Nonprofit · EIN 82-1704586
FREEDOM MINISTRIES LIGHTHOUSE INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · RABUN GAP, GA 30568
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $699,940 | $294,553 | $405,387 | $836,370 | $221,091 | $615,279 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $270,901 | $214,560 | $56,341 | $209,892 | $0 | $209,892 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $699,940
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Benefits paid to members
- $25,755
- Other salaries and wages
- $142,973
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $166,127
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $31,077
- Depreciation
- $7,664
- Program services (functional)
- $294,553
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $209,892
- Total assets, end of year
- $836,370
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $221,091
- Net assets, end of year
- $615,279
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $691,930
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $615,279
- Gross receipts
- $699,940
- Employees
- 4
- Year formed
- 2017
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shane Watts | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Brian Alexnder | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Harvey Conner | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Larry Gibson | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Joel Winchester | CEO Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Lynn Smith | CFO Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Aleta Barnet | Secretary Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aleta Barnet | Secretary Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Lynn Smith | CFO Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Joseph Winchester | CEO Officer | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 355, RABUN GAP, GA 30568-0355
- In care of
- % LYNN SMITH
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- P O Box 355, Rabun Gap GA 30568
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- Joseph M Winchester, P O Box 355, Rabun Gap GA 30568
- Signed the 990
- LYNN SMITH, CFO
- Phone
- (706) 476-7584
- Return prepared by
- Bethel & Co LLC
Mission
Drug and alchohol dependence rehabilitation program.
Program accomplishments
- The organization assissited over 25 registered participants for the year.Expenses $294,553
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-1704586
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I40)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $836,370
- Income (IRS master file)
- $699,940
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- November 15, 2021
- Posted by the IRS
- March 14, 2022
- Reinstated
- Effective November 15, 2021
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $699,940 | $294,553 | $836,370 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $270,901 | $214,560 | $209,892 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: Joseph M Winchester | June 30, 2018 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 82-1704586).
Questions about FREEDOM MINISTRIES LIGHTHOUSE INC
- What is the EIN of FREEDOM MINISTRIES LIGHTHOUSE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FREEDOM MINISTRIES LIGHTHOUSE INC is 82-1704586.
- Is FREEDOM MINISTRIES LIGHTHOUSE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2021 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2021.
- Are donations to FREEDOM MINISTRIES LIGHTHOUSE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FREEDOM MINISTRIES LIGHTHOUSE 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 FREEDOM MINISTRIES LIGHTHOUSE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FREEDOM MINISTRIES LIGHTHOUSE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FREEDOM MINISTRIES LIGHTHOUSE INC?
- The 990-N for 2017 names Joseph M Winchester.
- Who are the officers and directors of FREEDOM MINISTRIES LIGHTHOUSE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FREEDOM MINISTRIES LIGHTHOUSE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $699,940, expenses of $294,553 and total assets of $836,370 at year end.
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