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Nonprofit · EIN 56-1292875

TRANSYLVANIA CHRISTIAN MINISTRY INC

Tax-exempt · BREVARD, NC 28712

Financials

$2.2M$1.9M2023$3.6M$2.2M2024$2.8M$2.7M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TRANSYLVANIA CHRISTIAN MINISTRY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,837,033$2,696,578$140,455$5,357,686$60,164$5,297,522
December 31, 2024990$3,571,029$2,204,885$1,366,144$5,135,940$49,676$5,086,264
December 31, 2023990$2,176,310$1,854,228$322,082$3,609,488$15,731$3,593,757
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,536,728
of which government grants
$20,270
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$284,014
Net rental income
$12,191
Other revenue
$16,291

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,580,041
Other salaries and wages
$687,693
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$755,376
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$12,700
Occupancy
$13,540
Depreciation
$41,840
Program services (functional)
$2,477,922
Management and general (functional)
$111,312
Fundraising (functional)
$107,344

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,135,940
Total assets, end of year
$5,357,686
Total liabilities, end of year
$60,164
Net assets, end of year
$5,297,522
Land, buildings and equipment
$811,440
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,962,539
Net assets with donor restrictions
$334,983
Gross receipts
$2,848,242
Employees
12
Volunteers
267
Year formed
1981
State of legal domicile
NC

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
STERLING POSTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ABBY GLASSVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DALE MILLERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LEE MCKEETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KIMBERLY ABNEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LORA ALLEMEIRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT BAKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BILL CARRINGTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BETH ANN CHILESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JONALYN CRITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEN FRANZENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KAREN GLEASMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CARSON GRIFFINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEITH HAWKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JANICE HINERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MOLLY JENKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BILL MELLMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHELLY WEBBEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LORA ALLEMEIERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
STERLING POSTVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
DALE MILLERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
LEE MCKEETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
SCOTT BAKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BETH ANN CHILESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JONALYN CRITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEN FRANZENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ABBY GLASSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CARSON GRIFFINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JANICE HINERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANTWANN HOWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BOB JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BILL MELLMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY POINTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHELLY MAE SIMMONSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NANCY STRICKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHELLY WEBBEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LORA ALLEMEIERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
STERLING POSTVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
DALE MILLERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
LEE MCKEETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
SCOTT BAKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BETH ANN CHILESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JONALYN CRITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEN FRANZENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ABBY GLASSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CARSON GRIFFINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JANICE HINERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANTWANN HOWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NANCY HUGHESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BOB JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BILL MELLMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHELLY MAE SIMMONSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NANCY STRICKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHELLY WEBBEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 958, BREVARD, NC 28712-0958
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
STERLING POST, 3087 CONNESTEE TRAIL, BREVARD, NC 28712
Signed the 990
SHELLY WEBB, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(828) 884-2866
Return prepared by
GOULD KILLIAN CPA GROUP PA

Mission

A FAITH BASED ORGANIZATION OPERATING AS A CRISIS MINISTRY THAT ASSISTS COUNTY RESIDENTS WITH HEAT, UTILITIES, SHELTER, FOOD, AND CLOTHING.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SHARING HOUSE, A CRISIS MINISTRY, PROVIDES FOOD, CLOTHING, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO PEOPLE IN NEED. FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WHOSE DOCUMENTED INCOME IS NO MORE THAN 200 PERCENT OF POVERTY LEVEL ARE SERVED.
    Expenses $2,477,922 · grants $1,580,041

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
56-1292875
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
1981
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,357,686
Income (IRS master file)
$2,848,242

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$2,837,033$2,696,578$5,357,686XML
990December 2024$3,571,029$2,204,885$5,135,940XML
990December 2023$2,176,310$1,854,228$3,609,488XML
990December 2022$2,357,591$1,790,306$3,138,353IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 56-1292875).

Questions about TRANSYLVANIA CHRISTIAN MINISTRY INC

What is the EIN of TRANSYLVANIA CHRISTIAN MINISTRY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TRANSYLVANIA CHRISTIAN MINISTRY INC is 56-1292875.
Is TRANSYLVANIA CHRISTIAN MINISTRY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
Are donations to TRANSYLVANIA CHRISTIAN MINISTRY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TRANSYLVANIA CHRISTIAN MINISTRY 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 TRANSYLVANIA CHRISTIAN MINISTRY 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 TRANSYLVANIA CHRISTIAN MINISTRY 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 TRANSYLVANIA CHRISTIAN MINISTRY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names STERLING POST.
Who are the officers and directors of TRANSYLVANIA CHRISTIAN MINISTRY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does TRANSYLVANIA CHRISTIAN MINISTRY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,837,033, expenses of $2,696,578 and total assets of $5,357,686 at year end.

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