Nonprofit · EIN 87-4696433
HAPPY READING MINISTRIES INC
Tax-exempt · PORT NECHES, TX 77651
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $107,023 | $92,741 | $14,282 | $74,986 | $17,831 | $57,155 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $85,211 | $98,421 | -$13,210 | $51,812 | $8,939 | $42,873 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $157,797 | $134,680 | $23,117 | $56,088 | – | $56,088 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Program service revenue
- $107,023
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $56,308
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $60,616
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $960
- Printing, publications and postage
- $41
- Other expenses
- $31,124
- Program services (functional)
- $90,398
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $51,812
- Total assets, end of year
- $74,986
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $17,831
- Net assets, end of year
- $57,155
- Cash, savings and investments
- $74,986
- Gross receipts
- $107,023
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARRIE HUNT | PRESIDENT | 40 | $56,308 |
| TRISHA KEMP | ACCOUNTANT | 4 | $0 |
| NEWLY HUNT | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| LYNN KING | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| JULIE BARTON | SECRETARY | 6 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARRIE HUNT | PRESIDENT | 40 | $0 |
| TRISHA KEMP | ACCOUNTANT | 4 | $0 |
| NEWLY HUNT | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| LYNN KING | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| JULIE BARTON | SECRETARY | 10 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARRIE HUNT | PRESIDENT | 40 | $0 |
| TRISHA KEMP | ACCOUNTANT | 4 | $0 |
| NEWLY HUNT | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| BRANDY LUCAS | SECRETARY | 10 | $0 |
| JULIE BARTON | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 648 MEADOWGREEN DR, PORT NECHES, TX 77651-6018
- Signed the 990-EZ
- CARRIE HUNT, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (409) 626-2624
- Website
- WWW.BECOMINGABIBLENERD.COM
- Return prepared by
- RONALD K DOTY JR CPA
Mission
ORGANIZATIONS PURPOSE IS TO EQUIP INDIVIDUALS WITH THE TOOLS NEEDED TO STUDY THE BIBLE.
Program accomplishments
- HAPPY READING MINISTRIES IS ENABLING INDIVIDUALS TO UNDERSTAND THE BIBLE AND BRING SPIRITUALITY INTO THEIR LIFE.
- PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS GIVE INDIVIDUALS THE ABILITY TO UNDERSTAND THE BIBLE AND BRING SPIRITUALITY TO THEIR LIFE.Expenses $90,398
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 87-4696433
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $74,986
- Income (IRS master file)
- $107,023
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $107,023 | $92,741 | $74,986 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $85,211 | $98,421 | $51,812 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $157,797 | $134,680 | $56,088 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | 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 87-4696433).
Questions about HAPPY READING MINISTRIES INC
- What is the EIN of HAPPY READING MINISTRIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HAPPY READING MINISTRIES INC is 87-4696433.
- Is HAPPY READING MINISTRIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to HAPPY READING MINISTRIES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HAPPY READING 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 HAPPY READING 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 HAPPY READING MINISTRIES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of HAPPY READING MINISTRIES INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $56,308 (CARRIE HUNT, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does HAPPY READING MINISTRIES INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $107,023, expenses of $92,741 and total assets of $74,986 at year end.
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