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Nonprofit · EIN 99-2076596

DISCOVER THE HEAVENS INC

Tax-exempt · GAINESVILLE, FL 32608

Financials

$296K$58K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DISCOVER THE HEAVENS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990 (amended)$295,662$58,149$237,513$295,662$58,149$237,513
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$291,190
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$3,485
Royalties
$987
Other revenue
$987

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$3,930
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$5,529
Management and general (functional)
$52,620

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$0
Total assets, end of year
$295,662
Total liabilities, end of year
$58,149
Net assets, end of year
$237,513
Net assets without donor restrictions
$237,513
Gross receipts
$295,662
Employees
0
Volunteers
4
Year formed
2024
State of legal domicile
FL

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Melissa CarterPresident
Officer
30$52,000
Todd BontragerVice-President
Officer
3$0
Lauren BontragerSecretary and Treasurer
Officer
3$0
Lily HerndonWeaksDirector
Officer
2$0
Michael KurlandDirector
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5212 SW 81ST DR, GAINESVILLE, FL 32608-7441
In care of
% MELISSA A CARTER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Melissa A Carter, 5212 SW 81ST DR, GAINESVILLE, FL 32608
Signed the 990
Melissa, Carter
Phone
(803) 608-5893

Mission

Our mission is to teach the gospel to all people through books classes videos podcasts and audio CDs while providing spiritual support to individuals ministers and lay leaders. We also further the gospel by providing financial support to missionaries churches and independent ministries.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • provides spiritual and financial support to missionaries ministries and churches
    Expenses $3,930 · grants $3,930
  • We offer online classes in biblical training with over 100 classes taken during the year and also provide training through audio CDs
    Expenses $1,488
  • We organize prayer groups and offer spiritual support to individuals ministers and lay leaders.
    Expenses $111
  • We provided free gospel teaching through YouTube videos and podcasts to reach a broad audience.0
  • We continue to make books and ebooks available that have been published in prior years ensuring readers including those in other countries have access to gospel teaching materials with royalties used to support the ministrys mission.
    revenue $987

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Not required (church). Churches are not required to file. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
99-2076596
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Church
Exempt since
1991
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Not required (church)
Assets (IRS master file)
$295,662
Income (IRS master file)
$295,662

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$295,662$58,149$295,662XML

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 99-2076596).

Questions about DISCOVER THE HEAVENS INC

What is the EIN of DISCOVER THE HEAVENS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DISCOVER THE HEAVENS INC is 99-2076596.
Is DISCOVER THE HEAVENS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
Which annual return does DISCOVER THE HEAVENS INC file?
Form Not required (church). Churches are not required to file.
When is the next return of DISCOVER THE HEAVENS INC 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 DISCOVER THE HEAVENS INC 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 DISCOVER THE HEAVENS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Melissa A Carter.
Who are the officers and directors of DISCOVER THE HEAVENS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $52,000 (Melissa Carter, President).
How much revenue does DISCOVER THE HEAVENS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $295,662, expenses of $58,149 and total assets of $295,662 at year end.

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