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EIN 62-1866624

Encouragement Ministries

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
3
City
Brentwood
State
Tennessee
Year formed
1989
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
NTEE code, primary
X20: Christian
Description
Encouragement Ministries provides compassionate pastoral care and spiritual support to patients and their families facing serious illness on a daily basis through its hospital chaplaincy program. The ministry actively works with individuals to provide encouragement and solace during difficult times.
Total revenues
$180,797
2024
Total expenses
$201,920
2024
Total assets
$103,787
2024
Num. employees
3
2021

Program areas at Encouragement Ministries

Hospital chaplaincy program working with patients and their families to provide, on a daily basis, compassionate pastoral care and spiritual support for people as they face serious illness

Who funds Encouragement Ministries

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Ezell FoundationGeneral$10,000
Washington FoundationUnrestricted Gift$10,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$8,300

Personnel at Encouragement Ministries

NameTitleCompensation
Joseph R CorleyMinister$55,336
Russell ShoupTreasurer$0
Brian LeeperDirector$0
April EzellPresident$0
John GriffithVice President$0
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for Encouragement Ministries

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$180,173
Program services$0
Membership dues$0
Investment income and dividends$624
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from gaming activities and fundraising events, combined$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$180,797

Form 990s for Encouragement Ministries

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-062024-10-28990EZView PDF
2023-062023-11-13990EZView PDF
2022-062022-11-14990EZView PDF
2021-062021-11-15990View PDF
2020-062021-06-03990EZView PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Washington Foundation
January 3, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2023
December 28, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $12,500 from Washington Foundation
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2022
June 29, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Charities
Issues
HealthReligion
Characteristics
ReligiousChristianState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 2082
Brentwood, TN 37024
Metro area
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
County
Williamson County, TN
Website URL
encouragementministries.net 
Phone
(615) 330-8807
IRS details
EIN
62-1866624
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990-EZ
Year formed
1989
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
X20: Christian
NAICS code, primary
813110: Religious Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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