Nonprofit · EIN 95-4242867
REMOTE AREA MINISTRIES
Tax-exempt · LANCASTER, CA 93536
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $19,007 | $49,718 | -$30,711 | $49,976 | – | $49,976 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $32,748 | $58,271 | -$25,523 | $80,687 | – | $80,687 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $19,007
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $16,560
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $28,560
- Printing, publications and postage
- $111
- Other expenses
- $21,047
- Program services (functional)
- $17,108
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $80,687
- Total assets, end of year
- $49,976
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $49,976
- Cash, savings and investments
- $49,976
- Gross receipts
- $19,007
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace A Tuls | President | 40 | $16,560 |
| Amy Jensen | Secretary and Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| Doug Jensen | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Lorna Lovers | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Corey Lovers | Director | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace A Tuls | Vice-President, now President | 40 | $23,883 |
| Jack D Tuls Deceased June 2 2023 | President | 40 | $12,813 |
| Amy Jensen | Secretary, Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| Lorna Lovers | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Doug Jensen | Director | 0 | $0 |
| Corey Lovers | Director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 43755 SENTRY LN, LANCASTER, CA 93536-5865
- In care of
- % JACK D TULS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
- 43755 Sentry Lane, Lancaster CA 93536
- Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
- Grace Tuls, 43755 Sentry Lane, Lancaster CA 93536
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Amy Jensen, Treasurer
- Phone
- (661) 435-0735
- Website
- www.remoteareaministries.org
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-4242867 or by the name REMOTE AREA MINISTRIES.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
To teach and minister the Gospel of Jesus in remote areas.
Program accomplishments
- Sent money gifts for transportation of Pastor Tom Koim in Papua New Guinea. Purchased 100 Prayer books from Shekinah Worship and sent them to Papua New Guinea. Posted Wordless Gospel book on website www.RemoteAreaMinistries.org. Printed 6 Wordless Gospel books and sent them to Papua New GuineaExpenses $4,078
- Sent money to 12 different ministries around the world.Expenses $8,259
- Taught at another local Bible Training Center twice which was translated into Chinese and sent by Zoom to China, Taiwan, and Indonesia. This was posted on YouTube also which affected many. Taught three times at the Karen Revival church in Omaha, Nebraska. Taught once by internet to Aetna Insurance employees concerning healing.
- Funded a Bible School in Mumbai, India for the entire year. Funded the expansion of many more Bible Schools in India. Funded conferences and ordaining of 60 pastors in India.Expenses $4,771
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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-N 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
- 95-4242867
- 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
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X20Z)
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-N for 2025 Officer: Grace Tuls | December 31, 2025 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $19,007 | $49,718 | $49,976 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $32,748 | $58,271 | $80,687 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 95-4242867).
Questions about REMOTE AREA MINISTRIES
- What is the EIN of REMOTE AREA MINISTRIES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of REMOTE AREA MINISTRIES is 95-4242867.
- Is REMOTE AREA MINISTRIES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
- Are donations to REMOTE AREA MINISTRIES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does REMOTE AREA MINISTRIES file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of REMOTE AREA 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 REMOTE AREA MINISTRIES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended December 31, 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of REMOTE AREA MINISTRIES?
- The 990-N for 2025 names Grace Tuls.
- Who are the officers and directors of REMOTE AREA MINISTRIES?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $16,560 (Grace A Tuls, President).
- How much revenue does REMOTE AREA MINISTRIES have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $19,007, expenses of $49,718 and total assets of $49,976 at year end.
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