Ltf Ministries Inc

EIN 26-3482730 • 501(c)3 • Surprise, AZ

Profile

The purpose of the ministry is to create opportunities to for individuals, ministries and churches to grow in their relationship with jesus christ- initially through extended seasons of worship and prayer, but gradually including opportunities to bring training and equipping through gatherings that are hosted by ltf or in which ltf has been invited to participate. Ultimately, it is the vision of ltf to help mobilize and launch individuals, ministries, and churches in the areas of prayer, discipleship, and outreach to make a difference in the community in which they live.

13415 W Westgate Drive Suite 103Surprise, AZ 85378

www.litethefire.org

Siviq Scores

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

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Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

-34%

Higher net margin than 18% of similar nonprofits.

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

$6,500

Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 11.5% of source-year revenue.

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

-48%

Faster asset growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

-51%

Faster revenue growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Balance Sheet

Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$23,334

Down $18,890 (-45%) from 2023

Liabilities

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$23,334

Down $18,890 (-45%) from 2023

Operations

Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailable Net Margin18th percentile

Revenue

Down

$56,282

Down $32,859 (-37%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$75,172

Down $59,176 (-44%) from 2023

Net Income

-$18,890

Up $26,317 (+58%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth18th percentile

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

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$23,334

Liabilities-

Net Assets$23,334

Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth16th percentile

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

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$56,282

Expenses$75,172

Net Income-$18,890

Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing

Assets: $23,334
Liabilities: -
Net assets: $23,334
Revenue: $56,282
Expenses: $75,172
Net income: -$18,890

	Balance Sheet			Operations
Year	Assets	Liabilities	Net Assets	Revenue	Expenses	Net Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.23		$0.23	$0.56	$0.75	$0.19
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$0.42		$0.42	$0.89	$1.34	$0.45
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$0.87	$0.00	$0.87	$2.36	$2.42	$0.06
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$0.93	$0.01	$0.94	$2.44	$2.04	$0.40
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$0.54	$0.01	$0.54	$1.59	$1.28	$0.31
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$0.32	$0.05	$0.27	$0.93	$1.01	$0.08
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$0.45	$0.10	$0.35	$0.87	$0.61	$0.26
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$0.13	$0.05	$0.09	$0.72	$0.75	$0.02
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$0.11		$0.11	$0.63	$0.87	$0.24
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.35		$0.35	$0.93	$0.78	$0.15

Latest Filing Detail

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Filing Snapshot

Filing Period: Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed: Nov 24, 2025
Return Version: 2024v5.2
Gross Receipts: $56,282

Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The purpose of LTF Ministries is to create opportunities for individuals, ministries and churches to grow in their relationships with Jesus Christ - initially through extended seasons of worship and prayer, but gradually including opportunities to bring training and equipping through gatherings that are hosted by LTF or in which LTF has been invited to participate. Ultimately, it is the vision of LTF to help mobilize and launch individuals, ministries and churches in the areas of prayer, discipleship, and outreach to make a difference in the communities in which they live.

Program Services

Description	Grants	Expenses
We have 3 meetings a week. Tuesday night prayer 5-7 pm, Thursday Night is ourTraining night, we pray together from 5-6 pm, food and fellowship 6-6:45 pm Worship afterwards, then we have a teaching series for an hour. We brought in 3 guest speakers in 2022, had Roberts Liardon for a 2 day conference and we had Pasqual Urrabazo and his wife Norma for a 2 day conference and we had Beeca Greenwood and Jareb Nott in for a 2 day conference.	$6,722	$18,440

Compensation and Service Providers

Top Officer Pay87th percentile

Employees

Name	Title	Full / Part Time	Base	Other	Total
Jack Welch	Vice President	PT	$6,500	-	$6,500
Laura Kaino	Secretary	PT	$0	-	-
MICHAEL WILSON	Director	PT	$0	-	-

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name: Ltf Ministries Inc
EIN: 26-3482730
Phone: 3176449575
Address: 13415 W Westgate Drive Suite 103, Surprise, AZ 85378

Signing Officer

Name: Jack Welch
Title: President
Signed: 2025-11-24
Discuss with paid preparer: Yes

Preparer

Firm: Haynie & Company
Address: 1785 WEST 2300 SOUTH, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84119
Preparer: Melinda R Riina
Phone: 8019724800

Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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Other Expenses.1005

“Travel $2534”

Other Expenses.1009

“Depreciation $802”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $362”

Other Expenses.1

“Meeting & class expenses $1559”

Other Expenses.2

“Payroll processing fees $374”

Other Expenses.3

“OUTSIDE SERVICES $250”

Other Expenses.4

“MEALS $139”

Other Assets.1002

“Furniture and Fixtures - Beginning $746 Furniture and Fixtures - Ending $746”

Other Assets.1003

“Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $2399 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $2104”

Other Assets.1004

“Miscellaneous - Beginning $2158 Miscellaneous - Ending $1715”

Other Assets.1

“Undeposited Funds - Beginning $2157 Undeposited Funds - Ending $388”

Other Assets.2

“SECURITY DEPOSITS ASSET - Beginning $3233 SECURITY DEPOSITS ASSET - Ending $3233”

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