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Nonprofit · EIN 26-4648187

DS MINISTRIES

Tax-exempt · SAN JOSE, CA 95120

Financials

$465K$412K2023$541K$513K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DS MINISTRIES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$541,418$512,655$28,763$554,317$2,512$551,805
December 31, 2023990$465,108$412,058$53,050$526,532$13,438$513,094
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$455,435
Program service revenue
$78,458
Investment income
$7,525
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$279,688
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$88,273
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$124,845
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,448
Accounting fees
$450
Travel
$20,863
Depreciation
$8,701
Program services (functional)
$279,688
Management and general (functional)
$232,967

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$526,532
Total assets, end of year
$554,317
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,512
Net assets, end of year
$551,805
Land, buildings and equipment
$97,017
Net assets without donor restrictions
$551,805
Gross receipts
$541,418
Employees
0
Volunteers
17
Year formed
2009
State of legal domicile
CA

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
David SawkinsPresident
Officer
60$38,273
William SawkinsBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
Mike NaumanSecretaryTreasure
Trustee or director
5$0
Sam EarpVice Presidnet
Trustee or director
20$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
David SawkinsPresident
Officer
60$38,611$50,000
Sheila SawkinsVice President
Officer
20$12,968$0
Sam EarpTreasurer
Trustee or director
20$0$0
Jim CoffaroSecretary
Trustee or director
5$0$0
William SawkinsBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1019 REDMOND AVE, SAN JOSE, CA 95120-1834
In care of
% DAVID SAWKINS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
David Sawkins, 1019 Redmond Ave, San Jose, CA 95120
Signed the 990
DAVID SAWKINS, President
Return prepared by
C L Lott & Associates

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 26-4648187 or by the name DS MINISTRIES.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

To support and help foreign missions and United States Churches

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Local: Local Church work with Community Christian of Morgan Hill and Community at Foxworthy in San Jose. David preaches 1 or more times a month at both campuses. He consults, teaches, provides Pastoral Counseling, officates weddings, funerals, makes hospital calls and is an event speaker. Values Advocacy Council: Chairman D. Sawkins VAC is a voice for Christian values in public policy matters in Santa Clara Valley. We have area speaking events open to the public. We deal with policies of value to our community. We work alongside local elected officials on family policy issues David sawkins helped to relocate the organization to Boise ID Pockets Truths is an internet texting ministry. We help educate young people in Judeo Christia values. Pocket Truths has expanded and is partnering with Calvary Chapel of San Jose to partner with Calvarys feedomg program.
    Expenses $209,114
  • International- Mentor Pastors in Mexico and Italy Mexico: Provide food and education for children. We work with Feeding Los Cabos Kids in Los Cabos and San Jose Del Cabo Mx We paid for repairs to some of the kitchens. We took a team of 7 in October to wrap 1500 toys to give at Christmas and we provided pizza and cake for the celebrations Italy: David works with Italy for Christ based in Rome. David attended the board meeting for Italy for Christ and is helping lead the planning for the Jubilee with the Catholic church calls people to every 25 years
    Expenses $69,574
  • California - California Family Council - D Sawkins is Board Chairman for the Organization. The mission is to promote principles in Californizs Culture to benefit families and communities We are involved in parental rights, prolife protection of women in sports and sex trafficing issues in the state legislature
    Expenses $1,000

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-4648187
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
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X21)
Assets (IRS master file)
$554,317
Income (IRS master file)
$541,418

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$541,418$512,655$554,317XML
990December 2023$465,108$412,058$526,532XML
990December 2022$441,465$407,031$482,265IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 26-4648187).

Questions about DS MINISTRIES

What is the EIN of DS MINISTRIES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DS MINISTRIES is 26-4648187.
Is DS MINISTRIES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to DS MINISTRIES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DS 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 DS MINISTRIES 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 DS MINISTRIES last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of DS MINISTRIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names David Sawkins.
Who are the officers and directors of DS MINISTRIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $38,273 (David Sawkins, President).
How much revenue does DS MINISTRIES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $541,418, expenses of $512,655 and total assets of $554,317 at year end.

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