Missions for Christ Inc

EIN 27-0081098 • 501(c)3 • Birmingham, AL

Profile

Teaching, preaching, and training ministers and church members of churchs in foreign countries.

P O Box 19725Birmingham, AL 35219

n/A

Siviq Scores

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

0.00x

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

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

0.00x

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

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

-5.8%

Higher net margin than 35% of similar nonprofits.

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

$17,256

Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 28.9% of source-year revenue.

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

-7.3%

Faster asset growth than 43% of similar nonprofits.

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

-25%

Faster revenue growth than 30% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet

Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

$43,961

Up $18,920 (+76%) from 2022

Liabilities

Flat

Flat from 2022

Net Assets

$43,961

Up $18,920 (+76%) from 2022

Operations

Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentile Net Margin35th percentile

Revenue

Down

$59,692

Down $18,518 (-24%) from 2022

Expenses

Down

$63,142

Down $10,603 (-14%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$3,450

Down $7,915 (-177%) from 2022

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth43rd percentile

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

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$43,961

Liabilities$0

Net Assets$43,961

Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth30th percentile

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

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$59,692

Expenses$63,142

Net Income-$3,450

Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing

Assets: $43,961
Liabilities: $0
Net assets: $43,961
Revenue: $59,692
Expenses: $63,142
Net income: -$3,450

	Balance Sheet			Operations
Year	Assets	Liabilities	Net Assets	Revenue	Expenses	Net Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.44	$0.00	$0.44	$0.60	$0.63	$0.03
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$0.25	$0.00	$0.25	$0.78	$0.74	$0.04
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$0.21	$0.00	$0.21	$0.42	$0.41	$0.01
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.20	$0.00	$0.20	$0.81	$0.77	$0.04
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$0.24	$0.00	$0.24	$0.96	$0.92	$0.03
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$0.21	$0.00	$0.21	$0.80	$0.85	$0.05
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$0.25	$0.00	$0.25	$0.85	$0.92	$0.07
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.32	$0.00	$0.32	$1.24	$1.10	$0.14
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.18	$0.00	$0.18	$0.89	$0.91	$0.02
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.22	$0.00	$0.22	$1.03	$0.91	$0.12
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$0.11	$0.01	$0.10	$0.99	$0.98	$0.01
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$0.09	$0.00	$0.09	$0.78	$0.82	$0.04

Latest Filing Detail

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Filing Snapshot

Filing Period: Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed: May 13, 2025
Return Version: 2024v5.1
Gross Receipts: $59,692

Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Teaching, preaching, and training ministers and church members of churches in foreign countries.

Teaching, preaching, and training ministers and church members of churchs in foreign countries.

Program Services

Description	Grants	Expenses
TRAVELING TO THIRD WORLD COUNTRIES TEACHING, PREACHING AND TRAINING MINISTERS AND CHURCH MEMBERS.	$0	$40,793

Compensation and Service Providers

Top Officer Pay87th percentile

Employees

Name	Title	Full / Part Time	Base	Other	Total
CARLTON MANNING THORNTON	President	FT	$0	$17,256	$17,256
DON CROW	Treasurer	-	$0	-	-
JAMES H LUKER	Director	-	$0	-	-
JONATHAN M THORNTON	Director	-	$0	-	-
MORRIS K KIMANI	Director	-	$0	-	-
JERALD MCFARLAND	Director	-	$0	-	-

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name: Missions for Christ Inc
EIN: 27-0081098
Phone: 2059425601
Address: P O BOX 19725, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35219

Signing Officer

Name: Carlton Manning Thornton
Title: President
Phone: 2059425601
Signed: 2025-05-13
Discuss with paid preparer: Yes

Preparer

Firm: Dipiazza Larocca Heeter & Co LLC
Address: P O BOX 530095, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35253-0095
Preparer: Monty S Waites CPA
Phone: 2058719973

Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 14

“Description: depreciation. Amount: 1,146.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: bank charges. Amount: 550. Description: books & literature. Amount: 289. Description: business expenses. Amount: 2,719. Description: finance charges. Amount: 1,098. Description: meals and entertainment. Amount: 1,612. Description: mission trip expenses. Amount: 24,680. Description: missionary assistance and donations. Amount: 184. Description: office supplies. Amount: 3,939. Description: supporter gifts. Amount: 411. Description: travel in the usa. Amount: 6,139. Description: general insurance. Amount: 561. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 42,182.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

“Description: other depreciable assets. Beg. Of year amount: 1,628. End of year amount: 2,068.”

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