Nonprofit · EIN 86-1174433
SERVE INDIA MINISTRIES
Tax-exempt · CHARLESTON, IL 61920
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,777,008 | $3,332,827 | $444,181 | $2,367,002 | $781 | $2,366,221 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,298,354 | $3,414,118 | -$115,764 | $1,922,040 | $0 | $1,922,040 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,100,288 | $3,851,937 | -$751,649 | $2,049,340 | $11,536 | $2,037,804 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,754,172
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $22,836
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,849,856
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $62,820
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $217,134
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $7,600
- Travel
- $3,446
- Depreciation
- $4,444
- Program services (functional)
- $3,006,228
- Management and general (functional)
- $283,913
- Fundraising (functional)
- $42,686
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,922,040
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,367,002
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $781
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,366,221
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,847
- Gross receipts
- $3,777,008
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 1
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Westfall | Secretary Officer | 40 | $62,820 |
| Ian Campbell | Board Member Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Joe Bacher | Board Member Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Ebenezer Samuel Chelladurai | President Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Todd Cornwell | Treasurer Officer | 18 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Westfall | Secretary Officer | 40 | $58,320 |
| Ian Campbell | Board Member Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Joe Bacher | Board Member Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Ebenezer Samuel Chelladurai | President Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Todd Cornwell | Treasurer Officer | 18 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Westfall | Secretary Officer | 40 | $63,820 |
| Ian Campbell | Board Member Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Joe Bacher | Board Member Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Ebenezer Samuel Chelladurai | President Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Todd Cornwell | Treasurer Officer | 18 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 522, CHARLESTON, IL 61920-0522
- In care of
- % TODD CORNWELL
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Todd Cornwell, 1830 N County Road 2000E, Charleston, IL 61920
- Signed the 990
- Todd Cornwell, Finance Director
- Phone
- (217) 345-5746
- Website
- www.serveindiaministries.org
Mission
Serve India Ministries is committed to serve the India Christians as well as the poor people living in the undeveloped areas of rural India. Focusing mainly on holistic community development, the charity addresses the need for basic literacy among the underprivileged children and poor, uneducated adults, besides offering programs of empowerment and poverty alleviation. The services to the Church includes Bible training and vocational training aimed at strengthening the existing Christian churches and their services to the society.
Program accomplishments
- The main activities of Serve India Ministries in 2025 were as follows: 1. Bible training and vocational training for 5,177 native church leaders. 2. Enrollment of 17,000 adults in a literacy program. 3. Distribution of Bibles to Christian believers and church workers. 4. Enrollment of 5,800 children in Egg Project after-school tutoring program. 5. Monthly support of 83 widows of deceased pastors.Expenses $3,006,228
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 86-1174433
- 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
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X032)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,367,002
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,777,008
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,777,008 | $3,332,827 | $2,367,002 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,298,354 | $3,414,118 | $1,922,040 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,100,288 | $3,851,937 | $2,049,340 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,061,067 | $3,345,048 | $2,801,999 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 86-1174433).
Questions about SERVE INDIA MINISTRIES
- What is the EIN of SERVE INDIA MINISTRIES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SERVE INDIA MINISTRIES is 86-1174433.
- Is SERVE INDIA MINISTRIES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to SERVE INDIA MINISTRIES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SERVE INDIA 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 SERVE INDIA 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 SERVE INDIA 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 SERVE INDIA MINISTRIES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Todd Cornwell.
- Who are the officers and directors of SERVE INDIA MINISTRIES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $62,820 (Susan Westfall, Secretary).
- How much revenue does SERVE INDIA MINISTRIES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,777,008, expenses of $3,332,827 and total assets of $2,367,002 at year end.
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