ZION GATE MINISTRIES
EIN 87-2714731 · Christianity (X20)
What they do
Zion Gate Ministries Had A Very Successful 2025 Calendar Year. Under The Leadership of Rev. Edward Watts, Zion Gate Ministries Traveled to 48 Cities Across 24 States. ZGM Conducted 15 Conferences and 81 Teaching Events In 24 States, Helping Churches, Pastors, and Ministry Leaders Fulfill Their Personal Ministries to Equip The Body of Christ. Zion Gate Ministries Partnered With 2 Other Ministries to Help Lead A Large Group of 53 People On An Overseas Mission, Prayer, and Teaching Journey. From May 24 to May 31st, The Team of 53 Traveled to The Ancient Sites of The Seven Churches Mentioned In The Book of Revelation, Now In The Modern Nation of Turkey. From May 31st to June 4th, The Group Then Journeyed to Israel for A Teaching and Prayer Tour, Visiting Many Ancient Biblical Sites. From June 4th to June 6th, A Smaller Group of The 53 Then Traveled to Rome, Italy, Visiting The Vatican and Other Ancient Biblical Sites. Rev. Edward Watts and Zion Gate Ministries Were In Utah Monthly Througho
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EDWARD A WATTSPRESIDENT
JAMES NESBITSECRETARY
MARK CROSTHWAITTREASURER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2022
- Location
- 1189 Roman Drive, Flint, MI 48507
- County
- Genesee
- In care of
- EDWARD A WATTS
- Primary officer
- EDWARD A WATTS, President
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- HUNT TAX & ACCOUNTING LLC
- NTEE classification
- Christianity (X20)
- IRS tax category
- Christianity