Nonprofit · EIN 76-0617085
GOSPEL LAKES MINISTRIES INC
Tax-exempt · NEW WAVERLY, TX 77358
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $256,635 | $241,755 | $14,880 | $1,037,307 | $5,053 | $1,032,254 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $283,413 | $235,931 | $47,482 | $1,063,086 | $23,071 | $1,040,015 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $296,875 | $207,190 | $89,685 | $1,004,112 | $11,579 | $992,533 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $242,538
- Program service revenue
- $3,420
- Investment income
- $10,677
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $59,500
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $64,097
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,569
- Occupancy
- $71,189
- Travel
- $1,604
- Depreciation
- $27,196
- Program services (functional)
- $222,927
- Management and general (functional)
- $18,828
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,063,086
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,037,307
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,053
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,032,254
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $351,808
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,032,254
- Gross receipts
- $256,635
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 750
- Year formed
- 1999
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOB JESTER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| RAYMOND GRIFFIN | VICE-CHARIMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE FRANCIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF PARISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS PRINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BENNIE HASHA | EXEC DIRECTOR SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOB JESTER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| RAYMOND GRIFFIN | VICE-CHARIMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE FRANCIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF PARISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS PRINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BENNIE HASHA | EXEC DIRECTOR SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF PARISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS PRINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE FRANCIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BENNIE HASHA | EXEC DIRECTOR SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| BOB JESTER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| RAYMOND GRIFFIN | VICE-CHARIMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 675 FM 2693 RD E, NEW WAVERLY, TX 77358-3823
- In care of
- % BOB JESTER
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- BOB JESTER, 675 FM 2693E, NEW WAVERLY, TX 77358
- Signed the 990
- BOB JESTER, CHAIRMAN
- Phone
- (936) 767-5055
- Return prepared by
- LISA N JACOBS CPA LLC
Mission
TO PROVIDE AND OPERATE A RECREATION FACILITY AND RETREAT FOR THE PURPOSE OF SPREADING THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST TO CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES
Program accomplishments
- WEEKEND CAMPS FOR INNER CITY CHILDRENExpenses $222,927
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 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 76-0617085
- 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
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X21)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,037,307
- Income (IRS master file)
- $256,635
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $256,635 | $241,755 | $1,037,307 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $283,413 | $235,931 | $1,063,086 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $296,875 | $207,190 | $1,004,112 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $462,657 | $241,047 | $907,076 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 76-0617085).
Questions about GOSPEL LAKES MINISTRIES INC
- What is the EIN of GOSPEL LAKES MINISTRIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GOSPEL LAKES MINISTRIES INC is 76-0617085.
- Is GOSPEL LAKES MINISTRIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to GOSPEL LAKES MINISTRIES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GOSPEL LAKES 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 GOSPEL LAKES 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 GOSPEL LAKES 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 is the principal officer of GOSPEL LAKES MINISTRIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BOB JESTER.
- Who are the officers and directors of GOSPEL LAKES MINISTRIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GOSPEL LAKES MINISTRIES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $256,635, expenses of $241,755 and total assets of $1,037,307 at year end.
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