOR'S REFUGE IS A VETERAN'S HOMELESS SHELTER AND TRANSITIONAL LIVING FACILITY, SERVING UP TO 125 VETERANS'S PER YEAR.
    Expenses $1,202,947
  • VETERAN AND FAMILY COUNSELING- THE WARRIOR'S REFUEGE PROVIDES COUNSELING SERVICES FOR VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
    Expenses $524,922
  • EDUCATION AND VOCATIONAL PACEMENT SERVICES- THE WARRIOR'S REFUGE PROVIDES EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR VETERANS WHO ARE HOMELESS OR AT RISK OF BEOMING HOMELESS. WE ASSIST WITH JOB PLACMENT AND TRANSPORTATION.
    Expenses $459,308

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
83-3787674
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,255,609
Income (IRS master file)
$2,926,828

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$2,861,841$2,670,696$2,255,609XML
990December 2024$2,350,176$2,568,862$2,216,702XML
990December 2023$1,990,738$2,019,119$2,161,737XML
990December 2022$2,419,900$2,453,525$2,300,385IRS
990December 2021$1,805,949$1,724,301$1,318,498IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: Cliff Robertson Jr
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 83-3787674).

Questions about CASTLE CARES COMMUNITY MINISTRIES

What is the EIN of CASTLE CARES COMMUNITY MINISTRIES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CASTLE CARES COMMUNITY MINISTRIES is 83-3787674.
Is CASTLE CARES COMMUNITY MINISTRIES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to CASTLE CARES COMMUNITY MINISTRIES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CASTLE CARES COMMUNITY 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 CASTLE CARES COMMUNITY 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 CASTLE CARES COMMUNITY MINISTRIES 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 CASTLE CARES COMMUNITY MINISTRIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names 12.
Who are the officers and directors of CASTLE CARES COMMUNITY MINISTRIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $117,785 (ROBERT HECKLER, CEO).
How much revenue does CASTLE CARES COMMUNITY MINISTRIES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,861,841, expenses of $2,670,696 and total assets of $2,255,609 at year end.

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