Discovery Ministries

Eminence, MO
Tax-exempt since Feb. 1984
EIN: 43-1284018

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) 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 / Protestant (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$324k (2025)

Expenses

$388k (2025)

Total Assets

$670k (2025)

Total Liabilities

$25.5k (2025)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2025

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2025

Revenue

$323,882

Expenses

$388,315

Net Income

-$64,433

Net Assets

$644,668

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$147,784	45.6%
Program Services	$139,980	43.2%
Investment Income	$3,269	1.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$450	0.1%
Net Inventory Sales	$1,254	0.4%
Other Revenue	$31,145	9.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$177,575	45.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$670,213
Total Liabilities	$25,545
Net Assets	$644,668

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Michael Killebrew (President)	$0	$0	$0
Joel Bates (Assistant Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Bart Heldman (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Todd Ochs (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Rick Randleman (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Arron Johnson (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Jake Seaton (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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Filed on Oct. 4, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2024

Revenue

$379,276

Expenses

$379,923

Net Income

-$647

Net Assets

$709,101

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$188,118	49.6%
Program Services	$143,527	37.8%
Investment Income	$4,601	1.2%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$2,645	0.7%
Net Inventory Sales	$3,986	1.1%
Other Revenue	$36,399	9.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$161,989	42.6%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$731,890
Total Liabilities	$22,789
Net Assets	$709,101

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Todd Ochs (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Rick Randleman (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Arron Johnson (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Joel Bates (Assistant Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Bart Heldman (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Michael Killebrew (President)	$0	$0	$0

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Filed on Oct. 4, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2023

Revenue

$361,125

Expenses

$301,624

Net Income

$59,501

Net Assets

$709,748

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$207,486	57.5%
Program Services	$141,585	39.2%
Investment Income	$3,431	1.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$3,200	0.9%
Net Inventory Sales	$1,162	0.3%
Other Revenue	$4,261	1.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$123,123	40.8%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$731,747
Total Liabilities	$21,999
Net Assets	$709,748

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Todd Ochs (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Rick Randleman (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Arron Johnson (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Joel Bates (Assistant Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Bart Heldman (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Michael Killebrew (President)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on May 18, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2022

Revenue

$501,704

Expenses

$405,137

Net Income

$96,567

Net Assets

$647,959

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$260,207	51.9%
Program Services	$211,665	42.2%
Investment Income	$477	0.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$2,631	0.5%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$26,724	5.3%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$67,290	16.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$104,493	25.8%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$684,656
Total Liabilities	$36,697
Net Assets	$647,959

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Joel Bates (Assistant Secretary)	$27,085	$0	$0
Rick Randleman (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Arron Johnson (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Todd Ochs (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Michael Killebrew (President)	$0	$0	$0
Bart Heldman (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on May 4, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2021

Revenue

$313,091

Expenses

$311,690

Net Income

$1,401

Net Assets

$550,794

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$200,188	63.9%
Program Services	$112,083	35.8%
Investment Income	$286	0.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$534	0.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$173,040	55.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$616,499
Total Liabilities	$65,705
Net Assets	$550,794

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Joel Bates (Assistant Secretary)	$40,065	$0	$0
Rick Randleman (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Arron Johnson (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Todd Ochs (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Michael Killebrew (President)	$0	$0	$0
Bart Heldman (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on June 23, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2020

Revenue

$313,597

Expenses

$324,107

Net Income

-$10,510

Net Assets

$549,393

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$167,274	53.3%
Program Services	$146,063	46.6%
Investment Income	$260	0.1%
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	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$168,421	52.0%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$590,783
Total Liabilities	$41,390
Net Assets	$549,393

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Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Michael Killebrew (President)	$0	$0	$0
Joel Bates (Assistant Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Bart Heldman (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Jud Weece (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0

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990

Filed on July 11, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2019

Revenue

$364,234

Expenses

$314,346

Net Income

$49,888

Net Assets

$559,903

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$178,090	48.9%
Program Services	$185,805	51.0%
Investment Income	$339	0.1%
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	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$156,575	49.8%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$592,447
Total Liabilities	$32,544
Net Assets	$559,903

990

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2018

Revenue

$375,652

Expenses

$288,414

Net Income

$87,238

Net Assets

$510,016

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$194,350	51.7%
Program Services	$180,896	48.2%
Investment Income	$406	0.1%
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	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$137,460	47.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$550,173
Total Liabilities	$40,157
Net Assets	$510,016

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2017

Revenue

$329,828

Expenses

$252,300

Net Income

$77,528

Net Assets

$422,755

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$181,293	55.0%
Program Services	$148,426	45.0%
Investment Income	$109	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	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$136,543	54.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$458,368
Total Liabilities	$35,613
Net Assets	$422,755

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2016

Revenue

$248,583

Expenses

$252,834

Net Income

-$4,251

Net Assets

$345,214

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$111,253	44.8%
Program Services	$137,184	55.2%
Investment Income	$146	0.1%
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	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$125,777	49.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$374,797
Total Liabilities	$29,583
Net Assets	$345,214

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2015

Revenue

$229,042

Expenses

$226,937

Net Income

$2,105

Net Assets

$349,465

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$88,756	38.8%
Program Services	$140,032	61.1%
Investment Income	$254	0.1%
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	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$109,769	48.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$379,011
Total Liabilities	$29,546
Net Assets	$349,465

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2014

Revenue

$261,600

Expenses

$261,172

Net Income

$428

Net Assets

$307,155

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$92,534	35.4%
Program Services	$168,953	64.6%
Investment Income	$113	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	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$119,495	45.8%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$335,849
Total Liabilities	$28,694
Net Assets	$307,155

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2013

Revenue

$239,044

Expenses

$230,074

Net Income

$8,970

Net Assets

$306,728

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$90,291	37.8%
Program Services	$148,630	62.2%
Investment Income	$123	0.1%
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	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$113,077	49.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$338,768
Total Liabilities	$32,040
Net Assets	$306,728

990

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Fiscal Year Ending Jan.
2012

Revenue

$248,159

Expenses

$247,806

Net Income

$353

Net Assets

$297,758

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$97,721	39.4%
Program Services	$150,367	60.6%
Investment Income	$71	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	$0
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$129,329	52.2%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$327,795
Total Liabilities	$30,037
Net Assets	$297,758

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Discovery Ministries

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Type of Nonprofit

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Revenue $324k (2025)

Expenses $388k (2025)

Total Assets $670k (2025)

Total Liabilities $25.5k (2025)

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Revenue

$324k (2025)

Expenses

$388k (2025)

Total Assets

$670k (2025)

Total Liabilities

$25.5k (2025)

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