A Christian CPA Firm Serving Christians
Tired of juggling one CPA for your ministry, another for your LLCs, and a third for your personal return? Salt of the Earth CPA coordinates all of your Christian nonprofit, business, and personal taxes in one place with a single faith‑aligned team.
Why Choose SOTE CPA?We help driven Christians to steward their finances in confidence.
Whether you are a Church, Christian School, Ministry, Pastor, Christian Business, or Individual Believer, having Salt of the Earth CPA as your Christian accounting firm allows you to steward your finances wisely, stay compliant with complex regulations, and keep more resources available for the work God has called you to do.
Get to know the founder.
Matthew Hale is a licensed CPA, follower of Christ, and the founder of SOTE CPA. He started this firm after seeing how overwhelming taxes and accounting can feel for pastors, churches, ministries, and Christian entrepreneurs. Matthew’s heart is to slow things down, listen carefully, and explain your options so you can make decisions with peace and confidence. He counts it a privilege to partner with believers and help them build simple, sustainable financial systems that support both their families and the ministries God has entrusted to them.
Our SpecialtiesThe areas we go deepest, because that's where the biggest wins happen.
Individual & Christian Business Tax Planning
When life, business, and calling overlap, taxes get complicated fast. We help you make confident decisions with a plan that’s practical, values-aligned, and built around your real situation.
✔ “Should I become an S-Corp? What should payroll look like?”
✔ “I’m buying a vehicle/equipment, what’s the smartest approach?”
✔ “Can I hire my spouse or kids?”
✔ “I have W-2 + side income, what changes now that I’m growing?”
✔ “My tax bill keeps surprising me, how do I plan ahead?”
✔ “I need a quarterly tax plan that won’t crush cash flow.”
✔ “I’m a pastor, how should my housing allowance be handled?”
✔ “How does clergy income and offerings affect my taxes?”
Nonprofit Compliance
Nonprofits don’t just need a filing, they need clarity around compliance. We help you stay organized, reduce risk, and protect the mission so leadership can focus on ministry.
✔ “We’re a new nonprofit and don’t want to mess this up.”
✔ “Do we need to file a 990? Which one? What’s due and when?”
✔ “Should we file Form 1023 if we are a 508?”
✔ “We have staff/contractors, are we handling reporting correctly?”
✔ “How do we document donations? Are we doing it correctly?”
✔ “We have multiple income streams, could any of this trigger UBIT?”
✔ “Our board is trying to do things right, but we feel lost.”
✔ “Our 501(c)(3) status was revoked, how do we fix it?”
What Do Our Clients Say?“Salt of the Earth CPA was a true blessing as we stepped out in faith to start Morning Star Academy. Matthew and his team guided us with wisdom, integrity, and care, giving us both financial clarity and peace of mind. We’re deeply grateful and highly recommend them for trustworthy, values-driven financial support.”
“Matthew and his team at SOTE have been incredibly helpful to me as a new business owner. Matthew is very knowledgeable and I trust and rely on him to help me navigate finances as well as compliance.”
“Salt of the Earth CPA consistently does the little things well — the details that most firms overlook but that truly matter. When he says he’s going to do something, he does it. He has helped us personally, strengthened our business financially, and guided our future planning with clarity and wisdom. His integrity, consistency, and proactive approach make him a trusted advisor in every sense.”
Let’s begin the conversation.
Not sure where to start? We’re here to help. Every path is unique, and we want to ensure you find the right one. Reach out with any questions, or if you're ready to dive right in, schedule a Discovery Call!