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Echo Ministries

  • Helen, GA
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 2008
  • EIN: 26-1510058

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
$338k (2023)

Expenses
$322k (2023)

Total Assets
$168k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$8.14k (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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 Form 990
Revenue
$338,454
Expenses
$321,806
Net Income
$16,648
Net Assets
$159,646
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $239,623
70.8%
Program Services $97,421
28.8%
Investment Income $1,410
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $67,846
21.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $101,769
31.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $167,790
Total Liabilities $8,144
Net Assets $159,646
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gregory Ford (Ceo) $67,846 $0 $0
Martha Peebles (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Muth (Cfo) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$276,304
Expenses
$253,473
Net Income
$22,831
Net Assets
$142,998
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $198,487
71.8%
Program Services $77,308
28.0%
Investment Income $509
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,238
23.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $89,863
35.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $150,867
Total Liabilities $7,869
Net Assets $142,998
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gregory Ford (Ceo) $60,238 $0 $0
Martha Peebles (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
John Muth (Cfo) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$254,652
Expenses
$236,298
Net Income
$18,354
Net Assets
$120,167
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $194,414
76.3%
Program Services $60,223
23.6%
Investment Income $15
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,542
23.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $73,482
31.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $125,846
Total Liabilities $5,679
Net Assets $120,167
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gregory Ford (President) $54,542 $0 $0
Martha Peebles (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Watkins (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joel Maxwell (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Georgia Graves (Co Chairman) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$179,943
Expenses
$185,011
Net Income
-$5,068
Net Assets
$101,813
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $157,220
87.4%
Program Services $22,621
12.6%
Investment Income $102
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $123,409
Total Liabilities $21,596
Net Assets $101,813
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gregory Ford (President) $48,515 $0
Martha Peebles (Secretary) $0 $0
Rich Forbes (Treasurer) $0 $0
Joel Maxwell (Chairman) $0 $0
Georgia Graves (Co Chairman) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$186,648
Expenses
$173,066
Net Income
$13,582
Net Assets
$106,881
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $148,263
79.4%
Program Services $38,226
20.5%
Investment Income $159
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $110,404
Total Liabilities $3,523
Net Assets $106,881
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gregory Ford (President) $48,500 $0
Martha Peebles (Secretary) $0 $0
Kevin Watkins (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 16, 2020

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$130,669
Expenses
$106,304
Net Income
$24,365
Net Assets
$93,299
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $130,663
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $94,713
Total Liabilities $1,414
Net Assets $93,299
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gregory Ford (President) $44,000 $0
Martha Peebles (Secretary) $0 $0
Kevin Watkins (Treasurer) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2019

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$104,949
Expenses
$88,834
Net Income
$16,115
Net Assets
$52,651
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $84,578
80.6%
Program Services $20,371
19.4%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $54,118
Total Liabilities $1,467
Net Assets $52,651

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$97,105
Expenses
$96,355
Net Income
$750
Net Assets
$56,951
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $97,105
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 $59,186
Total Liabilities $2,235
Net Assets $56,951
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gregory Ford (Director) $41,000 $7,899
Rich Forbes (Treasurer) $0 $0
Melissa Durand (Secretary) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on May 13, 2016

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

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PDF XML
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$102,468
Expenses
$109,457
Net Income
-$6,989
Net Assets
$55,402
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $90,356
88.2%
Program Services $11,734
11.5%
Investment Income $19
0.0%
Net Fundraising $359
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $58,600
Total Liabilities $3,198
Net Assets $55,402
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gregory Ford (Director) $40,000 $4,954
Rich Forbes (Treasurer) $0 $0
Melissa Durand (Secretary) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 14, 2015

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$86,665
Expenses
$97,932
Net Income
-$11,267
Net Assets
$62,391
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $72,984
84.2%
Program Services $13,650
15.8%
Investment Income $31
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $64,023
Total Liabilities $1,632
Net Assets $62,391
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gregory Ford (President) $33,462 $3,919

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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 15, 2014

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

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$57,481
Expenses
$59,647
Net Income
-$2,166
Net Assets
$73,658
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,840
64.1%
Program Services $20,580
35.8%
Investment Income $61
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $73,658
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $73,658

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$39,483
Expenses
$30,085
Net Income
$9,398
Net Assets
$75,924
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,317
66.7%
Program Services $13,053
33.1%
Investment Income $112
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $75,924
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $75,924

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

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

PDF

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