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Nonprofit · EIN 86-1027957

CANYON MINISTRIES

Tax-exempt · PRESCOTT, AZ 86305

Financials

$679K$691K2023$676K$654K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CANYON MINISTRIES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$676,475$653,526$22,949$328,375$673$327,702
December 31, 2023990$678,728$690,534-$11,806$304,741-$12$304,753
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$185,131
Program service revenue
$487,487
Investment income
$2,524
Royalties
$1,333
Other revenue
$1,333

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$98,999
Other salaries and wages
$336,081
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$468,333
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$14,953
Travel
$4,172
Depreciation
$25,699
Program services (functional)
$260,018
Management and general (functional)
$393,508

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$304,741
Total assets, end of year
$328,375
Total liabilities, end of year
$673
Net assets, end of year
$327,702
Land, buildings and equipment
$78,399
Net assets without donor restrictions
$327,702
Gross receipts
$676,475
Employees
2
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NATE LOPERExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
40$98,999
TOM VAILDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOHN KELLEYDEVELOPMENT
Trustee or director
1$0
KYM VARNERVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
BOB SHELTONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DR BILL BARRICKChairman
Trustee or director
1$0
MATTHEW PETERSONCFO
Trustee or director
1$0
GARY S MCCALEBDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NATE LOPERExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
40$86,000
TOM VAILDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
JOHN KELLEYDEVELOPMENT
Trustee or director
1$0
KYM VARNERVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
BOB SHELTONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DR BILL BARRICKChairman
Trustee or director
1$0
MATTHEW PETERSONCFO
Trustee or director
1$0
GARY S MCCALEBDirector
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1458 W GURLEY ST, PRESCOTT, AZ 86305-2828
In care of
% THOMAS B VAIL
Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
PO Box 50571, Parks AZ 86018
Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
Tom Vail, 1808 W Verde Lane, Phoenix AZ 85015
Signed the 990
MATTHEW PETERSON, CFO
Phone
(928) 445-4000
Return prepared by
Precision Tax & Accounting Services LLC

Mission

DEDICATED TO UPHOLDING THE AUTHORITY OF SCRIPTURE FROM THE VERY FIST VERSE AND PRESENTING THE EVIDENCE SEEN IN AND AROUND THE GRAND CANYON, WHICH SUPPOORTS A YOUNG EARTH.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • RIM TOURS THROUGH THE GRAND CANYON PARK, PROVIDING A BIBLICALLY BASED TOUR ON THE SOUTH RIM OF THE GRAND CANYON CONSISTENT WITH THE STANDARD AND EXCELLENCE AND INTEGRITY OF THE CHARACTER OF CHRIST.
    Expenses $168,675 · revenue $327,592
  • TO LEAD GEOLOGY FOCUSED TRIPS INTO REMOTE AREAS OF THE GRAND CAYNON AND THROUGHOUT THE SOUTHWEST, EXAMINING VARIOUS FEAUTRES AND THEIR RELATION TO THE EVENTS OF CREATION AND THE FLOOD WITNESSED IN THE BOOK OF GENESIS.
    Expenses $47,151 · revenue $54,269
  • RIVER TRIPS THROUGH THE GRAND CANYON COVERING 187 MILES OF THE COLORADO RIVER, PROVIDING HANDS ON OPPORTUNITIES TO INVESTIGATE GOD'S CREATION IMMERSED IN THE EVIDENCE OF A YOUNG EARTH PRINCIPLE.
    Expenses $38,611 · revenue $63,326
  • BOOK SALES PROVIDE FOR THE DISSEMINATION OF THE SCIENTIFIC AND BIBLICAL EVIDENCE SUPPORTING A YOUNG EARTH.
    Expenses $5,581 · revenue $10,344

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
86-1027957
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
2002
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$328,375
Income (IRS master file)
$676,475

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$676,475$653,526$328,375XML
990December 2023$678,728$690,534$304,741XML
990December 2022$630,847$615,314$317,444IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2013
Officer: Tom Vail
December 31, 2013≤ $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 86-1027957).

Questions about CANYON MINISTRIES

What is the EIN of CANYON MINISTRIES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CANYON MINISTRIES is 86-1027957.
Is CANYON MINISTRIES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to CANYON MINISTRIES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CANYON 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 CANYON 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 CANYON 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 CANYON MINISTRIES?
The 990-N for 2013 names Tom Vail.
Who are the officers and directors of CANYON MINISTRIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $98,999 (NATE LOPER, Executive Dir.).
How much revenue does CANYON MINISTRIES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $676,475, expenses of $653,526 and total assets of $328,375 at year end.

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