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Sound Word Ministries Inc

  • Prosper, TX
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 2008
  • EIN: 20-2571862

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Religion-Related, Spiritual Development / Christian (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$128k (2023)

Expenses
$125k (2023)

Total Assets
$75.7k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$128,039
Expenses
$124,973
Net Income
$3,066
Net Assets
$75,665
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $128,039
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $75,665
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $75,665
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kenneth Thacker (President) $83,000 $0
Justin Smalley (Vice President) $0 $0
Dudley Hall (Foundation Manager) $0 $0
John Staabitz (Foundation Manager) $0 $0
Michael Tepe (Foundation Manager) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 1, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$122,773
Expenses
$132,898
Net Income
-$10,125
Net Assets
$72,599
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $122,773
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $72,599
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $72,599
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kenneth Thacker (President) $94,000 $0
Justin Smalley (Vice President) $0 $0
Dudley Hall (Foundation Manager) $0 $0
John Staabitz (Foundation Manager) $0 $0
Michael Tepe (Foundation Manager) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 10, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$103,786
Expenses
$61,131
Net Income
$42,655
Net Assets
$93,737
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $103,786
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $93,737
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $93,737
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kenneth Thacker (President) $0 $0
Justin Smalley (Vice President) $0 $0
Dudley Hall (Foundation Mgr.) $0 $0
John Staabitz (Foundation Mgr.) $0 $0
Michael Tepe (Foundation Mgr.) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 17, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$11,190
Expenses
$14,604
Net Income
-$3,414
Net Assets
$39,781
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,190
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,781
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $39,781
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kenny Thacker (Presidentdirector) $0 $0
Justin Smalley (Vpsecdirector) $0 $0
Dudley Hall (Board) $0 $0
John Staabitz (Board) $0 $0
Michael Tepe (Board) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 25, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$34,661
Expenses
$37,365
Net Income
-$2,704
Net Assets
$43,195
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,661
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $43,195
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $43,195
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kenny Thacker (Presidentdirector) $0 $0
Justin Smalley (Vpsecdirector) $0 $0
Dudley Hall (Board) $0 $0
John Staabitz (Board) $0 $0
Michael Tepe (Board) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 18, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$35,810
Expenses
$43,502
Net Income
-$7,692
Net Assets
$45,899
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,810
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,899
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $45,899
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kenny Thacker (Presidentdirector) $0 $0
Justin Smalley (Vpsecdirector) $0 $0
Dudley Hall (Board) $0 $0
John Staabitz (Board) $0 $0
Michael Tepe (Board) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 11, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$38,427
Expenses
$43,649
Net Income
-$5,222
Net Assets
$53,591
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,445
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$18
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,591
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $53,591
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kenny Thacker (Presidentdirector) $6,500 $0
Justin Smalley (Vpsecdirector) $0 $0
Dudley Hall (Board) $0 $0
John Staabitz (Board) $0 $0
Michael Tepe (Board) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$42,513
Expenses
$53,897
Net Income
-$11,384
Net Assets
$58,813
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $44,531
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,018
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $62,203
Total Liabilities $3,390
Net Assets $58,813
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kenny Thacker (Presidentdirector) $21,516 $0
Justin Smalley (Vpsecdirector) $0 $0
Dudley Hall (Board) $0 $0
John Staabitz (Board) $0 $0
Michael Tepe (Board) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 17, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$74,775
Expenses
$95,528
Net Income
-$20,753
Net Assets
$70,197
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $74,935
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$160
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $76,977
Total Liabilities $6,780
Net Assets $70,197
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kenneth Thacker (Presidentdirector) $61,275 $4,015
Justin Smalley (Vpsecdirector) $0 $0
Dudley Hall (Board) $0 $0
John Staubitz (Board) $0 $0
Michael Tepe (Board) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 28, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$138,908
Expenses
$125,595
Net Income
$13,313
Net Assets
$87,882
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $138,878
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $30
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $97,920
Total Liabilities $10,038
Net Assets $87,882
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Kenneth Thacker (President/Di) $27,159 $51,463
Justin Smalley (Vp/Sec/Direc) $0 $0
Dudley Hall (Director) $0 $0
John Staubitz (Director) $0 $0
Michael Tepe (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 2, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$105,739
Expenses
$122,699
Net Income
-$16,960
Net Assets
$68,996
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $105,513
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $226
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $69,124
Total Liabilities $128
Net Assets $68,996

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$139,190
Expenses
$63,365
Net Income
$75,825
Net Assets
$85,956
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $138,101
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,089
0.8%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $87,215
Total Liabilities $1,259
Net Assets $85,956

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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