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Nonprofit · EIN 31-0818997

OPEN YOUR HEART INC

Tax-exempt · CHILLICOTHE, OH 45601

Financials

$225K$93K2023$207K$114K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OPEN YOUR HEART INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990 (amended)$206,775$114,108$92,667$1,336,515$0$1,336,515
June 30, 2024990$225,371$92,549$132,822$1,243,848$0$1,243,848
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$206,775
Membership dues
$3
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$52,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$74,553
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$10,582
Management and general (functional)
$114,108

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,243,848
Total assets, end of year
$1,336,515
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,336,515
Land, buildings and equipment
$43,038
Gross receipts
$206,775
Employees
1
Volunteers
3
Year formed
1972
State of legal domicile
OH

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL JAY BRIDENBAUGHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
65$52,000
LINDA JO BRIDENBAUGHSECRETARY-TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
MICHELL LYNN EDWARDSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL JAY BRIDENBAUGHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
65$48,000
LINDA JO BRIDENBAUGHSECRETARY-TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
MICHELLE LUNN EDWARDSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 585, CHILLICOTHE, OH 45601-0585
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
OPEN YOUR HEART INC, 585 SNYDER, PO BOX 585, Chillicothe, OH 45601
Signed the 990
MICHAEL JAY BREIDENBAUGH, PRESIDENT
Phone
(740) 642-5850
Return prepared by
HRB TAX GROUP INC

Mission

TEACHING AND PREACHING GOD'S WORD THROUGH SENDING BIBLES, TEACHING THROUGH 250 CORRESPONDENCE COURSES IN 36 STATES TO HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE WHICH NUMBEFR INCREASES MONTHLY TO 1,970 PRISON INMATES IN 185 PRISONS WHICH NUMBER OF INMATES AND PRISONS INCREASES MONMTHLY

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TEACHING AN PREACHING GODS WORD THROUGH SENDING BIBLES, TEACHING THROUGH 250 CORRESPONDENCE COURSES IN 36 CORRESPONDENCE COURSES IN 36 STATES TO HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE WHICH NUMBERS INCREASES MONTHLY TO 2139 ;RISON INMATES IN 185 PRISONS WHICH NUBER OF I MATES AND PRISONS INCREASE MONTJLY
    grants $114,108 · revenue $206,775
  • PART III 4B

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
31-0818997
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
1974
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Income (IRS master file)
$206,775

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$206,775$114,108$1,336,515IRS
990June 2024$225,371$92,549$1,243,848XML
990June 2023$245,254$127,233$1,111,026IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––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 31-0818997).

Questions about OPEN YOUR HEART INC

What is the EIN of OPEN YOUR HEART INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OPEN YOUR HEART INC is 31-0818997.
Is OPEN YOUR HEART INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
Are donations to OPEN YOUR HEART INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does OPEN YOUR HEART 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 OPEN YOUR HEART INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did OPEN YOUR HEART INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of OPEN YOUR HEART INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names OPEN YOUR HEART INC.
Who are the officers and directors of OPEN YOUR HEART INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $52,000 (MICHAEL JAY BRIDENBAUGH, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does OPEN YOUR HEART INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $206,775, expenses of $114,108 and total assets of $1,336,515 at year end.

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