Civic Intelligence

Firstlight International

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 31-1799888

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on May 15, 2018

Organization ProfileWWW.FIRSTLIGHTINTERNATIONAL.NET
PO Box 252Springdale, PA 15144-0252

(724) 254-6145

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

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

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

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

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

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

Net Margin

49th percentile

2.7%

Higher net margin than 49% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

93rd percentile

$51,447

Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 10.4% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

86th percentile

59%

Faster asset growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

50th percentile

1.1%

Faster revenue growth than 50% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Up

$36,068

Up $13,436 (+59%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$36,068

Up $13,436 (+59%) from 2016

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin49th percentile

Revenue

Up

$496,599

Up $5,283 (+1.1%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$483,163

Down $31,914 (-6.2%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$13,436

Up $37,197 (+157%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth86th percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2015: $46,393Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $46,3932015Assets 2016: $22,632Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $22,6322016Assets 2017: $36,068Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $36,0682017Assets 2019: $32,083Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $32,0832019Assets 2020: $32,904Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $32,9042020Assets 2021: $49,956Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $49,9562021Assets 2022: $57,039Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $57,0392022Assets 2024: $39,973Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $39,9732024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$36,068
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$36,068
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth50th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2015: $393,013Expenses 2015: $375,078Net Income 2015: $17,9352015Revenue 2016: $491,316Expenses 2016: $515,077Net Income 2016: -$23,7612016Revenue 2017: $496,599Expenses 2017: $483,163Net Income 2017: $13,4362017Revenue 2019: $175,979Expenses 2019: $189,206Net Income 2019: -$13,2272019Revenue 2020: $155,225Expenses 2020: $154,404Net Income 2020: $8212020Revenue 2021: $143,246Expenses 2021: $126,194Net Income 2021: $17,0522021Revenue 2022: $131,262Expenses 2022: $124,179Net Income 2022: $7,0832022Revenue 2024: $101,654Expenses 2024: $112,517Net Income 2024: -$10,8632024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$496,599
Expenses$483,163
Net Income$13,436
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
May 15, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$496,599
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To bring fulfillment to the great commision through evangelism, discipleship and church planting.

Overseas missionary work involving evangelism,discipleship and church planting.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$22,632$36,068▲ $13,436
Total Assets$22,632$36,068▲ $13,436
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$22,632$36,068▲ $13,436
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$22,632$36,068▲ $13,436
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$22,632$36,068▲ $13,436
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay93rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Dan EckerPresidentFT$51,447$51,447
Deborah EckerVice PresidentPT$34,298$34,298

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Bob RothBoard Member
Chuck LenhartBoard Member
Mac MccabeBoard Member
Tony FosterBoard Member
Yc ChenBoard Member
Ellinore R GeppertGeneral Secretary/treasure
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$496,599
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$496,599
Change in Net Assets
$13,436
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$369,508
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$113,655
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$77,171$8,575-$85,746
Travel$40,908--$40,908
Other Expenses$27,071--$27,071
Other Employee Benefits$17,531$1,948-$19,479
Office Expenses-$15,790-$15,790
Other Salaries and Wages-$8,430-$8,430
All Other Expenses$7,617--$7,617
Fees for Services Accounting-$3,633-$3,633
Conferences and Meetings$3,211--$3,211
Total Functional Expenses$444,787$38,376$0$483,163
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2

“The president and vice presdient are related.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The board of directors reviews the 990 before it is filed. A profit and loss report was approved by the board during the annual meeting. The figures from the 990 were taken from the approved profit and loss report. The 990 form is then reviewed by the corporation board members upon signing. The form is then mailed.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“A conflict of interest process in enforced each year as each member of the board goes through a board member self-evaluation exercise to insure that each member of the board has looked at themselves carefully to see that no conflict of interest exists - therefore to remain serving on the board.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“Missionary support paid to the organization's key officer was determined by supportive data used to determine compensation of the other paid persons of 501c3 non-profit corporations with similar purposes. The process used and the amount paid was determined. Reviewed and approved by the board of directors.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“A conflict of interest process in enforced each year as each member of the board goes through a board member self-evaluation exercise to insure that each member of the board has looked at themselves carefully to see that no conflict of interest exists - therefore to remain serving on the board.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Firstlight International
EIN
31-1799888
Phone
7242546145
Address
PO BOX 252, SPRINGDALE, PA 15144-0252

Signing Officer

Name
Dan Edgar Ecker
Title
President
Phone
7242546145
Signed
2018-05-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Dan Edgar Ecker
Formed
2001
Legal Domicile
Pa
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
1
Volunteers
10

Preparer

Firm
Wessel & Company Cpas
Address
215 MAIN STREET, JOHNSTOWN, PA 15901
Preparer
Michael Lamb
Phone
8145367864
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESDIENT ARE RELATED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. A PROFIT AND LOSS REPORT WAS APPROVED BY THE BOARD DURING THE ANNUAL MEETING. THE FIGURES FROM THE 990 WERE TAKEN FROM THE APPROVED PROFIT AND LOSS REPORT. THE 990 FORM IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE CORPORATION BOARD MEMBERS UPON SIGNING. THE FORM IS THEN MAILED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2A CONFLICT OF INTEREST PROCESS IN ENFORCED EACH YEAR AS EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD GOES THROUGH A BOARD MEMBER SELF-EVALUATION EXERCISE TO INSURE THAT EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD HAS LOOKED AT THEMSELVES CAREFULLY TO SEE THAT NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS - THEREFORE TO REMAIN SERVING ON THE BOARD.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3MISSIONARY SUPPORT PAID TO THE ORGANIZATION'S KEY OFFICER WAS DETERMINED BY SUPPORTIVE DATA USED TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION OF THE OTHER PAID PERSONS OF 501C3 NON-PROFIT CORPORATIONS WITH SIMILAR PURPOSES. THE PROCESS USED AND THE AMOUNT PAID WAS DETERMINED. REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$36,068
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$36,068
Revenue
$496,599
Expenses
$483,163
Net income
$13,436
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.40$0.00$0.40$1.02$1.13$0.11
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.57$0.00$0.57$1.31$1.24$0.07
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.50$0.00$0.50$1.43$1.26$0.17
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.33$0.00$0.33$1.55$1.54$0.01
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.32$0.00$0.32$1.76$1.89$0.13
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.36$0.00$0.36$4.97$4.83$0.13
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.23$0.00$0.23$4.91$5.15$0.24
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.46$0.00$0.46$3.93$3.75$0.18