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Nonprofit · EIN 85-0830895

BE A LIGHT MINISTRIES

Tax-exempt · PLEASANT PLN, OH 45162

Financials

$181K$179K2023$179K$147K2024$156K$198K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BE A LIGHT MINISTRIES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$156,072$198,192-$42,120$31,806–$31,806
December 31, 2024990-EZ$178,553$146,998$31,555$73,926$0$73,926
December 31, 2023990-EZ$181,405$178,905$2,500$42,371$0$42,371
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$156,069
Investment income
$3

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$52,500
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$56,516
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$300
Occupancy
$36,700
Other expenses
$104,676
Program services (functional)
$198,192

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$73,926
Total assets, end of year
$31,806
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$31,806
Cash, savings and investments
$31,806
Gross receipts
$156,072

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JERI COOKPRESIDENT40$52,500
NICOLE WOODFINVICE PRESIDE5$0
BETHANY KINCERSECRETARY1$0
RICHARD VANDERGRIFFTREASURER1$0
DEREK CRESSMEDIA/PROMOT1$0
ANDREW TRAZONAPASTOR1$0
AARRON ELLERMANPASTOR1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JERI COOKPRESIDENT40$0
NICKI WOODFINDIRECTOR3$0
RICK VANDERGRIFFBOARD MEMBER1$0
DERRICK CRESSMEDIA1$0
AARON ELLERMANBOARD MEMBER1$0
ANDREW TREZONABOARD MEMBER1$0
JESSICA PARDINITREASURER5$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BETHANY KINCERSECRETARY1$0
JERI COOKPRESIDENT40$0
NICKI WOODFINDIRECTOR3$0
RICK VANDERGRIFFBOARD MEMBER1$0
DERRICK CRESSMEDIA1$0
AARON ELLERMANBOARD MEMBER1$0
ANDREW TREZONABOARD MEMBER1$0
JESSICA PARDINITREASURER5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3209 MARTIN RD, PLEASANT PLN, OH 45162-9778
In care of
% JESSICA PARDINI
Signed the 990-EZ
JERI COOK, PRESIDENT
Phone
(423) 335-4817
Return prepared by
KERRI CAMPBELL CPA

Mission

TO TRANSFORM LIVES THROUGH MINISTRY.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO CHANGE VILLAGES WITH THE WORD OF GOD THROUGH LEARNING, MEMORIZING, AND APPLYING SCRIPTURE TO LIVES.
    Expenses $198,192
  • TO HELP ORPHANS, WIDOWS, AND SUPPLY RELIEF FOOD.

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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for BE A LIGHT MINISTRIES

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
85-0830895
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
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$31,806
Income (IRS master file)
$156,072

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$156,072$198,192$31,806IRS
990-EZDecember 2024$178,553$146,998$73,926IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$181,405$178,905$42,371XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 85-0830895).

Questions about BE A LIGHT MINISTRIES

What is the EIN of BE A LIGHT MINISTRIES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BE A LIGHT MINISTRIES is 85-0830895.
Is BE A LIGHT MINISTRIES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to BE A LIGHT MINISTRIES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BE A LIGHT 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 BE A LIGHT 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 BE A LIGHT MINISTRIES last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of BE A LIGHT MINISTRIES?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $52,500 (JERI COOK, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does BE A LIGHT MINISTRIES have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $156,072, expenses of $198,192 and total assets of $31,806 at year end.

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