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Nonprofit · EIN 45-2906733

THE LANTERN MINISTRIES

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · SIBLEY, IA 51249

Financials

$142K$162K2023$134K$143K2024$120K$106K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE LANTERN MINISTRIES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$119,601$106,296$13,305$125,054$84,305$40,749
December 31, 2024990$133,566$143,465-$9,899$112,589$85,145$27,444
December 31, 2023990$142,159$161,772-$19,613$122,342$84,999$37,343
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$12,444
Program service revenue
$4,750
Investment income
$0
Net income from sales of inventory
$102,407
Other revenue
$102,407

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$70,727
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$70,727
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$510
Occupancy
$9,356
Depreciation
$5,693
Program services (functional)
$106,296

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$112,589
Total assets, end of year
$125,054
Total liabilities, end of year
$84,305
Net assets, end of year
$40,749
Land, buildings and equipment
$75,605
Net assets without donor restrictions
$40,749
Gross receipts
$178,183
Employees
24
Year formed
2017
State of legal domicile
IA

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
BRENDA HOYERCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
EUGENE HOYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CURTIS VAN KLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
PEGGY VAN KLEYSECRETARY /
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRENDA HOYERCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
EUGENE HOYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CURTIS VAN KLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
PEGGY VAN KLEYSECRETARY /
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
TERESA WYATTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRENDA HOYERCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
EUGENE HOYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CURTIS VAN KLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
PEGGY VAN KLEYSECRETARY /
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
TERESA WYATTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
304 9TH ST, SIBLEY, IA 51249-1802
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
302 - 9th Street, Sibley IA 51249
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
BRENDA HOYER, 565 GOLF VIEW DRIVE, SIBLEY, IA 51249
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
Brenda Hoyer, 302 - 9th Street, Sibley IA 51249
Signed the 990
BRENDA HOYER, CHAIRPERSON
Phone
(712) 461-0635
Return prepared by
EBEL HEARD & CO

Mission

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OPERATES FOR THE PURPOSE OF CHARITABLE SERVICES LEADING TO PROVIDING SOCIAL SERVICES AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO MEET PHYSICAL, SPIRITUAL AND LONG-TERM NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY.
  • THE CORPORATION SHALL OPERATE FOR THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF CHARITABLE SERVICES LEADING TO PROVIDING SOCIAL SERVICES AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO MEET PHYSICAL, SPIRITUAL AND LONG-TERM NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $106,296

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
45-2906733
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$125,054
Income (IRS master file)
$178,183

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2014
Posted by the IRS
September 8, 2014
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2014

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$119,601$106,296$125,054XML
990December 2024$133,566$143,465$112,589XML
990December 2023$142,159$161,772$122,342XML
990December 2022$139,737$146,576$147,701IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: Brenda Hoyer
December 31, 2016≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 45-2906733).

Questions about THE LANTERN MINISTRIES

What is the EIN of THE LANTERN MINISTRIES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE LANTERN MINISTRIES is 45-2906733.
Is THE LANTERN MINISTRIES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2014 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2014.
Are donations to THE LANTERN MINISTRIES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE LANTERN 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 THE LANTERN 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 THE LANTERN 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 THE LANTERN MINISTRIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BRENDA HOYER.
Who are the officers and directors of THE LANTERN MINISTRIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does THE LANTERN MINISTRIES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $119,601, expenses of $106,296 and total assets of $125,054 at year end.

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