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Nonprofit · EIN 92-0667180

MAGNOLIAS MINISTRIES

Tax-exempt · COLUMBIA, MO 65201

Financials

$127K$49K2024$288K$183K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MAGNOLIAS MINISTRIES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$288,394$182,654$105,740$185,893$0$185,893
December 31, 2024990-EZ$127,204$49,017$78,187$80,152$0$80,152
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$288,386
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$8
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$112,917
Other salaries and wages
$13,542
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$159,783
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,846
Travel
$6,521
Program services (functional)
$145,409
Management and general (functional)
$16,384
Fundraising (functional)
$20,861

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$80,153
Total assets, end of year
$185,893
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$185,893
Net assets without donor restrictions
$185,893
Gross receipts
$288,394
Employees
3
Volunteers
30
Year formed
2023
State of legal domicile
MO

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Julie MerandaExecutive Director
Officer
40$75,000
Alicia NovakDirector of Operations
Officer
40$37,917
Adam SharpBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Kate MurrayBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Emily MillerBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Alex MooreBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
Dusha Shay CecilBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0
David BarrettBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Lawerence Paul Cook III LP CookPresident
Officer
2$0
Amanda LoveTreasurer
Officer
2$0
Christina HedrickSecretary
Officer
1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Julie MerandaExecutive Director40$31,625
Lauren GrayDirector8$0
Adam SharpDirector3$0
Kate MurrayDirector3$0
Emily MillerDirector2$0
Christina HedrickDirector2$0
Alex MooreDirector2$0
Lawerence Paul Cook IIIPresident3$0
Amanda LoveSecretary3$0
Alicia NovakTreasurer8$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4838 MEADOW LARK LN, COLUMBIA, MO 65201-9105
In care of
% JULIE MERANDA
Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
4838 Meadow Lark Lane, Columbia MO 65201
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Julie Merenda, 4838 Meadow Lark Lane, Columbia, MO 65201
Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
Julie Meranda, 2304 Grandview Circle, Columbia MO 65203
Signed the 990
Julie Merenda, Executive Director
Phone
(573) 240-0227
Return prepared by
Convergence Accounting

Mission

Magnolia's mission is to empower our community through education surrounding human trafficking and exploitation, while walking alongside survivors as they find safety, healing, and freedom.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Intervention: As trust and rapport are established, Magnolia Ministry works with the individual and other organizations, as applicable, to establish a path to securing their freedom.
    Expenses $64,374
  • Prevention: Magnolia Ministry spends time in spaces alongside vulnerable people, educating them on warnings signs of potential traffickers, and supporting them in securing jobs and housing.
    Expenses $21,298
  • Restoration: The Magnolia Restoration Home will provide a safe, supportive environment where women who have experienced trafficking, exploitation, or prostitution can heal from trauma, rebuild their lives, and move forward toward long-term independence and stability.
    Expenses $59,737

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

IRS record

EIN
92-0667180
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
2023
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$185,893
Income (IRS master file)
$288,394

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$288,394$182,654$185,893IRS
990-EZDecember 2024$127,204$49,017$80,152IRS
990-N for 2023
Officer: Julie Meranda
December 31, 2023≤ $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 92-0667180).

Questions about MAGNOLIAS MINISTRIES

What is the EIN of MAGNOLIAS MINISTRIES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MAGNOLIAS MINISTRIES is 92-0667180.
Is MAGNOLIAS MINISTRIES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
Are donations to MAGNOLIAS MINISTRIES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MAGNOLIAS MINISTRIES 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 MAGNOLIAS MINISTRIES 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 MAGNOLIAS MINISTRIES 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 MAGNOLIAS MINISTRIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Julie Merenda.
Who are the officers and directors of MAGNOLIAS MINISTRIES?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,000 (Julie Meranda, Executive Director).
How much revenue does MAGNOLIAS MINISTRIES have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $288,394, expenses of $182,654 and total assets of $185,893 at year end.

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