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Life for Christ Karate Ministries Inc.

EIN 02-0783061 • 501(c)3 • South Bend, IN

Pub. 78 Eligible

Profile

The primary exempt purpose of the organization is to promote a sense of community, self discipline, and christ-like attitudes in area youth through the martial art of karate in an organized and supervised environment, regardless of race, creed, or national origin.

1418 Eastbrook DriveSouth Bend, IN 46616

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Net Margin

42nd percentile

-1.3%

Higher net margin than 42% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

98th percentile

$100,109

Higher top officer pay than 98% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 83.9% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

43rd percentile

-7.3%

Faster asset growth than 43% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

67th percentile

14%

Faster revenue growth than 67% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$19,333

Down $1,520 (-7.3%) from 2024

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$19,333

Down $1,520 (-7.3%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin42nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$119,344

Up $14,637 (+14%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$120,864

Up $20,834 (+21%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$1,520

Down $6,197 (-132%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth43rd percentile

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

$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2011: $1,039Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $113Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $250Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $165Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $86Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $22Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $205Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $1,038Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2020: $10,655Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $10,6552020Assets 2021: $12,385Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $12,3852021Assets 2022: $13,812Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $13,8122022Assets 2023: $16,176Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $16,1762023Assets 2024: $20,853Net Assets 2024: $20,8532024Assets 2025: $19,333Net Assets 2025: $19,3332025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$19,333
Liabilities-
Net Assets$19,333
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth67th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2011: $55,260Expenses 2011: $53,583Net Income 2011: $1,6772011Revenue 2012: $51,805Expenses 2012: $52,732Net Income 2012: -$9272012Revenue 2013: $61,461Expenses 2013: $61,324Net Income 2013: $1372013Revenue 2014: $55,552Expenses 2014: $55,637Net Income 2014: -$852014Revenue 2015: $63,242Expenses 2015: $63,321Net Income 2015: -$792015Revenue 2016: $71,173Expenses 2016: $71,237Net Income 2016: -$642016Revenue 2017: $72,894Expenses 2017: $72,711Net Income 2017: $1832017Revenue 2018: $61,805Expenses 2018: $60,972Net Income 2018: $8332018Revenue 2020: $70,160Expenses 2020: $60,006Net Income 2020: $10,1542020Revenue 2021: $67,797Expenses 2021: $66,067Net Income 2021: $1,7302021Revenue 2022: $90,458Expenses 2022: $89,031Net Income 2022: $1,4272022Revenue 2023: $112,640Expenses 2023: $110,275Net Income 2023: $2,3652023Revenue 2024: $104,707Expenses 2024: $100,030Net Income 2024: $4,6772024Revenue 2025: $119,344Expenses 2025: $120,864Net Income 2025: -$1,5202025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$119,344
Expenses$120,864
Net Income-$1,520
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$19,333
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$19,333
Revenue
$119,344
Expenses
$120,864
Net income
-$1,520
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.19$0.19$1.19$1.21$0.02
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.21$0.21$1.05$1.00$0.05
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.16$0.00$0.16$1.13$1.10$0.02
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.14$0.00$0.14$0.90$0.89$0.01
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.12$0.00$0.12$0.68$0.66$0.02
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.11$0.00$0.11$0.70$0.60$0.10
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.01$0.00$0.62$0.61$0.01
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.73$0.73$0.00
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.71$0.71$0.00
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.63$0.63$0.00
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.56$0.56$0.00
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.61$0.61$0.00
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.52$0.53$0.01
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.01$0.00$0.55$0.54$0.02
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Mar 31, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$119,344
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The primary exempt purpose of the organization is to promote a sense of community, self discipline, and christ-like attitudes in area youth through the martial art of karate in an organized and supervised environment, regardless of race, creed, or national origin.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
AREA YOUTH ARE TAUGHT THE MARTIAL ART OF KARATE IN AN ORGANIZED AND SUPERVISED ENVIRONMENT WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, CREED, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN.-$120,864
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay98th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MARC A ENGLANDDirectorFT$100,109-$100,109
JENNI ENGLANDTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Life for Christ Karate Ministries
EIN
02-0783061
Phone
5745143199
Address
1418 EASTBROOK DRIVE, SOUTH BEND, IN 46616

Signing Officer

Name
Marc a England
Title
Director
Phone
5745143199
Signed
2026-03-31
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Aranowski & Company
Address
212 E LASALLE AVE STE 220, SOUTH BEND, IN 46617-3562
Preparer
David P Aranowski CPA
Phone
5742894821
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses office expenses 4,959 telephone and internet 4,615 insurance 5,052 belts, wood, supplies 4,386 bank fees 72 membership 180 new location expenses 1,491 total 20,755”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“The primary exempt purpose of the organization is to promote a sense of community, self discipline, and christ-like attitudes in area youth through the martial art of karate in an organized and supervised environment, regardless of race, creed, or national origin.”

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