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Nonprofit · EIN 72-1253224

LIFE CENTER FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST CHURCH

Also known as LIFE CENTER FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST

Tax-exempt · NEW ORLEANS, LA 70174

Financials

$1.2M$1.2M2023$1.2M$1.2M2024$997K$1.1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LIFE CENTER FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST CHURCH by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$997,422$1,086,855-$89,433$924,084$902,571$21,513
December 31, 2024990$1,213,068$1,188,399$24,669$585,287$333,253$252,034
December 31, 2023990$1,234,090$1,176,820$57,270$623,699$334,579$289,120
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$997,422
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$236,423
Other salaries and wages
$111,731
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$421,102
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$20,100
Occupancy
$85,000
Program services (functional)
$1,063,130
Management and general (functional)
$23,275
Fundraising (functional)
$450

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,066,598
Total assets, end of year
$924,084
Total liabilities, end of year
$902,571
Net assets, end of year
$21,513
Land, buildings and equipment
$645,700
Gross receipts
$997,422
Employees
9
Volunteers
3
Year formed
1994

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
Joseph WileyLead Pastor
Key employee
50$236,423
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Joseph WileyLead Pastor
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
45$247,361
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Joseph WileyLead Pastor
Trustee or director, Officer
50$256,477

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 740580, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70174-0580
In care of
% J D WILEY
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Joseph Wiley, 18 English Turn Dr, New Orleans, LA 70131
Signed the 990
Joseph Wiley, Lead Pastor
Phone
(504) 324-8956
Return prepared by
KC Accounts Bookkeeping

Mission

Church and other religious activities

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Church and other religious activities
    Expenses $1,132,376 · revenue $997,422

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 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
72-1253224
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Church
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1996
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Not required (church)
Assets (IRS master file)
$924,084
Income (IRS master file)
$997,422

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$997,422$1,086,855$924,084XML
990December 2024$1,213,068$1,188,399$585,287XML
990December 2023$1,234,090$1,176,820$623,699XML

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 72-1253224).

Questions about LIFE CENTER FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST CHURCH

What is the EIN of LIFE CENTER FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST CHURCH?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LIFE CENTER FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST CHURCH is 72-1253224.
Is LIFE CENTER FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST CHURCH tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to LIFE CENTER FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST CHURCH tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LIFE CENTER FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST CHURCH file?
Form Not required (church). Churches are not required to file.
When is the next return of LIFE CENTER FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST CHURCH 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 LIFE CENTER FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST CHURCH 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 LIFE CENTER FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST CHURCH?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Joseph Wiley.
Who are the officers and directors of LIFE CENTER FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST CHURCH?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 1 person; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $236,423 (Joseph Wiley, Lead Pastor).
How much revenue does LIFE CENTER FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST CHURCH have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $997,422, expenses of $1,086,855 and total assets of $924,084 at year end.

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