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Nonprofit · EIN 31-1721271

PRECIOUS MOMENTS FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · CARTHAGE, MO 64836

Financials

$1.4M$1.4M2023$947K$1.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PRECIOUS MOMENTS FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$946,686$1,608,453-$661,767$4,354,427$128,942$4,225,485
December 31, 2023990$1,390,387$1,359,360$31,027$4,971,796$84,544$4,887,252
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$346,378
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$16,629
Net rental income
$6,421
Net income from fundraising events
-$68,803
Net income from sales of inventory
$641,913
Other revenue
$583,679

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$101,549
Other salaries and wages
$443,373
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$672,036
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$86,560
Occupancy
$138,543
Depreciation
$213,824
Program services (functional)
$1,378,601
Management and general (functional)
$229,852

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,971,796
Total assets, end of year
$4,354,427
Total liabilities, end of year
$128,942
Net assets, end of year
$4,225,485
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,765,058
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,225,485
Gross receipts
$1,289,854
Employees
22
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2000
State of legal domicile
MI

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
WENDY LAKEFORMER PRESIDENT
Former
40$93,873$7,676
DON BUTCHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
CHRIS WISEMANSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
KEN COPELANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JAMES MALCOLMCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JAY LOGALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
WENDY LAKEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$58,623$5,668
DON BUTCHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
CHRIS WISEMANSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
KEN COPELANDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JAMES MALCOLMCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JAY LOGALDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4105 S CHAPEL RD, CARTHAGE, MO 64836-8848
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DON BUTCHER, 4321 CHAPEL ROAD, CARTHAGE, MO 64836
Signed the 990
DON BUTCHER, DIRECTOR
Phone
(800) 543-7975
Return prepared by
THE WHITLOCK COMPANY LLP

Mission

WE MAKE THE WORLD BETTER BY SHARING A PLACE AND EXPERIENCE THAT NURTURES FAITH AND INSPIRES OUR GUESTS THROUGH THE CREATIVE SPIRIT WITHIN ALL OF US, AND BY PRESERVING THE ART AND MEDIUM THROUGH WHICH SAM BUTCHER COMMUNICATED HIS UNIQUE MESSAGE OF LOVING, CARING AND SHARING WITH THE WORLD.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • WE PROVIDE FREE TOURS OF THE PRECIOUS MOMENTS CHAPEL AND SURROUNDING GROUNDS. WE ALSO HAVE A MUSEUM, VISITORS CENTER AND GIFT SHOP FOR OUR GUESTS TO VISIT AND ENJOY.
    Expenses $1,378,601

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
31-1721271
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
2002
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,354,427
Income (IRS master file)
$1,289,854

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$946,686$1,608,453$4,354,427XML
990December 2023$1,390,387$1,359,360$4,971,796XML
990December 2022$2,089,963$1,294,208$4,969,795IRS
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 31-1721271).

Questions about PRECIOUS MOMENTS FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of PRECIOUS MOMENTS FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PRECIOUS MOMENTS FOUNDATION is 31-1721271.
Is PRECIOUS MOMENTS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to PRECIOUS MOMENTS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does PRECIOUS MOMENTS FOUNDATION 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 PRECIOUS MOMENTS FOUNDATION 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 PRECIOUS MOMENTS FOUNDATION 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 PRECIOUS MOMENTS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DON BUTCHER.
Who are the officers and directors of PRECIOUS MOMENTS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $93,873 (WENDY LAKE, FORMER PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does PRECIOUS MOMENTS FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $946,686, expenses of $1,608,453 and total assets of $4,354,427 at year end.

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