Civic Intelligence

Lay Witness Broadcasting Inc

EIN 20-0038956 • 501(c)3 • Paris, KY

Profile

Lay witness broadcasting mission is to be a witness and light for jesus christ in today's world. This radio station's purpose is to lift up god through its music and preaching programs. The mission is to help people enter into a right relationship with jesus christ and to help new converts to grow in the grace and knowledge of god through our radio broadcasts.

1811 Cynthiana-Millersburg RoadParis, KY 40361

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

97th percentile

4.09x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 97% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

100th percentile

1959.27x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 100% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

1st percentile

-21499%

Higher net margin than 1% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

25th percentile

-29%

Faster asset growth than 25% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

A valid growth rate could not be computed from the available filing history.

Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets97th percentile

Assets

Down

$57,901

Down $24,176 (-29%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$237,072

Up $1,838 (+0.8%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

-$179,171

Down $26,014 (-17%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue100th percentileNet Margin1st percentile

Revenue

Up

$121

Up $121 from 2023

Expenses

Up

$26,135

Up $1,686 (+6.9%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$26,014

Down $1,565 (-6.4%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth25th percentile

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

$400K$200K$0-$200KAssets 2011: $753Liabilities 2011: $19,0082011Assets 2012: $1,893Liabilities 2012: $19,0082012Assets 2013: $307Liabilities 2013: $16,3582013Assets 2014: $1,148Liabilities 2014: $12,9582014Assets 2015: $3,061Liabilities 2015: $24,6002015Assets 2016: $1,644Liabilities 2016: $22,692Net Assets 2016: -$21,0482016Assets 2017: $1,458Liabilities 2017: $19,977Net Assets 2017: -$18,5192017Assets 2018: $172,681Liabilities 2018: $254,455Net Assets 2018: -$81,7742018Assets 2019: $142,773Liabilities 2019: $234,478Net Assets 2019: -$91,7052019Assets 2020: $133,627Liabilities 2020: $234,478Net Assets 2020: -$100,8512020Assets 2021: $119,941Liabilities 2021: $234,678Net Assets 2021: -$114,7372021Assets 2022: $110,726Liabilities 2022: $239,434Net Assets 2022: -$128,7082022Assets 2023: $82,077Liabilities 2023: $235,234Net Assets 2023: -$153,1572023Assets 2024: $57,901Liabilities 2024: $237,072Net Assets 2024: -$179,1712024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$57,901
Liabilities$237,072
Net Assets-$179,171
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$100K$50K$0-$50K-$100KRevenue 2011: $58,428Expenses 2011: $56,492Net Income 2011: $1,9362011Revenue 2012: $52,666Expenses 2012: $51,526Net Income 2012: $1,1402012Revenue 2013: $50,475Expenses 2013: $49,411Net Income 2013: $1,0642013Revenue 2014: $62,284Expenses 2014: $58,043Net Income 2014: $4,2412014Revenue 2015: $48,864Expenses 2015: $58,593Net Income 2015: -$9,7292015Revenue 2016: $45,606Expenses 2016: $45,115Net Income 2016: $4912016Revenue 2017: $49,595Expenses 2017: $47,066Net Income 2017: $2,5292017Revenue 2018: $20,291Expenses 2018: $83,546Net Income 2018: -$63,2552018Revenue 2019: $0Expenses 2019: $9,931Net Income 2019: -$9,9312019Revenue 2020: $0Expenses 2020: $9,146Net Income 2020: -$9,1462020Revenue 2021: $0Expenses 2021: $13,886Net Income 2021: -$13,8862021Revenue 2022: $39Expenses 2022: $14,010Net Income 2022: -$13,9712022Revenue 2023: $0Expenses 2023: $24,449Net Income 2023: -$24,4492023Revenue 2024: $121Expenses 2024: $26,135Net Income 2024: -$26,0142024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$121
Expenses$26,135
Net Income-$26,014
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$57,901
Liabilities
$237,072
Net assets
-$179,171
Revenue
$121
Expenses
$26,135
Net income
-$26,014
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.58$2.37$1.79$0.00$0.26$0.26
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.82$2.35$1.53$0.00$0.24$0.24
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.11$2.39$1.29$0.00$0.14$0.14
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.20$2.35$1.15$0.00$0.14$0.14
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.34$2.34$1.01$0.00$0.09$0.09
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.43$2.34$0.92$0.00$0.10$0.10
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.73$2.54$0.82$0.20$0.84$0.63
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.20$0.19$0.50$0.47$0.03
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.23$0.21$0.46$0.45$0.00
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.03$0.25$0.49$0.59$0.10
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.01$0.13$0.62$0.58$0.04
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.16$0.50$0.49$0.01
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.02$0.19$0.53$0.52$0.01
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.01$0.19$0.58$0.56$0.02
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 14, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$121
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Lay witness broadcasting mission is to be a witness and light for jesus christ in today's world. This radio station's purpose is to lift up god through its music and preaching programs. The mission is to help people enter into a right relationship with jesus christ and to help new converts to grow in the grace and knowledge of god through our radio broadcasts.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
LAY WITNESS BROADCASTING ACHIEVED MISSION IS TO BE A WITNESS AND LIGHT FOR JESUS CHRIST IN TODAY'S WORLD. THE MISSION IS TO HELP PEOPLE ENTER INTO A RIGHT RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST AND TO HELP NEW CONVERTS TO GROW IN THE GRACE AND KNOWLEDGE OF GOD.-$26,135
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JOHN E SMITHDirector-$0--
PATRICIA SMITHDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Lay Witness Broadcasting Inc
EIN
20-0038956
Phone
8597079691
Address
1811 Cynthiana-Millersburg Road, Paris, KY 40361

Signing Officer

Name
John E Smith
Title
Director
Signed
2025-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Block Advisors
Address
3201 Summit Square Place, Lexington, KY 40509
Preparer
Jacqueline Christiansen
Phone
8592680765
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $27”

Other Expenses.1009

“Depreciation $575”

Other Expenses.1

“CONTRIBUTIONS $19748”

Other Expenses.2

“FUEL $584”

Other Assets.1003

“Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $509 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $2934”

Total Liabilities.1001

“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $500 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $2338”

Total Liabilities.1008

“Unsecured Notes and Loans Payable - Beginning $234734 Unsecured Notes and Loans Payable - Ending $234734”

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