Nonprofit · EIN 47-4730467
BRING THE LIGHT MINISTRIES
Tax-exempt · ALBA, TX 75410
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $543,939 | $619,362 | -$75,423 | $989,614 | $784,156 | $205,458 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $670,294 | $734,481 | -$64,187 | $1,048,242 | $768,303 | $279,939 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $630,624
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$89,681
- Other revenue
- -$86,685
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $27,500
- Other salaries and wages
- $54,135
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $93,778
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,067
- Travel
- $37,535
- Depreciation
- $5,395
- Program services (functional)
- $329,752
- Management and general (functional)
- $235,028
- Fundraising (functional)
- $54,582
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,048,242
- Total assets, end of year
- $989,614
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $784,156
- Net assets, end of year
- $205,458
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $950,614
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $205,458
- Gross receipts
- $633,620
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2015
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARIA FITZSIMMONS | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $34,500 |
| EARL FITZSIMMONS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $27,500 |
| PAUL NIDAY | BOARD CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT HEAD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LAFE ANGELL | ASSISTING EXEC DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT UNCLEBACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAMIEN WILLIAMS | ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARTER MORRIS | ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE WITTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EARL FITZSIMMONS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $69,553 |
| MARIA FITZSIMMONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $42,287 |
| LAFE ANGELL | ASSISTING EXEC DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT UNCLEBACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAMIEN WILLIAMS | ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARTER MORRIS | ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE WITTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL NIDAY | BOARD CHAIRMAN Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT HEAD | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 154 PRIVATE ROAD 6955, ALBA, TX 75410-1202
- In care of
- % REV F EARL FITZSIMMONS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
- 2133 El Dorado Way, Carrollton TX 75006
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- EARL FITZSIMMONS, 2030 E JACKSON ROAD, CARROLLTON, TX 75006
- Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
- Earl Fitzsimmons, 2133 EL Dorado Way, Carrollton TX 75006
- Signed the 990
- EARL FITZSIMMONS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (214) 549-6667
- Return prepared by
- BONADIO & CO LLP
Mission
BRING THE LIGHT MINISTRIES IS DEDICATED TO BRINGING THE LIGHT TO THE LOST, BROKEN OR STARVING THROUGH SPIRITUAL DISCIPLESHIP, THE WORD OF GOD, AND MEETING HUMAN NEEDS BY PROVIDING FOOD TO FAMILIES IN NEED, FEEDING AND CLOTHING THE HOMELESS, AS WELL AS OTHER ESSENTIAL PERSONAL HYGIENE NEEDS.
Program accomplishments
- BRING THE LIGHT MINISTRIES OUTREACH PROGRAMS HAVE UPLIFTED THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING OVER 50,000 MEALS TO THE HOMELESS.Expenses $329,752
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Not required (church). Churches are not required to file. 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 | Not 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
- 47-4730467
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Church
- Exempt since
- 1964
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Not required (church)
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $989,614
- Income (IRS master file)
- $633,620
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $543,939 | $619,362 | $989,614 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $670,294 | $734,481 | $1,048,242 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $716,238 | $473,749 | $1,102,317 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Earl Fitzsimmons | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 47-4730467).
Questions about BRING THE LIGHT MINISTRIES
- What is the EIN of BRING THE LIGHT MINISTRIES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BRING THE LIGHT MINISTRIES is 47-4730467.
- Is BRING THE LIGHT MINISTRIES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1964.
- Which annual return does BRING THE LIGHT MINISTRIES file?
- Form Not required (church). Churches are not required to file.
- When is the next return of BRING THE LIGHT MINISTRIES due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BRING THE LIGHT MINISTRIES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of BRING THE LIGHT MINISTRIES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names EARL FITZSIMMONS.
- Who are the officers and directors of BRING THE LIGHT MINISTRIES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $34,500 (MARIA FITZSIMMONS, BOARD SECRETARY).
- How much revenue does BRING THE LIGHT MINISTRIES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $543,939, expenses of $619,362 and total assets of $989,614 at year end.
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