GO THE DISTANCE MINISTRIES INC
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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $38K · expenses $38K · assets $1.2M
- EIN
- 83-2711889
- Address
- 3201 E BROADWAY BLVD, SEDALIA, MO 65301-4359
- NTEE code
- X19 Support N.E.C. (Religion-Related) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- July 2019 (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
- Gayle Lamb (its 2020 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2020 (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
EXCLUSIVELY EDUCATIONAL, CHAIRITABLE, OR RELIGIOUS, ALWAYS FOR PUBLIC GOOD
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 3 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gervase W Lamb | PRESIDENT | 2019-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Gayle A Lamb | VICE PRESIDENT | 2019-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kevin Stark | DIRECTOR | 2020-2025 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 10 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GERVASE W LAMB | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GAYLE A LAMB | VICE PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KEVIN STARK | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 10 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GERVASE LAMB | PRESIDENT | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GAYLE LAMB | VICE PRESIDENT | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KEVIN STARK | DIRECTOR | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 10 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GERVASE LAMB | PRESIDENT | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GAYLE LAMB | VICE PRESIDENT | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KEVIN STARK | DIRECTOR | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 10 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GERVASE LAMB | PRESIDENT | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GAYLE LAMB | VICE PRESIDENT | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KEVIN STARK | DIRECTOR | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 10 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GERVASE LAMB | PRESIDENT | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GAYLE LAMB | VICE PRESIDENT | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KEVIN STARK | DIRECTOR | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 10 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GERVASE LAMB | PRESIDENT | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GAYLE LAMB | VICE PRESIDENT | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KEVIN STARK | DIRECTOR | - | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 2 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 10 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GERVASE LAMB | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GAYLE LAMB | 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 | ||||||||
| $37,881 | $37,630 | $1,221,916 | $1,221,916 | $17,494 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $38,528 | $32,448 | $1,221,665 | $1,221,665 | $19,654 | $0 | - | 0 | 10 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $102,762 | $34,777 | $1,285,132 | $1,285,132 | $26,087 | $0 | - | 0 | 10 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $76,028 | $32,178 | $1,217,147 | $1,217,147 | $71,964 | $0 | - | 0 | 10 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $74,434 | $33,808 | $1,173,297 | $1,173,297 | $65,987 | $0 | - | 0 | 10 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $24,759 | $28,568 | $1,132,672 | $1,132,672 | $24,356 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2019 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $17,575 | $21,094 | $1,136,481 | $1,136,481 | $13,384 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 10 |
Funders of this organization
2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $159,177 in all, tax years 2019 to 2024. 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 | Total given | Grants | Latest year's amount | Latest year | Years given | Type | Match | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVANT FOUNDATION | $145,299 | 5 | $25,353 | 2023 | 2019-2023 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| SIGNATRY CHARITABLE TRUST | $13,878 | 1 | $13,878 | 2024 | 2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
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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 · $37,630 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benefits paid to members | $13,002 | $13,002 | - | - | 34.6% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $8,429 | $1,634 | $6,795 | - | 22.4% | |
| Other (as described) | R AND M | $6,181 | $6,181 | - | - | 16.4% |
| Other (as described) | SUPPLIES | $3,634 | $3,634 | - | - | 9.7% |
| Advertising and promotion | $2,189 | - | $2,189 | - | 5.8% | |
| Other (as described) | UTILITIES | $1,686 | $1,686 | - | - | 4.5% |
| Other (as described) | MEALS | $1,091 | $1,091 | - | - | 2.9% |
| Fees: accounting | $500 | - | $500 | - | 1.3% | |
| Office expenses | $483 | - | $483 | - | 1.3% | |
| Insurance | $275 | $275 | - | - | 0.7% | |
| Fees: investment management | $160 | - | $160 | - | 0.4% | |
| Total | $37,630 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990 · $32,448 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $1,751
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benefits paid to members | $13,154 | $13,154 | - | - | 40.5% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $7,100 | $1,634 | $5,466 | - | 21.9% | |
| Other (as described) | R AND M | $2,995 | $2,995 | - | - | 9.2% |
| Advertising and promotion | $2,189 | - | $2,189 | - | 6.7% | |
| Other (as described) | SUPPLIES | $1,890 | $1,890 | - | - | 5.8% |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $1,751 | - | $1,751 | - | 5.4% | |
| Other (as described) | UTILITIES | $1,401 | $1,401 | - | - | 4.3% |
| Fees: accounting | $545 | - | $545 | - | 1.7% | |
| Office expenses | $534 | - | $534 | - | 1.6% | |
| Insurance | $521 | - | $521 | - | 1.6% | |
| Fees: investment management | $288 | - | $288 | - | 0.9% | |
| Fees: legal | $80 | - | $80 | - | 0.2% | |
| Total | $32,448 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $34,777 spent · pay $0 · grants $4,351 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benefits paid to members | $15,331 | $15,331 | - | - | 44.1% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $7,100 | $1,634 | $5,466 | $0 | 20.4% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $2,800 | $2,800 | - | - | 8.1% | |
| Other (as described) | REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE | $1,961 | $0 | $1,961 | $0 | 5.6% |
| Occupancy | $1,786 | $0 | $1,786 | $0 | 5.1% | |
| Grants to US individuals | $1,551 | $1,551 | - | - | 4.5% | |
| Other (as described) | TAX & PENALTIES | $1,283 | $0 | $1,283 | $0 | 3.7% |
| Other (as described) | SUPPLIES | $987 | $987 | $0 | $0 | 2.8% |
| Fees: accounting | $606 | $0 | $606 | $0 | 1.7% | |
| Other (as described) | MEALS | $574 | $574 | $0 | $0 | 1.7% |
| Fees: other services | $450 | $0 | $450 | $0 | 1.3% | |
| Insurance | $243 | $0 | $243 | $0 | 0.7% | |
| Information technology | $60 | $0 | $60 | $0 | 0.2% | |
| Fees: legal | $45 | $0 | $45 | $0 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $34,777 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $32,178 spent · pay $0 · grants $3,415 · events $990
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benefits paid to members | $11,617 | $11,617 | - | - | 36.1% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $7,109 | $340 | $6,769 | $0 | 22.1% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $3,050 | $3,050 | - | - | 9.5% | |
| Occupancy | $2,610 | $0 | $2,610 | $0 | 8.1% | |
| Other (as described) | TAX | $2,548 | $0 | $2,548 | $0 | 7.9% |
| Other (as described) | REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE | $1,510 | $0 | $1,510 | $0 | 4.7% |
| Fees: accounting | $1,131 | $0 | $1,131 | $0 | 3.5% | |
| Other (as described) Event | DINNER FOR PASTORS | $990 | $990 | $0 | $0 | 3.1% |
| Information technology | $525 | $0 | $525 | $0 | 1.6% | |
| Other (as described) | SUPPLIES | $430 | $0 | $430 | $0 | 1.3% |
| Grants to US individuals | $365 | $365 | - | - | 1.1% | |
| Insurance | $243 | $0 | $243 | $0 | 0.8% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $50 | $0 | $50 | $0 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $32,178 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $33,808 spent · pay $0 · grants $4,850 · events $975
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benefits paid to members | $14,566 | $14,566 | - | - | 43.1% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $6,769 | $0 | $6,769 | $0 | 20.0% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $4,200 | $4,200 | - | - | 12.4% | |
| Occupancy | $3,156 | $0 | $3,156 | $0 | 9.3% | |
| Other (as described) | TAX | $1,798 | $0 | $1,798 | $0 | 5.3% |
| Other (as described) Event | DINNER FOR PASTORS | $975 | $0 | $975 | $0 | 2.9% |
| Grants to US individuals | $650 | $650 | - | - | 1.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $612 | $0 | $612 | $0 | 1.8% | |
| Information technology | $543 | $0 | $543 | $0 | 1.6% | |
| Insurance | $243 | $0 | $243 | $0 | 0.7% | |
| Office expenses | $158 | $0 | $158 | $0 | 0.5% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $100 | $0 | $100 | $0 | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | SUPPLIES | $38 | $0 | $38 | $0 | 0.1% |
| Total | $33,808 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $28,568 spent · pay $0 · grants $3,613 · events $1,197
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benefits paid to members | $16,800 | $16,800 | - | - | 58.8% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $5,708 | $0 | $5,708 | $0 | 20.0% | |
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $3,250 | $3,250 | - | - | 11.4% | |
| Other (as described) Event | DINNER FOR PASTORS | $1,197 | $0 | $1,197 | $0 | 4.2% |
| Occupancy | $567 | $0 | $567 | $0 | 2.0% | |
| Information technology | $427 | $0 | $427 | $0 | 1.5% | |
| Grants to US individuals | $363 | $363 | - | - | 1.3% | |
| Insurance | $240 | $0 | $240 | $0 | 0.8% | |
| Office expenses | $16 | $0 | $16 | $0 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $28,568 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990 · $21,094 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $954
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benefits paid to members | $12,586 | $12,586 | - | - | 59.7% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $5,128 | - | $5,128 | - | 24.3% | |
| Occupancy | $1,938 | - | $1,938 | - | 9.2% | |
| Other (as described) Event | DINNER FOR PASTORS | $954 | - | $954 | - | 4.5% |
| Office expenses | $488 | - | $488 | - | 2.3% | |
| Total | $21,094 | 100% |
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