Nonprofit · EIN 59-3832278
EMBRACING LIFE MINISTRIES
Tax-exempt · PASADENA, CA 91104
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $95,934 | $97,371 | -$1,437 | $14,755 | $206 | $14,549 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $91,309 | $87,968 | $3,341 | $16,987 | $1,001 | $15,986 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $52,011 | $81,068 | -$29,057 | $12,814 | $290 | $12,524 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $95,934
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $6,911
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $759
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $4,200
- Occupancy
- $41,850
- Printing, publications and postage
- $1,198
- Other expenses
- $42,453
- Program services (functional)
- $78,322
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $16,987
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,755
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $206
- Net assets, end of year
- $14,549
- Cash, savings and investments
- $14,755
- Gross receipts
- $95,934
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JONATHAN HUNTER | ED & PRESIDENT | 50 | $0 | $758 |
| ERIC DARBY | Director | 1 | $0 | – |
| NEIL DRISCOLL | Secretary treas | 1 | $0 | – |
| DAVID SCMUS | Director | 1 | $0 | – |
| CARLA TURNER | Director | 1 | $0 | – |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JONATHAN HUNTER | ED & PRESIDENT | 50 | $0 | $696 |
| NEIL DRISCOLL | Secretary treas | 1 | $0 | – |
| DAVID SCMUS | Director | 1 | $0 | – |
| CARLA TURNER | Director | 1 | $0 | – |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JONATHAN HUNTER | ED & PRESIDENT | 50 | $0 |
| NEIL DRISCOLL | VP / SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| GWEN GIBSON | Director | 1 | $0 |
| CARLA TURNER | Director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1443 E WASHINGTON BLVD 635, PASADENA, CA 91104-2650
- In care of
- % JONATHAN HUNTER
- Signed the 990-EZ
- JONATHAN HUNTER, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (626) 798-7398
- Website
- https://www.embracinglife.us
- Return prepared by
- Daniel R Moore CPA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 59-3832278 or by the name EMBRACING LIFE MINISTRIES.
- 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
Embracing Life is a Christian healing ministry that offers a range of podcasts, programs and books which are designed to help believers struggling with life-controlling issues. Our material and teaching lead people into freedom and abundant life in Christ, helping them overcome root issues of anxiety, depression, shame, self-hatred, physical issues and more.
Program accomplishments
- Coinciding with ELMs latest book publication, More Power! Understanding and Experiencing the Cross, ELMs 40 years of ministry was celebrated throughout 2025 with a special, anniversary event in June including notable speakers, both national and international.ELMs Executive Director, Jonathan Hunter (with special guests), Talkin Life podcasts Our podcasts offer rich, spiritual, transformational, healing, cultural, and educational insight that have lasting relevance. They are aimed at anyone who may need encouragement in areas of vocation, inner/physical/relational wholeness and healing, living the abundant life, and so much more. Our 2025 Talkin Life podcast guests wereDenise Schick: Founder/ Director of Help 4 Families Ministry and Director of Living Stones Ministries. Both ministries offer help to families and loved ones of LGBTQ children and adults. Christopher Myers: Christian inspirational author, international events facilitator and lifelong creator of immersive experiencesSeminars/ conferences/ broadcastsMore Power! Understanding & Experiencing the Cross (7-Week program): ELM Pasadena offices, Pasadena, CAMore Glory! Healing for Shame & Self-Hatred (8-week program): ELM offices, Pasadena, CACalifornia for God and Country (media broadcast) with host Jill Davis : ELMs Jonathan Hunter, guestAs with 2024, in 2025 new online visitors from around the world were drawn to our website, www.embracinglife.us and prayed along with (and received healing from) the "Depression and Anxiety" prayers (in English, Spanish and Finnish) that we have posted. ELM also continues to upload weekly Instagram and Facebook posts.Expenses $78,322 · grants $6,911
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
- 59-3832278
- 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
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $14,755
- Income (IRS master file)
- $95,934
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $95,934 | $97,371 | $14,755 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $91,309 | $87,968 | $16,987 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $52,011 | $81,068 | $12,814 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 59-3832278).
Questions about EMBRACING LIFE MINISTRIES
- What is the EIN of EMBRACING LIFE MINISTRIES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EMBRACING LIFE MINISTRIES is 59-3832278.
- Is EMBRACING LIFE MINISTRIES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to EMBRACING LIFE MINISTRIES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EMBRACING LIFE MINISTRIES 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 EMBRACING LIFE MINISTRIES 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 EMBRACING LIFE MINISTRIES 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 EMBRACING LIFE MINISTRIES?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does EMBRACING LIFE MINISTRIES have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $95,934, expenses of $97,371 and total assets of $14,755 at year end.
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