Nonprofit · EIN 81-3386589
CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES OF THE CAROLINAS
Tax-exempt · MT PLEASANT, SC 29464
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $121,478 | $106,344 | $15,134 | $47,708 | $0 | $47,708 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $97,106 | $86,091 | $11,015 | $33,185 | $0 | $33,185 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $102,505 | $94,327 | $8,178 | $25,914 | $0 | $25,914 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $121,439
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $39
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $78,300
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $81,446
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $3,300
- Printing, publications and postage
- $261
- Other expenses
- $21,337
- Program services (functional)
- $75,000
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $33,185
- Total assets, end of year
- $47,708
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $47,708
- Cash, savings and investments
- $47,708
- Gross receipts
- $121,478
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Cotton | Executive Director | 40 | $75,000 |
| Elizabeth Bumpas | Bookkeeper | 2 | $3,300 |
| Jerry Brown | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Greg Smith | Board Chair | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Biggers | Board member | 1 | $0 |
| Gordon Manning | Board Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Laura Long | Board Secretary | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Cotton | Executive Director | 40 | $62,499 |
| Elizabeth Bumpas | Bookkeeper | 2 | $3,000 |
| Jerry Brown | Board Chair | 2 | $0 |
| Greg Smith | Board Secretary and Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Chris Biggers | Board member | 1 | $0 |
| Gordon Manning | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Laura Long | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Cotton | Executive Director | 40 | $65,000 | $638 |
| Greg Smith | Board Secretary and Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jerry Brown | Board Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Biggers | Board member | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 128 DAVANT CIRCLE, MT PLEASANT, SC 29464-0000
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Elizabeth Bumpas, Bookkeeper
- Phone
- (843) 729-1676
- Website
- ALPHASC.ORG
Mission
Evangelism
Program accomplishments
- Prison Ministry: Met with, organized and trained 4 prison courses which are running Alpha regularly. Provided food and certificates for the graduations. Organized and trained detention centers to run the Alpha CourseExpenses $15,000
- Youth and campus development - Worked with middle/high school and colleges. Trained and equipped churches to utilize Alpha Youth. Ran youth workshops for youth pastors and leadersExpenses $15,000
- Networking: wrote newsletters, website updates, Facebook posts and campaigns and networking eventsExpenses $13,500
- Church development -Cultivated and equipped churches to run Alpha course for both adult and youth. Conducted meetings and trainings with church staff. There were 125 churches running the Alpha course in 2024Expenses $22,500
- AdministrativeExpenses $9,000
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-3386589
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $47,708
- Income (IRS master file)
- $121,478
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $121,478 | $106,344 | $47,708 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $97,106 | $86,091 | $33,185 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $102,505 | $94,327 | $25,914 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | 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 81-3386589).
Questions about CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES OF THE CAROLINAS
- What is the EIN of CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES OF THE CAROLINAS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES OF THE CAROLINAS is 81-3386589.
- Is CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES OF THE CAROLINAS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES OF THE CAROLINAS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES OF THE CAROLINAS 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 CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES OF THE CAROLINAS 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 CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES OF THE CAROLINAS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES OF THE CAROLINAS?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,000 (Margaret Cotton, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES OF THE CAROLINAS have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $121,478, expenses of $106,344 and total assets of $47,708 at year end.
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