Refining Fire Ministries Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 20-2877751

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Apr 29, 2019

Organization Profile N/A

PO Box 72071Newnan, GA 30271

(770) 328-9050

Siviq Scores

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

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 59% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 62% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

-56%

Higher net margin than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

-17%

Faster asset growth than 23% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

-99%

Faster revenue growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet

Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Down

$4,284

Down $881 (-17%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

$4,274

Down $891 (-17%) from 2017

Liabilities

$10

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses

Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentile Net Margin8th percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,600

Down $132,250 (-99%) from 2017

Expenses

Down

$2,491

Down $129,908 (-98%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

-$891

Down $2,342 (-161%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth23rd percentile

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

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$4,284

Liabilities$10

Net Assets$4,274

Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth2nd percentile

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

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$1,600

Expenses$2,491

Net Income-$891

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Filing Snapshot

Filing Period: Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed: Apr 29, 2019
Return Version: 2018v3.1
Gross Receipts: $1,600

Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The purpose of refining fire ministries, inc. Is the propagation of the gospel of jesus christ and for the acquisistion and administration of funds and property which, after the payment of necessary expenses, shall be devoted exclusively to religious, charitable, and educational purposes.

Program Services

Description	Grants	Expenses
THE PURPOSE OF REFINING FIRE MINISTRIES, INC. IS THE PROPAGATION OF THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST AND FOR THE ACQUISISTION AND ADMINISTRATION OF FUNDS AND PROPERTY WHICH, AFTER THE PAYMENT OF NECESSARY EXPENSES, SHALL BE DEVOTED EXCLUSIVELY TO RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.	-	$266

Compensation and Service Providers

Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

Name	Title	Full / Part Time	Base	Other	Total
BARRY HYATT	President	-	$0	-	-
SARAH MINIX	Treasurer	-	$0	-	-
STEVE MINIX	Secretary	-	$0	-	-

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name: Refining Fire Ministries Inc
EIN: 20-2877751
Address: PO BOX 72071, NEWNAN, GA 30271

Signing Officer

Name: Sarah Minix
Title: Treasurer
Signed: 2019-04-29
Discuss with paid preparer: Yes

Preparer

Firm: Tillman & Tillman Llp
Address: PO BOX 3488, VALDOSTA, GA 31604-3488
Preparer: Eric M Tillman Cpaabv
Phone: 2292599490

Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses ministry expenses 266 rick bonfim gift expense 2,000 total 2,266”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“Accounts payable and accrued expenses 0 10”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“The purpose of refining fire ministries, inc. Is the propagation of the gospel of jesus christ and for the acquisistion and administration of funds and property which, after the payment of necessary expenses, shall be devoted exclusively to religious, charitable, and educational purposes.”

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

“The purpose of refining fire ministries, inc. Is the propagation of the gospel of jesus christ and for the acquisistion and administration of funds and property which, after the payment of necessary expenses, shall be devoted exclusively to religious, charitable, and educational purposes.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2018 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing

Assets: $4,284
Liabilities: $10
Net assets: $4,274
Revenue: $1,600
Expenses: $2,491
Net income: -$891

	Balance Sheet			Operations
Year	Assets	Liabilities	Net Assets	Revenue	Expenses	Net Income
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.04		$0.04	$0.04	$0.04	$0.01
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$0.04		$0.04	$1.24	$1.24	$0.00
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.04	$0.00	$0.04	$0.02	$0.02	$0.01
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$0.05		$0.05	$1.34	$1.32	$0.01
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$0.04	$0.00		$0.04	$0.03	$0.01
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$0.03	$0.00		$0.02	$0.01	$0.01
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.03		$0.03	$0.01	$0.06	$0.05
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.08		$0.08	$0.02	$0.02	$0.01
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$0.08		$0.08	$0.02	$0.03	$0.01
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$0.10		$0.10	$0.09	$0.09	$0.00
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$0.10		$0.10	$0.25	$0.53	$0.28