Civic Intelligence

Ness Ministries Inc.

EIN 45-4542051 • 501(c)3 • Branson, MO

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage

Profile

Religious Organization - Church.

15 Oak CTBranson, MO 65616-2017
Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

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

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

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

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

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

Net Margin

64th percentile

10%

Higher net margin than 64% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

A valid growth rate could not be computed from the available filing history.

Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

89th percentile

80%

Faster revenue growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Up

$7,998

Up $7,998 from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$7,998

Up $7,998 from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin64th percentile

Revenue

Up

$77,199

Up $34,264 (+80%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$69,201

Up $22,900 (+49%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$7,998

Up $11,364 (+338%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2020: $13,346Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $13,3462020Assets 2021: $1Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $02021Assets 2022: $3,366Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $3,3662022Assets 2023: $0Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $02023Assets 2024: $7,998Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $7,9982024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$7,998
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$7,998
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth89th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2020: $82,809Expenses 2020: $75,747Net Income 2020: $7,0622020Revenue 2021: $138,060Expenses 2021: $138,060Net Income 2021: $02021Revenue 2022: $65,627Expenses 2022: $62,261Net Income 2022: $3,3662022Revenue 2023: $42,935Expenses 2023: $46,301Net Income 2023: -$3,3662023Revenue 2024: $77,199Expenses 2024: $69,201Net Income 2024: $7,9982024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$77,199
Expenses$69,201
Net Income$7,998
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$7,998
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$7,998
Revenue
$77,199
Expenses
$69,201
Net income
$7,998
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.08$0.00$0.08$0.77$0.69$0.08
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.43$0.46$0.03
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.66$0.62$0.03
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.38$1.38$0.00
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.13$0.00$0.13$0.83$0.76$0.07
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jul 30, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$77,199
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Religious Organization - Church.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Aided Ecuadorian and Venezuelan families by paying for: medical bills housing utilities food clothing furniture appliances professional equipment for producing family income e.g. welders sewing machines cooking and restaurant equipment plumbing - electrical - carpentry tools. Taught life skills and English$0$69,201
Vacation Bible school$0$0
Sunday School$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Buford NessPresidentFT$0--
Lana NessVice President Secretary & TreasurerFT$0--
Pedro RodreguizDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Ness Ministries Inc
EIN
45-4542051
In Care Of
% BUFORD NESS
Address
15 OAK CT, BRANSON, MO 65616-2017

Signing Officer

Name
Buford Ness
Title
President
Signed
2025-07-30
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part II, line 26

“| Explanation:, BOYAmount:, EOYAmount:| No Liabilities, $0, $0|”

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