Nonprofit · EIN 95-6539977
GOSPEL RECORDINGS
Tax-exempt · TUCSON, AZ 85739
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,675,136 | $1,389,480 | $1,285,656 | $5,554,390 | $136,641 | $5,417,749 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,864,840 | $1,197,705 | $667,135 | $4,194,911 | $62,818 | $4,132,093 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,476,314 | $1,178,089 | $298,225 | $3,502,173 | $4,933 | $3,497,240 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,273,577
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $401,559
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $199,381
- Other salaries and wages
- $700,253
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $813,091
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $68,950
- Travel
- $13,573
- Depreciation
- $44,829
- Program services (functional)
- $897,502
- Management and general (functional)
- $281,947
- Fundraising (functional)
- $210,031
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,194,911
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,554,390
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $136,641
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,417,749
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $752,934
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,301,504
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $116,245
- Gross receipts
- $2,675,136
- Employees
- 20
- Year formed
- 1943
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID OVERSTREET | SECRETARY Officer | 6 | $10,000 |
| BRYAN WILSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR USA Officer | 40 | $5,334 |
| LAURA M GARDNER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BILL CORNTHWAITE Jr | VICE CHAIR Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MARK PEARSEY | TREASURER Officer | 4 | $0 |
| PRESTON KORN | BOARD CHAIR Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MACK TIMM | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN GARMO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Former | 0 | $6,320 |
| BRYAN WILSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR USA Officer | 40 | $3,000 |
| MACK TIMM | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LAURA M GARDNER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BILL CORNTHWAITE JR | VICE CHAIR Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MARK PEARSEY | TREASURER Officer | 4 | $0 |
| PRESTON KORN | BOARD CHAIR Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DAVID OVERSTREET | SECRETARY Officer | 6 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKIP GARMO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $4,518 |
| BILL CORNTHWAITE JR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK PEARSEY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PRESTON KORN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MACK TIMM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID OVERSTREET | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM STRAUSS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 16131 N VERNON DR, TUCSON, AZ 85739-9395
- In care of
- % BRYAN WILSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- PRESTON KORN, 16131 N VERNON DRIVE, TUCSON, AZ 85739
- Signed the 990
- BRYAN WILSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR USA
- Phone
- (520) 395-1399
- Website
- WWW.GLOBALRECORDINGSUSA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Golden Eagle Tax & Financial SRVC
Mission
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CHURCH, TO EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE THE GOOD NEWS OF JESUS CHRIST BY MEANS OF CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE AUDIO AND AUDIO-VISUAL MATERIALS IN EVERY LANGUAGE.
Program accomplishments
- GOSPEL RECORDINGS, INC DBA GLOBAL RECORDINGS NETWORK (GRN) IS THE FOUNDING PARTNER IN THE WORLDWIDE FELLOWSHIP OF GRN CENTERS AND BASES IN OVER 40 COUNTRIES.THE USA CENTER DISTRIBUTED THOUSANDS OF FREE RECORDINGS THROUGH THE ONLINE APP; 5FISH, CDS, SD CARDS, THUMB DRIVES, MP3 PLAYERS, OTHER AUDIO DEVICES AND FACE TO FACE. THE GRN NETWORK ADDED RECORDINGS IN OVER 150 DIFFERENT LANGUAGES AND DIALECTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD ADDING TO ITS 6700 LANGUAGE VARIETIES RECORDED. IN 2025 SEVERAL MILLION HOURS OF RECORDED GOSPEL MESSAGES WERE DOWNLOADED FROM GRN SERVERS OVER THE INTERNET.Expenses $897,502
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
- 95-6539977
- 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
- 1945
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X20Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,554,390
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,675,136
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,675,136 | $1,389,480 | $5,554,390 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,864,840 | $1,197,705 | $4,194,911 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,476,314 | $1,178,089 | $3,502,173 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,107,864 | $1,152,877 | $2,857,295 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $2,974,192 | $1,160,569 | $3,171,654 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | $1,066,671 | $1,092,451 | $2,090,287 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 95-6539977).
Questions about GOSPEL RECORDINGS
- What is the EIN of GOSPEL RECORDINGS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GOSPEL RECORDINGS is 95-6539977.
- Is GOSPEL RECORDINGS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1945.
- Are donations to GOSPEL RECORDINGS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GOSPEL RECORDINGS 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 GOSPEL RECORDINGS 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 GOSPEL RECORDINGS 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 GOSPEL RECORDINGS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names PRESTON KORN.
- Who are the officers and directors of GOSPEL RECORDINGS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $10,000 (DAVID OVERSTREET, SECRETARY).
- How much revenue does GOSPEL RECORDINGS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,675,136, expenses of $1,389,480 and total assets of $5,554,390 at year end.
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