Civic Intelligence

Heartline Ministries Inc

EIN 58-2130850 • 501(c)3 • Peru, IL

Profile

Providing christian counseling

1024 34th StreetPeru, IL 61354

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Net Margin

59th percentile

6.6%

Higher net margin than 59% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

87th percentile

$18,267

Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 18.6% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

79th percentile

26%

Faster asset growth than 79% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

88th percentile

69%

Faster revenue growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$31,147

Up $6,441 (+26%) from 2024

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$31,147

Up $6,441 (+26%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin59th percentile

Revenue

Up

$97,953

Up $40,023 (+69%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$91,512

Up $37,421 (+69%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$6,441

Up $2,602 (+68%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth79th percentile

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2010: $16,039Liabilities 2010: $1,328Net Assets 2010: $14,7112010Assets 2011: $16,164Liabilities 2011: $1,328Net Assets 2011: $14,8362011Assets 2012: $3,280Liabilities 2012: $1,328Net Assets 2012: $1,9522012Assets 2013: $16,156Liabilities 2013: $1,328Net Assets 2013: $14,8282013Assets 2014: $7,087Liabilities 2014: $1,328Net Assets 2014: $5,7592014Assets 2015: $9,537Liabilities 2015: $1,328Net Assets 2015: $8,2092015Assets 2016: $35,028Liabilities 2016: $1,328Net Assets 2016: $33,7002016Assets 2017: $33,550Liabilities 2017: $1,328Net Assets 2017: $32,2222017Assets 2018: $40,036Liabilities 2018: $1,328Net Assets 2018: $38,7082018Assets 2019: $15,420Liabilities 2019: $1,328Net Assets 2019: $14,0922019Assets 2020: $31,446Liabilities 2020: $1,328Net Assets 2020: $30,1182020Assets 2021: $61,831Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $61,8312021Assets 2023: $23,170Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $23,1702023Assets 2024: $24,706Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $24,7062024Assets 2025: $31,147Net Assets 2025: $31,1472025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$31,147
Liabilities-
Net Assets$31,147
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth88th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2010: $31,355Expenses 2010: $43,373Net Income 2010: -$12,0182010Revenue 2011: $33,280Expenses 2011: $33,155Net Income 2011: $1252011Revenue 2012: $19,706Expenses 2012: $32,591Net Income 2012: -$12,8852012Revenue 2013: $38,615Expenses 2013: $25,739Net Income 2013: $12,8762013Revenue 2014: $17,955Expenses 2014: $27,024Net Income 2014: -$9,0692014Revenue 2015: $39,075Expenses 2015: $36,625Net Income 2015: $2,4502015Revenue 2016: $59,634Expenses 2016: $34,143Net Income 2016: $25,4912016Revenue 2017: $30,890Expenses 2017: $32,368Net Income 2017: -$1,4782017Revenue 2018: $66,350Expenses 2018: $59,864Net Income 2018: $6,4862018Revenue 2019: $71,195Expenses 2019: $95,811Net Income 2019: -$24,6162019Revenue 2020: $52,240Expenses 2020: $36,214Net Income 2020: $16,0262020Revenue 2021: $85,350Expenses 2021: $53,637Net Income 2021: $31,7132021Revenue 2023: $61,527Expenses 2023: $67,844Net Income 2023: -$6,3172023Revenue 2024: $57,930Expenses 2024: $54,091Net Income 2024: $3,8392024Revenue 2025: $97,953Expenses 2025: $91,512Net Income 2025: $6,4412025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$97,953
Expenses$91,512
Net Income$6,441
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$31,147
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$31,147
Revenue
$97,953
Expenses
$91,512
Net income
$6,441
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$31.1$31.1$98.0$91.5$6.44
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$24.7$0.00$24.7$57.9$54.1$3.84
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$23.2$0.00$23.2$61.5$67.8$6.32
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$61.8$0.00$61.8$85.4$53.6$31.7
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$31.4$1.33$30.1$52.2$36.2$16.0
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$15.4$1.33$14.1$71.2$95.8$24.6
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$40.0$1.33$38.7$66.4$59.9$6.49
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$33.6$1.33$32.2$30.9$32.4$1.48
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$35.0$1.33$33.7$59.6$34.1$25.5
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.54$1.33$8.21$39.1$36.6$2.45
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.09$1.33$5.76$18.0$27.0$9.07
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$16.2$1.33$14.8$38.6$25.7$12.9
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.28$1.33$1.95$19.7$32.6$12.9
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$16.2$1.33$14.8$33.3$33.2$0.13
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$16.0$1.33$14.7$31.4$43.4$12.0
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Mar 3, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$97,953
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Providing christian counseling

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CHRISTIAN COUNSELING TO TROUBLEDINDIVIDUALS. SERVICE ARE PROVIDED ON AN ABILITY TO PAY.$0$4,871
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay87th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
WILLIAM F BUFTONPresidentFT$0$18,267$18,267
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Heartline Ministries Inc
EIN
58-2130850
Phone
5742658384
Address
1024 34TH STREET, PERU, IL 61354

Signing Officer

Name
William Bufton
Title
President
Phone
5742658384
Signed
2026-03-03

Preparer

Firm
Hicks Accounting & Tax Service
Address
469 Main Street, Marseilles, IL 61341
Preparer
jerry hicks
Phone
8157954363
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other

“Part i, line 16, other expenses”

Other

“DESCRIPTION AMOUNT”

Other

“ITEMIZED MINISTRY 4,861”

Other

“Expense reimbursement 18,000”

Other

“LOAN PAYMENT 14,000”

Other

“AUTO PURCHASE 30,000”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“ITEMIZED MINISTRY 4871.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Expense reimbursement 18000.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“LOAN PAYMENT 14000.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“AUTO PURCHASE 30000.”

Raw XML Appendix161 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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