Nonprofit · EIN 73-1690438
ECHO MINISTRIES INC
Tax-exempt · ST PAUL, MN 55113
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $2,477,962 | $2,566,506 | -$88,544 | $852,157 | $411,752 | $440,405 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,727,736 | $1,846,388 | -$118,652 | $955,961 | $427,012 | $528,949 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,209
- Program service revenue
- $2,453,786
- Investment income
- $19,967
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $90,786
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $275,739
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $5,253
- Travel
- $32,917
- Depreciation
- $624
- Program services (functional)
- $2,433,282
- Management and general (functional)
- $129,706
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,518
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $955,961
- Total assets, end of year
- $852,157
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $411,752
- Net assets, end of year
- $440,405
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $235
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $440,405
- Gross receipts
- $2,477,962
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2003
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW BEST | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $136,717 |
| ANDREW VICK | TREASURER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ANDY JOLIVETTE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TERRY FASCHING | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TODD MULLIKEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARA AMIOT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW BEST | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $126,500 |
| ANDREW VICK | TREASURER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ANDY JOLIVETTE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TERRY FASCHING | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TODD MULLIKEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARA AMIOT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2355 FAIRVIEW AVE N 203, ST PAUL, MN 55113-2724
- In care of
- % ANDREW VICK
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MATTHEW BEST, 2355 FAIRVIEW AVE N, SAINT PAUL, MN 55113
- Signed the 990
- MATTHEW BEST, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (612) 217-0151
- Website
- WWW.ECHOMINISTRIES.NET
- Return prepared by
- ELLINGSON CPAS
Mission
ECHO MINISTRIES IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE GOD-GLORIFYING CHRISTIAN CONCERTS AND EDUCATION BY BRINGING PERFORMERS TO COLLEGE CAMPUSES AND CHURCHES.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE GOD-GLORIFYING CHRISTIAN CONCERTS.Expenses $2,433,282 · revenue $2,453,786
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 | 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
- 73-1690438
- 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
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $852,157
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,477,962
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,477,962 | $2,566,506 | $852,157 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,727,736 | $1,846,388 | $955,961 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $555,295 | $480,583 | $1,019,101 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 73-1690438).
Questions about ECHO MINISTRIES INC
- What is the EIN of ECHO MINISTRIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ECHO MINISTRIES INC is 73-1690438.
- Is ECHO MINISTRIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to ECHO MINISTRIES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ECHO 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 ECHO MINISTRIES INC 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 ECHO MINISTRIES INC 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 ECHO MINISTRIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MATTHEW BEST.
- Who are the officers and directors of ECHO MINISTRIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $136,717 (MATTHEW BEST, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ECHO MINISTRIES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,477,962, expenses of $2,566,506 and total assets of $852,157 at year end.
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