Nonprofit · EIN 26-1767553
EQUIPPED FOR LIFE INC
Tax-exempt · WAKE FOREST, NC 27587
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $122,931 | $99,238 | $23,693 | $65,042 | $0 | $65,042 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $79,046 | $66,042 | $13,004 | $41,349 | $0 | $41,349 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $79,659 | $95,268 | -$15,609 | $28,345 | $0 | $28,345 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $88,406
- Program service revenue
- $34,525
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $28,175
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $39,221
- Other salaries and wages
- $9,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $51,434
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,755
- Travel
- $11,901
- Depreciation
- $601
- Program services (functional)
- $68,549
- Management and general (functional)
- $24,994
- Fundraising (functional)
- $5,695
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $41,349
- Total assets, end of year
- $65,042
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $65,042
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,974
- Gross receipts
- $122,931
- Employees
- 2
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID HORNER | CHIEF EXECUT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $33,000 | $6,221 |
| STEVE MUNSHOWER | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GORDON BOLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID NEW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON ROBERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE VAUGHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID HORNER | CHIEF EXECUT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $30,562 | $3,466 |
| STEVE MUNSHOWER | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GORDON BOLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID NEW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON ROBERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE VAUGHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID HORNER | CHIEF EXECUT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $33,301 | $2,329 |
| STEVE MUNSHOWER | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GORDON BOLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID NEW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON ROBERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE VAUGHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1037 GOLDEN STAR WAY, WAKE FOREST, NC 27587-3845
- Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
- 6339 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh NC 27612
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DAVID HORNER, 1037 GOLDEN STAR WAY, WAKE FOREST, NC 27587
- Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
- David Horner, 6339 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh NC 27612
- Signed the 990
- DAVID HORNER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE
- Phone
- (919) 398-0401
- Website
- www.davidhhorner.org
- Return prepared by
- MADDISON & CAISON LLP
Mission
EQUIPPED FOR LIFE EXISTS TO GLORIFY GOD BY EQUIPPING CHRISTIAN LEADERS WITH BIBLICAL TRUTH, SPIRITUAL INSIGHT AND PRACTICAL HELP SO THEY MAY EXCEL STILL MORE IN MINISTRY.
Program accomplishments
- EQUIPPED FOR LIFE EXISTS TO GLORIFY GOD BY EQUIPPING CHRISTIAN LEADERS WITH BIBLICAL TRUTH, SPIRITUAL INSIGHT AND PRACTICAL HELP SO THEY MAY EXCEL IN MINISTRY. EFL ACCOMPLISHES THIS THROUGH LEADING CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS, COACHING, MENTORING AND CONSULTING, AS WELL AS TEACHING. FLAGSHIP FOR MISSIONS PROVIDES OUTLETS TO SUPPORT GLOBAL MISSIONS PARTNERSHIPS. THE EQUIPPING CENTER OFFERS CONSULTING SERVICES, CONFERENCE SPEAKING, COACHING AND MENTORING. THE LEADERSHIP TOOLBOX PROVIDES ARTICLES, SERMON NOTES, AND BOOKS, WHILE THE SCHOOL CONSULTING PROGRAM HELPS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL LEADERS DEVELOP CURRICULUM AS WELL AS MENTOR AND EQUIP TEACHERS. IN 2025, EQUIPPED FOR LIFE CONSULTED WITH NUMEROUS CHURCHES IN THE UNITED STATES AND ONE IN UKRAINE, LED MULTIPLE RETREATS, CONTINUED WORK ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MASTER IN GLOBAL LEADERSHIP COURSE FOR GLOBAL LIFE UNIVERSITY IN MANILA, CONSULTED AND SPOKE AT CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS AROUND THE UNITED STATES, AND PROVIDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO LUTSK BIBLE CHURCH AND JORDAN EVANGELICAL THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, AND UKRAINIAN BAPTIST SEMINARY, AMONG OTHERS.Expenses $68,549 · grants $28,175 · revenue $34,525
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
- 26-1767553
- 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 (X21)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $65,042
- Income (IRS master file)
- $122,931
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $122,931 | $99,238 | $65,042 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $79,046 | $66,042 | $41,349 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $79,659 | $95,268 | $28,345 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $143,732 | $167,279 | $44,297 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2015 Officer: David Horner | December 31, 2015 | ≤ $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 26-1767553).
Questions about EQUIPPED FOR LIFE INC
- What is the EIN of EQUIPPED FOR LIFE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EQUIPPED FOR LIFE INC is 26-1767553.
- Is EQUIPPED FOR LIFE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to EQUIPPED FOR LIFE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EQUIPPED FOR LIFE 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 EQUIPPED FOR LIFE INC 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 EQUIPPED FOR LIFE INC 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 EQUIPPED FOR LIFE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DAVID HORNER.
- Who are the officers and directors of EQUIPPED FOR LIFE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $33,000 (DAVID HORNER, CHIEF EXECUT).
- How much revenue does EQUIPPED FOR LIFE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $122,931, expenses of $99,238 and total assets of $65,042 at year end.
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