DOWNINGS PLUS MINISTRIES INC
EIN 30-0572518 · Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Religion (X12)
What they do
THIS ORGANIZATION IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF, INCLUDING, FOR SUCH PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. TO PROMOTE THE CAUSE OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION AND ITS RELATED FACILITIES IN MISSIONARY AND EVANGELISTIC ACTIVITIES, BOTH IN THE UNITED STATES AND ABROAD.SAID CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR RELIGIOUS PURPOSES, INCLUDING, FOR SUCH PURPOSES, THE MAKING OF DISTRIBUTION TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFY AS EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954 OR CORRESPONDING PROVISIONS OF ANY FUTURE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE LAW.IN GENERAL, THE PURPOSE IS TO CARRY ON ANY OTHER AFFAIRS IN CONNECTION WITH THE FOREGOING TO EXERCISE THE RIGHTS OR PRIVILEGES INCIDENT TO OR REASONABLE, NECESSARY, AND CONVENIENT TO ACCOMPLISH THE PURPOSES OF THIS ASSOCIATION AND TO EXERCISE THE GENERAL POWER OF A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION AS OUTLINED IN ART. 2.02 OF THE TEXAS
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CHRIS DOWNINGPRINCIPAL OFFICER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2010
- Location
- PO BOX 1188, GLADEWATER, TX 75647-1188
- County
- Gregg
- In care of
- WAYNE CHRIS DOWNING
- Primary officer
- CHRIS DOWNING
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Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2022
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2022
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- YOUNGBLOOD BKPG & TAX SERVICE
- NTEE classification
- Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Religion (X12)
- IRS tax category
- Fund Raising & Fund Distribution
- Revocation date
- May 15, 2026