Nonprofit · EIN 47-4281946
BACKCOUNTRY FOR CHRIST INTERNATIONAL INC
Tax-exempt · ROME, GA 30165
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $50,162 | $52,515 | -$2,353 | $58,475 | $0 | $58,475 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $54,794 | $58,538 | -$3,744 | $60,828 | $0 | $60,828 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $64,572 | $53,994 | $10,578 | $66,904 | $0 | $66,904 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $50,162
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $52,133
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Other expenses
- $382
- Program services (functional)
- $52,133
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $60,828
- Total assets, end of year
- $58,475
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $58,475
- Cash, savings and investments
- $58,475
- Gross receipts
- $50,162
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qiang Lu | President and Director | 10 | $0 |
| Chunhu Tan | Treasure | 1 | $0 |
| Lu Dai | Vice President | 1 | $0 |
| Yang Chen | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Keping Chiu | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qiang Lu | President and Director | 10 | $0 |
| Chunhu Tan | Treasure | 2 | $0 |
| Lu Dai | Vice President | 1 | $0 |
| Yang Chen | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Keping Chiu | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qiang Lu | President and Director | 5 | $0 |
| Chunhu Tan | Treasure | 0 | $0 |
| Lu Dai | Vice President | 0 | $0 |
| Yang Chen | Secretary | 0 | $0 |
| Keping Chiu | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4 BOB WHITE CT NE, ROME, GA 30165-9614
- In care of
- % QIANG LU
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- 4 Bob White Ct NE, Rome GA 30165
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- Qiang Lu, 4 Bob White Ct NE, Rome GA 30165
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Qiang Lu, director
Mission
Backcountry for Christ International (BFCI) is committed to the worldwide mission movement and the returning of the people, that are hard-to-reach, to Jesus Christ. Our vision focus on those people are living in the remote and hard-to-reach areas due to transportation difficulties and culture and religion differences. BFCI may partner with missions-minded churches, who wholeheartedly teaches the gospel and the Bible to the unreached people in those areas.
Program accomplishments
- Orphanage, supportExpenses $19,770
- Mission at Central Asia, Children EducationExpenses $32,305
- Domestic local missionExpenses $58
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-4281946
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $58,475
- Income (IRS master file)
- $50,162
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $50,162 | $52,515 | $58,475 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $54,794 | $58,538 | $60,828 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $64,572 | $53,994 | $66,904 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: Qiang Lu | December 31, 2017 | ≤ $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 47-4281946).
Questions about BACKCOUNTRY FOR CHRIST INTERNATIONAL INC
- What is the EIN of BACKCOUNTRY FOR CHRIST INTERNATIONAL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BACKCOUNTRY FOR CHRIST INTERNATIONAL INC is 47-4281946.
- Is BACKCOUNTRY FOR CHRIST INTERNATIONAL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to BACKCOUNTRY FOR CHRIST INTERNATIONAL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BACKCOUNTRY FOR CHRIST INTERNATIONAL 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 BACKCOUNTRY FOR CHRIST INTERNATIONAL 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 BACKCOUNTRY FOR CHRIST INTERNATIONAL INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BACKCOUNTRY FOR CHRIST INTERNATIONAL INC?
- The 990-N for 2017 names Qiang Lu.
- Who are the officers and directors of BACKCOUNTRY FOR CHRIST INTERNATIONAL INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BACKCOUNTRY FOR CHRIST INTERNATIONAL INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $50,162, expenses of $52,515 and total assets of $58,475 at year end.
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