Nonprofit · EIN 56-2571581
FORGIVENESS MINISTRIES INC
Tax-exempt · CONCORD, CA 94521
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $110,287 | $109,021 | $1,266 | $6,614 | $10,386 | -$3,772 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $115,814 | $116,425 | -$611 | $3,609 | $8,647 | -$5,038 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $114,421 | $109,666 | $4,755 | $6,707 | $11,134 | -$4,427 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $109,617
- Program service revenue
- $670
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $67,240
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $98,066
- Printing, publications and postage
- $210
- Other expenses
- $10,745
- Program services (functional)
- $93,252
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,609
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,614
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $10,386
- Net assets, end of year
- -$3,772
- Cash, savings and investments
- $6,614
- Gross receipts
- $110,287
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven S Diehl | Board Member Chairman Key Employee | 50 | $67,240 | $12,200 |
| Doug Bedinger | Board Member Secretary | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ladd Van Holten | Board Member Treasurer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Wallace-Reif | Member at large | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven S Diehl | Board Member Chairman Key Employee | 50 | $69,340 | $17,093 |
| Doug Bedinger | Board Member Secretary | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ladd Van Holten | Board Member Treasurer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Wallace-Reif | Member at large | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven S Diehl | Board Member Chairman Key Employee | 50 | $66,840 | $13,887 |
| Doug Bedinger | Board Member Secretary | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ladd Van Holten | Board Member Treasurer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Wallace-Reif | Member at large | 0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1855 ANDREWS DR, CONCORD, CA 94521-1424
- In care of
- % STEVEN S DIEHL
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Steven Diehl, Director
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 56-2571581 or by the name FORGIVENESS MINISTRIES INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
See Schedule O
Program accomplishments
- See Schedule OExpenses $93,252
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
- 56-2571581
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,614
- Income (IRS master file)
- $110,287
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $110,287 | $109,021 | $6,614 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $115,814 | $116,425 | $3,609 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $114,421 | $109,666 | $6,707 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 56-2571581).
Questions about FORGIVENESS MINISTRIES INC
- What is the EIN of FORGIVENESS MINISTRIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FORGIVENESS MINISTRIES INC is 56-2571581.
- Is FORGIVENESS MINISTRIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to FORGIVENESS MINISTRIES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FORGIVENESS MINISTRIES 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 FORGIVENESS MINISTRIES 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 FORGIVENESS MINISTRIES 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 are the officers and directors of FORGIVENESS MINISTRIES INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $67,240 (Steven S Diehl, Board Member Chairman Key Employee).
- How much revenue does FORGIVENESS MINISTRIES INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $110,287, expenses of $109,021 and total assets of $6,614 at year end.
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