Nonprofit · EIN 95-1647803
AMERICAN EUROPEAN BETHEL MISSION INC
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · SANTA BARBARA, CA 93130
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $575,308 | $570,278 | $5,030 | $101,927 | $266,987 | -$165,060 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $382,268 | $441,783 | -$59,515 | $107,909 | $281,553 | -$173,644 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $571,916
- Program service revenue
- $3,118
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $274
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $161,484
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $154,446
- Other salaries and wages
- $54,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $226,701
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,979
- Accounting fees
- $10,799
- Occupancy
- $22,783
- Travel
- $90,050
- Program services (functional)
- $388,921
- Management and general (functional)
- $125,775
- Fundraising (functional)
- $55,582
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $107,909
- Total assets, end of year
- $101,927
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $266,987
- Net assets, end of year
- -$165,060
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $24,875
- Gross receipts
- $575,308
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 1948
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PASTOR JAMES N STRETCHBERRY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $154,446 |
| ERNESTO SANCHEZ | VICE-PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 6.5 | $0 |
| DR JEFF SCHLOSS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.2 | $0 |
| JOHN J GOBBELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.2 | $0 |
| JARED BECK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 |
| PASTOR CONNER BERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 |
| DEBORAH M ELMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 |
| SCOTT G GEISINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 |
| VALERIY GOLOBORODKO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 |
| SCOTT MALONE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 |
| MATTHEW PETTITT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 |
| MARK PETROTTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 |
| NATHANIEL SCHLOSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 |
| SAMUEL SMADJA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 |
| PASTOR NEIL SPENCER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICIA G STRETCHBERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 12 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PASTOR JAMES N STRETCHBERRY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $161,904 |
| ERNESTO SANCHEZ | VICE-PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 6.4 | $0 |
| DR JEFF SCHLOSS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.2 | $0 |
| JOHN J GOBELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.2 | $0 |
| JARED BECK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 |
| PASTOR CONNER BERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 |
| DEBORAH M ELMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 |
| VALERIY GOLOBORODKO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 |
| MARK PETROTTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 |
| SAMUEL SMADJA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 |
| PASTOR NEIL SPENCER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 |
| PATRICIA STRETCHBERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 12 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 30562, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93130-0562
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PASTOR JAMES N STRETCHBERRY, 519 CALLE MASTIL, SANTA BARBARA, CA 931111730
- Signed the 990
- PASTOR JAMES N STRETCHBERRY, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (805) 569-0016
- Website
- WWW.AEBM.INFO
- Return prepared by
- JOHN H BLAUBACH EA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-1647803 or by the name AMERICAN EUROPEAN BETHEL MISSION INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO PREACH CHRIST JESUS AS THE PROMISED MESSIAH, THE SAVIOR OF THE WORLD, PROCLAIMING THE FULL PLAN OF SALVATION LAID DOWN IN THE GOD- INSPIRED SCRIPTURES, THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS. AEBM IS DEDICATED TO EDUCATING ALL JEWISH PEOPLE ABOUT WHO JESUS IS AND ABOUT THE SALVATION AND REDEMPTION JESUS HAS FOR ALL MANKIND.
Program accomplishments
- PASTORAL OVERSIGHT OF MINISTRIES IN USA, GERMANY, UKRAINE AND ISRAEL. TEACHING, PREACHING, MINISTERING AND ADMINISTRATION. ALSO, INCLUDES GRANTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF SYRIAN REFUGEES IN JORDAN; SEE SCHEDULE F.Expenses $185,042 · grants $71,231
- ISRAEL OUTREACH MINISTRIES INCLUDE: 1. OUR "FOOD FOR THE POOR DISTRIBUTION PROJECT": THIS YEAR TWO PEOPLE DISTRIBUTED FOOD TO APPROXIMATELY 600 PEOPLE AT 21 DIFFERENT LOCATIONS CONSISTING OF CHURCHES, HOSPITALS AND SCHOOLS IN ISRAEL ON SEVEN OCCASIONS. 2. OUR FOREIGN AFFILIATE, BETHEL HAIFA'S OPERATING EXPENSES AND THEIR FACILITY'S DIRECTOR'S AND OTHER'S SALARIES. 3. MISSIONARY SUPPORT STAFFExpenses $193,180 · grants $90,253 · revenue $3,118
- TRIPS AND TOURS TO OUR OUTREACH MINISTRIES IN THE USA, GERMANY AND ISRAEL. TOURS INTRODUCE SUPPORTERS TO OUR WORK IN ISRAEL AND GERMANY. DUE TO THE GAZA WAR WE HAD TO CANCEL OUR TOUR IN 2024.Expenses $10,699
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 | Not 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
- 95-1647803
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $101,927
- Income (IRS master file)
- $575,308
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2014
- Posted by the IRS
- August 11, 2014
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2014
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 | December 2024 | $575,308 | $570,278 | $101,927 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $382,268 | $441,783 | $107,909 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $361,278 | $412,272 | $165,332 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 95-1647803).
Questions about AMERICAN EUROPEAN BETHEL MISSION INC
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN EUROPEAN BETHEL MISSION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN EUROPEAN BETHEL MISSION INC is 95-1647803.
- Is AMERICAN EUROPEAN BETHEL MISSION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2014 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2014.
- Are donations to AMERICAN EUROPEAN BETHEL MISSION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN EUROPEAN BETHEL MISSION 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 AMERICAN EUROPEAN BETHEL MISSION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AMERICAN EUROPEAN BETHEL MISSION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of AMERICAN EUROPEAN BETHEL MISSION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names PASTOR JAMES N STRETCHBERRY.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN EUROPEAN BETHEL MISSION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $154,446 (PASTOR JAMES N STRETCHBERRY, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN EUROPEAN BETHEL MISSION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $575,308, expenses of $570,278 and total assets of $101,927 at year end.
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