Civic Intelligence

Lightning and Thunder Ministry

990EZ • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 03-0514279

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on Mar 02, 2015

Organization ProfileWWW.LIGHTNINGANDTHUNDER.ORG
32570 310th StRichland, IA 52585

(319) 456-8600

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

55th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

37th percentile

-1.5%

Higher net margin than 37% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

74th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 74% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

6th percentile

-62%

Faster asset growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

63rd percentile

11%

Faster revenue growth than 63% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets55th percentile

Assets

Down

$315

Down $519 (-62%) from 2013

Net Assets

$315

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin37th percentile

Revenue

Up

$34,563

Up $3,447 (+11%) from 2013

Expenses

Up

$35,082

Up $3,273 (+10%) from 2013

Net Income

Up

-$519

Up $174 (+25%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth6th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2011: $1,910Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $1,910Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $834Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $315Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $3152014Assets 2015: $2,431Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $2,4312015Assets 2016: $562Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $5622016Assets 2023: $6,012Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $6,0122023Assets 2024: $14,308Net Assets 2024: $14,3082024

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$315
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$315
Open 2014 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth63rd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2011: $30,042Expenses 2011: $39,825Net Income 2011: -$9,7832011Revenue 2012: $30,042Expenses 2012: $39,825Net Income 2012: -$9,7832012Revenue 2013: $31,116Expenses 2013: $31,809Net Income 2013: -$6932013Revenue 2014: $34,563Expenses 2014: $35,082Net Income 2014: -$5192014Revenue 2015: $59,878Expenses 2015: $57,762Net Income 2015: $2,1162015Revenue 2016: $25,931Expenses 2016: $27,800Net Income 2016: -$1,8692016Revenue 2023: $93,976Expenses 2023: $103,510Net Income 2023: -$9,5342023Revenue 2024: $87,618Expenses 2024: $79,322Net Income 2024: $8,2962024

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$34,563
Expenses$35,082
Net Income-$519
Open 2014 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Mar 2, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$34,563
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Evangelism, ministries, crusades

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
CRUSADES - OUR BIGGEST EXPENSE IS CRUSADES, AND BRINGS BIG RESULTS. THOUSANDS COME TO JESUS, HUNDREDS RECEIVE HEALING IN THEIR BODIES AND MANY SET FREE FROM BONDAGE.$0$35,802
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay74th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
RICHARD ALAN KESSLERPresidentPT$0--
ROSA LEA KESSLEROffice/SecretaryPT$0--
WILLIAM CHILCOTEDirector-$0--
SYLVIA CHILCOTEDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Lightning and Thunder Ministry
EIN
03-0514279
Phone
3194568600
Address
32570 310TH ST, RICHLAND, IA 52585

Signing Officer

Name
Richard Kessler
Title
President
Phone
3194568600
Signed
2015-03-02
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Mcgowen Hurst Clark & Smith Pc
Address
1601 WEST LAKES PARKWAY SUITE 300, WEST DES MOINES, IA 50266
Preparer
Robert R Mcgowen CPA
Phone
5152883279
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: crusade & conference expense. Amount: 18,657. Description: donations. Amount: 7,979. Description: dues & subscriptions. Amount: 1,237. Description: supplies. Amount: 930. Description: bank charges. Amount: 86. Description: travel and auto expense. Amount: 1,352. Description: telephone. Amount: 370. Description: web hosting fees. Amount: 195. Description: speakers. Amount: 900. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 31,706.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2014 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$315
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$315
Revenue
$34,563
Expenses
$35,082
Net income
-$519
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.14$0.14$0.88$0.79$0.08
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.00$0.06$0.94$1.04$0.10
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.00$0.01$0.26$0.28$0.02
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.60$0.58$0.02
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.35$0.35$0.01
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.01$0.00$0.31$0.32$0.01
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.02$0.00$0.30$0.40$0.10
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.02$0.00$0.30$0.40$0.10