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Open Word Ministries Inc

EIN 46-5413681 • 501(c)3 • Mechanicsburg, PA

Profile

Open word ministries is a christ-centered ministry that is focused on teaching and training the saints for the work of the ministry while encouraging believers to recognize and minister out of their giftings.

PO Box 1158Mechanicsburg, PA 17055

www.openwordministries.net

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

32nd percentile

-8.9%

Higher net margin than 32% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

29th percentile

-21%

Faster asset growth than 29% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

65th percentile

11%

Faster revenue growth than 65% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Assets

Up

$96,620

Up $41,047 (+74%) from 2024

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$96,620

Up $41,047 (+74%) from 2024

Revenue

Down

$178,320

Down $18,599 (-9.4%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$137,273

Down $61,877 (-31%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$41,047

Up $43,278 (+1940%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$100K$50K$0Assets 2015: $15,174Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $25,998Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $31,670Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $17,142Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $32,610Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $54,224Net Assets 2020: $54,2242020Assets 2021: $31,492Liabilities 2021: $02021Assets 2022: $73,297Net Assets 2022: $73,2972022Assets 2023: $57,804Liabilities 2023: $02023Assets 2024: $55,573Net Assets 2024: $55,5732024Assets 2025: $96,620Net Assets 2025: $96,6202025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$96,620
Liabilities-
Net Assets$96,620

Operations Trend

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2015: $54,084Expenses 2015: $46,355Net Income 2015: $7,7292015Revenue 2016: $110,613Expenses 2016: $99,789Net Income 2016: $10,8242016Revenue 2017: $110,484Expenses 2017: $104,812Net Income 2017: $5,6722017Revenue 2018: $149,046Expenses 2018: $163,574Net Income 2018: -$14,5282018Revenue 2019: $152,819Expenses 2019: $137,351Net Income 2019: $15,4682019Revenue 2020: $144,667Expenses 2020: $123,053Net Income 2020: $21,6142020Revenue 2021: $188,803Expenses 2021: $211,535Net Income 2021: -$22,7322021Revenue 2022: $156,210Expenses 2022: $114,405Net Income 2022: $41,8052022Revenue 2023: $173,722Expenses 2023: $189,215Net Income 2023: -$15,4932023Revenue 2024: $196,919Expenses 2024: $199,150Net Income 2024: -$2,2312024Revenue 2025: $178,320Expenses 2025: $137,273Net Income 2025: $41,0472025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$178,320
Expenses$137,273
Net Income$41,047

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Feb 20, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$178,320
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Open word ministries is a christ-centered ministry that is focused on teaching and training the saints for the work of the ministry while encouraging believers to recognize and minister out of their giftings.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
SUPPORTED PASTORS AND LEADERS IN THE COUNTRY OF KENYA; PARTNERS WITH PATTY'S HEART CHILDREN'S HOME IN KENYA, TO PROVIDE HOUSING AND EDUCATION FOR ORPHANED AND ABANDONED CHILDREN; TRAINING SEMINARS IN BOTH THE USA AND KENYA.$76,732$116,827
PROVIDED TEACHING AND TRAINING FOR THE WORK OF THE MINISTRY WHILE ENCOURAGING BELIEVERS TO RECOGNIZE AND MINSTER OUT OF THEIR GIFTINGS.-$6,913
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
SONDRA SPOTTSExecutive DiPT$4,800-$4,800
RODGER MARKLEPresident-$0--
TIM BLOOMQUISTVice Preside-$0--
ROSS SMITHSecretary-$0--
ANNAMARIE BUSETreasurerPT$0--
NATHAN BUSEDirector-$0--
TERESA MARTZDirector-$0--
KIMBERLY CONNELLYDirector-$0--
BEV SMITHDirector-$0--
TINA TATNALLAdmin AssistPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Open Word Ministries Inc
EIN
46-5413681
Phone
7175493339
Address
PO BOX 1158, MECHANICSBURG, PA 17055

Signing Officer

Name
Rodger Markle
Title
President
Phone
7172460656
Signed
2026-02-20
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Brown Plus
Address
195 STOCK STREET STE 311, HANOVER, PA 17331
Preparer
Wanda K Lynn CPA
Phone
7176377300
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10

Class of activity: orphanage support name: patty's heart children's home address: po box 1158, mechanicsburg, pa cash contribution: 76,732

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses web hosting 920 travel 22,872 conferences & meetings 6,913 insurance 1,022 clergy support 12,408 transaction fees 1,348 supplies 608 total 46,091

Form 990-ez, Part III

Open word ministries is a christ-centered ministry that is focused on teaching and training the saints for the work of the ministry while encouraging believers to recognize and minister out of their giftings.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

Supported pastors and leaders in the country of kenya; partners with patty's heart children's home in kenya, to provide housing and education for orphaned and abandoned children; training seminars in both the usa and kenya.

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