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Nonprofit · EIN 36-4423774

FIRST LOVE INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES

Tax-exempt · ROCKFORD, IL 61107

Financials

$3.7M$4.3M2022$4M$4.5M2023$3.7M$4.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FIRST LOVE INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$3,728,126$4,291,043-$562,917$2,179,090$15,854$2,163,236
June 30, 2024990$3,962,142$4,487,267-$525,125$2,741,056$62,113$2,678,943
June 30, 2023990$3,745,349$4,264,749-$519,400$3,134,493$25,849$3,108,644
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,663,934
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$45,609
Net income from sales of inventory
$18,383
Other revenue
$18,583

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,720,045
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$348,830
Other salaries and wages
$1,351,396
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,860,367
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$12,546
Accounting fees
$17,205
Occupancy
$9,000
Travel
$162,443
Depreciation
$54,542
Program services (functional)
$3,518,449
Management and general (functional)
$565,154
Fundraising (functional)
$207,440

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,741,056
Total assets, end of year
$2,179,090
Total liabilities, end of year
$15,854
Net assets, end of year
$2,163,236
Land, buildings and equipment
$134,627
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,163,236
Gross unrelated business income
$18,383
Gross receipts
$3,761,116
Employees
37
Volunteers
50
Year formed
2001
State of legal domicile
IL

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
PHILIP SMITHPRESIDENT/CE
Officer
40$182,056
MELANIE LACHCIKVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
40$119,167
ANGELA FRYERCFO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$75,000
MIKE ADDISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LARRY CARLSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES HIMMELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT OPPERMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PHILIP SMITHPRESIDENT/CE
Officer
40$148,515
ANGELA FRYERCFO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$62,580
MELANIE LACHCIKVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
40$45,833
MIKE ADDISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANGELA KILLIANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BOB KOPPTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MIKE LENTINIVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRANDON RAMAZZINADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DR THOMAS CLINTONFMR PRESIDEN
Officer
40$75,340$32,400
MIKE ADDISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIKE LENTINIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BETH LOWERYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ROBERT OPPERMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PHEOBE WILHELMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JERRY WINSLOWCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PHILIP SMITHPRESIDENT/CE
Officer
40$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2515 HIGHCREST RD, ROCKFORD, IL 61107-1212
In care of
% THOMAS CLINTON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ROBERT OPPERMAN, PO BOX 15836, LOVES PARK, IL 61132
Signed the 990
ANGELA FRYER, CFO
Phone
(815) 229-3065
Return prepared by
SIEPERT & CO LLP

Mission

CHRISTIAN MISSIONARY

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDING OVERSEAS MISSIONARIES TO ASSIST PASTORS & NATIONAL WORKERS IN THEIR HUMANITARIAN AND EVANGELICAL OUTREACH EFFORTS.
    Expenses $3,518,449 · grants $1,720,045

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
36-4423774
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
2001
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,179,090
Income (IRS master file)
$3,761,116

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$3,728,126$4,291,043$2,179,090XML
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$3,962,142$4,487,267$2,741,056XML
990June 2023$3,745,349$4,264,749$3,134,493XML
990June 2022$5,022,143$3,594,955$3,616,142IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 36-4423774).

Questions about FIRST LOVE INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES

What is the EIN of FIRST LOVE INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FIRST LOVE INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES is 36-4423774.
Is FIRST LOVE INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to FIRST LOVE INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FIRST LOVE INTERNATIONAL 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 FIRST LOVE INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES 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 FIRST LOVE INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES 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 FIRST LOVE INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ROBERT OPPERMAN.
Who are the officers and directors of FIRST LOVE INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $182,056 (PHILIP SMITH, PRESIDENT/CE).
How much revenue does FIRST LOVE INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,728,126, expenses of $4,291,043 and total assets of $2,179,090 at year end.

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