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Nonprofit · EIN 37-1474501

HEARTBOUND MINISTRIES INC

Tax-exempt · ATLANTA, GA 31119

Financials

$567K$439K2023$568K$485K2024$890K$550K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HEARTBOUND MINISTRIES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$889,997$549,944$340,053$1,148,357$0$1,148,357
December 31, 2024990 (amended)$568,287$484,991$83,296$803,746$0$803,746
December 31, 2023990$566,813$439,448$127,365$712,457$0$712,457
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$830,608
Program service revenue
$4,700
Investment income
$24,296
Net gain from sales of assets
$7,000
Net income from fundraising events
$30,370
Other revenue
$30,393

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$40,000
Other salaries and wages
$136,500
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$211,060
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,150
Occupancy
$2,750
Travel
$6,580
Depreciation
$9,200
Program services (functional)
$486,933
Management and general (functional)
$59,987
Fundraising (functional)
$3,024

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$803,746
Total assets, end of year
$1,148,357
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,148,357
Land, buildings and equipment
$43,304
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,148,357
Gross receipts
$916,939
Employees
3
Volunteers
125
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
GA

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANDREA SHELTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$40,000
ROBIN BOGGSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY DURHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MATT CROWEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MATT RENDLEFINANCE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
LUCY FUGATEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE PETERSONNOMINATIONS CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
DARCY HARPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM HOOVERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT H JACKSON JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NORAH WHITEBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LARA WOODSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANDREA SHELTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SEE SCH. O
Trustee or director, Officer
40$32,000
ROBIN BOGGSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY DURHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MATT CROWEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MATT RENDLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LUCY FUGATECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEVE PETERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DARCY HARPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM HOOVERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT H JACKSON JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NORAH WHITECHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
LARA WOODSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANDREA SHELTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$32,000
ROBIN BOGGSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
AMY DURHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
MATT CROWEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
MATT RENDLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LUCY FUGATECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEVE PETERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DARCY HARPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM HOOVERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT H JACKSON JRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NORAH WHITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LARA WOODSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 191703, ATLANTA, GA 31119-1703
In care of
% ANDREA SHELTON
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ANDREA SHELTON, PO BOX 191703, ATLANTA, GA 311190703
Signed the 990
ANDREA SHELTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(404) 822-4224
Return prepared by
JONES AND KOLB

Mission

HEARTBOUND MINISTRIES BREAKS GENERATIONAL CYCLES OF CRIME AND INCARCERATION BY PROVIDING PURPOSEFUL PROGRAMMING TO THE PRISON COMMUNITY SO THAT INCARCERATED PEOPLE RETURN TO THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES AS TRANSFORMED INDIVIDUALS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PRISON OUTREACH PROGRAM/CHAPLAINCY: SUPPORTS AND PARTNERS WITH PRISON CHAPLAINS TO PROVIDE SPIRITUAL SUPPORT, COGNITIVE CLASSES, LITERACY SERVICES, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, PARENTING TRAINING, AND OTHER REHABILITATIVE PROGRAMS FOR JUSTICE-INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS. WE SERVE APPROXIMATELY 55,000 ADULT AND JUVENILE OFFENDERS IN ADULT AND JUVENILE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE SOUTHEAST.
    Expenses $161,510
  • COLLEGE SEMINARY PROGRAM: HEARTBOUND ESTABLISHED AND FUNDS THE FIRST AND ONLY WOMEN'S PRISON SEMINARY IN GEORGIA. THE NATHAN AND SANDRA DEAL EXTENSION OF TRUETT MCCONNELL UNIVERSITY IS HOUSED AT WHITWORTH FACILITY IN HARTWELL, GA.
    Expenses $83,195
  • PROJECT ART (ART TO REHABILITATE AND TEACH): THROUGH WEEKLY ART LESSONS, PROJECT ART CONNECTS INCARCERATED LEARNERS WITH DEDICATED INSTRUCTORS AND MENTORS WHO PROVIDE GUIDANCE, ADDRESS UNDERLYING ISSUES RELATED TO INCARCERATION, AND SUPPORT SUCCESSFUL REINTEGRATION. PROJECT ART FOSTERS MENTORSHIP AND REHABILITATION THROUGH POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS, SUPPORTS SKILL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CONTINUUM OF LEARNING AND PROMOTES PERONAL GROWTH AND CAREER READINESS THROUGH CREATIVE EXPRESSION.
    Expenses $65,801
  • ALL OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:COUNSELING CENTER: WEEKLY PROFESSIONAL TRAUMA COUNSELING SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT NO CHARGE TO FEMALE TRANSITIONAL CENTER RESIDENTS. MALACHI DADS/RETURNING HEARTS WHICH INCLUDES A WEEKLY PARENTING TRAINING PROGRAM AND CULMINATES IN AN ANNUAL RETURNING HEARTS CELEBRATION TO UNITE CHILDREN WITH THEIR INCARCERATED PARENT ON THE PRISON GROUNDS FOR A DAY OF FUN.LITTLE READERS - A PERSONALIZED RECORDED READING PROGRAM ALLOWING CHILDREN OF INCARCERATED PARENTS TO SEE AND HEAR THEIR PARENT READING A BOOK ON DVD.CHRISTMAS/INDIGENT BAGS WITH HYGIENE AND OTHER PRODUCTS FOR INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS IN GEORGIA.CHILDREN'S VISITATION CENTER LOCATED AT THE METRO WOMEM'S TRANSITIONAL CENTER.
    Expenses $176,427

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
37-1474501
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
2003
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,148,357
Income (IRS master file)
$916,939

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$889,997$549,944$1,148,357XML
990-TDecember 2025–––IRS
990December 2024$568,287$484,991$803,746XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$566,813$439,448$712,457XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$394,602$338,327$585,092IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 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 37-1474501).

Questions about HEARTBOUND MINISTRIES INC

What is the EIN of HEARTBOUND MINISTRIES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HEARTBOUND MINISTRIES INC is 37-1474501.
Is HEARTBOUND MINISTRIES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to HEARTBOUND MINISTRIES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HEARTBOUND 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 HEARTBOUND MINISTRIES INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HEARTBOUND MINISTRIES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of HEARTBOUND MINISTRIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ANDREA SHELTON.
Who are the officers and directors of HEARTBOUND MINISTRIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $40,000 (ANDREA SHELTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does HEARTBOUND MINISTRIES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $889,997, expenses of $549,944 and total assets of $1,148,357 at year end.

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