Go Forth Ministry

990EZ • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 33-1021669

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Aug 06, 2019

Organization Profile WWW.GOFORTHMINISTRY.ORG

PO Box 665Wooster, OH 44691

(330) 682-5455

Siviq Scores

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

0.46x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

-18%

Higher net margin than 17% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2018

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2018

Balance Sheet

Liabilities / Assets89th percentile

Assets

Down

$15,721

Down $7,303 (-32%) from 2014

Net Assets

Down

$8,514

Down $7,624 (-47%) from 2014

Liabilities

$7,207

Up $321 (+4.7%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses

Liabilities / Revenue78th percentile Net Margin17th percentile

Revenue

Down

$123,086

Down $22,857 (-16%) from 2014

Expenses

Down

$144,927

Down $15,655 (-9.7%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

-$21,841

Down $7,202 (-49%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

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2018

Assets$15,721

Liabilities$7,207

Net Assets$8,514

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Operations Trend

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

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2018

Revenue$123,086

Expenses$144,927

Net Income-$21,841

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Filing Snapshot

Filing Period: Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed: Aug 6, 2019
Return Version: 2018v3.1
Gross Receipts: $123,086

Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To secure publication and distribution of bibles and gospel literature around teh world; to spread the word of god.

Program Services

Description	Grants	Expenses
TO SECURE PUBLICATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF BIBLES AND GOSPEL LITERATURE AROUND THE WORLD.	-	$73,380
TO SECURE PUBLICATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF BIBLES AND GOSPEL LITERATURE AROUND THE WORLD. TO SPREAD THE WORD OF GOD.	-	$64,849

Compensation and Service Providers

Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

Name	Title	Full / Part Time	Base	Other	Total
DAISY MARTIN	Director	-	$0	-	-
MIKE MCFARREN	Director	-	$0	-	-
BONITA KAUFFMAN	Director	-	$0	-	-
WENDELL MARTIN	Director	-	$0	-	-
SCOTT HOCHSTEDLER	Director	-	$0	-	-

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name: Go Forth Ministry
EIN: 33-1021669
Address: PO BOX 665, WOOSTER, OH 44691

Signing Officer

Name: Wendell Martin
Title: Director
Phone: 3304660538
Signed: 2019-08-06
Discuss with paid preparer: Yes

Preparer

Firm: COSTANZO & COMPANY CPA'S
Address: 4466 DARROW RD STE 8, STOW, OH 44224-1866
Preparer: Pamela H Roberts
Phone: 3306885454

Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses office 1,468 insurance 374 computer software/support 324 supplies 146 mission travel 25,023 grants-viet nam 72,380 workers compensation 42 miscellaneous expenses 98 bank fees 389 grants-china project 1,000 grants - china printing 5,000 grants - barnabus fund 1,000 travel 310 total 107,554”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

“Furniture and equipment 0 0 total 0 0”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“1,327 7,207”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“To secure publication and distribution of bibles and gospel literature around teh world; to spread the word of god.”

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 31

“To secure publication and distribution of bibles and gospel literature around the world. To spread the word of god.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2018 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing

Assets: $15,721
Liabilities: $7,207
Net assets: $8,514
Revenue: $123,086
Expenses: $144,927
Net income: -$21,841

	Balance Sheet			Operations
Year	Assets	Liabilities	Net Assets	Revenue	Expenses	Net Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.62	$0.03	$0.59	$1.01	$1.03	$0.02
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.64	$0.03	$0.61	$1.19	$1.06	$0.13
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.49	$0.02	$0.48	$1.24	$1.04	$0.19
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.43	$0.15	$0.28	$1.34	$1.34	$0.01
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.31	$0.02	$0.60	$1.73	$1.33	$0.40
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.23	$0.04	$0.19	$1.22	$1.11	$0.11
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.16	$0.07	$0.09	$1.23	$1.45	$0.22
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.23	$0.07	$0.16	$1.46	$1.61	$0.15
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.33	$0.02	$0.31	$1.24	$1.46	$0.21
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$0.54	$0.02	$0.52		$2.06
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$0.24		$0.24	$1.39	$1.53	$0.14
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$0.38		$0.38	$1.68	$1.78	$0.10