Civic Intelligence

Echo Ministries Inc

EIN 73-1690438 • 501(c)3 • St Paul, MN

Profile

Echo ministries is a non-profit organization, whose purpose is to promote god-glorifying christian concerts and education by bringing performers to college campuses and churches.

2355 Fairview Ave N 203St Paul, MN 55113

www.echoministries.net

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

82nd percentile

0.48x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 82% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

63rd percentile

0.17x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 63% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

31st percentile

-3.6%

Higher net margin than 31% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

14th percentile

-11%

Faster asset growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

83rd percentile

43%

Faster revenue growth than 83% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Down

$852,157

Down $103,804 (-11%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$411,752

Down $15,260 (-3.6%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$440,405

Down $88,544 (-17%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$2,477,962

Up $750,226 (+43%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$2,566,506

Up $720,118 (+39%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$88,544

Up $30,108 (+25%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KAssets 2010: $5,677Liabilities 2010: $20,400Net Assets 2010: -$14,7232010Assets 2011: $59,363Liabilities 2011: $2,927Net Assets 2011: $56,4362011Assets 2012: $90,054Liabilities 2012: $305Net Assets 2012: $89,7492012Assets 2013: $113,656Liabilities 2013: $1,882Net Assets 2013: $111,7742013Assets 2014: $123,355Liabilities 2014: $37,941Net Assets 2014: $85,4142014Assets 2015: $291,955Liabilities 2015: $177,202Net Assets 2015: $114,7532015Assets 2016: $214,780Liabilities 2016: $18,967Net Assets 2016: $195,8132016Assets 2017: $372,599Liabilities 2017: $99,797Net Assets 2017: $272,8022017Assets 2018: $362,248Liabilities 2018: $28,288Net Assets 2018: $333,9602018Assets 2019: $404,329Liabilities 2019: $211,564Net Assets 2019: $192,7652019Assets 2020: $194,517Liabilities 2020: $285,458Net Assets 2020: -$90,9412020Assets 2021: $978,838Liabilities 2021: $405,949Net Assets 2021: $572,8892021Assets 2022: $1,019,101Liabilities 2022: $371,500Net Assets 2022: $647,6012022Assets 2023: $955,961Liabilities 2023: $427,012Net Assets 2023: $528,9492023Assets 2024: $852,157Liabilities 2024: $411,752Net Assets 2024: $440,4052024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$852,157
Liabilities$411,752
Net Assets$440,405

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2010: $347,735Expenses 2010: $406,122Net Income 2010: -$58,3872010Expenses 2011: $514,9592011Expenses 2012: $835,5392012Revenue 2013: $666,171Expenses 2013: $643,259Net Income 2013: $22,9122013Revenue 2014: $562,697Expenses 2014: $589,057Net Income 2014: -$26,3602014Revenue 2015: $617,514Expenses 2015: $588,175Net Income 2015: $29,3392015Revenue 2016: $1,787,635Expenses 2016: $1,706,575Net Income 2016: $81,0602016Revenue 2017: $1,496,002Expenses 2017: $1,419,013Net Income 2017: $76,9892017Revenue 2018: $1,955,097Expenses 2018: $1,893,939Net Income 2018: $61,1582018Revenue 2019: $1,249,097Expenses 2019: $1,390,292Net Income 2019: -$141,1952019Revenue 2020: $874,315Expenses 2020: $1,158,021Net Income 2020: -$283,7062020Revenue 2021: $1,341,066Expenses 2021: $677,237Net Income 2021: $663,8292021Revenue 2022: $555,295Expenses 2022: $480,583Net Income 2022: $74,7122022Revenue 2023: $1,727,736Expenses 2023: $1,846,388Net Income 2023: -$118,6522023Revenue 2024: $2,477,962Expenses 2024: $2,566,506Net Income 2024: -$88,5442024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$2,477,962
Expenses$2,566,506
Net Income-$88,544

Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.85$0.41$0.44$2.48$2.57$0.09
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.96$0.43$0.53$1.73$1.85$0.12
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.02$0.37$0.65$0.56$0.48$0.07
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.98$0.41$0.57$1.34$0.68$0.66
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.19$0.29$0.09$0.87$1.16$0.28
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.40$0.21$0.19$1.25$1.39$0.14
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.36$0.03$0.33$1.96$1.89$0.06
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.37$0.10$0.27$1.50$1.42$0.08
2016Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.21$0.02$0.20$1.79$1.71$0.08
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.29$0.18$0.11$0.62$0.59$0.03
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.12$0.04$0.09$0.56$0.59$0.03
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.11$0.00$0.11$0.67$0.64$0.02
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.09$0.00$0.09$0.84
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.06$0.00$0.06$0.51
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.01$0.02$0.01$0.35$0.41$0.06
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jan 26, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.5
Gross Receipts
$2,477,962
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Echo ministries is a non-profit organization, whose purpose is to promote god-glorifying christian concerts and education by bringing performers to college campuses and churches.

Echo ministries is a non-profit christian organization, who purpose is to bring people closer to jesus through concerts and events in churches and communities nationwide.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Accounts Receivable$16,095$486,213▲ $470,118
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$901,712$362,999▼ $538,713
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$37,295$2,710▼ $34,585
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$859$235▼ $624
Total Assets$955,961$852,157▼ $103,804
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$274,800$236,267▼ $38,533
Other Liabilities$63,417$121,653▲ $58,236
Deferred Revenue$79,340$0▼ $79,340
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$9,455$53,832▲ $44,377
Total Liabilities$427,012$411,752▼ $15,260
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$528,949$440,405▼ $88,544
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$528,949$440,405▼ $88,544
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$955,961$852,157▼ $103,804

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$235$11,479$11,714
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Matthew BestExecutive DirectorFT$136,717$136,717

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Andy JolivettePresident
Mara AmiotBoard Member
Todd MullikenBoard Member
Terry FaschingSecretary
Andrew VickTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$4,209
Program Service Revenue
$2,453,786
Investment Income
$19,967
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$4,209
Change in Net Assets
$-88,544

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,477,962
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,477,962
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,477,962
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$2,290,767
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$275,739
Total Fundraising Expense$3,518
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Advertising$234,751--$234,751
All Other Expenses$166,402$23,546$708$190,656
Comp Disqual Persons$103,905$31,445$1,367$136,717
Other Salaries and Wages$68,997$20,881$908$90,786
Other Expenses$73,451--$73,451
Travel$32,917--$32,917
Insurance$21,903$8,100-$30,003
Other Employee Benefits$21,999$6,658$289$28,946
Fees for Services Other-$22,606-$22,606
Royalties$20,983--$20,983
Payroll Taxes$14,660$4,437$193$19,290
Office Expenses$5,401$5,636-$11,037
Interest$5,142$4,565-$9,707
Occupancy$3,992$1,208$53$5,253
Depreciation Depletion-$624-$624
Total Functional Expenses$2,433,282$129,706$3,518$2,566,506

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,566,506
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,566,506
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,566,506
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Credit Card Payable$112,557
Current Portion of Long-term Debt$8,004
Non-resident Tax Payable$1,000
Employee Benefits Payable$92
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

A preliminary copy of the return is given to the executive director for review.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

The organization's policy documents are available upon request.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Echo Ministries Inc
EIN
73-1690438
Phone
6122170151
Address
2355 FAIRVIEW AVE N 203, ST PAUL, MN 55113

Signing Officer

Name
Matthew Best
Title
Executive Director
Phone
6122170151
Signed
2026-01-26
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Matthew Best
Formed
2003
Legal Domicile
Mn
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
6
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Ellingson Cpas
Address
8000 W 78TH ST STE 290, EDINA, MN 55439
Preparer
Jane E Ehresmann
Phone
9529290315
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Page 1, Section B

Explanation for amended return the original return filed is being amended for additional accounts payable of $53,506 at 12/31/2025. The additional accounts payable increase the organization expense by $53,506 and there by reducing the change in net assets.

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

Catering: program service expenses 62,370. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 62,370. Lodging: program service expenses 43,521. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 43,521. Taxes and license: program service expenses 18,955. Management and general expenses 936. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 19,891. Automobile: program service expenses 15,164. Management and general expenses 1,318. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 16,482. Meals & entertainment: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 10,320. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 10,320. Dues & subscriptions: program service expenses 5,430. Management and general expenses 1,354. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 6,784. Miscellaneous: program service expenses 2,630. Management and general expenses 4,051. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 6,681. Professional development: program service expenses 2,936. Management and general expenses 3,064. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 6,000. Stationery and printing: program service expenses 5,228. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 581. Total expenses 5,809. Ticketing fees: program service expenses 4,684. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 4,684. Bank and credit card charges: program service expenses 1,662. Management and general expenses 1,475. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3,137. Telephone: program service expenses 1,252. Management and general expenses 313. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,565. Mailing fees: program service expenses 1,288. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 127. Total expenses 1,415. Utilities: program service expenses 1,100. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,100. Board and volunteer gifts: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 533. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 533. Internet/website: program service expenses 182. Management and general expenses 182. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 364.

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

The organizations income tax returns for the fiscal years ending december 31, 2022, 2023, and 2024 are subject to examination by the irs, generally for three years after they were filed.

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATIONS INCOME TAX RETURNS FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2022, 2023, AND 2024 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0EXPLANATION FOR AMENDED RETURN THE ORIGINAL RETURN FILED IS BEING AMENDED FOR ADDITIONAL ACCOUNTS PAYABLE OF $53,506 AT 12/31/2025. THE ADDITIONAL ACCOUNTS PAYABLE INCREASE THE ORGANIZATION EXPENSE BY $53,506 AND THERE BY REDUCING THE CHANGE IN NET ASSETS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1A PRELIMINARY COPY OF THE RETURN IS GIVEN TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR REVIEW.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICY DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3CATERING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 62,370. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 62,370. LODGING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 43,521. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 43,521. TAXES AND LICENSE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 18,955. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 936. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 19,891. AUTOMOBILE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 15,164. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,318. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 16,482. MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 10,320. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 10,320. DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,430. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,354. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,784. MISCELLANEOUS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,630. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,051. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,681. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,936. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,064. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,000. STATIONERY AND PRINTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5,228. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 581. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,809. TICKETING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,684. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 4,684. BANK AND CREDIT CARD CHARGES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,662. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,475. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,137. TELEPHONE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,252. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 313. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,565. MAILING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,288. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 127. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,415. UTILITIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,100. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,100. BOARD AND VOLUNTEER GIFTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 533. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 533. INTERNET/WEBSITE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 182. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 182. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 364.
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