Nonprofit · EIN 86-1967959
Z78 MINISTRIES
Also known as DEER CREEK CAMP
Tax-exempt · MEDINA, TX 78055
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,995,756 | $1,498,276 | $1,497,480 | $3,814,458 | $541,533 | $3,272,925 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,064,386 | $1,109,613 | $954,773 | $2,434,932 | $659,488 | $1,775,444 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,417,362
- Program service revenue
- $1,498,685
- Investment income
- $59,061
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $20,648
- Other revenue
- $20,648
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $627,270
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $29,347
- Occupancy
- $360,663
- Travel
- $3,580
- Depreciation
- $51,919
- Program services (functional)
- $1,299,318
- Management and general (functional)
- $193,871
- Fundraising (functional)
- $5,087
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,434,932
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,814,458
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $541,533
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,272,925
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,778,148
- Gross unrelated business income
- $1,557,746
- Gross receipts
- $3,057,068
- Employees
- 68
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2021
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS J SANDERS | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $93,733 |
| JESSE SANDERS | SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $87,133 |
| BYRON WILLIAMSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LATHAN FRITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TYLER BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEIDI KLAASSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS J SANDERS | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $46,809 |
| JESSE SANDERS | SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $21,267 |
| BYRON WILLIAMSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LATHAN FRITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TYLER BAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEIDI KLAASSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 494 ELM CREEK RD, MEDINA, TX 78055-3944
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- THOMAS J SANDERS, 494 ELM CREEK ROAD, MEDINA, TX 78055
- Signed the 990
- THOMAS J SANDERS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (281) 881-8185
- Website
- WWW.DEERCREEKCAMP.COM
- Return prepared by
- DAVIDSON FREEDLE ESPENHOVER & OVERBY PC
Mission
EQUIPPING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH CHRIST CENTERED VALUES THROUGH CAMPS, CONFERENCES AND RETREATS.
Program accomplishments
- Z78 MINISTRIES IS A TAX EXEMPT RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES ADVENTURE AND SPORT CAMP ACTIVITIES TO FURTHER EVANGELICAL AND DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING FOR BOYS AND GIRLS AGES 7 TO 17. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HAS A CAMP FOR SPECIAL NEEDS INDIVIDUALS AND HOSTS CHURCH RETREATS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.Expenses $1,299,318 · revenue $20,648
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 | Not 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
- 86-1967959
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,814,458
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,057,068
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,995,756 | $1,498,276 | $3,814,458 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,064,386 | $1,109,613 | $2,434,932 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,594,833 | $1,045,521 | $835,033 | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 86-1967959).
Questions about Z78 MINISTRIES
- What is the EIN of Z78 MINISTRIES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of Z78 MINISTRIES is 86-1967959.
- Is Z78 MINISTRIES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to Z78 MINISTRIES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does Z78 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 Z78 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 Z78 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 Z78 MINISTRIES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names THOMAS J SANDERS.
- Who are the officers and directors of Z78 MINISTRIES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $93,733 (THOMAS J SANDERS, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does Z78 MINISTRIES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,995,756, expenses of $1,498,276 and total assets of $3,814,458 at year end.
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