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Nonprofit · EIN 86-1000889

THE LEAST OF THESE MINISTRIES INC

Tax-exempt · GILBERT, AZ 85296

Financials

$221K$204K2023$187K$197K2024$201K$181K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE LEAST OF THESE MINISTRIES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$201,091$181,341$19,750$129,369$0$129,369
December 31, 2024990$187,246$196,962-$9,716$113,941$0$113,941
December 31, 2023990$221,217$203,870$17,347$127,134$0$127,134
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$200,989
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$102
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$36,005
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$36,005
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$896
Occupancy
$13,602
Depreciation
$1,721
Program services (functional)
$180,445
Management and general (functional)
$896

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$113,941
Total assets, end of year
$129,369
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$129,369
Land, buildings and equipment
$24,581
Net assets without donor restrictions
$129,369
Gross receipts
$201,091
Employees
0
Volunteers
3
Year formed
2000
State of legal domicile
AZ

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
ADAM BATESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
GRAHAM BATESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
REBECCA BATESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ADAM BATESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
GRAHAM BATESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
REBECCA BATESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ADAM BATESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
GRAHAM BATESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
REBECCA BATESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2995 E CAMELLIA DR, GILBERT, AZ 85296-7813
In care of
% GRAHAM BATES
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
GRAHAM BATES, 2995 E CAMELIA DR, GILBERT, AZ 852967813
Signed the 990
GRAHAM BATES, PRESIDENT
Phone
(480) 797-6407
Return prepared by
ALPIGER PC

Mission

TO SERVE ORPHANED CHILDREN IN MOZAMBIQUE BY PROVIDING FOOD, WATER, SHELTER, CLOTHING, AND EDUCATION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CARING FOR 60 ORPHANS; PHYSICALLY, EMOTIONALLY, AND SPIRITUALLY. EMPLOYING 16 EMPLOYEES IN MOZAMBIQUE, AF.
    Expenses $180,445
  • INFORMING SUPPORTERS THAT THERE ARE SUCH WORTHWHILE ORGANIZATIONS WHERE THEIR DONATIONS GO TO DIRECTLY HELP THE POOR AND DOWN-TRODDEN.

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
86-1000889
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
2001
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$129,369
Income (IRS master file)
$201,091

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$201,091$181,341$129,369XML
990December 2024$187,246$196,962$113,941XML
990December 2023$221,217$203,870$127,134XML
990December 2022$241,979$204,574$111,855IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 86-1000889).

Questions about THE LEAST OF THESE MINISTRIES INC

What is the EIN of THE LEAST OF THESE MINISTRIES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE LEAST OF THESE MINISTRIES INC is 86-1000889.
Is THE LEAST OF THESE MINISTRIES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to THE LEAST OF THESE MINISTRIES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE LEAST OF THESE MINISTRIES INC 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 THE LEAST OF THESE MINISTRIES INC 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 THE LEAST OF THESE MINISTRIES INC 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 THE LEAST OF THESE MINISTRIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names GRAHAM BATES.
Who are the officers and directors of THE LEAST OF THESE MINISTRIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does THE LEAST OF THESE MINISTRIES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $201,091, expenses of $181,341 and total assets of $129,369 at year end.

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