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Nonprofit · EIN 76-0235320

MARS HILL PRODUCTIONS INC

Tax-exempt · MISSOURI CITY, TX 77459

Financials

$1.3M$603K2023$1.6M$540K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MARS HILL PRODUCTIONS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,645,732$539,727$1,106,005$5,167,592$305,474$4,862,118
December 31, 2023990$1,346,222$602,940$743,282$3,986,291$230,178$3,756,113
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,592,056
Program service revenue
$356
Investment income
$51,781
Net gain from sales of assets
$47
Net income from sales of inventory
$1,539
Other revenue
$1,539

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$142,663
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$297,518
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$14,910
Occupancy
$68,250
Travel
$6,026
Depreciation
$8,715
Program services (functional)
$289,696
Management and general (functional)
$98,313
Fundraising (functional)
$151,718

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,986,291
Total assets, end of year
$5,167,592
Total liabilities, end of year
$305,474
Net assets, end of year
$4,862,118
Land, buildings and equipment
$10,008
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,349,454
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,512,664
Gross receipts
$1,653,478
Employees
9
Volunteers
2
Year formed
1987
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Fred CarpenterPresident
Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
50$200,409
Doug WhiteheadVP-Administration
Officer, Key employee
45$113,137
Wes ChristianChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Steve OughVice-Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
LaRue ColemanTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
Al HasslerTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
Chris HerndonTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
Joe InceTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
Lloyd PoeTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
Steve PounsTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
Buz UnderillTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
Kyle VannTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
Mike WyattTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Fred CarpenterPresident
Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
50$198,992
Doug WhiteheadVP-Administration
Officer, Key employee
45$127,074
Wes ChristianChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Steve OughVice-Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
LaRue ColemanTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
Greg BelinTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
Al HasslerTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
Chris HerndonTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
Joe InceTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
Lloyd PoeTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
Steve PounsTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
Buz UnderillTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
Kyle VannTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0
Mike WyattTrustee
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4711 LEXINGTON BLVD, MISSOURI CITY, TX 77459-2826
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Fred Carpenter, 4711 Lexington Blvd, Missouri City, TX 77459
Signed the 990
Doug Whitehead, VP - Administration
Phone
(281) 403-1463

Mission

Use media to draw people to Jesus Christ.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Media dissemination of all of the organization's films, videos, and ministry tools for sale, rental, or use.
    Expenses $58,667 · revenue $356
  • Development of Project Use: expansion of the organization's purpose through means of project advancement, production, and project ministry.
    Expenses $166,621
  • Project Development of the PG Studio App - a tool for translating media and Scripture in order to reach all people groups with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Given the magnitude of the scope and size of this project, expenditures are being capitalized rather than expensed. Work in Progress capitalized in 2024 totals $1,223,7480
  • The HOPE translations for India and other languages
    Expenses $64,408

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
76-0235320
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
1988
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,167,592
Income (IRS master file)
$1,653,478

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,645,732$539,727$5,167,592IRS
990December 2023$1,346,222$602,940$3,986,291XML
990December 2022$1,806,481$630,498$3,394,894IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 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 76-0235320).

Questions about MARS HILL PRODUCTIONS INC

What is the EIN of MARS HILL PRODUCTIONS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MARS HILL PRODUCTIONS INC is 76-0235320.
Is MARS HILL PRODUCTIONS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
Are donations to MARS HILL PRODUCTIONS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MARS HILL PRODUCTIONS 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 MARS HILL PRODUCTIONS 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 MARS HILL PRODUCTIONS 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 MARS HILL PRODUCTIONS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Fred Carpenter.
Who are the officers and directors of MARS HILL PRODUCTIONS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $200,409 (Fred Carpenter, President).
How much revenue does MARS HILL PRODUCTIONS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,645,732, expenses of $539,727 and total assets of $5,167,592 at year end.

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