Dobson Tape Ministry

Greenville, SC
Tax exemption issued: July 1988
EIN: 57-0852580

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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Television (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

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. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Organizations with gross receipts of less than $50,000 can file the form 990-N postcard filing, which doesn’t include financial details. All Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending April
2026

Revenue

$129,084

Expenses

$91,233

Net Income

$37,851

Net Assets

$3,526,451

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$84,535	65.5%
Dividends	$13,049	10.1%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$31,500	24.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$60,555	66.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,526,451
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,526,451

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Daniel L Dobson (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Elizabeth C Dobson (Chairwoman)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Aug. 24, 2026

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2025

Revenue

$97,834

Expenses

$102,165

Net Income

-$4,331

Net Assets

$2,644,033

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$2,000	2.0%
Interest Revenue	$78,015	79.7%
Dividends	$11,819	12.1%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$6,000	6.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$71,305	69.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,644,033
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,644,033

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Daniel L Dobson (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Elizabeth C Dobson (Chairwoman)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Sept. 4, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2024

Revenue

$90,870

Expenses

$110,390

Net Income

-$19,520

Net Assets

$2,495,494

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$80,918	89.0%
Dividends	$9,952	11.0%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$81,555	73.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,495,494
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,495,494

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Daniel L Dobson (Treasurer)	$0	$0
Elizabeth C Dobson (Chairwoman)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Sept. 10, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2023

Revenue

$124,319

Expenses

$122,965

Net Income

$1,354

Net Assets

$2,105,711

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$70,000	56.3%
Dividends	$12,521	10.1%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$41,798	33.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$97,555	79.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,105,711
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,105,711

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Elizabeth C Dobson (Chairwoman)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Sept. 11, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2022

Revenue

$88,474

Expenses

$105,228

Net Income

-$16,754

Net Assets

$2,104,357

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$96,600	> 100%
Dividends	$9,301	10.5%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	-$17,427

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$76,555	72.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,104,357
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,104,357

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Elizabeth C Dobson (Chairwoman)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Aug. 30, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2021

Revenue

$356,798

Expenses

$128,079

Net Income

$228,719

Net Assets

$2,121,110

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$83,177	23.3%
Dividends	$1,832	0.5%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$271,789	76.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$98,555	76.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,121,111
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$2,121,110

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Elizabeth C Dobson (Chairwoman)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Sept. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2020

Revenue

$230,332

Expenses

$140,003

Net Income

$90,329

Net Assets

$1,892,392

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$10,325	4.5%
Interest Revenue	$128,836	55.9%
Dividends	$7,730	3.4%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$83,441	36.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$9,810	7.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,892,392
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,892,392

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2019

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

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2017

Revenue

$180,136

Expenses

$102,479

Net Income

$77,657

Net Assets

$1,257,056

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$117,812	65.4%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$62,324	34.6%

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

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,757,056
Total Liabilities	$500,000
Net Assets	$1,257,056

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2016

Revenue

$114,141

Expenses

$101,450

Net Income

$12,691

Net Assets

$1,179,399

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$129,824	> 100%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	-$15,683

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

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,679,399
Total Liabilities	$500,000
Net Assets	$1,179,399

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2015

Revenue

$120,448

Expenses

$123,566

Net Income

-$3,118

Net Assets

$1,166,708

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$0
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$105,396	87.5%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$15,052	12.5%

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

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,666,708
Total Liabilities	$500,000
Net Assets	$1,166,708

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2014

Revenue

$116,841

Expenses

$185,770

Net Income

-$68,929

Net Assets

$1,159,319

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$20,200	17.3%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$70,217	60.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$26,424	22.6%

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

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,159,319
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,159,319

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2013

Revenue

$98,549

Expenses

$69,511

Net Income

$29,038

Net Assets

$1,228,543

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$2,500	2.5%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$66,492	67.5%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$29,557	30.0%

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

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,228,543
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,228,543

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2012

Revenue

$1,134,648

Expenses

$80,205

Net Income

$1,054,443

Net Assets

$1,199,505

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,145,250	> 100%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$763	0.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	-$11,365

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

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,199,505
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,199,505

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Fiscal Year Ending April
2011

Revenue

-$9,149

Expenses

$736,376

Net Income

-$745,525

Net Assets

$145,062

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$1,050
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$2,394
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	-$46,793
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$34,200

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

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$145,062
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$145,062

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