Civic Intelligence

Lightning and Thunder Ministry

990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 03-0514279

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Mar 09, 2017

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

56th percentile

0.00x

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

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

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

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

27th percentile

-7.2%

Higher net margin than 27% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

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

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

4th percentile

-77%

Faster asset growth than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

8th percentile

-57%

Faster revenue growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Down

$562

Down $1,869 (-77%) from 2015

Net Assets

Down

$562

Down $1,869 (-77%) from 2015

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin27th percentile

Revenue

Down

$25,931

Down $33,947 (-57%) from 2015

Expenses

Down

$27,800

Down $29,962 (-52%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

-$1,869

Down $3,985 (-188%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth4th 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

2016

Assets$562
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$562
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth8th 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

2016

Revenue$25,931
Expenses$27,800
Net Income-$1,869
Open 2016 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Mar 9, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$25,931
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.-$27,800
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
RICHARD KESSLERPresidentPT$0--
ROSA KESSLEROffice/SecrePT$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
2017-03-09
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

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

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10

“World ministry fellowship dues 300 po box 860157 plano tx 75086”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses web hosting 164 travel 425 bank charges 32 donations 4,901 dues & subscriptions 880 missions 15,671 speaker fees 750 supplies 706 total 23,529”

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Filings

Displayed year

2016 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$562
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$562
Revenue
$25,931
Expenses
$27,800
Net income
-$1,869
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