Civic Intelligence

Lifesong Ministries International

EIN 54-1995910 • 501(c)3 • Brentwood, TN

Profile

To spread the gospel of jesus christ.

101 Creekside Crossing Ste 1700-278Brentwood, TN 37027

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

84th percentile

0.25x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

82nd percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 82% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

77th percentile

23%

Higher net margin than 77% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

88th percentile

$22,541

Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 25.6% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

96th percentile

242%

Faster asset growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

51st percentile

-1.7%

Faster revenue growth than 51% of similar nonprofits.

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

Assets

Up

$30,862

Up $21,849 (+242%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$7,589

Down $3,710 (-33%) from 2023

Net Assets

$23,273

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

Down

$87,958

Down $1,478 (-1.7%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$67,609

Down $7,475 (-10.0%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$20,349

Up $5,997 (+42%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2011: $6,466Net Assets 2011: $6,4662011Assets 2012: $4,740Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $5,180Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $16,803Liabilities 2014: $1,197Net Assets 2014: $15,6062014Assets 2015: $12,640Liabilities 2015: $2,661Net Assets 2015: $9,9792015Assets 2016: $10,893Net Assets 2016: $10,8932016Assets 2023: $9,013Liabilities 2023: $11,2992023Assets 2024: $30,862Liabilities 2024: $7,589Net Assets 2024: $23,2732024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$30,862
Liabilities$7,589
Net Assets$23,273

Operations Trend

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2011: $61,979Expenses 2011: $61,527Net Income 2011: $4522011Revenue 2012: $58,173Expenses 2012: $59,899Net Income 2012: -$1,7262012Revenue 2013: $58,503Expenses 2013: $58,062Net Income 2013: $4412013Revenue 2014: $75,233Expenses 2014: $64,805Net Income 2014: $10,4282014Revenue 2015: $66,106Expenses 2015: $71,735Net Income 2015: -$5,6292015Revenue 2016: $27,352Expenses 2016: $26,438Net Income 2016: $9142016Revenue 2023: $89,436Expenses 2023: $75,084Net Income 2023: $14,3522023Revenue 2024: $87,958Expenses 2024: $67,609Net Income 2024: $20,3492024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$87,958
Expenses$67,609
Net Income$20,349

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 8, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$87,958
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To spread the gospel of jesus christ.

Provide religious & charitable services

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TEACH & PREACH THE GOSPEL; CONDUCT EVANGELISTIC ACTIVIES; LICENSE & ORDAIN MINISTERS; PROVIDE RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, & HUMANITARIAN SERVICES; PROVIDE SPIRITUAL OVERSIGHT-$67,609
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JOEL BLEDSOEPresidentFT$0$22,541$22,541
CAROLYN BLEDSOEVice President-$0--
KEVIN BELLOTreasurer-$0--
BRIAN MILLERSecretary-$0--
DAVID LITWINDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Take the Hill Ministries
EIN
54-1995910
In Care Of
% JOEL BLEDSOE
Phone
6154306999
Address
101 CREEKSIDE CROSSING STE 1700-278, BRENTWOOD, TN 37027

Signing Officer

Name
Joel Bledsoe
Title
President
Phone
6154306999
Signed
2025-05-08
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
H A Beasley & Company PLLC
Address
PO Box 1044, Shelbyville, TN 37162
Preparer
Benjamin Walker Ea
Phone
9316800660
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other revenue Part I line 8

Description amountother fees received for services 3,456

List of grants and similar amounts paid Part I line 10

Activity sum of grants less than $5,000 amount 125

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

Description amountevent & program costs 1,203office expense 9,653travel 6,379other 20,943

Other changes in net assets or fund balances Part I line 20

Description amountbeginning of year adj 5,210the organizations ending balances for 2023 needed adjustment per the 12/31/2023 books provided to prepare the 2024 tax return.

Description of other assets Part II line 24

Category beginning of year end of yearnet fixed assets 0 1,020undeposited funds 0 7,995

Description of total liabilities Part II line 26

Category beginning of year end of yearcredit cards 11,299 7,589

Part III response or note to any other line in Part III

The specific purpose for which the corporation is initially organized is to teachand preach the gospel to all people; to conduct evangelistic activities; tolicense and ordain ministers of the gospel; to provide religious, charitable andhumanitarian services, provide administrative and spiritual oversight anddirection for other organizations, create christian resources and teachingmaterials and to also engage in activities which are necessary, suitable orconvenient for the accomplishment of that purpose, or which are incidental theretoor connected therewith which are consistent with section 501 (c)(3) of theinternal revenue code. This corporation is organized and operated exclusively forreligious purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3), internal revenue code.

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