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Nonprofit · EIN 85-1014904

DISCOVERING TRUTH MINISTRIES

Tax-exempt · EL CAJON, CA 92019

Financials

$267K$163K2023$263K$218K2024$316K$347K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DISCOVERING TRUTH MINISTRIES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$315,521$346,540-$31,019$347,800$861$346,939
December 31, 2024990$262,786$218,058$44,728$377,958$0$377,958
December 31, 2023990$266,964$162,756$104,208$333,230$0$333,230
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$288,424
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$5,607
Net income from sales of inventory
$21,490
Other revenue
$21,490

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$82,611
Other salaries and wages
$75,732
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$171,651
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$100
Accounting fees
$4,955
Travel
$1,340
Depreciation
$4,636
Program services (functional)
$287,794
Management and general (functional)
$25,708
Fundraising (functional)
$33,038

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$377,958
Total assets, end of year
$347,800
Total liabilities, end of year
$861
Net assets, end of year
$346,939
Land, buildings and equipment
$49,968
Net assets without donor restrictions
$346,939
Gross receipts
$326,862
Employees
6
Volunteers
14
Year formed
2020
State of legal domicile
CA

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
Jamie Adele WoodPresident & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$82,511
Jeff WoodCOO
Officer
15$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jamie Adele WoodPresident & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$73,363
Jeff WoodCOO
Officer
15$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jamie Adele WoodPresident & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$65,692
Jeff WoodCOO
Officer
15$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2514 JAMACHA RD STE 502 PMB 72, EL CAJON, CA 92019-4492
In care of
% JAMIE ADELE WOOD
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Jamie Adele Wood, 2514 Jamacha Rd Ste 502-72, El Cajon, CA 92019
Signed the 990
Jamie Adele Wood, President & CEO
Phone
(619) 663-4218
Return prepared by
Michael A Guzik CPA

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 85-1014904 or by the name DISCOVERING TRUTH MINISTRIES.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

An Evangelical Christian Ministry focusing on preaching,teaching,discipling and providing life applications of the Holy Bible by honoring the teachings of Jesus Christ through conferences, books, Biblical study materials and daily devotionals. Messages and lessons are also distributed through print, broadcasting, social media and any other form of electronic or print delivery where permissable.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Books and Resources:During the filing year, Discovering Truth Ministries, through Jamie Adele Wood, saw the release of two major book projects. From Barrier to Breakthrough: Finding God in Our Wondering, Wandering, and Wounding became an Amazon best-seller and has already impacted countless lives through testimonies of spiritual renewal and healing. A second book, Truth Talk for Hurting Hearts, co-authored with Dawn Wilson, provides encouragement to those walking through trials and suffering. In addition, our flagship Bible study Flourish continues to bear fruit in churches across the country, with over 1,200 workbooks sold to date. An idea for a new seasonal resource, Prepare Him Room, an Advent card set is underway, designed to draw individuals and families closer to Christ during Christmas.Resource distribution has grown to over 1,250 resource orders to date, shipped to 49 states and 3 countries, a figure that does not include the many books and materials sold at conferences and live events. The daily Truth Talk devotional now reaches 16,500 subscribers by email, an increase of 50 percent over the prior year. Through print and digital resources, Discovering Truth Ministries continues to place Bible-rich tools for daily encouragement and discipleship into the hands of thousands.
    Expenses $224,480
  • Radio and Digital Ministry:The ministry's one-minute Truth Talk radio segments continue to air internationally in three countries, providing concise biblical encouragement to a broad listening audience. The ministry's digital reach expanded significantly during the year. It now has 20,000 people subscribed to ministry update emails, a Facebook following that grew to 9,748 (a 30 percent increase), and an Instagram following that grew to 2,190. Discovering Truth Ministries has also been posting regularly to its YouTube channel, where each new video averages more than 900 views within the first week. Ongoing production and distribution of video and audio resources round out the ministry's growing digital presence.
    Expenses $43,169
  • Conferences and Speaking Engagements:Live teaching and speaking remain central to the ministry's work. During the filing year, founder Jamie Adele Wood spoke 15 times, spanning both the East and West coasts of the United States, reaching women through conferences, Bible studies, and special events. She also continued teaching a weekly Wednesday evening Bible study at her home church, which launched with 240 members. The ministry operates from its headquarters in Santee, California, with 6 paid staff and 14 regular volunteers, including a 6-person monthly in-office prayer team. Testimonies from participants consistently point to the impact of these gatherings, where biblical truth is communicated with clarity, encouragement, and practical application.Through these avenues, Discovering Truth Ministries has seen 86 women make first-time commitments to follow Jesus during the year, and those are only the decisions the ministry is aware of. Founder Jamie Adele Wood was also invited by nationally recognized women's ministry leader Nancy DeMoss to join a small group of emerging speakers and teachers at the annual Revive Our Hearts conference, an opportunity for mentorship and collaboration on how to serve women well in today's culture. The combination of published resources, radio and digital ministry, and in-person teaching continues to fulfill the organization's mission of helping others learn, love, and live out God's Word.
    Expenses $20,145

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
85-1014904
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 (X21)
Assets (IRS master file)
$347,800
Income (IRS master file)
$326,862

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$315,521$346,540$347,800XML
990December 2024$262,786$218,058$377,958XML
990December 2023$266,964$162,756$333,230XML
990December 2022$223,733$160,528$229,099IRS
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 85-1014904).

Questions about DISCOVERING TRUTH MINISTRIES

What is the EIN of DISCOVERING TRUTH MINISTRIES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DISCOVERING TRUTH MINISTRIES is 85-1014904.
Is DISCOVERING TRUTH MINISTRIES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to DISCOVERING TRUTH MINISTRIES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DISCOVERING TRUTH 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 DISCOVERING TRUTH 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 DISCOVERING TRUTH 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 DISCOVERING TRUTH MINISTRIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Jamie Adele Wood.
Who are the officers and directors of DISCOVERING TRUTH MINISTRIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 2 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $82,511 (Jamie Adele Wood, President & CEO).
How much revenue does DISCOVERING TRUTH MINISTRIES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $315,521, expenses of $346,540 and total assets of $347,800 at year end.

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