Civic Intelligence

The James Initiative Inc

EIN 27-3097671 • 501(c)3 • Cave Springs, AR

Profile

The purpose of the james initiative is to empower the local church to provide care for the orphans of the world. As an organization, we want the local church to be the hero. Our model begins with church planting, because we believe the gospel is central. Then, the local church plant is given resources and tools to care for the children in their congregation and community.

PO Box 158Cave Springs, AR 72718

www.jamesinitiative.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

15th percentile

-47%

Higher net margin than 15% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

9th percentile

-100%

Faster asset growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

74th percentile

23%

Faster revenue growth than 74% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Assets

Down

$0

Down $31,704 (-100%) from 2024

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2024

Net Assets

Down

$0

Down $31,704 (-100%) from 2024

Revenue

Up

$67,943

Up $12,807 (+23%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$99,647

Up $61,032 (+158%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$31,704

Down $48,225 (-292%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2012: $45,153Liabilities 2012: $10,885Net Assets 2012: $34,2682012Assets 2013: $104,544Liabilities 2013: $6,515Net Assets 2013: $98,0292013Assets 2014: $169,188Liabilities 2014: $43,091Net Assets 2014: $126,0972014Assets 2015: $219,438Net Assets 2015: $219,4382015Assets 2016: $106,834Net Assets 2016: $106,8342016Assets 2017: $92,478Net Assets 2017: $92,4782017Assets 2018: $49,953Net Assets 2018: $49,9532018Assets 2019: $54,485Net Assets 2019: $54,4852019Assets 2022: $78,979Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $78,9792022Assets 2023: $78,440Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $78,4402023Assets 2024: $31,704Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $31,7042024Assets 2025: $0Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $02025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$0
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$0

Operations Trend

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2012: $82,591Expenses 2012: $92,301Net Income 2012: -$9,7102012Revenue 2013: $199,444Expenses 2013: $135,683Net Income 2013: $63,7612013Revenue 2014: $154,567Expenses 2014: $149,307Net Income 2014: $5,2602014Revenue 2015: $158,163Expenses 2015: $64,822Net Income 2015: $93,3412015Revenue 2016: $88,328Expenses 2016: $107,199Net Income 2016: -$18,8712016Revenue 2017: $92,468Expenses 2017: $106,821Net Income 2017: -$14,3532017Revenue 2018: $40,522Expenses 2018: $45,445Net Income 2018: -$4,9232018Revenue 2019: $63,125Expenses 2019: $58,593Net Income 2019: $4,5322019Revenue 2022: $137,814Expenses 2022: $90,485Net Income 2022: $47,3292022Revenue 2023: $59,333Expenses 2023: $59,872Net Income 2023: -$5392023Revenue 2024: $55,136Expenses 2024: $38,615Net Income 2024: $16,5212024Revenue 2025: $67,943Expenses 2025: $99,647Net Income 2025: -$31,7042025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$67,943
Expenses$99,647
Net Income-$31,704

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Feb 3, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$67,943
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The purpose of the james initiative is to empower the local church to provide care for the orphans of the world. As an organization, we want the local church to be the hero. Our model begins with church planting, because we believe the gospel is central. Then, the local church plant is given resources and tools to care for the children in their congregation and community.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
ESTABLISHING A LOCAL CHURCH PLANT AS WELL AS PROVIDING RESOUCES AND TOOLS TO CARE FOR THE CHILDREN IN THEIR CONGREGATION AND COMMUNITY.$67,900$98,651
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CARRIE BUTLERDirector-$0--
BEN BUTLERPresident-$0--
JOSH BRUNSVice President-$0--
LIZ BRUNSTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The James Initiative Inc
EIN
27-3097671
Phone
4795311631
Address
PO BOX 158, CAVE SPRINGS, AR 72718

Signing Officer

Name
Ben Butler
Title
President
Phone
4795311631
Signed
2026-02-03
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Prier Burch & Schermerhorn Cpas
Address
1944 E JOYCE BLVD, FAYETTEVILLE, AR 72703
Preparer
Erick M Schermerhorn
Phone
4794426211
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8 - Other Revenue

Description: checking acct interest. Amount: 43.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

Activity classification: religious. Grantee name: onesimus ministry. Grantee address: dej wolde mikael st addis ababa, ethiopia. Property description: wire transfer. Amount given: 57,550.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

Activity classification: religious. Grantee name: hoops for ethiopia. Grantee address: dej wolde mikael st addis ababa, ethiopia. Property description: wire transfer. Amount given: 101.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

Activity classification: religious. Grantee name: water walkers. Grantee address: 24 albert st belize city, belize. Property description: wire transfer. Amount given: 41,000. Total included on form 990-ez, line 10: 98,651.

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

Description: bank charges. Amount: 621.

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