Nonprofit · EIN 74-2040425
SOUNDS OF THE TRUMPET INC
Tax-exempt · THE WOODLANDS, TX 77381
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $183,717 | $127,820 | $55,897 | $362,599 | $0 | $362,599 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $159,229 | $172,033 | -$12,804 | $306,702 | $0 | $306,702 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $124,871 | $191,034 | -$66,163 | $319,506 | $0 | $319,506 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $155,665
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- -$5,571
- Royalties
- $10,423
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$5,571
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $23,200
- Other revenue
- $33,623
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $6,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $69,925
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $78,771
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,900
- Occupancy
- $22,050
- Travel
- $1,955
- Depreciation
- $1,367
- Program services (functional)
- $124,503
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,317
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $306,702
- Total assets, end of year
- $362,599
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $362,599
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,409
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$5,571
- Gross receipts
- $227,448
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 4
- Year formed
- 1979
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD BOOKER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $38,725 | $32,725 | $6,000 |
| PEGGY BOOKER | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $37,200 | $37,200 | $0 |
| NADINE T EVANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD BOOKER | PRESIDENT | 37 | $51,003 |
| PEGGY BOOKER | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | 37 | $38,880 |
| NADINE T EVANS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD BOOKER | PRESIDENT | 37 | $53,364 |
| PEGGY BOOKER | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | 37 | $40,680 |
| NADINE T EVANS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4747 RESEARCH FOREST DR 180-330, THE WOODLANDS, TX 77381-4902
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- PEGGY BOOKER, 4747 RESEARCH FOREST DR 180-330, THE WOODLANDS, TX 77381
- Signed the 990
- PEGGY BOOKER, SECRETARY
- Phone
- (936) 441-2171
- Return prepared by
- FITTS ROBERTS KOLKHORST & CO PC
Mission
SOUNDS OF THE TRUMPET, INC., IS THE TEACHING MINISTRY OF RICHARDBOOKER, AUTHOR AND BIBLE TEACHER, WHOSE MINISTRY HAS TOUCHED THE LIVES OF MANY THOUSANDS AROUND THE WORLD. SOUNDS OF THE TRUMPET, INC. WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1979 AS A NONPROFIT CHRISTIAN ORGANIZATION BY DR. RICHARD BOOKER AS THE MEANS FOR PROVIDING BIBLE STUDY MATERIALS THAT WOULD MEET THE ABOVE CRITERIA OF DEPTH WITH SIMPLICITY AND PRACTICALITY. THE MINISTRY HAS FUNCTIONED WITH INTEGRITY AND EXCELLENCE OUT OF A SERVANT'S HEART.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDING CHRISTIAN LITERATURE, BOOKS, AND WORKBOOKS. THIS LITERATURE ALLOWS THE ORGANIZATION TO EXPAND ITS TEACHING AND OUTREACH TO THOSE WHO CANNOT ATTEND THE ORGANIZATION'S SEMINARS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES 50 CHRISTIAN BOOKS PLUS 13 STUDY GUIDES THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE MINISTRY'S MISSION AND PURPOSE. THE ORGANIZATION IS ALSO IN THE PROCESS OF PRODUCING 52 LESSONS THAT ARE AVAILALBLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA PODCAST. APPROXIMATELY 750-1000 PLUS GIVE AWAY OR SOLD AT REDUCED COSTS.Expenses $2,310 · revenue $25,510
- CONDUCTING SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS (AND DISTRIBUTING INFORMATION AND BOOKS) THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES ON BIBLE STUDY AND OTHER TOPICS CONCERNING THE CHRISITAN LIFE. THE PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION TRAVELS EXTENSIVELY TO CHURCHES AND CONFERENCES AND HAS SPOKEN BEFORE THOUSANDS OF CHRISTIANS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DEVELOPED AND DISTRIBUTED COMPLETE BIBLE SCHOOL MATERIAL FOR CHURCHES, HAS DEVELOPED 13 STUDY GUIDES FOR CHURCHES, AND HAS WRITTEN 50 CHRISTIAN BOOKS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PUBLISHES TEACHING MATERIAL FREE OF CHARGE. ALL OF THE MATERIAL IS DESIGNED AROUND THE FRAMEWORK OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARTER.Expenses $116,193 · revenue $155,665
- GIFTS TO OTHER EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE OBJECTIVESCONSISTENT WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS AND MISSION BASED ON THE PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS.Expenses $6,000 · grants $6,000
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 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
- 74-2040425
- 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
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X20Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $362,599
- Income (IRS master file)
- $227,448
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $183,717 | $127,820 | $362,599 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $159,229 | $172,033 | $306,702 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $124,871 | $191,034 | $319,506 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 74-2040425).
Questions about SOUNDS OF THE TRUMPET INC
- What is the EIN of SOUNDS OF THE TRUMPET INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUNDS OF THE TRUMPET INC is 74-2040425.
- Is SOUNDS OF THE TRUMPET INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
- Are donations to SOUNDS OF THE TRUMPET INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOUNDS OF THE TRUMPET 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 SOUNDS OF THE TRUMPET 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 SOUNDS OF THE TRUMPET 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 SOUNDS OF THE TRUMPET INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names PEGGY BOOKER.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOUNDS OF THE TRUMPET INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $38,725 (RICHARD BOOKER, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does SOUNDS OF THE TRUMPET INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $183,717, expenses of $127,820 and total assets of $362,599 at year end.
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