Nonprofit · EIN 84-1653748
ZOWEH INC
Tax-exempt · DURHAM, NC 27707
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,301,581 | $1,124,825 | $176,756 | $349,653 | $5,914 | $343,739 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,254,135 | $1,299,781 | -$45,646 | $202,936 | $38,678 | $164,258 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,533,401 | $1,543,408 | -$10,007 | $243,730 | $33,826 | $209,904 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,125,141
- Program service revenue
- $167,659
- Investment income
- $3
- Royalties
- $1,443
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $6,009
- Other revenue
- $8,778
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $128,400
- Other salaries and wages
- $653,288
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $813,412
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $14,813
- Occupancy
- $26,870
- Travel
- $10,417
- Depreciation
- $5,419
- Program services (functional)
- $449,927
- Management and general (functional)
- $337,449
- Fundraising (functional)
- $337,449
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $202,936
- Total assets, end of year
- $349,653
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,914
- Net assets, end of year
- $343,739
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,551
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $343,739
- Gross receipts
- $1,340,251
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 178
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL THOMPSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $81,450 | $46,950 |
| DAN PARLIN | DIRECTOR - THROUGH 2/2025 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAYNE RUFFING | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN HARMON | DIRECTOR - 3/2025-PRESENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN MCFERRIN | DIRECTOR - 7/2025-PRESENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL THOMPSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $57,411 | $46,950 |
| DAN PARLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY BARKALOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANE RUFFING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN HIESTERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL THOMPSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 50 | $63,404 | $46,950 |
| DAN PARLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY BARKALOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAYNE RUFFING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN HIESTERMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ULTIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3100 TOWER BLVD STE 940, DURHAM, NC 27707-0034
- In care of
- % MICHAEL THOMPSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MICHAEL THOMPSON, 4222 KLIEN DRIVE, DURHAM, NC 27705
- Signed the 990
- MICHAEL THOMPSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (919) 210-3710
- Website
- WWW.ZOWEH.ORG
- Return prepared by
- NORTON COLLAR LUND LILLEY PLLC
Mission
TO INVITE AND DELIVER DEEP PERSONAL DISCOVERY AND RICH EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR INDIVIDUALS, SMALL GROUPS, COMMUNITY, AND CORPORATE ENTERPRISES THAT INVOLVE LEARNING ON THE PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LEVEL FOR SPIRITUAL AND RELIGIOUS DISCOVERY, RENEWAL, AND IMPLEMENTATION.
Program accomplishments
- TO INVITE AND DELIVER DEEP PERSONAL DISCOVERY AND RICH EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOR INDIVIDUALS, SMALL GROUPS, COMMUNITY, AND CORPORATE ENTERPRISES THAT INVOLVE LEARNING ON THE PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LEVEL FOR SPIRITUAL AND RELIGIOUS DISCOVERY, RENEWAL, AND IMPLEMENTATION.Expenses $449,927 · revenue $176,437
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 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-1653748
- 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
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $349,653
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,340,251
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,301,581 | $1,124,825 | $349,653 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,254,135 | $1,299,781 | $202,936 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,533,401 | $1,543,408 | $243,730 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,357,410 | $1,523,997 | $255,650 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 84-1653748).
Questions about ZOWEH INC
- What is the EIN of ZOWEH INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ZOWEH INC is 84-1653748.
- Is ZOWEH INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to ZOWEH INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ZOWEH 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 ZOWEH 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 ZOWEH 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 ZOWEH INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MICHAEL THOMPSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of ZOWEH INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $81,450 (MICHAEL THOMPSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ZOWEH INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,301,581, expenses of $1,124,825 and total assets of $349,653 at year end.
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