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Nonprofit · EIN 37-1414019

SPREAD TRUTH MINISTRIES INC

Tax-exempt · BLOOMINGTON, IL 61701

Financials

$1.4M$1.3M2023$1.8M$1.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SPREAD TRUTH MINISTRIES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,794,117$1,466,011$328,106$828,361$227,251$601,110
December 31, 2023990$1,357,946$1,252,633$105,313$454,783$181,779$273,004
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,575,250
Program service revenue
$222,315
Investment income
$5,604
Net income from fundraising events
-$12,576
Net income from sales of inventory
$667
Other revenue
-$9,052

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$379,407
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$128,908
Other salaries and wages
$406,508
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$573,238
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,033
Occupancy
$19,829
Travel
$231,451
Program services (functional)
$1,071,021
Management and general (functional)
$101,880
Fundraising (functional)
$293,110

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$454,783
Total assets, end of year
$828,361
Total liabilities, end of year
$227,251
Net assets, end of year
$601,110
Land, buildings and equipment
$464
Net assets without donor restrictions
$333,728
Net assets with donor restrictions
$267,382
Gross receipts
$1,884,852
Employees
7
Volunteers
15
Year formed
2006
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
WILLIAM MCCORKLEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$80,908$3,936
KEVAN TAYLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KAREN RIGSBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MATT HORINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LUKE HOLDERBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRIAN JACKSONCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
AMY HALLVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BEN MENGARELLITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ED SCEARCESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WILLIAM MCCORKLEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$82,408
KEVAN TAYLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KAREN RIGSBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MATT HORINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY HALLVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRIAN JACKSONCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ED SCEARCESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BEN MENGARELLITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
306 N MAIN ST FL 2, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61701-4008
In care of
% WILLIAM MCCORKLE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
WILLIAM MCCORKLE, 306 N MAIN ST, BLOOMINGTON, IL 61701
Signed the 990
WILLIAM MCCORKLE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(309) 452-3213
Return prepared by
KOCH CONSULTANTS LTD

Mission

SPREAD TRUTH DEVELOPS TRAINING MATERIALS AND RESOURCES TO HELP CHRISTIANS CONFIDENTLY SHARE CHRIST IN RELEVANT AND LOVING WAYS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SPREAD TRUTH CONTINUES TO DEVELOP MORE RESOURCES IN PRINT, APP, FILM AND WEB CONTENT. SPREAD TRUTH HAS CONTINUED TRANSLATIONS OF EXISTING AND NEW MATERIALS INTO MORE AND MORE WORLD LANGUAGES IN ORDER TO BETTER REACH THOSE IN NEED OF HEARING THE GOSPEL MESSAGE. SPREAD TRUTH IS CONTINUING ITS EMPHASIS ON TRAINING CHRISTIANS TO SHARE THIS GOSPEL MESSAGE BY DEVELOPING AN ONLINE DIGITAL TRAINING THAT WILL HELP CHRISTIANS SHARE THE GOSPEL IN A CULTURALLY RELEVANT CONTEXT.
    Expenses $466,748 · revenue $15,982
  • SPREAD TRUTH HAS A PROGRAM IN KENYA AND SURROUNDING AREAS OF AFRICA. THE GOALS ARE THE SAME AS SPREAD TRUTHS MAIN MISSION - REACH THE LOST AND TRAIN UP CHRISTIANS TO SHARE THEIR FAITH CONFIDENTLY. THIS IS DONE IN MANY SIMILAR WAYS TO THE U.S. HANDS-ON TRAINING, BUT IN AFRICA, THERE IS CURRENTLY A BIGGER NEED FOR BASIC NEEDS AND PERSONAL CARE. SPREAD TRUTH ADDRESSES THAT BY PARTNERING WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, CHURCHES, GOVERNMENTS AND FOOD BANKS SO THAT BASIC AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS ARE BEING MET FOR BOTH THOSE THAT ARE BEING TRAINED AND THOSE BEING WITNESSED TO. OVER 4,000 PEOPLE WERE SERVED AT A 3 DAY MEDICAL CLINIC AND 5,800 GOSPEL BOOKLETS HAVE BEEN DISTRIBUTED.
    Expenses $393,363 · grants $379,407 · revenue $3,350
  • SPREAD TRUTH TEACHES AND EQUIPS INDIVIDUALS TO ENGAGE WITH OTHERS AND SHARE THEIR FAITH THROUGH ON-SITE TRAINING. HANDS-ON MINISTRY TEACHING AND EVANGELIZING ARE DESIGNED TO EQUIP AND DEVELOP A CHRISTIANS ABILITY TO BE CONFIDENT AS THEY SHARE THE FULL STORY OF THE GOSPEL MESSAGE. PARTICIPANTS IN THESE TRAININGS COME FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY AND ARE TRAINED IN A MULTI-CULTURAL ENVIRONMENT TO REACH THOSE WHO NEED TO HEAR THE BEAUTY OF GODS STORY. IN NEW YORK CITY, 1,150 FOOD BOXES AND FROZEN TURKEYS WERE DISTRIBUTED WITH THE GOSPEL AT THANKSGIVING TIME. 21,950 THE STORY BOOKLETS WERE DISTRIBUTED IN DISASTER BOXES ACROSS THE NATION.
    Expenses $210,910 · revenue $203,650

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
37-1414019
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2002
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X21)
Assets (IRS master file)
$828,361
Income (IRS master file)
$1,884,852

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,794,117$1,466,011$828,361XML
990December 2023$1,357,946$1,252,633$454,783XML
990December 2022$927,239$1,004,443$329,205IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 37-1414019).

Questions about SPREAD TRUTH MINISTRIES INC

What is the EIN of SPREAD TRUTH MINISTRIES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SPREAD TRUTH MINISTRIES INC is 37-1414019.
Is SPREAD TRUTH MINISTRIES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to SPREAD TRUTH MINISTRIES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SPREAD TRUTH MINISTRIES 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 SPREAD TRUTH MINISTRIES INC 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 SPREAD TRUTH MINISTRIES INC 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 SPREAD TRUTH MINISTRIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names WILLIAM MCCORKLE.
Who are the officers and directors of SPREAD TRUTH MINISTRIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $80,908 (WILLIAM MCCORKLE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does SPREAD TRUTH MINISTRIES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,794,117, expenses of $1,466,011 and total assets of $828,361 at year end.

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