Nonprofit · EIN 20-2571862
SOUND WORD MINISTRIES INC
Tax-exempt · PROSPER, TX 75078
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $166,603 | $140,638 | $25,965 | $101,630 | $0 | $101,630 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $128,039 | $124,973 | $3,066 | $75,665 | $0 | $75,665 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $155,078
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $11,525
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $84,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $84,000
- Occupancy
- $11,344
- Other expenses
- $45,294
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $75,665
- Total assets, end of year
- $101,630
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $101,630
- Cash, savings and investments
- $48,594
- Gross receipts
- $166,603
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENNETH THACKER | PRESIDENT | 40 | $84,000 |
| JUSTIN SMALLEY | VICE PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 |
| DUDLEY HALL | FOUNDATION MANAGER | 0 | $0 |
| JOHN STAABITZ | FOUNDATION MANAGER | 0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL TEPE | FOUNDATION MANAGER | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KENNETH THACKER | PRESIDENT | 40 | $83,000 |
| JUSTIN SMALLEY | VICE PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 |
| DUDLEY HALL | FOUNDATION MANAGER | 0 | $0 |
| JOHN STAABITZ | FOUNDATION MANAGER | 0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL TEPE | FOUNDATION MANAGER | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 810 TRAIL DR, PROSPER, TX 75078-8555
- In care of
- % KENNY D THACKER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
- 810 Trail Drive, Prosper TX 75078
- Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
- Kenny Thacker, 810 Trail Drive, Prosper TX 75078
- Signed the 990-EZ
- KENNETH THACKER, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (859) 250-2836
- Website
- www.soundword.org
- Return prepared by
- BROWN GRAHAM & COMPANY PC
Mission
THE MINISTRY CONDUCTS MEETINGS IN CHURCHES TO TEACH THE BIBLE AND TO SPREAD THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST THROUGHOUT THE U.S.
Program accomplishments
- THE MINISTRY CONDUCTS MEETINGS IN CHURCHES TO TEACH THE BIBLE AND TO SPREAD THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST THROUGHOUT THE U.S.
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 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-2571862
- 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
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $101,630
- Income (IRS master file)
- $166,603
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $166,603 | $140,638 | $101,630 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $128,039 | $124,973 | $75,665 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2011 Officer: Kenny Thacker | December 31, 2011 | ≤ $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 20-2571862).
Questions about SOUND WORD MINISTRIES INC
- What is the EIN of SOUND WORD MINISTRIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUND WORD MINISTRIES INC is 20-2571862.
- Is SOUND WORD MINISTRIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to SOUND WORD MINISTRIES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOUND WORD MINISTRIES INC 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 SOUND WORD MINISTRIES 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 SOUND WORD MINISTRIES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of SOUND WORD MINISTRIES INC?
- The 990-N for 2011 names Kenny Thacker.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOUND WORD MINISTRIES INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $84,000 (KENNETH THACKER, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does SOUND WORD MINISTRIES INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $166,603, expenses of $140,638 and total assets of $101,630 at year end.
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