Civic Intelligence

Sought Out Ministries

EIN 27-4541200 • 501(c)3 • Mukilteo, WA

Profile

To conduct religious meetings in homes and auditoriums; teaching via radio broadcasts.

PO Box 1733Mukilteo, WA 98275

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

74th percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 74% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

75th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 75% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

90th percentile

54%

Higher net margin than 90% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$6,000

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 8.6% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

98th percentile

668%

Faster asset growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

94th percentile

141%

Faster revenue growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets74th percentile

Assets

Up

$43,928

Up $38,206 (+668%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$2,080

Up $916 (+79%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$41,848

Up $37,290 (+818%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue75th percentileNet Margin90th percentile

Revenue

Up

$69,601

Up $40,760 (+141%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$32,311

Up $1,811 (+5.9%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$37,290

Up $38,949 (+2348%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth98th percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2015: $12,062Liabilities 2015: $168Net Assets 2015: $11,8942015Assets 2016: $13,085Liabilities 2016: $1,324Net Assets 2016: $11,7612016Assets 2017: $7,205Liabilities 2017: $623Net Assets 2017: $6,5822017Assets 2018: $7,236Liabilities 2018: $1,270Net Assets 2018: $5,9662018Assets 2019: $12,636Liabilities 2019: $1,635Net Assets 2019: $11,0012019Assets 2020: $10,835Liabilities 2020: $1,174Net Assets 2020: $9,6612020Assets 2021: $10,792Liabilities 2021: $1,469Net Assets 2021: $9,3232021Assets 2022: $7,381Liabilities 2022: $1,164Net Assets 2022: $6,2172022Assets 2023: $5,722Liabilities 2023: $1,164Net Assets 2023: $4,5582023Assets 2024: $43,928Liabilities 2024: $2,080Net Assets 2024: $41,8482024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$43,928
Liabilities$2,080
Net Assets$41,848
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth94th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2015: $37,185Expenses 2015: $50,254Net Income 2015: -$13,0692015Revenue 2016: $30,249Expenses 2016: $30,382Net Income 2016: -$1332016Revenue 2017: $19,987Expenses 2017: $25,166Net Income 2017: -$5,1792017Revenue 2018: $16,834Expenses 2018: $17,450Net Income 2018: -$6162018Revenue 2019: $26,274Expenses 2019: $21,239Net Income 2019: $5,0352019Revenue 2020: $14,656Expenses 2020: $15,996Net Income 2020: -$1,3402020Revenue 2021: $16,353Expenses 2021: $16,691Net Income 2021: -$3382021Revenue 2022: $18,432Expenses 2022: $21,538Net Income 2022: -$3,1062022Revenue 2023: $28,841Expenses 2023: $30,500Net Income 2023: -$1,6592023Revenue 2024: $69,601Expenses 2024: $32,311Net Income 2024: $37,2902024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$69,601
Expenses$32,311
Net Income$37,290
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$43,928
Liabilities
$2,080
Net assets
$41,848
Revenue
$69,601
Expenses
$32,311
Net income
$37,290
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$43.9$2.08$41.8$69.6$32.3$37.3
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.72$1.16$4.56$28.8$30.5$1.66
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.38$1.16$6.22$18.4$21.5$3.11
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$10.8$1.47$9.32$16.4$16.7$0.34
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$10.8$1.17$9.66$14.7$16.0$1.34
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$12.6$1.64$11.0$26.3$21.2$5.04
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.24$1.27$5.97$16.8$17.5$0.62
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.21$0.62$6.58$20.0$25.2$5.18
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$13.1$1.32$11.8$30.2$30.4$0.13
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$12.1$0.17$11.9$37.2$50.3$13.1
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Aug 11, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$69,601
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To conduct religious meetings in homes and auditoriums; teaching via radio broadcasts.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Religious Meetings and Radio Broadcasts-$3,383
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Herb MarksPresidentPT$6,000-$6,000
Bethany MarksVice PresidentPT$6,000-$6,000
Christa PitcarinSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Sought Out Ministries
EIN
27-4541200
Phone
4253284791
Address
PO Box 1733, Mukilteo, WA 98275

Signing Officer

Name
Herb Marks
Title
President
Signed
2025-08-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Huebner Dooley & Mcginness Ps
Address
1424 NE 155TH ST STE 100, SHORELINE, WA 98155
Preparer
Nick J Dooley
Phone
2065228000
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Revenue.1

“Conference registration $2016”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $773”

Other Expenses.1005

“Travel $5”

Other Expenses.1

“GIFTS $6265”

Other Expenses.2

“Radio program/events $3383”

Other Expenses.3

“TELEPHONE $1642”

Other Expenses.4

“STAFF RETREAT $1202”

Other Expenses.5

“COMPUTER EXPENSE $1082”

Other Expenses.6

“BANK CHARGES $595”

Other Expenses.7

“MEALS $482”

Other Expenses.9

“Books and subscriptions $111”

Other Expenses.10

“REGISTRATION FEES $75”

Other Expenses.11

“SUPPLIES $23”

Other Assets.1

“RADIO EQUIPMENT - Beginning $1362 RADIO EQUIPMENT - Ending $1362”

Total Liabilities.1001

“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $1164 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $2080”

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