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Bess Graham World Ministries Inc

EIN 45-5236470 • 501(c)3 • Newellton, LA

Profile

The ministry supports numerous individuals and/or families both spiritually and financial assistance for food, gas, shelter, utilities, and other support.

1184 Shackleford RdNewellton, LA 71357

www.bessgrahamworldministries.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 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2024

Net Margin

42nd percentile

-1.2%

Higher net margin than 42% 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

19th percentile

-51%

Faster asset growth than 19% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

89th percentile

76%

Faster revenue growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$1,454

Down $1,515 (-51%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$1,454

Down $1,515 (-51%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin42nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$131,561

Up $56,606 (+76%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$133,076

Up $60,653 (+84%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$1,515

Down $4,047 (-160%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth19th percentile

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

$6.0K$4.0K$2.0K$0Assets 2012: $0Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $4,226Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2015: $2,666Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $1,091Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $1,266Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $1,947Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $2,098Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $3,319Liabilities 2020: $02020Assets 2022: $437Net Assets 2022: $4372022Assets 2023: $2,969Net Assets 2023: $2,9692023Assets 2024: $1,454Net Assets 2024: $1,4542024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$1,454
Liabilities-
Net Assets$1,454
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 2012: $0Expenses 2012: $0Net Income 2012: $02012Revenue 2013: $49,572Expenses 2013: $45,346Net Income 2013: $4,2262013Revenue 2015: $65,044Expenses 2015: $64,449Net Income 2015: $5952015Revenue 2016: $108,301Expenses 2016: $109,876Net Income 2016: -$1,5752016Revenue 2017: $29,233Expenses 2017: $29,058Net Income 2017: $1752017Revenue 2018: $36,399Expenses 2018: $35,718Net Income 2018: $6812018Revenue 2019: $48,446Expenses 2019: $48,295Net Income 2019: $1512019Revenue 2020: $16,944Expenses 2020: $15,723Net Income 2020: $1,2212020Revenue 2022: $102,500Expenses 2022: $102,065Net Income 2022: $4352022Revenue 2023: $74,955Expenses 2023: $72,423Net Income 2023: $2,5322023Revenue 2024: $131,561Expenses 2024: $133,076Net Income 2024: -$1,5152024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$131,561
Expenses$133,076
Net Income-$1,515
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$1,454
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$1,454
Revenue
$131,561
Expenses
$133,076
Net income
-$1,515
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.01$1.32$1.33$0.02
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.03$0.75$0.72$0.03
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$1.03$1.02$0.00
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.03$0.00$0.17$0.16$0.01
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.02$0.00$0.48$0.48$0.00
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.02$0.00$0.36$0.36$0.01
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.01$0.00$0.29$0.29$0.00
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.01$0.00$1.08$1.10$0.02
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.03$0.00$0.65$0.64$0.01
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.04$0.00$0.50$0.45$0.04
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 16, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$134,289
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The ministry supports numerous individuals and/or families both spiritually and financial assistance for food, gas, shelter, utilities, and other support.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE MINISTRY SUPPORTS NUMEROUS INDIVIDUALS AND/OR FAMILIES BOTH SPIRITUALLY AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR FOOD, GAS, SHELTER, UTILITIES, AND OTHER SUPPORT.-$133,076
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
BESS GRAHAMPresident-$0--
DEBORAH DUNLAPSecretary-$0--
MELANIE ROACHOfficer-$0--
MIKE ROACHOfficer-$0--
JOHN DAVID BUTLER JROfficer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Bess Graham World Ministries Inc
EIN
45-5236470
Phone
3182822202
Address
1184 SHACKLEFORD RD, NEWELLTON, LA 71357

Signing Officer

Name
Bess Graham
Title
President
Phone
3182822202
Signed
2025-10-16
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Boucher and Smart Cpas LLC
Address
330 N PATRICK ST, DUBLIN, TX 76446
Preparer
Mary Smart CPA
Phone
2545459960
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses travel 42,711 water well 22,649 church buildings 49,992 food 5,095 gifts 8,773 clothes 1,955 indian schools 1,901 total 133,076”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“The ministry supports numerous individuals and/or families both spiritually and financial assistance for food, gas, shelter, utilities, and other support.”

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