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First Word Ministries Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 47-0885904

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on May 15, 2025

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 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2024

Net Margin

8th percentile

-69%

Higher net margin than 8% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

85th percentile

$19,357

Higher top officer pay than 85% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 71.5% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

10th percentile

-54%

Faster asset growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

41st percentile

-3.7%

Faster revenue growth than 41% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$16,081

Down $18,632 (-54%) from 2023

Net Assets

$16,081

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin8th percentile

Revenue

Down

$27,085

Down $1,042 (-3.7%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$45,717

Down $16,306 (-26%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$18,632

Up $15,264 (+45%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth10th 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: $02023Assets 2024: $16,081Net Assets 2024: $16,0812024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$16,081
Liabilities-
Net Assets$16,081
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth41st 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: -$33,8962023Revenue 2024: $27,085Expenses 2024: $45,717Net Income 2024: -$18,6322024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$27,085
Expenses$45,717
Net Income-$18,632
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 15, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$27,085
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.-$45,717
TEACH BIBLE CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, RETREATS AND CAMPS FOR CHRISTIAN GROUPS AND CHURCHES.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay85th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
RUSSELL CHUNNDirectorFT$19,357-$19,357
CHARLES OWENSEx. Director-$0--
AARON P ACKERVP-$0--
REV JOHN MEYERPresident-$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
2025-05-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

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

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses usjmka equipment 534 equipment 1,643 office expenses 1,119 website/internet/podcast,etc 767 travel 2,227 us jung moo exp 45 hospitality 610 missions 9,548 bank fees 615 total 17,108”

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

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

Open filing
Assets
$16,081
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$16,081
Revenue
$27,085
Expenses
$45,717
Net income
-$18,632
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.16$0.16$0.27$0.46$0.19
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
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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