HEARTLIFE MINISTRIES INC
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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $452K · expenses $385K · assets $99K
- EIN
- 26-4275648
- Address
- 8012 W LINCOLN HWY, FRANKFORT, IL 60423-9410
- NTEE code
- P20
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- May 2009 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Principal officer
- SHAWNTELIA SMITH (its 2022 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2022 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
ESTABLISH AND OVERSEE PLACES OF WORSHIP, CONDUCT EVANGELISM WORLDWIDE, CREATE DEPARTMENTS NECESSARY TO SUPPORT MISSIONS & OUTREACH ACTIVITIES LICENSE AND OVERSEE MINISTERS OF THE GOSPEL,
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
None of the 23 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Horton | VICE PRESIDENT | 2024-2025 | 20 | $0 reported | 4 |
| Kevin Carter | TREASURER | 2021-2025 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Evisha Ford | BOARD MEMBER | 2021-2025 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Shawntelia Smi | PRESIDENT | 2022-2025 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sheri Postma | DIRECTOR | 2021-2025 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Marilyn Alexan | TREASURER | 2022-2025 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Shawntaleia Sm | PRESIDENT | 2025 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Blake Evans | VICE PRESIDENT | 2025 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ruby Powell | SECRETARY | 2025 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ira Mccray | TREASURER | 2025 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tanya Reid | BOARD MEMBER | 2025 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Nancy Deleon | BOARD MEMBER | 2025 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Linda Oden-You (former) | PRESIDENT | 2024 | 20 | $0 reported | 4 |
| Frank James (former) | DIRECTOR | 2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 4 |
| Shawn Smith (former) | PRESIDENT | 2024 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kathy Alexande (former) | SECRETARY | 2023-2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| W Stringfellow (former) | MEMBER | 2023-2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Alice Crawford (former) | MEMBER | 2023-2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Shanna Neal (former) | MEMBER | 2023-2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Juan Deleon (former) | MEMBER | 2023-2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Shawn Smi (former) | PPRESIDENT | 2023 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Marilyn Alexander (former) | TREASURER | 2021 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Shawntelia Smith (former) | PRESIDENT | 2021 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 12 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHAWNTELIA SMI | PRESIDENT | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EUGENE HORTON | VICE PRESIDENT | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 4 |
| KEVIN CARTER | TREASURER | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHERI POSTMA | DIRECTOR | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARILYN ALEXAN | TREASURER | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHAWNTALEIA SM | PRESIDENT | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BLAKE EVANS | VICE PRESIDENT | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RUBY POWELL | SECRETARY | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| IRA MCCRAY | TREASURER | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EVISHA FORD | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TANYA REID | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NANCY DELEON | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 14 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHAWN SMITH | PRESIDENT | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KEVIN CARTER | TREASURER | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATHY ALEXANDE | SECRETARY | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| W STRINGFELLOW | MEMBER | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALICE CRAWFORD | MEMBER | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EVISHA FORD | MEMBER | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHANNA NEAL | MEMBER | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JUAN DELEON | MEMBER | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHAWNTELIA SMI | PRESIDENT | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EUGENE HORTON | VICE PRESIDENT | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 4 |
| SHERI POSTMA | DIRECTOR | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARILYN ALEXAN | TREASURER | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LINDA ODEN-YOU | PRESIDENT | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 4 |
| FRANK J JAMES | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 4 |
2023 · 11 people listed · none paid · 3 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHAWN SMI | PPRESIDENT | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KEVIN CARTER | TREASURER | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATHY ALEXANDE | SECRETARY | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| W STRINGFELLOW | MEMBER | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALICE CRAWFORD | MEMBER | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EVISHA FORD | MEMBER | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHANNA NEAL | MEMBER | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JUAN DELEON | MEMBER | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHAWNTELIA SMI | PRESIDENT | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHERI POSTMA | DIRECTOR | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARILYN ALEXAN | TREASURER | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 5 people listed · none paid · 3 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN CARTER | DIRECTOR | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHERI POSTMA | DIRECTOR | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARILYN ALEXAN | TREASURER | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHAWNTELIA SMI | PRESIDENT | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EVISHA FORD | VICE PRESIDENT | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 5 people listed · none paid · 3 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN CARTER | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHERI POSTMA | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARILYN ALEXANDER | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHAWNTELIA SMITH | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EVISHA FORD | VICE PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $451,949 | $385,003 | $99,021 | $73,531 | $347,553 | $104,396 | - | 0 | - |
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $214,625 | $227,868 | $44,485 | $42,847 | $173,722 | $40,903 | - | 0 | - |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $244,862 | $253,882 | $48,696 | $47,219 | $171,150 | $73,712 | - | 3 | - |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $298,459 | $264,408 | $58,712 | $57,074 | $283,464 | $14,995 | - | 3 | - |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $278,875 | $237,240 | $52,605 | $41,654 | $278,875 | $0 | $0 | 3 | - |
Connected to
Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.
- NEW CHOICE INTERVENTION INC Harvey, IL · 1 person in common (Eugene Horton)
- THE XANDERENA FOUNDATION Lisle, IL · 1 person in common (Eugene Horton)
- YOUNG AT HEART COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Chicago, IL · 1 person in common (Eugene Horton)
Funders of this organization
3 grantors reported grants to this organization, $30,730 in all, tax years 2019 to 2025. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022-2024 | 3 | $24,400 | 2024 | $7,400 | show |
| GOOD360 | Public charity | Exact | 2019 | 1 | $5,733 | 2019 | $5,733 | show |
| JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “HEARTLIFE MINISTRIES INC” | 2023-2025 | 3 | $597 | 2025 | $450 | show |
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2025 · Form 990 · $385,003 spent · pay $267,560 · grants $0 · events $3,654
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $203,893 | $203,893 | - | - | 53.0% | |
| All other expenses | $66,516 | $66,516 | - | - | 17.3% | |
| Payroll taxes | $63,667 | $63,667 | - | - | 16.5% | |
| Occupancy | $19,973 | $19,973 | - | - | 5.2% | |
| Other (as described) | ISRAEL METCOMM PROGRAMS | $11,750 | $11,750 | - | - | 3.1% |
| Other (as described) | CONTRACTUAL SERVICES | $6,485 | $6,485 | - | - | 1.7% |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $3,654 | - | $3,654 | - | 0.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $3,525 | $3,525 | - | - | 0.9% | |
| Other (as described) | EMPLOYEE FRINGE BENEFITS | $3,083 | $3,083 | - | - | 0.8% |
| Information technology | $1,400 | $1,400 | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Other (as described) | TRAINING AND EDUCATION | $1,057 | $1,057 | - | - | 0.3% |
| Total | $385,003 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990 · $227,868 spent · pay $148,955 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $148,955 | $148,955 | - | - | 65.4% | |
| Other (as described) | EMPLOYEE FRINGE BENEFITS | $40,086 | $40,086 | - | - | 17.6% |
| All other expenses | $20,473 | $20,473 | - | - | 9.0% | |
| Other (as described) | CONTRACTUAL SERVICES | $10,558 | $10,558 | - | - | 4.6% |
| Occupancy | $3,875 | $3,875 | - | - | 1.7% | |
| Other (as described) | TRAINING | $3,335 | $3,335 | - | - | 1.5% |
| Fees: legal | $286 | $286 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Travel | $174 | $174 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK SERVICE CHARGES | $126 | $126 | - | - | 0.1% |
| Total | $227,868 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $253,882 spent · pay $135,941 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $135,941 | $135,941 | - | - | 53.5% | |
| Other (as described) | EMPLOYEE FRINGE BENEFITS | $48,192 | $48,192 | - | - | 19.0% |
| Occupancy | $37,533 | $37,533 | - | - | 14.8% | |
| All other expenses | $17,218 | $17,218 | - | - | 6.8% | |
| Other (as described) | CONTRACTUAL SERVICES | $9,348 | $9,348 | - | - | 3.7% |
| Other (as described) | TRAINING | $5,315 | $5,315 | - | - | 2.1% |
| Advertising and promotion | $325 | $325 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK SERVICE CHARGES | $10 | $10 | - | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $253,882 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $264,408 spent · pay $133,069 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $114,333 | $114,333 | - | - | 43.2% | |
| Other (as described) | CONTRATUAL SERVICES | $65,027 | $65,027 | - | - | 24.6% |
| Other (as described) | EMPLOYEE FRINGE BENEFITS | $35,603 | $35,603 | - | - | 13.5% |
| All other expenses | $19,358 | $19,358 | - | - | 7.3% | |
| Payroll taxes | $18,736 | $18,736 | - | - | 7.1% | |
| Occupancy | $9,410 | $9,410 | - | - | 3.6% | |
| Insurance | $985 | $985 | - | - | 0.4% | |
| Other (as described) | TRAINING | $896 | $896 | - | - | 0.3% |
| Other (as described) | BANK SERVICE CHARGES | $48 | $48 | - | - | 0.0% |
| Advertising and promotion | $12 | $12 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $264,408 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $237,240 spent · pay $162,998 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $152,127 | $152,127 | - | - | 64.1% | |
| Occupancy | $32,400 | $32,400 | - | - | 13.7% | |
| Office expenses | $21,609 | $21,609 | - | - | 9.1% | |
| Other (as described) | TRAINING | $14,280 | $14,280 | - | - | 6.0% |
| Other employee benefits | $10,871 | $10,871 | - | - | 4.6% | |
| Information technology | $3,333 | $3,333 | - | - | 1.4% | |
| Fees: other services | $2,620 | $2,620 | - | - | 1.1% | |
| Total | $237,240 | 100% |
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