Missions for Christ Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 27-0081098

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on May 02, 2018

Organization Profile N/A

P O Box 19725Birmingham, AL 35209

(205) 942-5601

Siviq Scores

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

0.00x

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

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

0.00x

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

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

-6.1%

Higher net margin than 28% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

$14,476

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 18.1% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

-19%

Faster asset growth than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

-5.9%

Faster revenue growth than 39% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet

Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Down

$20,578

Down $4,893 (-19%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$20,578

Down $4,893 (-19%) from 2016

Liabilities

Flat

Flat from 2016

Revenue And Expenses

Liabilities / Revenue56th percentile Net Margin28th percentile

Revenue

Down

$79,781

Down $4,975 (-5.9%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$84,674

Down $6,925 (-7.6%) from 2016

Net Income

-$4,893

Up $1,950 (+28%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth21st percentile

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

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$20,578

Liabilities$0

Net Assets$20,578

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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth39th percentile

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

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$79,781

Expenses$84,674

Net Income-$4,893

Open 2017 Filing

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Filing Snapshot

Filing Period: Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed: May 2, 2018
Return Version: 2017v2.2
Gross Receipts: $79,781

Mission and Program Overview

Mission

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	$57,660

Compensation and Service Providers

Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

Name	Title	Full / Part Time	Base	Other	Total
CARLTON MANNING THORNTON	President	FT	$0	$14,476	$14,476
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 35209

Signing Officer

Name: Carlton Manning Thornton
Title: President
Phone: 2059425601
Signed: 2018-05-02
Discuss with paid preparer: Yes

Preparer

Firm: Dipiazza Larocca Heeter & Co LLC
Address: P O BOX 530095, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35253-0095
Preparer: Linda J Richey CPA
Phone: 2058719973

Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 14

“Description: depreciation. Amount: 2,268.”

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

“Description: meals and entertainment. Amount: 512. Description: mission trip expenses. Amount: 47,211. Description: office supplies. Amount: 3,337. Description: travel in the usa. Amount: 2,842. Description: promotional supplies. Amount: 1,274. Description: bank charges. Amount: 128. Description: finance charges. Amount: 2,923. Description: conventions & meetings. Amount: 1,450. Description: books & literature. Amount: 189. Description: business expenses. Amount: 3,332. Description: missionary assistance and donations. Amount: 1,550. Description: supporter gifts. Amount: 250. Description: miscellaneous. Amount: 1,078. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 66,076.”

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

“Description: other depreciable assets. Beg. Of year amount: 5,401. End of year amount: 3,640.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing

Assets: $20,578
Liabilities: $0
Net assets: $20,578
Revenue: $79,781
Expenses: $84,674
Net income: -$4,893

	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
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$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