Nonprofit · EIN 84-2205113
BETHEL MINISTRIES INC
Also known as BETHEL THRIFT STORES
Tax-exempt · SPARTA, TN 38583
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,556,038 | $3,366,669 | $189,369 | $1,973,156 | $1,491,128 | $482,028 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,918,948 | $2,861,181 | $57,767 | $1,400,383 | $1,108,632 | $291,751 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,842,293 | $2,851,327 | -$9,034 | $1,158,480 | $924,496 | $233,984 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,585,316
- Program service revenue
- $1,952,779
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $17,943
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $129,285
- Other salaries and wages
- $680,863
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $881,129
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $9,250
- Occupancy
- $378,089
- Travel
- $2,285
- Depreciation
- $45,813
- Program services (functional)
- $3,105,205
- Management and general (functional)
- $261,464
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,389,492
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,973,156
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,491,128
- Net assets, end of year
- $482,028
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $103,334
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $482,028
- Gross receipts
- $3,556,038
- Employees
- 64
- Volunteers
- 10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW BURDETTE | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $40,218 |
| DAVID BURDETTE | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $39,978 |
| KACEY BURDETTE | Dir & Tr. Mgr. Trustee or director | 40 | $29,001 |
| TRACI BURDETTE | Director & CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $28,476 |
| ELIZABETH WEEDMAN | Dir. of Mktg Trustee or director | 15 | $13,811 |
| LELA VENABLE | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WEEDMAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIMMY VENABLE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW BURDETTE | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $45,265 |
| DAVID BURDETTE | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $44,265 |
| KACEY BURDETTE | Dir & Tr. Mgr. Trustee or director | 40 | $31,425 |
| TRACI BURDETTE | Director & CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $22,030 |
| ELIZABETH WEEDMAN | Dir. of Mktg Trustee or director | 15 | $13,250 |
| LELA VENABLE | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WEEDMAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK KRUEGER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID BURDETTE | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $44,100 |
| MATTHEW BURDETTE | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $39,042 |
| KACEY BURDETTE | Dir & Tr. Mgr. Trustee or director | 40 | $31,838 |
| TRACI BURDETTE | Director & CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $22,662 |
| ELIZABETH WEEDMAN | Dir. of Mktg Trustee or director | 15 | $13,050 |
| LELA VENABLE | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WEEDMAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANK KRUEGER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 650 N SPRING ST, SPARTA, TN 38583-1133
- In care of
- % MATTHEW BURDETTE
- Signed the 990
- MATTHEW BURDETTE, President
- Phone
- (931) 739-8899
- Return prepared by
- Totherow Haile & Welch CPAs PLLC
Mission
To minister help and aid to less fortunate by the raising of funds from thrift store sales and other various means.
Program accomplishments
- To minister help and aid to less fortunate by raising of funds from thrift store salesExpenses $3,105,205
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
- 84-2205113
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,973,156
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,556,038
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,556,038 | $3,366,669 | $1,973,156 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,918,948 | $2,861,181 | $1,400,383 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,842,293 | $2,851,327 | $1,158,480 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,298,617 | $2,330,380 | $628,503 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 84-2205113).
Questions about BETHEL MINISTRIES INC
- What is the EIN of BETHEL MINISTRIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BETHEL MINISTRIES INC is 84-2205113.
- Is BETHEL MINISTRIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to BETHEL MINISTRIES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BETHEL MINISTRIES 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 BETHEL MINISTRIES 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 BETHEL MINISTRIES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of BETHEL MINISTRIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $40,218 (MATTHEW BURDETTE, President & CEO).
- How much revenue does BETHEL MINISTRIES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,556,038, expenses of $3,366,669 and total assets of $1,973,156 at year end.
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