Nonprofit · EIN 81-0614920
AMAZON VISION MINISTRIES INC
Tax-exempt · GAINESVILLE, FL 32635
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $245,572 | $281,871 | -$36,299 | $488,050 | $300,433 | $187,617 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $239,169 | $270,379 | -$31,210 | $524,580 | $300,664 | $223,916 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $188,991 | $221,640 | -$32,649 | $550,684 | $300,098 | $250,586 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $39,033
- Program service revenue
- $203,419
- Investment income
- $21
- Other revenue
- $3,099
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $10,186
- Accounting fees
- $246
- Travel
- $2,206
- Depreciation
- $30,000
- Program services (functional)
- $260,511
- Management and general (functional)
- $11,174
- Fundraising (functional)
- $10,186
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $524,580
- Total assets, end of year
- $488,050
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $300,433
- Net assets, end of year
- $187,617
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $360,000
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $172,542
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $15,075
- Gross receipts
- $245,572
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Jennings | Operational Director Key employee | 10 | $26,400 |
| Allison Crepeau | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Jerry Fairchild | Board Member Trustee or director, Former | 0 | $0 |
| Jay Fricker | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Tesha Howard | Board Member Trustee or director, Former | 0 | $0 |
| Christi Jennings | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| William Lassiter | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Sherri Lee | Board Member Trustee or director, Former | 0 | $0 |
| Steve Loy | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| David Moseley | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Harold Stone | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Jan Stone | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Joy Gotwalt | Board Member - Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Tim McLendon | Board Member - Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Brian Mikell | Board Member - Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Nichols | Board Member - Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allison Crepeau | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Jerry Fairchild | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Jay Fricker | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Tesha Howard | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Christi Jennings | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| William Lassiter | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Sherri Lee | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Steve Loy | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Joy Gotwalt | Board Member - Chair Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Tim McLendon | Board Member - Secretary Officer | 0 | $0 |
| James Nichols | Board Member - Vice Chair Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Brian Mikell | Board Member - Treasurer Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Fairchild | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Jay Fricker | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Steve Gregory | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Phillip Herrington | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Tesha Howard | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Christi Jennings | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| William Lassiter | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Sherri Lee | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Steve Loy | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| James Nichols | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Joy Gotwalt | Board Member - Chair Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Richard Jennings | Board Member - Vice Chair Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Tim McLendon | Board Member - Secretary Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Brian Mikell | Board Member - Treasurer Officer | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 357595, GAINESVILLE, FL 32635-7595
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Brian D Mikell, 235 Grand Ravine Drive, St Augustine, FL 32086
- Signed the 990
- Brian Mikell, Treasurer
- Phone
- (352) 226-0717
Mission
TO BRING THE HOPE OF CHRIST TO THE PEOPLE LIVING IN THE WESTERN AMAZON BASIN OF BRAZIL. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY REGULAR TEAM TRIPS TO THE WESTERN AMAZON BASIN. TEAMS SEEK TO MEET MEDICAL, DENTAL AND OTHER PHYSICAL NEEDS FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE WESTERN AMAZON BASIN. ALSO FACILITATE A PROGRAM TO TRAIN FUTURE MINISTRY LEADERS IN THE AMAZON BASIN.
Program accomplishments
- During 2025, AVM conducted ten mission trips to the Amazonas region. These teams ministered to 17 different communities, invested countless hours of discipleship and evangelism, including VBS for over 488 children, attended to 183 medical patients, 69 dental patients and led 21 church services. AVM also partnered with Project Indigenous again this year to assist in teaching their seminary program. There were 60 students representing various indigenous tribes.Expenses $260,511
- There is no Service Accomplishment Two0
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
- 81-0614920
- 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
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $488,050
- Income (IRS master file)
- $245,572
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $245,572 | $281,871 | $488,050 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $239,169 | $270,379 | $524,580 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $188,991 | $221,640 | $550,684 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $109,929 | $112,312 | $583,277 | 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 81-0614920).
Questions about AMAZON VISION MINISTRIES INC
- What is the EIN of AMAZON VISION MINISTRIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMAZON VISION MINISTRIES INC is 81-0614920.
- Is AMAZON VISION MINISTRIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to AMAZON VISION MINISTRIES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMAZON VISION 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 AMAZON VISION 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 AMAZON VISION 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 AMAZON VISION MINISTRIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Brian D Mikell.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMAZON VISION MINISTRIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $26,400 (Richard Jennings, Operational Director).
- How much revenue does AMAZON VISION MINISTRIES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $245,572, expenses of $281,871 and total assets of $488,050 at year end.
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