Nonprofit · EIN 27-4207828
GALVESTON URBAN MINISTRIES
Tax-exempt · GALVESTON, TX 77550
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,032,672 | $1,081,979 | -$49,307 | $8,097,957 | $2,563,840 | $5,534,117 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,233,905 | $873,485 | $1,360,420 | $5,612,011 | $7,663 | $5,604,348 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $915,933
- of which government grants
- $22,772
- Program service revenue
- $41,822
- Investment income
- $36,136
- Net rental income
- $1,500
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,500
- Net income from fundraising events
- $37,452
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$171
- Other revenue
- $38,781
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $216,144
- Other salaries and wages
- $579,642
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $839,651
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $12,000
- Occupancy
- $15,545
- Travel
- $8,041
- Depreciation
- $51,089
- Program services (functional)
- $775,810
- Management and general (functional)
- $210,385
- Fundraising (functional)
- $95,784
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,612,011
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,097,957
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,563,840
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,534,117
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,045,973
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,282,982
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,251,135
- Gross receipts
- $1,846,545
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 300
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Dorrell | Executive Director (thru 11/24) Officer | 40 | $102,385 | $50,465 |
| Brandon Williams | Executive Director (as of 11/24) Officer | 40 | $53,731 | $59,598 |
| Robert Lewey | Managing Director Officer | 40 | $14,602 | $73,017 |
| Darwin VanDyke | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cathy Einecke | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Hardcastle | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jovan Harris | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Maggie Kelso | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Lepo | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Aaron Martinez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Piel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Dorrell | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $95,909 | $696 |
| Robert Lewey | Director of Finance (as of 05/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $27,901 | $368 |
| Brian Lepo | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cathy Einecke | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Hardcastle | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jovan Harris | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Maggie Kelso | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Aaron Martinez | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Piel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Darwin VanDyke | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3727 BALL, GALVESTON, TX 77550-1251
- Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
- 905 43rd St, Galveston TX 77550
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Brandon Williams, 3727 Ball St, Galveston, TX 77550
- Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
- Josh Dorrell, 4127 Sealy, Galveston TX 77550
- Signed the 990
- Brandon Williams, Executive Director
- Phone
- (409) 497-2460
- Return prepared by
- Blazek & Vetterling
Mission
The mission of Galveston Urban Ministries (GUM) is to develop holistic relationships to transform the beloved Galveston community using GUM-E's: Engage, Equip and Empower. Continued on Sch O. By teaching kids to read, helping adult neighbors prepare to enter the workforce, or educating work groups all over Texas to alleviate poverty, GUM's goal is to see the North Broadway community thrive. GUM wants each of its Galveston neighbors to have healthy families, good-paying jobs, and above all else, to know the abundant love of Jesus. To achieve this, GUM 1) Engages in deep relationships and expresses the love of Christ, 2) Equips others with resources to fight poverty, and 3) Empowers everyone to be physically, mentally, and spiritually healthy and to create sustainable and God-honoring lives.
Program accomplishments
- STUDENTS - GUM Youth is an after-school mentoring program for students 5th grade through college. The goal is to raise the next generation of leaders by showing every student the love of Christ. Through mentoring, education, and fellowship, GUM equips its youth to not just survive but to thrive as children of God. The Youth program includes a variety of activities including after-school mentoring, field trips, community service projects, recreational sports, in-school tutoring, college preparation services, and Youth Art Collective workshops and art shows.Expenses $442,987 · revenue $420
- MISSION TEAMS - Groups that come to Galveston to assist GUM in its community outreach program. They are involved in Street Camps, Block Parties and other identified projects that assist our neighbors and neighborhood.Expenses $221,882 · revenue $41,231
- CHILDREN - The GUMDROPS Children's Program is our elementary age program where we connect with the whole child by holistically caring for their social, spiritual and mental development. In the GUMDROPS program, kids come together to learn about God, get homework help, develop teamwork skills, learn how to respect themselves and others, and participate in fun, educational field trips. GUM's goal is for children to internalize the gospel by teaching them how to communicate their feelings, showing them who they are as God's creation in Christ, providing a safe place for curiosity and creativity, and by developing healthy relationships.Expenses $110,941
- ADULTS - The Getting Ahead Program Well is a 24-week program that helps adults examine the impact of poverty in their communities and in their own lives while learning what God's word says about it. In order to create authentic community and provide support on the road to breaking the chains of poverty, participants walk side by side with mentors to tackle everything from budgeting and negotiation skills to how to cope with daily life and build hope for the future. This program was temporarily paused in 2024 with plans to resume in 2025.
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 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-4207828
- 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
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,097,957
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,846,545
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,032,672 | $1,081,979 | $8,097,957 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,233,905 | $873,485 | $5,612,011 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,224,592 | $931,772 | $4,198,681 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2011 Officer: Josh Dorrell | 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 27-4207828).
Questions about GALVESTON URBAN MINISTRIES
- What is the EIN of GALVESTON URBAN MINISTRIES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GALVESTON URBAN MINISTRIES is 27-4207828.
- Is GALVESTON URBAN MINISTRIES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to GALVESTON URBAN MINISTRIES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GALVESTON URBAN 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 GALVESTON URBAN 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 GALVESTON URBAN 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 GALVESTON URBAN MINISTRIES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Brandon Williams.
- Who are the officers and directors of GALVESTON URBAN MINISTRIES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $102,385 (Joshua Dorrell, Executive Director (thru 11/24)).
- How much revenue does GALVESTON URBAN MINISTRIES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,032,672, expenses of $1,081,979 and total assets of $8,097,957 at year end.
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