Nonprofit · EIN 20-1177100
CARRY THE CROSS MINISTRIES
Tax-exempt · PAOLA, KS 66071
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $490,592 | $231,579 | $259,013 | $2,009,840 | $818,103 | $1,191,737 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $280,638 | $185,039 | $95,599 | $1,010,510 | $77,786 | $932,724 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $233,309 | $146,158 | $87,151 | $924,992 | $87,867 | $837,125 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $309,517 | $125,538 | $183,979 | $752,553 | $96,111 | $656,442 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $362,883
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $13,357
- Other revenue
- $114,352
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $1,695
- Accounting fees
- $3,900
- Occupancy
- $4,409
- Travel
- $14,772
- Depreciation
- $11,579
- Program services (functional)
- $163,002
- Management and general (functional)
- $23,764
- Fundraising (functional)
- $44,813
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,010,510
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,009,840
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $818,103
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,191,737
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,349,043
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,191,737
- Gross receipts
- $490,592
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- KS
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOE GRAHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MICHAEL MANESS | TREASURER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KENNETH MILLER | VICE CHAIRMA Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| COURTNEY NELAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JASON NELAND | EXCUTIVE DIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JEROD NEWCOMB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DARREN OGLESBEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JUSTIN POWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| STEVE REED | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TEKIA THOMPSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| STEPHEN TUCKER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 1 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JASON NELAND | EXCUTIVE DIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 1 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JASON NELAND | EXCUTIVE DIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 1 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JASON NELAND | EXCUTIVE DIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 15523 W 303RD ST, PAOLA, KS 66071-9442
- In care of
- % JASON NELAND
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- 5517 Freeman Avenue, Kansas CIty KS 66102
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JASON NELAND, 15523 W 303RD ST, PAOLA, KS 66071
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- Jason Neland, 5517 Freeman Avenue, Kansas CIty KS 66102
- Signed the 990
- JASON NELAND, EXCUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (913) 515-0045
- Website
- www.carrythecross.org
- Return prepared by
- BACHKORA & ASSOCIATES INC
Mission
THE FIRST PART OF OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE HOMELESS FAMILIES AND YOUTH AGING OUT OF FOSTER CARE IN KANSAS CITY WITH HOPE, RESTORATION AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE A FRESH START. IN THE FIREHOUSE, WE HAVE TWO APARTMENTS FOR USE FOR FAMILIES OR INDIVIDUALS IN THESE SITUATIONS. SECONDLY, WE WANT TO REACHOUT TO THE PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY. IN ORDER TO DO THIS, WE SPEND TIME OUTSIDE PLAYING WITH THE CHILDREN, WORKING IN OUR GARDENS, BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS AND LOOKING FOR OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE AND MEET THE NEEDS OF THE FAMILIES IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD. FINALLY OUR HOPE IS TO OPEN ON EAGLE'S WINGS FARM, WHERE WE WILL PROVIDE HOUSING , GIVE STABILITY, SUPPORT, COUNSEL, CARE AND A LOVING CHRIST CENTERED FAMILY ENVIRONMENT TO FOSTER, ORPHANED, AT RISK CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.
Program accomplishments
- ILLUMIN8 IS OUR UMBRELLA NAME FOR PROGRANS THAT WE RUN WITH CHILDREN AND YOUTH OF OUR COMMUNITY. EACH CONNECTION POINT REPRESENTS AN HOUR OF TIME SPENT WITH A YOUTH OR AN ADULT.
- THE FIREHOUSE IS THE NAME OF THE BUILDING THAT WE MINISTER OUT OF AND WHERE WE HOST FAMILIES WHO ARE HOMELESS OR IN NEED OF TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, YOUNG ADULTS WHO HAVE AGED OUT OF FOSTER CARE.
- COMMUNITY CONECTIONS IS THE PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES THE FOOD PANTRY AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS TO THE COMMUNITY.
- Expenses $163,002
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
- 20-1177100
- 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
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,009,840
- Income (IRS master file)
- $490,592
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $490,592 | $231,579 | $2,009,840 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $280,638 | $185,039 | $1,010,510 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $233,309 | $146,158 | $924,992 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $244,604 | $151,072 | $842,361 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $309,517 | $125,538 | $752,553 | XML |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Jason Neland | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 20-1177100).
Questions about CARRY THE CROSS MINISTRIES
- What is the EIN of CARRY THE CROSS MINISTRIES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CARRY THE CROSS MINISTRIES is 20-1177100.
- Is CARRY THE CROSS MINISTRIES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to CARRY THE CROSS MINISTRIES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CARRY THE CROSS MINISTRIES 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 CARRY THE CROSS 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 CARRY THE CROSS MINISTRIES 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 CARRY THE CROSS MINISTRIES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JASON NELAND.
- Who are the officers and directors of CARRY THE CROSS MINISTRIES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CARRY THE CROSS MINISTRIES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $490,592, expenses of $231,579 and total assets of $2,009,840 at year end.
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