Nonprofit · EIN 95-4182150
AMERSON MUSIC MINISTRIES INC
Tax-exempt · VENTURA, CA 93001
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $568,188 | $570,155 | -$1,967 | $701,801 | $2,502 | $699,299 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $556,016 | $538,719 | $17,297 | $703,498 | $2,232 | $701,266 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $517,895 | $485,575 | $32,320 | $686,194 | $2,225 | $683,969 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $457,852
- Program service revenue
- $96,752
- Investment income
- $13,584
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $302,398
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $355,952
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,265
- Occupancy
- $12,228
- Travel
- $106,009
- Depreciation
- $2,625
- Program services (functional)
- $525,564
- Management and general (functional)
- $44,591
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $703,498
- Total assets, end of year
- $701,801
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,502
- Net assets, end of year
- $699,299
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $297,375
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $699,299
- Gross receipts
- $568,188
- Employees
- 2
- Year formed
- 1988
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE AMERSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $275,600 |
| MATT YONALLY | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| STEVE SLETTEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KATHERINE BARRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK BOYD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT BREWTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| RICHARD HORNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BARRIE LAING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT SHANK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JASON PRATTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GREGG HARPER | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE AMERSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $265,000 | $30,500 |
| MATT YONALLY | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE SLETTEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE BARRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK BOYD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT BREWTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD HORNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD JACOBSEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRIE LAING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT SHANK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON PRATTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE AMERSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $265,000 |
| MATT YONALLY | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| PAUL STILWELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| STEVE SLETTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHERINE BARRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK BOYD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT BREWTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD HORNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DONALD JACOBSEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BARRIE LAING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT SHANK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JASON PRATTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 273 N CATALINA ST, VENTURA, CA 93001-2433
- In care of
- % STEVE AMERSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Steve Amerson, 273 N CATALINA ST, VENTURA, CA 93001
- Signed the 990
- STEVE AMERSON, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (805) 628-3017
- Return prepared by
- Christian Resource Management
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-4182150 or by the name AMERSON MUSIC MINISTRIES 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
AMERSON MUSIC MINISTRIES (AKA AMERSON MINISTRIES) PROVIDES EVANGELISM, ENCOURAGEMENT AND EDIFICATION THROUGH MUSIC AND THE SPOKEN WORD.
Program accomplishments
- AMERSON MUSIC MINISTRIES PROVIDES CHRISTIAN EVANGELISM, ENCOURAGEMENT & EDIFICATION THROUGH MUSIC AND THE SPOKEN WORD. THIS MINISTRY IS PROVIDED IN CHURCHES, CONCERT VENUES AND THE MARKETPLACE.Expenses $525,564 · revenue $568,188
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
- 95-4182150
- 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
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X21)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $701,801
- Income (IRS master file)
- $568,188
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $568,188 | $570,155 | $701,801 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $556,016 | $538,719 | $703,498 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $517,895 | $485,575 | $686,194 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $513,703 | $433,283 | $653,035 | 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 95-4182150).
Questions about AMERSON MUSIC MINISTRIES INC
- What is the EIN of AMERSON MUSIC MINISTRIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERSON MUSIC MINISTRIES INC is 95-4182150.
- Is AMERSON MUSIC MINISTRIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to AMERSON MUSIC MINISTRIES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERSON MUSIC 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 AMERSON MUSIC 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 AMERSON MUSIC 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 AMERSON MUSIC MINISTRIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Steve Amerson.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERSON MUSIC MINISTRIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $275,600 (STEVE AMERSON, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does AMERSON MUSIC MINISTRIES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $568,188, expenses of $570,155 and total assets of $701,801 at year end.
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