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Message of Life Ministries

EIN 20-2635067 • 501(c)3 • Seymour, TN

Profile

The specific purposes of this corporation are to promote the understanding of the bible and the gospel of jesus christ; b) educate the public concerning biblical matters; c) to conduct biblical research; d) to educate the public concerning r.g. Letourneau, a god-fearing man, and e) increase the awareness and appreciation of god.

PO Box 726Seymour, TN 37865

www.mol316.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

33rd percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

35th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

88th percentile

46%

Higher net margin than 88% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$69,700

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 40.2% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

69th percentile

13%

Faster asset growth than 69% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

63rd percentile

16%

Faster revenue growth than 63% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets33rd percentile

Assets

Up

$698,313

Up $80,501 (+13%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$698,313

Up $80,501 (+13%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue35th percentileNet Margin88th percentile

Revenue

Up

$173,245

Up $24,278 (+16%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$92,744

Up $1,506 (+1.7%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$80,501

Up $22,772 (+39%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth69th percentile

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2010: $338,255Net Assets 2010: $338,2552010Assets 2011: $328,943Liabilities 2011: $1,300Net Assets 2011: $327,6432011Assets 2012: $320,864Liabilities 2012: $1,300Net Assets 2012: $319,5642012Assets 2013: $305,576Liabilities 2013: $1,200Net Assets 2013: $304,3762013Assets 2014: $309,984Liabilities 2014: $1,200Net Assets 2014: $308,7842014Assets 2015: $304,514Liabilities 2015: $1,300Net Assets 2015: $303,2142015Assets 2016: $299,966Liabilities 2016: $1,300Net Assets 2016: $298,6662016Assets 2017: $301,958Liabilities 2017: $1,300Net Assets 2017: $300,6582017Assets 2018: $294,310Liabilities 2018: $1,300Net Assets 2018: $293,0102018Assets 2019: $295,596Liabilities 2019: $1,300Net Assets 2019: $294,2962019Assets 2020: $312,790Liabilities 2020: $1,514Net Assets 2020: $311,2762020Assets 2021: $516,640Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $516,6402021Assets 2022: $560,083Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $560,0832022Assets 2023: $617,812Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $617,8122023Assets 2024: $698,313Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $698,3132024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$698,313
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$698,313
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth63rd percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2010: $76,446Expenses 2010: $100,032Net Income 2010: -$23,5862010Revenue 2011: $84,028Expenses 2011: $94,640Net Income 2011: -$10,6122011Revenue 2012: $96,735Expenses 2012: $104,814Net Income 2012: -$8,0792012Revenue 2013: $89,568Expenses 2013: $104,756Net Income 2013: -$15,1882013Revenue 2014: $113,107Expenses 2014: $108,699Net Income 2014: $4,4082014Revenue 2015: $96,803Expenses 2015: $102,373Net Income 2015: -$5,5702015Revenue 2016: $102,639Expenses 2016: $107,187Net Income 2016: -$4,5482016Revenue 2017: $105,817Expenses 2017: $103,825Net Income 2017: $1,9922017Revenue 2018: $113,023Expenses 2018: $120,671Net Income 2018: -$7,6482018Revenue 2019: $110,776Expenses 2019: $109,490Net Income 2019: $1,2862019Revenue 2020: $128,992Expenses 2020: $112,012Net Income 2020: $16,9802020Revenue 2021: $290,730Expenses 2021: $85,366Net Income 2021: $205,3642021Revenue 2022: $133,770Expenses 2022: $90,327Net Income 2022: $43,4432022Revenue 2023: $148,967Expenses 2023: $91,238Net Income 2023: $57,7292023Revenue 2024: $173,245Expenses 2024: $92,744Net Income 2024: $80,5012024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$173,245
Expenses$92,744
Net Income$80,501
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$698,313
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$698,313
Revenue
$173,245
Expenses
$92,744
Net income
$80,501
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.98$0.00$6.98$1.73$0.93$0.81
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.18$0.00$6.18$1.49$0.91$0.58
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.60$0.00$5.60$1.34$0.90$0.43
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.17$0.00$5.17$2.91$0.85$2.05
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.13$0.02$3.11$1.29$1.12$0.17
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.96$0.01$2.94$1.11$1.09$0.01
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.94$0.01$2.93$1.13$1.21$0.08
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.02$0.01$3.01$1.06$1.04$0.02
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.00$0.01$2.99$1.03$1.07$0.05
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.05$0.01$3.03$0.97$1.02$0.06
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.10$0.01$3.09$1.13$1.09$0.04
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.06$0.01$3.04$0.90$1.05$0.15
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.21$0.01$3.20$0.97$1.05$0.08
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.29$0.01$3.28$0.84$0.95$0.11
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.38$3.38$0.76$1.00$0.24
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 6, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$201,645
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The specific purposes of this corporation are to promote the understanding of the bible and the gospel of jesus christ; b) educate the public concerning biblical matters; c) to conduct biblical research; d) to educate the public concerning r.g. Letourneau, a god-fearing man, and e) increase the awareness and appreciation of god.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$412,332$399,826▼ $12,506
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$204,954$298,487▲ $93,533
Total Assets$617,812$698,313▲ $80,501
Other Assets Total$526--
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$617,812$698,313▲ $80,501
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$617,812$698,313▲ $80,501
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$617,812$698,313▲ $80,501

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$313,826$30,081$343,907
Land$86,000-$86,000
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
John NiemelaPresidentFT$69,700$69,700

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Roger LamfersSecretary
Michael LiiTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$165,655
Program Service Revenue
$650
Investment Income
$876
Other Revenue
$6,064
All Other Contributions
$165,655
Change in Net Assets
$80,501
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$88,537
Other Expenses$4,207
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Comp Disqual Persons$69,700--$69,700
Other Salaries and Wages$11,000--$11,000
Other Employee Benefits$6,995--$6,995
Insurance-$1,395-$1,395
Travel$1,166--$1,166
Payroll Taxes$842--$842
Office Expenses$127--$127
Other Expenses$115--$115
Fees for Services Legal-$75-$75
All Other Expenses-$53-$53
Total Functional Expenses$91,221$1,523$0$92,744
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“Officers review prior to filing form 990 w/irs”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 18

“AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Message of Life Ministries
EIN
20-2635067
Phone
7202707370
Address
PO BOX 726, SEYMOUR, TN 37865

Signing Officer

Name
John Niemela
Title
President
Phone
7202707370
Signed
2025-05-06
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
John Niemela
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
2
Employees
3
Volunteers
3

Preparer

Firm
Wesley F Curtis CPA Pc
Address
5540 W KEN CARYL AVE, LITTLETON, CO 80128
Preparer
Wesley Curtis
Phone
3039722606
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“The specific purposes of this corporation are to promote the understanding of the bible and the gospel of jesus christ; b) educate the public concerning biblical matters; c) to conduct biblical research; d) to educate the public concerning r.g. Letourneau, a god-fearing man, and e) increase the awareness and appreciation of god.”

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4A

“Message of life ministries participated in the following activities in 2021. 1. Research, write and edit articles for publication. 2. Research and writing on the gospel of john commentary. 3. Taught water of life, a weekly home bible study locally and throughout the united states. 4. Assists better life ministry developing bible-teaching curricula for use overseas 5. Supplied copies of living waters to individuals, churches and ministry groups. 6. Added recordings with accompanying written notes available through the website which now has over 822 bible teaching recordings available to the public. 7. Lectured at ges national conference. 8. Taught a men's midwest bible study group. 9. Ministered in churches teaching and preaching in the absence of the current pastors. 10. Ministered monthly to elderly believers and seekers. 11.”

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