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First Word Ministries Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 47-0885904

Jan 01, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on Feb 20, 2023

Organization ProfileWWW.FIRSTWORDMINISTRIES.ORG
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 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2022

Net Margin

4th percentile

-187%

Higher net margin than 4% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$36,226

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 167.0% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

13th percentile

-37%

Faster asset growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

17th percentile

-33%

Faster revenue growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$68,927

Down $40,594 (-37%) from 2021

Net Assets

Down

$68,927

Down $40,594 (-37%) from 2021

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin4th percentile

Revenue

Down

$21,694

Down $10,900 (-33%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$62,288

Up $29,367 (+89%) from 2021

Net Income

Down

-$40,594

Down $40,267 (-12314%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth13th 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

2022

Assets$68,927
Liabilities-
Net Assets$68,927
Open 2022 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth17th 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

2022

Revenue$21,694
Expenses$62,288
Net Income-$40,594
Open 2022 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Feb 20, 2023
Return Version
2022v4.1
Gross Receipts
$21,694
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.-$62,288
TEACH BIBLE CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, RETREATS AND CAMPS FOR CHRISTIAN GROUPS AND CHURCHES.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay89th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CHARLES OWENSEx. Director-$36,226-$36,226
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
2023-02-20
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Steve Richardson & Company
Address
2618 8TH STREET, TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401
Preparer
Charles S Richardson
Phone
2053493580
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses advertising 371 equipment 300 office expense 330 website/internet/podcast,etc 10,234 uhaul 780 travel 3,680 hospitality 1,248 us jung moo exp 275 conferences and retreats 2,239 missions 400 total 19,857”

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

2022 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$68,927
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$68,927
Revenue
$21,694
Expenses
$62,288
Net income
-$40,594
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
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$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
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$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
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