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Nonprofit · EIN 75-2959142

UNLOCK MINISTRIES INC

Tax-exempt · MIDLAND, TX 79707

Financials

$1.1M$1.1M2023$1M$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of UNLOCK MINISTRIES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,013,069$1,063,939-$50,870$2,224,309$373,681$1,850,628
December 31, 2023990$1,111,563$1,138,638-$27,075$2,343,279$441,781$1,901,498
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$783,461
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$229,608
Other revenue
$229,608

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$97,877
Other salaries and wages
$369,415
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$510,038
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$102,636
Program services (functional)
$857,552
Management and general (functional)
$137,322
Fundraising (functional)
$69,065

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,343,279
Total assets, end of year
$2,224,309
Total liabilities, end of year
$373,681
Net assets, end of year
$1,850,628
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,598,273
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,542,672
Net assets with donor restrictions
$307,956
Gross receipts
$1,100,693
Employees
40
Volunteers
535
Year formed
2001

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Benjamin A WallExecutive Director40$97,877
WILL KRUEGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SAN SMITHPresident
Trustee or director
2$0
MARK BALESBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
STACY NELSONBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
AARON BATTLESVice President
Trustee or director
2$0
JEFF HELMCAMPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JIMMY LINDSEYTreasurer
Trustee or director
2$0
JORDAN FROSCHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
VALERIE KENNEDYSecretary
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Benjamin A WallExecutive Director40$92,359
WILL KRUEGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SAN SMITHPresident
Trustee or director
2$0
MARK BALESBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
STACY NELSONBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
AARON BATTLESVice President
Trustee or director
2$0
JEFF HELMCAMPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JIMMY LINDSEYTreasurer
Trustee or director
2$0
JORDAN FROSCHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
VALERIE KENNEDYSecretary
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3310 W WADLEY AVE, MIDLAND, TX 79707-5700
In care of
% BEN WALL
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BEN WALL
Signed the 990
BEN WALL, Executive Director
Phone
(432) 770-8558
Return prepared by
HAYNIE & COMPANY

Mission

Opportunity Tribe is a mentoring community for at-risk students to help them discover their value and thrive.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • At Opportunity Camp, up to 325 students are given an amazing, Jesus focused stay away camp experience for free. 100 high school counselors and 50 adult leaders are trained in Conscious Discipline, a trauma informed care approach to mentoring young leaders. 50-60% of our camp counselors are former campers that have returned to serve on staff. 100% of former campers who serve on staff graduated high school compared to 66% of their peer class (minority students from poverty).
    Expenses $659,360
  • Literacy Programs: Fun Academy & Oaks AcademyFun Academy is a 5 week in-town faith and literacy day camp that radically impactsstudents reading ability. 250 students from 3rd-8th grade attended this year and gained an average of 6 months of reading ability. Most students in poverty lose 2-3 months of reading comprehension each summer. This is the 7th straight year students have gained 6 months of reading ability. Oaks Academy is a micro-school with 30 students in 1st-6th grade. Students memorize over 60 scriptures each year and have gained over 2 years of reading ability each year. Students learn how to manage their emotions and keep others safe.
    Expenses $170,986
  • Mentoring programs: Fun Clubs, Opportunity Groups, Mighty Men, Mighty Women &Parent groups. Op Tribe has been actively engaged with in-person mentoring 400+ students in year round mentoring efforts. Starting in 2nd grade, at-risk students join a small groups at public elementary schools. For the next 10 years, they learn character lessons, self-discipline and how faith changes leaders from the inside out.
    Expenses $27,206

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
75-2959142
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
2002
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,224,309
Income (IRS master file)
$1,100,693

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,013,069$1,063,939$2,224,309XML
990December 2023$1,111,563$1,138,638$2,343,279XML
990December 2022$1,819,647$1,004,126$2,541,921IRS
990December 2021$1,238,476$849,486$1,565,639IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 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 75-2959142).

Questions about UNLOCK MINISTRIES INC

What is the EIN of UNLOCK MINISTRIES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of UNLOCK MINISTRIES INC is 75-2959142.
Is UNLOCK MINISTRIES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to UNLOCK MINISTRIES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does UNLOCK 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 UNLOCK 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 UNLOCK 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 UNLOCK MINISTRIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BEN WALL.
Who are the officers and directors of UNLOCK MINISTRIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $97,877 (Benjamin A Wall, Executive Director).
How much revenue does UNLOCK MINISTRIES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,013,069, expenses of $1,063,939 and total assets of $2,224,309 at year end.

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