Nonprofit · EIN 38-3497803
SET FREE MINISTRIES
Tax-exempt · WYOMING, MI 49519
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,301,678 | $2,981,960 | $1,319,718 | $5,157,903 | $2,513,868 | $2,644,035 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,664,333 | $3,230,409 | -$566,076 | $1,743,718 | $419,401 | $1,324,317 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,865,149 | $3,372,045 | $493,104 | $2,347,591 | $457,198 | $1,890,393 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,239,658
- Program service revenue
- $9,596
- Investment income
- $29,218
- Net rental income
- -$18,779
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $825
- Net income from fundraising events
- $27,840
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $221
- Other revenue
- $23,206
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,149,046
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $166,923
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,009,345
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,283,658
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,417
- Accounting fees
- $8,090
- Occupancy
- $83,864
- Travel
- $122,384
- Depreciation
- $36,039
- Program services (functional)
- $2,315,300
- Management and general (functional)
- $304,466
- Fundraising (functional)
- $362,194
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,743,718
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,157,903
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,513,868
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,644,035
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,278,971
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,328,474
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $315,561
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$63,698
- Gross receipts
- $4,542,905
- Employees
- 21
- Year formed
- 1996
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEAN VANDER MEY | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $156,113 | $7,806 |
| MARK WINDEMULLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN BREDEWEG | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK ALLES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TROY CARLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEAN VANDER MEY | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $145,006 | $7,250 |
| MARK WINDEMULLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN BREDEWEG | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| TOM KOSTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK ALLES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| JIM TUUK | DIRECTOR - E Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| TROY CARLSON | DIRECTOR - B Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEAN VANDER MEY | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $134,980 | $6,749 |
| MARK WINDEMULLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN BREDEWEG | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM KOSTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK ALLES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM TUUK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TROY CARLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2780 44TH ST SW, WYOMING, MI 49519-4177
- In care of
- % DEAN VANDERNEY
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DEAN VANDER MEY, 2780 44TH ST SW SUITE 100, WYOMING, MI 49519
- Signed the 990
- DEAN VANDER MEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (616) 726-5400
- Website
- SETFREEMIN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MONROE SWEERIS & TROMP PC
Mission
SET FREE MINISTRIES (SFM) EXISTS TO MAKE DISCIPLES OF JESUS THROUGH BIBLICAL TRAINING, COUNSELING AND JUSTICE. IN DOING SO, WE EQUIP INDIVIDUALS AND CHURCHES TO BRING GOD'S HEALING AND WHOLENESS TO HURTING PEOPLE WORLDWIDE.
Program accomplishments
- DOMESTIC MINISTRY: SET FREE MINISTRIES (SFM) PROVIDES BIBLICAL COUNSELING SERVICES THAT APPLY BIBLICAL TRUTH AND REMOVE SPIRITUAL BARRIERS RESULTING IN DEEPENING RELATIONSHIPS WITH JESUS CHRIST. THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH "FREEDOM APPOINTMENTS" OF WHICH THERE WERE OVER 400 PARTICIPANTS, IN PERSON AND VIRTUALLY. ADDITIONALLY, SFM PROVIDED INDIVIDUALS, CHURCHES AND MINISTRIES THE TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR MINISTRY VOLUNTEERS WORKING OUT OF THE LOCAL OFFICE WERE PROVIDED IN 2 SESSIONS REACHING APPROXIMATELY 45-50 INDIVIDUALS.Expenses $972,881 · revenue $9,596
- INTERNATIONAL MINISTRY: SET FREE MINISTRIES (SFM) PROVIDES TRAINING IN FREEDOM IN CHRIST PRINCIPLES IN CHURCHES IN UGANDA, BURUNDI, KENYA, MYANMAR, MIZORAM, ANDHRA PRADESH, INDIA AND DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. MISSION TRIPS ARE CONDUCTED TO UGANDA AND KENYA TO ASSIST IN THE WORK. ADDITIONALLY, WE PROVIDE SIGNIFICANT GRANTS FOR FOOD, MEDICAL SUPPLIES, LAND PURCHASE, CONSTRUCTION OF SCHOOLS AND ORPHANAGES, AND OTHER SUPPORT FOR VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND LOCAL CHURCHES.Expenses $1,342,419 · grants $1,149,046
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-3497803
- 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
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,157,903
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,497,986
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $4,301,678 | $2,981,960 | $5,157,903 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,664,333 | $3,230,409 | $1,743,718 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,865,149 | $3,372,045 | $2,347,591 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,405,119 | $2,875,338 | $1,881,351 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 38-3497803).
Questions about SET FREE MINISTRIES
- What is the EIN of SET FREE MINISTRIES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SET FREE MINISTRIES is 38-3497803.
- Is SET FREE MINISTRIES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to SET FREE MINISTRIES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SET FREE 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 SET FREE MINISTRIES 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 SET FREE MINISTRIES 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 SET FREE MINISTRIES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DEAN VANDER MEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of SET FREE MINISTRIES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $156,113 (DEAN VANDER MEY, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does SET FREE MINISTRIES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,301,678, expenses of $2,981,960 and total assets of $5,157,903 at year end.
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