Nonprofit · EIN 84-5144042
BIG HEART MINISTRIES
Also known as BIG HEART ORPHANAGE
Tax-exempt · PHARR, TX 78577
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $796,769 | $601,300 | $195,469 | $263,578 | $0 | $263,578 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $622,551 | $640,546 | -$17,995 | $68,107 | $0 | $68,107 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $542,452 | $643,394 | -$100,942 | $86,102 | $0 | $86,102 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $796,769
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $36,670
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $36,670
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $47,610
- Travel
- $4,927
- Depreciation
- $8,400
- Program services (functional)
- $581,969
- Management and general (functional)
- $19,331
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $68,109
- Total assets, end of year
- $263,578
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $263,578
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $33,600
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $263,578
- Gross receipts
- $796,769
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICAH CARTER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $16,273 |
| ROBERT GATOR CARTER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $7,200 |
| DEANNA CARTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $7,200 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICAH CARTER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $14,399 |
| ROBERT GATOR CARTER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $7,200 |
| DEANNA CARTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $7,200 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICAH CARTER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $71,417 |
| ROBERT GATOR CARTER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $7,200 |
| DEANNA CARTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $7,200 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 119 W GORE AVE, PHARR, TX 78577-5327
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 119 W Gore Avenue, Pharr TX 78577
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MICAH R CARTER, 119 WEST GORE AV, PHARR, TX 78577
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- MIcah Carter, 119 W Gore Avenue, Pharr TX 78577
- Signed the 990
- MICAH R CARTER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (956) 451-0922
- Website
- BIGHEARTORPHANAGE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- NICHOLS CAULEY ADVISORY GROUP LLC
Mission
BIG HEART MINISTRIES EXIST TO BE A CHRIST CENTERED HOME FOR THE FATHERLESS. WE AIM TO GIVE EACH CHILD EVERY OPPORTUNITY TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL, AS WELL AS EQUIP THEM WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES THEY NEED TO ENSURE A GREAT FUTURE.
Program accomplishments
- THE PROGRAM SERVICE IS ALL FUNDS USED TO FEED, HOUSE, CLOTHE,AND EDUCATE ORPHAN, SINGLE PARENT(MOTHER), AND OR HOMELESS CHILDREN.Expenses $581,969 · revenue $796,769
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
- 84-5144042
- 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 (X02)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $263,578
- Income (IRS master file)
- $796,769
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $796,769 | $601,300 | $263,578 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $622,551 | $640,546 | $68,107 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $542,452 | $643,394 | $86,102 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $556,206 | $511,970 | $187,044 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: MIcah Carter | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $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 84-5144042).
Questions about BIG HEART MINISTRIES
- What is the EIN of BIG HEART MINISTRIES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BIG HEART MINISTRIES is 84-5144042.
- Is BIG HEART MINISTRIES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to BIG HEART MINISTRIES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BIG HEART MINISTRIES 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 BIG HEART MINISTRIES 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 BIG HEART MINISTRIES 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 BIG HEART MINISTRIES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MICAH R CARTER.
- Who are the officers and directors of BIG HEART MINISTRIES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $16,273 (MICAH CARTER, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does BIG HEART MINISTRIES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $796,769, expenses of $601,300 and total assets of $263,578 at year end.
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