Nonprofit · EIN 16-1680978
E3 PARTNERS MINISTRY
Also known as MARK LINCOLN
Tax-exempt · PLANO, TX 75075
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $18,768,956 | $18,846,949 | -$77,993 | $6,299,806 | $836,221 | $5,463,585 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2023
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $19,308,142
- Program service revenue
- $172
- Investment income
- $8,216
- Royalties
- $79,834
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,073
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$645,592
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$12,586
- Other revenue
- -$547,574
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,681,849
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $276,996
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,952,645
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $9,543,212
- Professional fundraising fees
- $200,451
- Legal fees
- $22,431
- Accounting fees
- $207,107
- Occupancy
- $132,852
- Travel
- $2,881,628
- Depreciation
- $89,483
- Program services (functional)
- $16,418,703
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,188,746
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,239,500
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,012,362
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,299,806
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $836,221
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,463,585
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $24,787
- Publicly traded securities
- $59,616
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,261,015
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,202,570
- Gross receipts
- $19,536,537
- Employees
- 158
- Volunteers
- 1,301
- Year formed
- 2002
- 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 March 31, 2023, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claudia Adame | Exec. VP of Hispanic Global Mobilization Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,473 | $42,714 |
| Scott Cheatham | President Officer | 40 | $70,150 | $68,031 |
| John Humphrey | VP of Media Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,369 | $1,841 |
| Will Smith | Strategy Coordinator Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,250 | $8,781 |
| Brad Prizer | VP Marketing & Comm Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,288 | $2,028 |
| Joshua Spinks | Director of Made to Multiply Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,363 | $1,000 |
| John Wooldridge | Director of Finance Officer | 40 | $81,184 | $7,426 |
| James Shannon | CEO Officer | 40 | $13,389 | $28,618 |
| Brett Flagg | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Amy Perry | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Harmon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Darrell Bevelhymer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dowell Stackpole | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Geoff Waters | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Glenn Gaines | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jarrell Prince | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Williams | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Vickie Wise | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2001 W PLANO PKWY STE 2600, PLANO, TX 75075-8638
- In care of
- % JOHN WOOLDRIDGE
- Principal officer (990 for 2022)
- Scott Cheatham, 2001 W Plano Pkwy 2600, Plano, TX 75075
- Signed the 990
- Scott Cheatham, CEO
- Phone
- (214) 440-1101
- Website
- www.e3partners.org
- Return prepared by
- Capin Crouse LLP
Mission
e3 Partners Ministry (e3) endeavors to equip believers worldwide with tools and training designed to help evangelize their communities in order to establish thriving churches.
Program accomplishments
- e3 is a multi-denominational evangelistic and church planting organization serving people throughout the world. e3's mission is "To EQUIP God's people to EVANGELIZE His world by ESTABLISHING healthy, multiplying, transformative churches everywhere." e3 Partners Ministry spreads the Gospel of Jesus Christ by equipping Christians and mobilizing local churches to effectively evangelize their own communities with effective tools for evangelism, disciple-making, and prayer. e3 Partners Ministry is also active in supporting missionaries, leading conferences, and conducting mission trips to assist existing churches in foreign countries in starting new churches and to train pastors to support the new churches.Expenses $15,068,595 · grants $1,667,349 · revenue $172
- e3 Partners' I Am Second initiative reaches into our culture through digital/media storytelling that lifts up Jesus and provides bridges to help people become and live Second (as a follower of Jesus). I Am Second accomplishes this by: (1) Creating films, tools and other forms of multimedia that tell authentic stories. (2) Communicating content through our website, social media, marketing and events. (3) Connecting people with tools, training and personal engagement to live Second (live as a follower of Jesus). I Am Second partners with ministries, churches, and media organizations around the world to follow up on the contacts generated by I Am Second content, while working directly with e3 Partners staff to achieve e3's major objectives.Expenses $1,350,108 · grants $14,500 · revenue -$12,586
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | Not on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | Not on file |
At risk of automatic revocation
None of the last three returns is in the IRS public files. The IRS revokes tax-exempt status after three consecutive years without a return. Recent filings can take a few weeks to appear.
IRS record
- EIN
- 16-1680978
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Church
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Not required (church)
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,299,806
- Income (IRS master file)
- $19,536,537
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2023 | $18,768,956 | $18,846,949 | $6,299,806 | XML |
| 990 | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 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 16-1680978).
Questions about E3 PARTNERS MINISTRY
- What is the EIN of E3 PARTNERS MINISTRY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of E3 PARTNERS MINISTRY is 16-1680978.
- Is E3 PARTNERS MINISTRY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to E3 PARTNERS MINISTRY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does E3 PARTNERS MINISTRY file?
- Form Not required (church). Churches are not required to file.
- When is the next return of E3 PARTNERS MINISTRY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did E3 PARTNERS MINISTRY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2023.
- Who is the principal officer of E3 PARTNERS MINISTRY?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2023 names Scott Cheatham.
- Who are the officers and directors of E3 PARTNERS MINISTRY?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2023 lists 18 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $108,473 (Claudia Adame, Exec. VP of Hispanic Global Mobilization).
- How much revenue does E3 PARTNERS MINISTRY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $18,768,956, expenses of $18,846,949 and total assets of $6,299,806 at year end.
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