Sounds of the Trumpet Inc.

“Income: gross receipts: 21,548. Returns and allowances: 0. Less cost of goods sold: 4,446. Gross profit: 17,102. Cost of goods sold: inventory at beginning of year: 0. Merchandise purchased: 4,446. Cost of labor: 0. Materials and supplies: 0. Other costs: 0. Inventory at end of year: 0. Cost of goods sold: 4,446. Total to form 990-ez, line 14: 24,697.”

“Activity classification: grants paid. Grantee name: parkinson music ministries. Grantee address: 1619 hill top ln kingwood, tx 77339. Grantee relationship: n/a. Property description: cash grant. Amount given: 12,000.”

“Activity classification: grants paid. Grantee name: cornerstone ranch. Grantee address: 3933 county road 317 mckinney, tx 75069. Grantee relationship: n/a. Property description: cash grant. Amount given: 500.”

“Activity classification: grants paid. Grantee name: christian broadcasting network, inc.. Grantee address: 977 centerville turnpike virginia beach, va 23463. Grantee relationship: n/a. Property description: cash grant. Amount given: 5,000. Total included on form 990-ez, line 10: 17,500.”

“Description: depreciation. Amount: 1,367. Description: other expenses. Amount: 23,330.”

“Description: travel. Amount: 3,223. Description: auto expense. Amount: 1,476. Description: miscellaneous. Amount: 778. Description: credit card fee. Amount: 1,153. Description: insurance. Amount: 2,382. Description: supplies. Amount: 1,854. Description: computer supplies & services. Amount: 5,462. Description: office expenses - other. Amount: 2,645. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 18,973.”

“Description: investments - bullion. Beg. Of year amount: 41,421. End of year amount: 41,421. Description: depreciable equipment. Beg. Of year amount: 32,029. End of year amount: 32,029. Description: accumulated depreciation. Beg. Of year amount: -21,886. End of year amount: -23,253. Description: prepaid service contract. Beg. Of year amount: 1,650. End of year amount: 1,650. Description: accumulated amortization. Beg. Of year amount: -1,650. End of year amount: -1,650.”

“This organization is related (via common officers) to institute for hebraic-christian sutdies (46-0496069). Institute for hebraic-christian studies is also an exempt organization under section 501(c)(3). Sounds of the trumpet, inc., originally formed the institute as a teaching and research center for the purpose of educating christians in the jewish roots of christianity and the role of israel in the prophetic scriptures. The new organization was formed to continue performing the exempt purposes of the institute and did, in fact, assume many of these responsibilities during 2003 and all of the institute's responsibilities beginning in 2004, in accordance with its stated exempt purpose. The oranization's employees were also concurrently employed by institute for hebraic-christian studies (ein 46-0496069) during the taxable year. The two organizations qualify under the concurrent employment rules contained in regulation 31.3121(s)-1. The institute for hebraic-christian studies, inc. Was the common paymaster during the taxable year and duly fulfilled its responsibility to keep the books and records for the common employees' payroll. Therefore, all of the wages and salaries paid by the organization were reported on forms 941 and w-2 by the commmon paymaster, the institute for hebraic-christian studies, inc. (ein 46-0496069). The two officers, richard booker, president, and peggy booker, secretary, were concurrently employed by each organization during 2023. Each officer devoted more than 50 hours per week during the year to the two organizations. This time was split between the two organizations. Therefore, the organization has duly reported that each officer devoted 37 hours per week to this organization on form 990-ez, part iv. Both related organizations have taken appropriate financial segregation measures to expend funds or programs in a manner consistent with the expectations of the general public.”

“The income included on form 990-ez, lines 2 and 7a consists of income from religious book sales, religious cd sales, and royalties related to the organization's exempt purpose. The publishing of books, tapes, etc enables the organization to multiply its outreach to those not able to attend the workshops and seminars and to encourage participants to continue and grow in their faith. The book royalties are amounts direct from a publisher for the same books noted above. The workshops and religious book publishing are integral parts of the bible teaching ministry of the organization. The workshops are designed to provide practical methods for the christian to emulate the life of jesus christ.”