Nonprofit · EIN 84-2984504
GLORY PROJECT INC
Tax-exempt · COLORADO SPGS, CO 80918
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,501,669 | $1,682,733 | -$181,064 | $310,299 | $272,381 | $37,918 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $899,254 | $813,751 | $85,503 | $219,932 | $950 | $218,982 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $477,636 | $408,146 | $69,490 | $134,268 | $789 | $133,479 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,495,534
- Program service revenue
- $2,072
- Investment income
- $4,063
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $807,147
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $96,093
- Other salaries and wages
- $125,450
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $239,200
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $5,880
- Travel
- $29,340
- Program services (functional)
- $1,438,103
- Management and general (functional)
- $109,631
- Fundraising (functional)
- $134,999
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $219,932
- Total assets, end of year
- $310,299
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $272,381
- Net assets, end of year
- $37,918
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $37,918
- Gross receipts
- $1,501,669
- Employees
- 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRECKENRIDGE MERKLE | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $96,093 |
| STEVE WILKE | DIR OF OPERA Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| LUKE WALCHER | SECRETARY Officer | – | $0 |
| CHRIS SWIONTEK | DIR OF FINAN Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MICHELLE BYRNE | DIR OF COMMU Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MICHELLE LASHLEY | DIR OF INTER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MATT SHOVEL | DIRECTOR AT Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRECKENRIDGE MERKLE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| STEVE WILKE | DIR OF OPERA Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| LUKE WALCHER | SECRETARY Officer | – | $0 |
| CHRIS SWIONTEK | DIR OF FINAN Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MICHELLE BYRNE | DIR OF COMMU Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MICHELLE LASHLEY | DIR OF INTER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MATT SHOVEL | DIRECTOR AT Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRECKENRIDGE MERKLE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $94,890 |
| JOSYLN KAILEY | SECRETARY Officer | – | $0 |
| STEVE WILKE | DIR OF OPERA Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| BRENDA ROBERTS | INTERIM DIR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CARL STULTS | DIR OF PTR R Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5801 N UNION BLVD STE 331, COLORADO SPGS, CO 80918-1748
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 5906 SPURWOOD DR, COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80918
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- BRECKENRIDGE MERKLE, 5906 SPURWOOD DR, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80918
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- BRECKENRIDGE MERKLE, 5906 SPURWOOD DR, COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80918
- Signed the 990
- BRECKENRIDGE MERKLE, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (719) 413-1129
- Website
- THEGLORYPROJECT.NET
- Return prepared by
- ESKEW & ASSOCIATES CPAS
Mission
THE GLORY PROJECT HAS BEEN ORGANIZED TO PROVIDE AN OUTREACH MINISTRY PROGRAM. MORE SPECIFICALLY, THE ORGANIZATION WILL BE BUILDING A MINISTRY PRESENCE IN MYANMAR AND SURROUNDING COUNTRIES BY ASSISTING IN THE FORMATION OF CHURCHES, CHILDREN'S HOMES, THEOLOGICAL SCHOOL, AND OTHER PROGRAMS. BY PROVIDING THIS OUTREACH MINISTRY PROGRAM, THE ORGANIZATION WILL IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENT IN SOUTHEAST ASIA.
Program accomplishments
- THE GLORY PROJECT HAS BEEN ORGANIZED TO PROVIDE AN OUTREACH MINISTRY PROGRAM. MORE SPECIFICALLY, THE ORGANIZATION WILL BE BUILDING A MINISTRY PRESENCE IN MYANMAR AND SURROUNDING COUNTRIES BY ASSISTING IN THE FORMATION OF CHURCHES, CHILDREN'S HOMES, THEOLOGICAL SCHOOL, AND OTHER PROGRAMS. BY PROVIDING THIS OUTREACH MINISTRY PROGRAM, THE ORGANIZATION WILL IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENT IN SOUTHEAST ASIA.Expenses $1,438,103 · grants $807,147 · revenue $2,072
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Not required (church). Churches are not required to file. 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
- 84-2984504
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Church
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Not required (church)
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $310,299
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,501,669
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,501,669 | $1,682,733 | $310,299 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $899,254 | $813,751 | $219,932 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $477,636 | $408,146 | $134,268 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $259,117 | $271,217 | $64,995 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: BRECKENRIDGE MERKLE | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Breckenridge Merkle | 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 84-2984504).
Questions about GLORY PROJECT INC
- What is the EIN of GLORY PROJECT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GLORY PROJECT INC is 84-2984504.
- Is GLORY PROJECT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to GLORY PROJECT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GLORY PROJECT INC file?
- Form Not required (church). Churches are not required to file.
- When is the next return of GLORY PROJECT 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 GLORY PROJECT 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 GLORY PROJECT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BRECKENRIDGE MERKLE.
- Who are the officers and directors of GLORY PROJECT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $96,093 (BRECKENRIDGE MERKLE, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does GLORY PROJECT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,501,669, expenses of $1,682,733 and total assets of $310,299 at year end.
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