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Nonprofit · EIN 16-1711227

BARNABAS FUND

Tax-exempt · LANCASTER, PA 17603

Financials

$6.1M$7.4M2023$5.1M$4.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BARNABAS FUND by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$5,077,280$4,327,942$749,338$2,231,628$2,099,498$132,130
August 31, 2024990$6,135,738$7,358,767-$1,223,029$1,860,348$2,477,555-$617,207
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$5,077,280
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,599,434
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$84,950
Other salaries and wages
$217,914
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$302,864
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$9,927
Accounting fees
$62,500
Occupancy
$79,331
Travel
$8,909
Depreciation
$17,043
Program services (functional)
$3,759,908
Management and general (functional)
$189,620
Fundraising (functional)
$378,412

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,860,348
Total assets, end of year
$2,231,628
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,099,498
Net assets, end of year
$132,130
Land, buildings and equipment
$30,924
Net assets without donor restrictions
$132,131
Gross receipts
$5,077,280
Employees
5
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2005
State of legal domicile
PA

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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JEREMY FRITHCEO SECRETARY
Officer
40$83,388
JENNIFER SNYDERFINANCE MANAGER
Officer
40$1,562
JOHN MARSHCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
H ROBERT SHOWERSASST SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CARL ELLISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GEORGE DUNLOPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROLINE KERSLAKEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer, Former
1$0
ROSEMARY SOOKHDEOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer, Former
1$0
JASON BOROWICZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PATRICK SOOKHDEOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer, Former
1$0
PRASAD PHILLIPSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
COLIN BLOOMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JEREMY FRITHCEO/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
40$80,006$18,901
JOHN MARSHCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
H ROBERT SHOWERSASST. SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CARL ELLISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GEORGE DUNLOPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CAROLINE KERSLAKEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ROSEMARY SOOKHDEOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JASON BOROWICZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PATRICK SOOKHDEOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PRASAD PHILLIPSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
80 ABBEYVILLE RD, LANCASTER, PA 17603-4728
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Jennifer Snyder, 80 ABBEYVILLE RD, LANCASTER, PA 17603
Signed the 990
Jennifer Snyder, Finance Manager
Phone
(703) 288-1681

Mission

SUPPORT CHRISTIANS WHERE THEY ARE IN A MINORITY AND SUFFER DISCRIMINATION OPPRESSION AND PERSECUTION AS A CONSEQUENCE OF THEIR FAITH.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MAKE THE NEEDS OF THE PERSECUTED CHURCH KNOWN TO CHRISTIANS AROUND THE WORLD ENCOURAGING PRAYER ADVOCACY AND FINANCIAL GIVING IN SUPPORT OF THESE BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN CHRIST WORKING WITH EXISTING LOCAL CHRISTIAN ORGANIZATIONS.
    Expenses $3,759,908 · grants $2,599,434

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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
16-1711227
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
2006
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,231,628
Income (IRS master file)
$5,077,280

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$5,077,280$4,327,942$2,231,628XML
990August 2024$6,135,738$7,358,767$1,860,348XML
990August 2023$6,820,031$5,957,549$765,474IRS
990August 2022$6,473,127$5,893,145$1,202,815IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 2019–––IRS
990August 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 16-1711227).

Questions about BARNABAS FUND

What is the EIN of BARNABAS FUND?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BARNABAS FUND is 16-1711227.
Is BARNABAS FUND tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
Are donations to BARNABAS FUND tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BARNABAS FUND 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 BARNABAS FUND due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BARNABAS FUND last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BARNABAS FUND?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names Jennifer Snyder.
Who are the officers and directors of BARNABAS FUND?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $83,388 (JEREMY FRITH, CEO SECRETARY).
How much revenue does BARNABAS FUND have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,077,280, expenses of $4,327,942 and total assets of $2,231,628 at year end.

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