Nonprofit · EIN 75-2255925
HERALD OF TRUTH MINISTRIES INC
Tax-exempt · ABILENE, TX 79604
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,057,648 | $852,646 | $205,002 | $1,484,028 | $79,293 | $1,404,735 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $863,111 | $998,792 | -$135,681 | $1,234,486 | $84,856 | $1,149,630 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $806,355 | $1,330,392 | -$524,037 | $1,289,531 | $99,063 | $1,190,468 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $854,841
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $69,804
- Net income from fundraising events
- $7,780
- Other revenue
- $133,003
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $410,559
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $455,442
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $16,335
- Occupancy
- $4,407
- Travel
- $52,550
- Depreciation
- $11,779
- Program services (functional)
- $412,698
- Management and general (functional)
- $217,538
- Fundraising (functional)
- $222,410
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,234,486
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,484,028
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $79,293
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,404,735
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $18,649
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,222,317
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $922,618
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $482,117
- Gross receipts
- $1,058,275
- Employees
- 6
- Year formed
- 1995
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Creech | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bob Carris | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Faires Austin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Doug Edwards | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lynn Watson | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Wes Cunningham | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Donald Eason | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rosemary Snodgrass | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Autumn Richardson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Andy Starck | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Diego Rojas | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chip Bennett | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rick Elam | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Thomas Conklin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Carmen Hall | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hayden Hall | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chrys Howard | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Howard Rupard | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Creech | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bob Carris | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Faires Austin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Doug Edwards | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lynn Watson | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Wes Cunningham | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Donald Eason | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rosemary Snodgrass | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Autumn Richardson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Andy Starck | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Diego Rojas | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rick Elam | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Creech | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bob Carris | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Faires Austin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Doug Edwards | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lynn Watson | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Wes Cunningham | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Donald Eason | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Autumn Richardson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Andy Starck | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Diego Rojas | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rick Elam | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 2439, ABILENE, TX 79604-2439
- In care of
- % ALLISON CONNOR
- Signed the 990
- Chase Turner, President
- Phone
- (325) 698-4370
- Website
- www.heraldoftruth.org
- Return prepared by
- MERRITT MCLANE & HAMBY PC
Mission
Evangelism - To allow every person on earth multiple opportunities to hear, see and experience the gospel of Jesus Christ, in their native language every nation every moment every day.
Program accomplishments
- Herald of Truth produced digital content for website and social media for churches all across the United States and in some countries in Latin America. Bibles and literature were distributed in Central America and Cuba. The material was distributed by offers through various social media outlets. Preaching campaigns were conducted in Cuba, Nicaragua and Honduras. Herald of Truth also conducted seminars and campaigns in the United States.Expenses $412,698
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Not required (religious organization). 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 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 75-2255925
- 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
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Not required (religious organization)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,484,028
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,058,275
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,057,648 | $852,646 | $1,484,028 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $863,111 | $998,792 | $1,234,486 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $806,355 | $1,330,392 | $1,289,531 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $836,954 | $1,244,414 | $1,624,168 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 75-2255925).
Questions about HERALD OF TRUTH MINISTRIES INC
- What is the EIN of HERALD OF TRUTH MINISTRIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HERALD OF TRUTH MINISTRIES INC is 75-2255925.
- Is HERALD OF TRUTH MINISTRIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to HERALD OF TRUTH MINISTRIES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HERALD OF TRUTH MINISTRIES INC file?
- Form Not required (religious organization).
- When is the next return of HERALD OF TRUTH 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 HERALD OF TRUTH MINISTRIES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of HERALD OF TRUTH MINISTRIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does HERALD OF TRUTH MINISTRIES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,057,648, expenses of $852,646 and total assets of $1,484,028 at year end.
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