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Nonprofit · EIN 84-4960343

WAVESTARTERS

Tax-exempt · RESTON, VA 20195

Financials

$300K$281K2023$443K$317K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WAVESTARTERS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$443,087$316,546$126,541$337,982$8,924$329,058
December 31, 2023990$299,870$281,271$18,599$215,800$13,283$202,517
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$443,087
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$136,562
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$137,796
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,750
Travel
$54,121
Depreciation
$4,313
Program services (functional)
$278,624
Management and general (functional)
$29,265
Fundraising (functional)
$8,657

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$215,800
Total assets, end of year
$337,982
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,924
Net assets, end of year
$329,058
Land, buildings and equipment
$28,035
Net assets without donor restrictions
$350,258
Net assets with donor restrictions
-$21,200
Gross receipts
$443,087
Employees
2
Year formed
2020
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Andrew C BrunsonExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
40$91,201$29,233
Norine BrunsonSecretaryTreasurer
Officer
0$16,128$0
Richard WhiteDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
John LeeDirector
Trustee or director
0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ANDREW C BRUNSONEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$87,787$32,922
NORINE BRUNSONSECRETARY/TR
Officer
40$16,128$0
JOHN LEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
RICHARD WHITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 8126, RESTON, VA 20195-2026
In care of
% NORINE BRUNSON
Signed the 990
NORINE BRUNSON, Treasurer
Phone
(828) 275-5655
Return prepared by
Remis & Associates LLC

Mission

See Schedule O

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Advocating for religious freedom and equipping and encouraging the persecuted church around the world.
    Expenses $278,624
  • Encouragin and equipping Christian believers to persue intimacy with God so that they will be positioned to receive the spiritual authority necessary to start waves of the Holy Spirit.
  • Advancing the Kingdom of Jesus Christ in developing nations and beyond by encouraging the local Christian Church through mobilizing, equipping and helping mission workers gain access to those in need.
  • Preparing the next generation and those who lead them for a deeper commitment and faith in following Jesus Christ in the face of persecution.

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
84-4960343
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
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$337,982
Income (IRS master file)
$443,087

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$443,087$316,546$337,982XML
990December 2023$299,870$281,271$215,800XML
990December 2022$208,754$259,638$194,951IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––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 84-4960343).

Questions about WAVESTARTERS

What is the EIN of WAVESTARTERS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WAVESTARTERS is 84-4960343.
Is WAVESTARTERS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to WAVESTARTERS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WAVESTARTERS 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 WAVESTARTERS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WAVESTARTERS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of WAVESTARTERS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $91,201 (Andrew C Brunson, Executive Director).
How much revenue does WAVESTARTERS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $443,087, expenses of $316,546 and total assets of $337,982 at year end.

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