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Nonprofit · EIN 85-2532547

TIP OF THE SPEAR MINISTRIES

Tax-exempt · MOSELEY, VA 23120

Financials

$239K$153K2023$564K$479K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TIP OF THE SPEAR MINISTRIES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$564,106$478,977$85,129$198,653$0$198,653
December 31, 2023990$239,020$152,947$86,073$112,845$0$112,845
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$370,721
Program service revenue
$236,278
Investment income
$9,426
Net rental income
$1,750
Net income from sales of inventory
-$57,869
Other revenue
-$52,319

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$62,500
Other salaries and wages
$55,162
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$128,017
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,550
Occupancy
$14,190
Travel
$22,383
Depreciation
$600
Program services (functional)
$359,309
Management and general (functional)
$106,286
Fundraising (functional)
$13,382

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$112,845
Total assets, end of year
$198,653
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$198,653
Net assets without donor restrictions
$198,653
Gross unrelated business income
$3,800
Gross receipts
$773,749
Employees
14
Volunteers
400
Year formed
2020
State of legal domicile
VA

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 / weekCompensation
DAVID MILLSPRESIDENT
Officer
45$34,500
RAY WAGEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
45$23,000
ROBERT BRAXTONTREASURER
Officer
5$5,000
BLAKE BOWENGENERAL COUN
Officer
2$0
CONNOR DILLINGHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID MILLSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
45$8,050
RAY WAGEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
45$3,000
CONNOR DILLINGHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
15637 DUSK LIGHT TER, MOSELEY, VA 23120-1610
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
15637 Dusk Light Terrace, MOSELEY VA 23120
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DAVID MILLS, 5104 W VILLAGE GREEN DRIVE, SUITE 106, MIDLOTHIAN, VA 23112
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
Eric W Godwin, 10941 Pridesville Road, Amelia VA 23002
Signed the 990
DAVID MILLS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(804) 390-9200
Return prepared by
BOURDOW BOWEN & ELLIS PC

Mission

SHARPENING MEN TO BECOME THE HUSBANDS, FATHERS, AND LEADERS GOD DESIGNED US TO BE. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH EXPERIENCES, WEEKLY TRIBE MEETINGS, AND A WEEKLY PODCAST.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • EXPERIENCES - HELD 5 LARGE EXPERIENCES IN 2024: CARRY THE FIRE/PATCH, WARRIOR PRINCESS, A 7-YEAR BIRTHDAY EVENT AND START THE FIRE. CARRY THE FIRE IS AN EVENT WHICH INCLUDES AN OVERNIGHT FIELD TRAINING EXPERIENCE WITH THE GOAL OF MAKING MEN BETTER DISCIPLES OF JESUS CHRIST AND READY TO DEFEND AND LEAD OTHERS TO CHRIST THROUGH DISCIPLESHIP, APOLOGETICS, AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING. WARRIOR PRINCESS AND KNIGHT ARE CAMPOUTS WITH CHILDREN AGES 6-17 WITH THEIR FATHERS OR FATHER-FIGURE. THE 7-YEAR BIRTHDAY EVENT CELEBRATED AND RECOGNIZED TRIBE MEMBERS AND LEADERS FOR THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING THE YEAR AND HIGHLIGHTED THE GROWTH AND VISION OF THE MINISTRY. APPROXIMATELY 370 ATTENDED THIS EVENT IN 2024. START THE FIRE IS AN INTRODUCTION TO MEN'S ALLIANCE TO MEN WHO MAY WANT TO START A TRIBE.
    Expenses $147,096 · revenue $186,366
  • TRIBES - TRIBES ARE LOCAL CHAPTERS OF MEN WHO MEET WEEKLY FOR A RUGGED OUTDOOR WORKOUT AND REAL-WORLD DEVOTIONS AROUND A FIRE. AT THE END OF 2024, THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 165 TRIBES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AS WELL AS CANADA AND HUNGARY.
    Expenses $179,537
  • PODCAST - THE WEEKLY PODCAST REACHES MEN AND FOCUSES ON HELPING MEN TO DEVELOP AS CHRISTIANS INTO LEADERS THROUGH DISCUSSIONS AND TOUCHING ON A VARIETY OF RELEVANT TOPICS AND ISSUES.
    Expenses $32,676 · revenue $49,912

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
85-2532547
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
2021
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$198,653
Income (IRS master file)
$773,749

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$564,106$478,977$198,653XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$239,020$152,947$112,845XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: Eric W Godwin
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 85-2532547).

Questions about TIP OF THE SPEAR MINISTRIES

What is the EIN of TIP OF THE SPEAR MINISTRIES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TIP OF THE SPEAR MINISTRIES is 85-2532547.
Is TIP OF THE SPEAR MINISTRIES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to TIP OF THE SPEAR MINISTRIES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TIP OF THE SPEAR 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 TIP OF THE SPEAR MINISTRIES 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 TIP OF THE SPEAR MINISTRIES last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of TIP OF THE SPEAR MINISTRIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DAVID MILLS.
Who are the officers and directors of TIP OF THE SPEAR MINISTRIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $34,500 (DAVID MILLS, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does TIP OF THE SPEAR MINISTRIES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $564,106, expenses of $478,977 and total assets of $198,653 at year end.

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