WELLS MINISTRIES INC
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $227K · expenses $228K · assets $107K
- EIN
- 73-1618367
- Address
- PO BOX 81, BROKEN ARROW, OK 74013-0081
- NTEE code
- X21
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2002
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
BIBLE TEACHING AND COMMUNITY SERVICE GUATEMALA
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
2 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gail Wells | SECRETARY-TREASURER | 2016-2024 | $23,500 | $55,452 | 1 |
| Elton Wells | PRESIDENT | 2016-2024 | $18,337 | $18,789 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
3 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Wright | TRUSTEE | 2016-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Bill Kirkpatrick | TRUSTEE | 2021-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dick Shaw (former) | TRUSTEE | 2016-2023 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 4 people listed · 2 paid, $42K · 2 employees · 186 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GAIL WELLS | SECRETARY-TREASURER | 40 | $23,500 | $0 | $0 | $23,500 | 1 |
| ELTON WELLS | PRESIDENT | 40 | $18,337 | $0 | $0 | $18,337 | 1 |
| JEFF WRIGHT | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BILL KIRKPATRICK | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $16K · 1 employee · 223 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GAIL WELLS | SECRETARY-TREASURER | 40 | $16,500 | $0 | $0 | $16,500 | 1 |
| ELTON WELLS | PRESIDENT | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DICK SHAW | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEFF WRIGHT | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BILL KIRKPATRICK | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elton R Wells | President | 40 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Gail Wells | Secretary Treasurer | 40 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dick Shaw | Trustee | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jeff Wright | Trustee | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Bill Kirkpatrick | Trustee | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elton R Wells | President | 40 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Gail Wells | Secretary Treasurer | 40 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dick Shaw | Trustee | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jeff Wright | Trustee | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Bill Kirkpatrick | Trustee | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $9K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GAIL WELLS | SECRETARY-TREASURER | 40 | $9,000 | - | $0 | $9,000 | 1 |
| ELTON WELLS | PRESIDENT | 40 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DICK SHAW | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEFF WRIGHT | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $6K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GAIL WELLS | SECRETARY-TREASURER | 40 | $6,000 | - | $0 | $6,000 | 1 |
| ELTON WELLS | PRESIDENT | 40 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DICK SHAW | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEFF WRIGHT | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELTON WELLS | PRESIDENT | 40 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GAIL WELLS | SECRETARY-TREASURER | 40 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DICK SHAW | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEFF WRIGHT | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELTON WELLS | PRESIDENT | 40 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| GAIL WELLS | SECRETARY-TREASURER | 40 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| DICK SHAW | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JEFF WRIGHT | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 4 people listed · 2 paid, $904
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELTON WELLS | PRESIDENT | 40 | $0 | - | $452 | $452 | 1 |
| GAIL WELLS | SECRETARY-TREASURER | 40 | $0 | - | $452 | $452 | 1 |
| DICK SHAW | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JEFF WRIGHT | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $227,173 | $228,363 | $106,967 | $106,967 | $227,173 | $0 | $41,837 | 2 | 186 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $202,047 | $159,824 | $108,157 | $108,157 | $202,047 | $0 | $16,500 | 1 | 223 |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $145,371 | $129,285 | $65,934 | $65,934 | $145,371 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $93,750 | $79,465 | $49,848 | $49,848 | $93,750 | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $65,372 | $75,215 | $35,563 | $35,563 | $65,372 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $117,940 | $115,609 | $45,406 | $45,406 | $117,940 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $143,734 | $147,869 | $43,075 | $43,075 | $143,734 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $114,610 | $107,240 | $47,210 | $47,210 | $114,610 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $146,322 | $115,960 | $39,840 | $39,840 | $146,322 | $0 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $7,721 in all, tax years 2012 to 2023. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2012-2018 | 7 | $7,700 | 2018 | $650 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “WELLS MINISTRIES INC” | 2022-2023 | 2 | $21 | 2023 | $16 | show |
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| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARVEST MINISTRIES INC | OK | X21 | $216,664 | $436,651 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code X21, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| VENTURE MINISTRIES INC | OK | X21 | $270,690 | $291,967 | PRESIDENT | $40,364 | Same NTEE code X21, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| JOE MCGEE MINISTRIES INC | OK | X21 | $200,643 | $218,767 | President | $56,975 | Same NTEE code X21, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name |
| HARVEST INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES INC | OK | X21 | $190,116 | $238,739 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code X21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| LIBERATED LIVING MINISTRIES | OK | X21 | $285,686 | $309,012 | PRESIDENT | $162,600 | Same NTEE code X21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HOPE FOR ALL NATIONS MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL INC | OK | X21 | $220,502 | $142,219 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code X21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| THE MESH OBJECTIVE INC | OK | X21 | $259,538 | $268,018 | PRESIDENT | $66,208 | Same NTEE code X21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HONORNET INC | OK | X21 | $192,298 | $208,673 | PRESIDENT | $57,500 | Same NTEE code X21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| OPEN DOORS INC | OK | X21 | $281,055 | $279,837 | PRESIDENT | $90,885 | Same NTEE code X21, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ISAAC MINISTRIES INC | NC | X21 | $231,545 | $122,304 | EXECUTIVE EVANGELIST | $55,000 | Same NTEE code X21, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| ECHO MINISTRIES INC | AR | X21 | $197,474 | $201,458 | DIRECTOR PRESIDENT | $99,305 | Same NTEE code X21, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| R1 MINISTRIES INC | TN | X21 | $272,677 | $318,847 | PRESIDENT | $95,947 | Same NTEE code X21, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| SOZO MINISTRIES INC | NJ | X21 | $245,929 | $141,042 | President | $15,000 | Same NTEE code X21, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| RIVER MINISTRIES INC | NJ | X21 | $183,798 | $187,003 | PRESIDENT | $76,800 | Same NTEE code X21, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| ELIJAH MINISTRIES INC | FL | X21 | $187,810 | $217,482 | President | $68,859 | Same NTEE code X21, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| C128 MINISTRIES INC | GA | X21 | $223,524 | $65,300 | DIRECTOR OF MINISTRIES | $13,225 | Same NTEE code X21, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| ED LACY MINISTRIES INC | AL | X21 | $213,054 | $211,692 | PRESIDENT | $68,763 | Same NTEE code X21, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| RADIUS MINISTRIES INC | KS | X21 | $254,808 | $242,095 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code X21, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| DRIVE IN MINISTRIES INC | AL | X21 | $282,362 | $283,581 | PRESIDENT | $23,058 | Same NTEE code X21, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| BEACON OF TRUTH MINISTRIES INC | KS | X21 | $245,384 | $615,006 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code X21, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| GRACE WALK MINISTRIES INC | FL | X21 | $259,661 | $316,347 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code X21, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| KOENES MINISTRIES INC | MT | X21 | $230,543 | $231,612 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code X21, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| MOYER MINISTRIES INC | KS | X21 | $238,619 | $249,942 | Executive Director | $28,945 | Same NTEE code X21, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| YANCY MINISTRIES INC | TN | X21 | $269,926 | $267,854 | PRESIDENT | $80,300 | Same NTEE code X21, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| SIDEWALK MINISTRIES INC | FL | X21 | $264,306 | $143,197 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code X21, revenue within 2x, similar name |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $228,363 spent · pay $64,304 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | MISSIONS/MINISTRIES | $71,410 | $71,410 | $0 | $0 | 31.3% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $41,837 | $37,653 | $4,184 | $0 | 18.3% | |
| Occupancy | $26,880 | $24,192 | $2,688 | $0 | 11.8% | |
| Other (as described) | VEHICLE EXPENSES | $26,428 | $23,785 | $2,643 | $0 | 11.6% |
| All other expenses | $22,673 | $21,578 | $1,095 | $0 | 9.9% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $22,399 | $20,159 | $2,240 | $0 | 9.8% | |
| Other (as described) | MEALS | $9,386 | $8,447 | $939 | $0 | 4.1% |
| Travel | $5,776 | $5,198 | $578 | $0 | 2.5% | |
| Office expenses | $755 | $680 | $75 | $0 | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | SCHOOL SCHOLORSHIPS | $751 | $676 | $75 | $0 | 0.3% |
| Payroll taxes | $68 | $61 | $7 | $0 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $228,363 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $159,824 spent · pay $38,514 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | MISSIONS/MINISTRIES | $42,591 | $42,591 | $0 | $0 | 26.6% |
| Occupancy | $41,231 | $37,108 | $4,123 | $0 | 25.8% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $22,014 | $19,813 | $2,201 | $0 | 13.8% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $16,500 | $14,850 | $1,650 | $0 | 10.3% | |
| Other (as described) | VEHICLE EXPENSES | $13,286 | $11,957 | $1,329 | $0 | 8.3% |
| Travel | $10,184 | $9,166 | $1,018 | $0 | 6.4% | |
| Office expenses | $8,775 | $7,898 | $877 | $0 | 5.5% | |
| Fees: management | $2,453 | $2,208 | $245 | $0 | 1.5% | |
| Fees: other services | $2,100 | $1,890 | $210 | $0 | 1.3% | |
| Other (as described) | SCHOOL SCHOLORSHIPS | $690 | $621 | $69 | $0 | 0.4% |
| Total | $159,824 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $129,285 spent · pay $16,000 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $78,247 | 60.5% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $32,598 | 25.2% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $16,000 | 12.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,924 | 1.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $516 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $129,285 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $79,465 spent · pay $15,000 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $30,980 | 39.0% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $23,649 | 29.8% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $15,000 | 18.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $8,636 | 10.9% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,200 | 1.5% | |
| Total | $79,465 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $75,215 spent · pay $20,644 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $29,172 | 38.8% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $22,996 | 30.6% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $20,644 | 27.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,482 | 2.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $921 | 1.2% | |
| Total | $75,215 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $115,609 spent · pay $23,401 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $61,910 | 53.6% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $28,208 | 24.4% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $23,401 | 20.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,161 | 1.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $929 | 0.8% | |
| Total | $115,609 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $147,869 spent · pay $14,813 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $101,410 | 68.6% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $26,227 | 17.7% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $14,813 | 10.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $4,839 | 3.3% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $580 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $147,869 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $107,240 spent · pay $8,350 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $69,974 | 65.2% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $24,656 | 23.0% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $8,350 | 7.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $3,544 | 3.3% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $716 | 0.7% | |
| Total | $107,240 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $115,960 spent · pay $6,397 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $82,462 | 71.1% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $23,088 | 19.9% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $6,397 | 5.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $3,563 | 3.1% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $450 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $115,960 | 100% |