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First Word Ministries Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 47-0885904

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Apr 12, 2018

Organization ProfileN/A
345 Shag Bark TrailSomerville, AL 35670

(305) 294-2255

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2017

Net Margin

30th percentile

-5.2%

Higher net margin than 30% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

82nd percentile

$15,717

Higher top officer pay than 82% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 31.0% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

31st percentile

-8.3%

Faster asset growth than 31% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

15th percentile

-34%

Faster revenue growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$29,387

Down $2,648 (-8.3%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$29,387

Down $2,648 (-8.3%) from 2016

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin30th percentile

Revenue

Down

$50,669

Down $25,665 (-34%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$53,317

Down $22,170 (-29%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$2,648

Down $3,495 (-413%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth31st percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2010: $19,854Net Assets 2010: $19,8542010Assets 2011: $29,591Net Assets 2011: $29,5912011Assets 2012: $30,634Net Assets 2012: $30,6342012Assets 2013: $32,254Net Assets 2013: $32,2542013Assets 2014: $29,590Net Assets 2014: $29,5902014Assets 2015: $31,188Net Assets 2015: $31,1882015Assets 2016: $32,035Net Assets 2016: $32,0352016Assets 2017: $29,387Net Assets 2017: $29,3872017Assets 2018: $32,349Net Assets 2018: $32,3492018Assets 2019: $121,037Net Assets 2019: $121,0372019Assets 2020: $109,848Net Assets 2020: $109,8482020Assets 2021: $109,521Net Assets 2021: $109,5212021Assets 2022: $68,927Net Assets 2022: $68,9272022Assets 2023: $34,713Liabilities 2023: $02023

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$29,387
Liabilities-
Net Assets$29,387
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth15th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2010: $105,784Expenses 2010: $130,986Net Income 2010: -$25,2022010Revenue 2011: $62,929Expenses 2011: $53,192Net Income 2011: $9,7372011Revenue 2012: $68,024Expenses 2012: $66,981Net Income 2012: $1,0432012Revenue 2013: $82,853Expenses 2013: $81,233Net Income 2013: $1,6202013Revenue 2014: $87,084Expenses 2014: $89,748Net Income 2014: -$2,6642014Revenue 2015: $88,372Expenses 2015: $86,774Net Income 2015: $1,5982015Revenue 2016: $76,334Expenses 2016: $75,487Net Income 2016: $8472016Revenue 2017: $50,669Expenses 2017: $53,317Net Income 2017: -$2,6482017Revenue 2018: $50,061Expenses 2018: $47,099Net Income 2018: $2,9622018Revenue 2019: $118,659Expenses 2019: $29,971Net Income 2019: $88,6882019Revenue 2020: $20,800Expenses 2020: $31,816Net Income 2020: -$11,0162020Revenue 2021: $32,594Expenses 2021: $32,921Net Income 2021: -$3272021Revenue 2022: $21,694Expenses 2022: $62,288Net Income 2022: -$40,5942022Revenue 2023: $28,127Expenses 2023: $62,023Net Income 2023: -$33,8962023

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$50,669
Expenses$53,317
Net Income-$2,648
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Apr 12, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$50,669
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Engage in counseling and personal ministries, social ministries as well as facilitate the spread of the gospel across of the united states through various activities.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TEACH BIBLE CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, RETREATS AND CAMPS FOR CHRISTIAN GROUPS AND CHURCHES.-$46,868
TEACH BIBLE CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, RETREATS AND CAMPS FOR CHRISTIAN GROUPS AND CHURCHES.-$6,449
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay82nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CHARLES OWENSEx. DirectorFT$15,717-$15,717
AARON P ACKERVP-$0--
REV JOHN MEYERPresident-$0--
RUSSELL CHUNNDirector-$0--
PATRICIA OWENSMember-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
First Word Ministries
EIN
47-0885904
Phone
3052942255
Address
345 SHAG BARK TRAIL, SOMERVILLE, AL 35670

Signing Officer

Name
Charles Owens
Title
Ex. Director
Phone
3052942255
Signed
2018-04-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Steve Richardson & Company Pc
Address
PO BOX 2250, TUSCALOOSA, AL 35403-2250
Preparer
Steve Richardson
Phone
2053493580
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses advertising 167 office supplies and equip 1,955 office supplies 1,588 travel 4,236 conferences 1,874 hosp & ent 1,590 insurance 6,449 missions 1,425 total 19,284”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“Engage in counseling and personal ministries, social ministries as well as facilitate the spread of the gospel across of the united states through various activities.”

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 31

“Teach bible conferences, seminars, retreats and camps for christian groups and churches.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$29,387
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$29,387
Revenue
$50,669
Expenses
$53,317
Net income
-$2,648
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.35$0.00$0.28$0.62$0.34
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.69$0.69$0.22$0.62$0.41
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.10$1.10$0.33$0.33$0.00
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.10$1.10$0.21$0.32$0.11
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.21$1.21$1.19$0.30$0.89
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.32$0.32$0.50$0.47$0.03
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.29$0.29$0.51$0.53$0.03
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.32$0.32$0.76$0.75$0.01
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.31$0.31$0.88$0.87$0.02
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.30$0.30$0.87$0.90$0.03
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.32$0.32$0.83$0.81$0.02
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.31$0.31$0.68$0.67$0.01
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.30$0.30$0.63$0.53$0.10
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.20$0.20$1.06$1.31$0.25