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Nonprofit · EIN 38-3352237

CELEBRATE MINISTRIES INC

Tax-exempt · ALMA, MI 48801

Financials

$182K$220K2023$189K$152K2024$166K$217K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CELEBRATE MINISTRIES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$165,894$217,418-$51,524$35,575$64,177-$28,602
December 31, 2024990$189,084$151,567$37,517$89,174$66,252$22,922
December 31, 2023990$181,958$220,237-$38,279$61,372$75,967-$14,595
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$64,099
Program service revenue
$101,795
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$131,374
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$131,374
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,760
Travel
$13,629
Depreciation
$6,290
Program services (functional)
$177,748
Management and general (functional)
$39,670

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$89,174
Total assets, end of year
$35,575
Total liabilities, end of year
$64,177
Net assets, end of year
-$28,602
Land, buildings and equipment
$9,435
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$28,602
Gross receipts
$165,894
Employees
1
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JAY LAFFOONPRESIDENT
Officer
40$115,333$16,041
ROBERT BEERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
NANCEE CRITESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
DANNY DEARMASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
JENNIFER HUCKLEBERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
GENE SMTIHCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
–$0$0
JONEEN WIGHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
LAURA LAFFOONVICE PRESIDE
Officer
40$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JAY LAFFOONPRESIDENT
Officer
40$57,666$9,947
ROBERT BEERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
NANCEE CRITESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
DANNY DEARMASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
JENNIFER HUCKLEBERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
GENE SMTIHCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
–$0$0
JONEEN WIGHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
LAURA LAFFOONVICE PRESIDE
Officer
–$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JAY LAFFOONPRESIDENT
Officer
40$86,500$19,555
ROBERT BEERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
DANNY DEARMASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
JENNIFER HUCKLEBERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
GENE SMTIHCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
–$0$0
JONEEN WIGHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
LAURA LAFFOONVICE PRESIDE
Officer
–$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 93, ALMA, MI 48801-0093
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JAY LAFFOON, 5401 WILLOWBEND, ALMA, MI 48801
Signed the 990
JAY LAFFOON, PRESIDENT
Phone
(989) 466-5574
Return prepared by
RFM GROUP

Mission

MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT USING GROUP RETREATS, CONFERENCES, RADIO, TELEVISION AND WRITTEN MATERIALS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT
    Expenses $42,496 · revenue $101,795
  • MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT
    Expenses $135,252

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
38-3352237
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
1998
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$35,575
Income (IRS master file)
$165,894

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$165,894$217,418$35,575XML
990December 2024$189,084$151,567$89,174XML
990December 2023$181,958$220,237$61,372XML
990December 2022$240,952$260,639$108,255IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 38-3352237).

Questions about CELEBRATE MINISTRIES INC

What is the EIN of CELEBRATE MINISTRIES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CELEBRATE MINISTRIES INC is 38-3352237.
Is CELEBRATE MINISTRIES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to CELEBRATE MINISTRIES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CELEBRATE 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 CELEBRATE 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 CELEBRATE 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 CELEBRATE MINISTRIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JAY LAFFOON.
Who are the officers and directors of CELEBRATE MINISTRIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $115,333 (JAY LAFFOON, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does CELEBRATE MINISTRIES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $165,894, expenses of $217,418 and total assets of $35,575 at year end.

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