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Nonprofit · EIN 85-2986195

LOVE AND SONSHINE MINISTRIES

Tax-exempt · BILLINGS, MT 59104

Financials

$1.1M$213K2023$702K$522K2024$859K$536K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LOVE AND SONSHINE MINISTRIES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$859,081$535,615$323,466$1,771,456$7,322$1,764,134
December 31, 2024990$702,229$522,178$180,051$1,505,665$64,997$1,440,668
December 31, 2023990 (amended)$1,139,532$213,055$926,477$1,438,721$178,104$1,260,617
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$738,083
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$7,636
Net income from fundraising events
$113,362
Other revenue
$113,362

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$75,000
Other salaries and wages
$233,098
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$332,328
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,037
Accounting fees
$12,681
Occupancy
$13,305
Travel
$374
Depreciation
$39,088
Program services (functional)
$374,221
Management and general (functional)
$88,458
Fundraising (functional)
$72,936

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,505,665
Total assets, end of year
$1,771,456
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,322
Net assets, end of year
$1,764,134
Land, buildings and equipment
$884,228
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,764,134
Gross receipts
$907,043
Employees
16
Volunteers
50
Year formed
2021
State of legal domicile
MT

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
HEATHER PETTYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$75,000
SHAWNA FRANKSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
ANDREW JACOBSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
RACHEL COOPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
KRISTA KANANENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
DAVID ROBERTSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
MATTHEW SCHEIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HEATHER PETTYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$65,337
MICHELLE KERNVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
SHAWNA FRANKSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
MATTHEW SCHEIEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
LYNDA STONERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
RACHEL COOPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
KRISTA KANANENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HEATHER PETTYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$63,458
MICHELLE KERNVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
TONI ALLENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
SHAWNA LACEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
KRISTA KANANENPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 23174, BILLINGS, MT 59104-3174
In care of
% HEATHER PETTY
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
HEATHER PETTY, 5424 STREAM STONE AVE, BILLINGS, MT 591061240
Signed the 990
HEATHER PETTY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(406) 690-2344
Return prepared by
PINION LLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE SAFE HOUSING FOR HOMELESS PREGNANT TEENS AND TEENAGE MOTHERS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • WE SERVED 11 MOTHERS AND 15 CHILDREN IN OUR SONSHINE HOME; WOMEN AND CHILDREN WHO WOULD HAVE OTHERWISE BEEN HOMELESS AND SUFFERING LIFE ON THE STREETS. THESE WOMEN OVERCAME SIGNIFICANT BARRIERS AND RECEIVED LIFE SKILLS TRAINING IN PARENTING, BUDGETING, NUTRITION, HEALTH CARE, COUNSELING, AND DISCIPLESHIP. IN ADDITION, WE ALSO SERVED ANOTHER 103 PREGNANT/HOMELESS WOMEN DURING 2025 WITH SUPPORTIVE CONNECTIONS TO COMMUNITY SERVICES, OR CONNECTION TO NECESSARY HOUSING IN OTHER CITIES WHEN OUR ROOMS WERE FULL. WE ALSO SERVED THE GREATER YELLOWSTONE COUNTY COMMUNITY THROUGH OUR OUTREACH PROGRAMS, SUCH AS THE FATHERHOOD IS SACRED/MOTHERHOOD IS SACRED PARENTING CURRICULUM, CASE MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH. 66 PEOPLE WERE ENROLLED IN OUR PARENTING PROGRAM, WITH 55 GRADUATING SUCCESSFULLY. AS A RESULT OF OUR PROGRAMS, 81.82% OF OUR MOTHERS OBTAINED JOBS, 88.9% STAYED SOBER, 83.3% COMPLETED OR ENROLLED IN THE HISET (FORMERLY GED), 87.5% OBTAINED WIC, SNAP, AND OTHER BENEFITS, 90.1% RECEIVED MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT, 72.73% LEARNED BUDGETING SKILLS, 100% HAVE DEVELOPED PARENTING SKILLS AND COMPLETED CLASSES, AND 100% HAVE GAINED ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE AND DEVELOPED SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS.
    Expenses $374,221

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
85-2986195
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
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,771,456
Income (IRS master file)
$907,043

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$859,081$535,615$1,771,456XML
990December 2024$702,229$522,178$1,505,665XML
990December 2023$1,139,532$213,055$1,438,721XML
990December 2022$379,860$151,287$374,308IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––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 85-2986195).

Questions about LOVE AND SONSHINE MINISTRIES

What is the EIN of LOVE AND SONSHINE MINISTRIES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LOVE AND SONSHINE MINISTRIES is 85-2986195.
Is LOVE AND SONSHINE MINISTRIES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to LOVE AND SONSHINE MINISTRIES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LOVE AND SONSHINE 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 LOVE AND SONSHINE 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 LOVE AND SONSHINE 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 LOVE AND SONSHINE MINISTRIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names HEATHER PETTY.
Who are the officers and directors of LOVE AND SONSHINE MINISTRIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,000 (HEATHER PETTY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does LOVE AND SONSHINE MINISTRIES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $859,081, expenses of $535,615 and total assets of $1,771,456 at year end.

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