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Nonprofit · EIN 46-1795242

EBENEZER SHEPHERDING MINISTRIES OF AFRICA INC

Tax-exempt · FORT WAYNE, IN 46835

Financials

$269K$303K2023$286K$268K2024$261K$265K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EBENEZER SHEPHERDING MINISTRIES OF AFRICA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$260,527$264,767-$4,240$32,610$0$32,610
December 31, 2024990$286,158$267,628$18,530$36,850$0$36,850
December 31, 2023990$268,986$303,261-$34,275$18,320$0$18,320
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$260,527
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$236,718
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$1,076
Program services (functional)
$263,515
Management and general (functional)
$1,113
Fundraising (functional)
$139

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$36,850
Total assets, end of year
$32,610
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$32,610
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,833
Net assets without donor restrictions
$32,610
Gross receipts
$260,527
Employees
0
Year formed
2019
State of legal domicile
IN

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
ARGAW AYELEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
50$20,310
THERESA HOWARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDY MCKEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ELLEN M ROEMKESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
KENNETH SEIGELTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ARGAW AYELEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
50$19,496
SHAUN HAVELAARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DOUG MARTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
COLIN MELEANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ELLEN M ROEMKESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
KENNETH SEIGELTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ARGAW AYELEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
50$21,047
SHAUN HAVELAARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DOUG MARTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
COLIN MELEANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ELLEN M ROEMKESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
KENNETH SEIGELTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
10020 SAINT JOE RD, FORT WAYNE, IN 46835-9547
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
1827 PEMBERTON DRIVE, FORT WAYNE IN 46805
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ELLEN M ROEMKE, 10020 SAINT JOE ROAD, FORT WAYNE, IN 46835
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
ARGAW AYELE, 1425 KENSINGTON AVE, FORT WAYNE IN 46805
Signed the 990
KENNETH SEIGEL, TREASURER
Phone
(260) 925-1619
Return prepared by
THE SEIGEL GROUP LLC

Mission

TO SHARE THE LOVE OF CHRIST WITH THE PEOPLE OF ETHIOPIA BY PROVIDING HOUSING,FOOD, EDUCATION, SPIRITUAL ENCOURAGEMENT AND LOVE FOR ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN, AND ESTABLISHING SUSTAINABLE PROGRAMS TO ASSIST POVERTY-STRICKEN FAMILIES TO BE SELF-SUPPORTING.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTED EBENEZER SUPPORTING AND DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION IN HAWASSA, ETHIOPIA. THESE FUNDS WERE USED FOR THE FOLLOWING: -TO PROVIDE HOUSING, FOOD, EDUCATION, MEDICAL CARE AND LOVE FOR 81 ABANDONED, ORPHANED, OR VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND 19 ADULTS. A NUMBER OF THE CHILDREN HAVE SPECIAL NEEDS OR VARIOUS DISABILITIES OR ARE ORPHANS WHO ARE HIV+ -TO PROVIDE SPONSORHIP FOR 108 ADULTS TO ATTEND HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY, OR TO HELP WITH THEIR RENT -TO PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP FOR 11 CHILDREN TO ATTEND SCHOOL WHO ARE NOT LIVING AT THE CHILDREN'S HOME -TO HELP WITH EFFORTS IN MAKING PEACE BETWEEN 16 TRIBES IN THE SOUTHERN REGION OF ETHIOPIA. -TO COLLABORATE WITH UNIVERSITY STUDENTS WITH COMMUNITY SERVICE AS WELL AS RESEARCH IN ORDER TO BETTER SERVE THE COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $263,515 · grants $236,718

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
46-1795242
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
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$32,610
Income (IRS master file)
$260,527

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$260,527$264,767$32,610IRS
990December 2024$286,158$267,628$36,850XML
990December 2023$268,986$303,261$18,320XML
990December 2022$271,624$264,376$52,595IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2017–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: ARGAW AYELE
December 31, 2014≤ $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 46-1795242).

Questions about EBENEZER SHEPHERDING MINISTRIES OF AFRICA INC

What is the EIN of EBENEZER SHEPHERDING MINISTRIES OF AFRICA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EBENEZER SHEPHERDING MINISTRIES OF AFRICA INC is 46-1795242.
Is EBENEZER SHEPHERDING MINISTRIES OF AFRICA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to EBENEZER SHEPHERDING MINISTRIES OF AFRICA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EBENEZER SHEPHERDING MINISTRIES OF AFRICA 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 EBENEZER SHEPHERDING MINISTRIES OF AFRICA 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 EBENEZER SHEPHERDING MINISTRIES OF AFRICA 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 EBENEZER SHEPHERDING MINISTRIES OF AFRICA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ELLEN M ROEMKE.
Who are the officers and directors of EBENEZER SHEPHERDING MINISTRIES OF AFRICA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $20,310 (ARGAW AYELE, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does EBENEZER SHEPHERDING MINISTRIES OF AFRICA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $260,527, expenses of $264,767 and total assets of $32,610 at year end.

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