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Nonprofit · EIN 84-3845980

BEHIND THE WIRE MINISTRIES INC

Tax-exempt · LOOGOOTEE, IN 47553

Financials

$231K$196K2023$302K$347K2024$959K$439K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BEHIND THE WIRE MINISTRIES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$959,420$439,216$520,204$864,544$332,092$532,452
December 31, 2024990$302,244$346,965-$44,721$400,331$330,794$69,537
December 31, 2023990$231,246$196,468$34,778$356,423$232,077$124,346
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$846,113
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net rental income
$113,307
Other revenue
$113,307

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$40,657
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$43,752
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$52,362
Travel
$44,051
Depreciation
$49,981
Program services (functional)
$49,981

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$331,326
Total assets, end of year
$864,544
Total liabilities, end of year
$332,092
Net assets, end of year
$532,452
Land, buildings and equipment
$844,456
Gross receipts
$959,420
Employees
7
Year formed
2021
State of legal domicile
IN

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
Scott HighbergerPresident
Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee
40$16,000
Dannielle HighbergerTreasurer/Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
10$8,731
Kyle StreetTrustee/Director
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Damian HolsworthTrustee/Director
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Samuel YoderTrustee/Director
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Phillip AlessiTrustee/Director
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
David BrewerTrustee/Director
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Scott HighbergerPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$20,400
Kyle StreetTrustee/Director
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Damian HolsworthTrustee/Director
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Samuel YoderTrustee/Director
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Phillip AlessiTrustee/Director
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
David BrewerTrustee/Director
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Dannielle HighbergerTreasurer/Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Scott HighbergerPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$25,047
Indio FontanezTrusteeDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Cameron GladishTrusteeDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Elsie FontanezTrusteeDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Phillip AlessiIndividual Trustee
Trustee or director
0$0
David BrewerIndividual Trustee
Trustee or director
0$0
Dannielle HighbergerTreasurerSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
102 W WASHINGTON ST, LOOGOOTEE, IN 47553-2301
In care of
% SCOTT HIGHBERGER
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
102 W WASHINGTON ST, LOOGOOTEE IN 47553
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Scott A Highberger, 102 W Washington Street, LOOGOOTEE, IN 47553
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
SCOTT HIGHBERGER, 102 W WASHINGTON ST, LOOGOOTEE IN 47553
Signed the 990
Scott A Highberger, President
Phone
(812) 698-3218
Return prepared by
STREET'S ACCOUNTING SERVICE INC

Mission

Our mission is go behind the wire and enable prisoners to discover the path to true freedom in Christ. As a ministry, we believe that true restoration begins through uncovering and addressing the unhealthy cycles simultaneously replacing them new habits based on the word.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Our mission is to go befind the wire and enable prisoners to discover the path to true freedom in Christ. As a ministry, we believe that true restoration begins through uncovering and addressing the unhealthy cycles simultaneously replacing them with new habits based on the word of God.Consquently, what you repeat grows stronger, the stronger culture wins. Behind the Wire Ministries will attempt to accomplish this by developing solutions in the areas of ministry programs and volunteer programs while sharing and living out the gospel of Christ. Our desire is to see lives transformed and create hope for the future.

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
84-3845980
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
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$864,544
Income (IRS master file)
$959,420

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$959,420$439,216$864,544IRS
990December 2024$302,244$346,965$400,331XML
990December 2023$231,246$196,468$356,423XML
990December 2022$174,088$141,492$367,824IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: SCOTT HIGHBERGER
December 31, 2021≤ $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 84-3845980).

Questions about BEHIND THE WIRE MINISTRIES INC

What is the EIN of BEHIND THE WIRE MINISTRIES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BEHIND THE WIRE MINISTRIES INC is 84-3845980.
Is BEHIND THE WIRE MINISTRIES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to BEHIND THE WIRE MINISTRIES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BEHIND THE WIRE 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 BEHIND THE WIRE 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 BEHIND THE WIRE 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 is the principal officer of BEHIND THE WIRE MINISTRIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Scott A Highberger.
Who are the officers and directors of BEHIND THE WIRE MINISTRIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $16,000 (Scott Highberger, President).
How much revenue does BEHIND THE WIRE MINISTRIES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $959,420, expenses of $439,216 and total assets of $864,544 at year end.

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