ISTORIA MINISTRIES INC
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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $198K · expenses $206K · assets $166K
- EIN
- 46-1148679
- Address
- 801 S VAN BUREN ST, ENID, OK 73703-6936
- Website
- https://istoriaministries.com
- NTEE code
- X20
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- June 2014 (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
- Wade Burleson (its 2021 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2021 (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
SERVES AS AN EDUCATIONAL AND RELIGIOUS CHARITY WITH THE PURPOSE OF MAKING CHRIST KNOWN TO THE NATIONS SO THAT HIS STORY CAN BECOME CENTRAL TO ALL OUR STORIES
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wade Burleson | PRESIDENT | 2022-2025 | $48,000 | $192,000 | 1 |
| Rachelle Burleson | TREASURER | 2022-2025 | $4,383 | $4,383 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Williams | SECRETARY | 2022-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kyle Williams | BOARD MEMBER | 2022-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Gerald Brakhage | BOARD MEMBER | 2022-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Randy Long | BOARD MEMBER | 2022-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lori Long | BOARD MEMBER | 2022-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Brian Tonnell | BOARD MEMBER | 2022-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jenny Tonnell | BOARD MEMBER | 2022-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Chad Forbeck | BOARD MEMBER | 2022-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ronnie Jinkens | BOARD MEMBER | 2024-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Joseph Merkle | BOARD MEMBER | 2024-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tom Richards | BOARD MEMBER | 2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jan Richards | BOARD MEMBER | 2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Richard Gray (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lois Gray (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 14 people listed · 2 paid, $52K · 1 employee · 15 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WADE BURLESON | PRESIDENT | 40 | $48,000 | $0 | $0 | $48,000 | 1 |
| RACHELLE BURLESON | TREASURER | 20 | $4,383 | $0 | $0 | $4,383 | 1 |
| CAROL WILLIAMS | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KYLE WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GERALD BRAKHAGE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RANDY LONG | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LORI LONG | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRIAN TONNELL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JENNY TONNELL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHAD FORBECK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RONNIE JINKENS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOSEPH MERKLE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TOM RICHARDS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAN RICHARDS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 12 people listed · 1 paid, $48K · 1 employee
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WADE BURLESON | PRESIDENT | 40 | $48,000 | $0 | $0 | $48,000 | 1 |
| RACHELLE BURLESON | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CAROL WILLIAMS | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KYLE WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GERALD BRAKHAGE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RANDY LONG | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LORI LONG | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRIAN TONNELL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JENNY TONNELL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHAD FORBECK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RONNIE JINKENS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOSEPH MERKLE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 10 people listed · 1 paid, $48K · 1 employee
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WADE BURLESON | PRESIDENT | 40 | $48,000 | $0 | $0 | $48,000 | 1 |
| RACHELLE BURLESON | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CAROL WILLIAMS | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KYLE WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GERALD BRAKHAGE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RANDY LONG | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LORI LONG | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRIAN TONNELL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JENNY TONNELL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHAD FORBECK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 12 people listed · 1 paid, $48K · 1 employee
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WADE BURLESON | PRESIDENT | 40 | $48,000 | $0 | $0 | $48,000 | 1 |
| RACHELLE BURLESON | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CAROL WILLIAMS | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KYLE WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RICHARD GRAY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LOIS GRAY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GERALD BRAKHAGE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| RANDY LONG | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LORI LONG | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRIAN TONNELL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JENNY TONNELL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHAD FORBECK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $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 | ||||||||
| $197,575 | $206,197 | $166,303 | $163,410 | $158,912 | $16,088 | $52,383 | 1 | 15 |
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $206,073 | $168,356 | $174,022 | $172,032 | $190,498 | $15,575 | $48,000 | 1 | - |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $139,949 | $200,506 | $136,187 | $134,312 | $117,387 | $22,562 | $48,000 | 1 | - |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $145,149 | $166,735 | $197,461 | $194,868 | $126,996 | $0 | $48,000 | 1 | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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| INTERNATIONAL LOVE MINISTRIES INC | OK | X20 | $192,401 | $191,301 | PRESIDENT | $94,280 | Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE OF GROVE OKLAHOMA INC | OK | X20 | $208,713 | $169,915 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| EDMOND CHRISTIAN CENTER INC | OK | X20 | $203,950 | $183,601 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| OKLAHOMA CITY CHIN BAPTIST CHURCH | OK | X20 | $197,000 | $196,000 | Pastor | $35,000 | Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| 94X MOVEMENT CORPORATION | OK | X20 | $205,019 | $253,449 | Secretary | $53,888 | Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| 4 CHURCH | OK | X20 | $192,495 | $226,076 | Founder | $27,876 | Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BROKEN AND MENDED INCORPORATED | OK | X20 | $192,028 | $177,073 | Executive Dir. | $54,771 | Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ENCOUNTER CHURCH | OK | X20 | $199,594 | $205,166 | TRUSTEE | $0 | Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| TSM MINISTRIES INC | TX | X20 | $192,394 | $125,875 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| 3 OAKS MINISTRIES INC | ID | X20 | $198,766 | $296,642 | PRESIDENT | $48,000 | Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| STRATEGIC MINISTRIES INC | TX | X20 | $199,026 | $163,655 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| IN CHRIST MINISTRIES INC | CO | X20 | $203,365 | $152,049 | Executive Director | $72,872 | Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| LESSER MINISTRIES INC | NC | X20 | $204,281 | $143,723 | President Director | $51,016 | Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| WTACA MINISTRIES INC | CA | X20 | $189,925 | $189,385 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
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| REACH ASIA MINISTRIES INC | TX | X20 | $208,646 | $191,102 | PRESIDENT/CEO | $45,500 | Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| FATHERS MINISTRIES INC | MT | X20 | $206,561 | $163,884 | Secretary | $30,880 | Same NTEE code X20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| LIFEWELL MINISTRIES INC | GA | X20 | $208,965 | $177,410 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code X20, 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.
2025 · Form 990 · $206,197 spent · pay $65,583 · grants $16,775 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy | $52,800 | $52,800 | - | - | 25.6% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $52,383 | $52,383 | - | - | 25.4% | |
| Grants to US individuals | $16,775 | $16,775 | - | - | 8.1% | |
| Office expenses | $13,490 | $13,490 | - | - | 6.5% | |
| Other employee benefits | $13,200 | $13,200 | - | - | 6.4% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $10,609 | $10,609 | - | - | 5.1% | |
| Information technology | $10,394 | $10,394 | - | - | 5.0% | |
| All other expenses | $7,780 | $7,780 | - | - | 3.8% | |
| Fees: accounting | $6,329 | $6,329 | - | - | 3.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Hosanna Mission Project Expenses | $5,578 | $5,578 | - | - | 2.7% |
| Other (as described) | Dues, Fees, Service Charges, and Memberships | $5,207 | $5,207 | - | - | 2.5% |
| Fees: other services | $4,380 | $4,380 | - | - | 2.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Research and Professional Development | $2,408 | $2,408 | - | - | 1.2% |
| Travel | $2,183 | $2,183 | - | - | 1.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Meals | $1,477 | $1,477 | - | - | 0.7% |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,037 | $1,037 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Insurance | $167 | $167 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $206,197 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990 · $168,356 spent · pay $52,800 · grants $3,562 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy | $52,870 | $52,870 | - | - | 31.4% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $48,000 | $48,000 | - | - | 28.5% | |
| Office expenses | $16,680 | $16,680 | - | - | 9.9% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $11,510 | $11,510 | - | - | 6.8% | |
| Travel | $10,516 | $10,516 | - | - | 6.2% | |
| Information technology | $8,240 | $8,240 | - | - | 4.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $6,780 | $6,780 | - | - | 4.0% | |
| Other employee benefits | $4,800 | $4,800 | - | - | 2.9% | |
| Other (as described) | Dues, Fees, Service Charges, and Memberships | $4,632 | $4,632 | - | - | 2.8% |
| Advertising and promotion | $4,426 | $4,426 | - | - | 2.6% | |
| Grants to US individuals | $3,562 | $3,562 | - | - | 2.1% | |
| Fees: other services | $2,317 | $2,317 | - | - | 1.4% | |
| Other (as described) | Research and Professional Development | $2,317 | $2,317 | - | - | 1.4% |
| Other (as described) | Meals | $2,034 | $2,034 | - | - | 1.2% |
| Insurance | $778 | $778 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| All other expenses | -$11,106 | -$11,106 | - | - | -6.6% | |
| Total | $168,356 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $200,506 spent · pay $52,800 · grants $18,252 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy | $48,742 | $48,742 | - | - | 24.3% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $48,000 | $48,000 | - | - | 23.9% | |
| All other expenses | $18,825 | $18,825 | - | - | 9.4% | |
| Grants to US individuals | $18,252 | $18,252 | - | - | 9.1% | |
| Office expenses | $11,411 | $11,411 | - | - | 5.7% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $10,911 | $10,911 | - | - | 5.4% | |
| Information technology | $9,209 | $9,209 | - | - | 4.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Dues, Fees, Service Charges, and Memberships | $5,936 | $5,936 | - | - | 3.0% |
| Fees: accounting | $5,112 | $5,112 | - | - | 2.5% | |
| Travel | $5,053 | $5,053 | - | - | 2.5% | |
| Other employee benefits | $4,800 | $4,800 | - | - | 2.4% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $4,364 | $4,364 | - | - | 2.2% | |
| Insurance | $2,844 | $2,844 | - | - | 1.4% | |
| Other (as described) | Meals | $2,098 | $2,098 | - | - | 1.0% |
| Other (as described) | Research and Professional Development | $2,034 | $2,034 | - | - | 1.0% |
| Fees: other services | $1,786 | $1,786 | - | - | 0.9% | |
| Other (as described) | Maintenance and Repairs | $1,129 | $1,129 | - | - | 0.6% |
| Total | $200,506 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $166,735 spent · pay $52,800 · grants $2,015 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $48,000 | $48,000 | - | - | 28.8% | |
| Occupancy | $48,000 | $48,000 | - | - | 28.8% | |
| Office expenses | $13,389 | $13,389 | - | - | 8.0% | |
| Other (as described) | Dues, Fees, Service Charges, and Memberships | $11,177 | $11,177 | - | - | 6.7% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $9,818 | $9,818 | - | - | 5.9% | |
| Information technology | $8,778 | $8,778 | - | - | 5.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $8,124 | $8,124 | - | - | 4.9% | |
| Other (as described) | Meals | $5,473 | $5,473 | - | - | 3.3% |
| Pension plan contributions | $4,800 | $4,800 | - | - | 2.9% | |
| Travel | $2,024 | $2,024 | - | - | 1.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Research and Professional Development | $1,808 | $1,808 | - | - | 1.1% |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $1,615 | $1,615 | - | - | 1.0% | |
| Other (as described) | Maintenance and Repairs | $1,525 | $1,525 | - | - | 0.9% |
| Fees: other services | $1,488 | $1,488 | - | - | 0.9% | |
| Grants to US individuals | $400 | $400 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Insurance | $187 | $187 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $129 | $129 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $166,735 | 100% |
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