Civic Intelligence

Light for the Nations Ministries

990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 58-2609776

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on May 10, 2016

Organization ProfileWWW.LFTN.ORG
PO Box 827Baxley, GA 31515

(912) 659-4476

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

64th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

67th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

65th percentile

11%

Higher net margin than 65% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$24,000

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 23.4% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2015

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets64th percentile

Assets

Up

$109,117

Up $22,388 (+26%) from 2011

Net Assets

$107,467

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

Up

$1,650

Up $120 (+7.8%) from 2011

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue67th percentileNet Margin65th percentile

Revenue

Up

$102,535

Up $73,513 (+253%) from 2011

Expenses

Up

$91,463

Up $42,188 (+86%) from 2011

Net Income

Up

$11,072

Up $31,325 (+155%) from 2011

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2011: $86,729Liabilities 2011: $1,5302011Assets 2015: $109,117Liabilities 2015: $1,650Net Assets 2015: $107,4672015Assets 2016: $100,771Liabilities 2016: $1,650Net Assets 2016: $99,1212016Assets 2017: $76,055Liabilities 2017: $1,650Net Assets 2017: $74,4052017Assets 2018: $590,255Liabilities 2018: $1,650Net Assets 2018: $588,6052018Assets 2019: $623,101Liabilities 2019: $1,650Net Assets 2019: $621,4512019Assets 2020: $678,273Liabilities 2020: $13,850Net Assets 2020: $664,4232020Assets 2021: $625,107Liabilities 2021: $1,650Net Assets 2021: $623,4572021Assets 2022: $1,572,377Liabilities 2022: $1,650Net Assets 2022: $1,570,7272022Assets 2023: $1,584,246Liabilities 2023: $1,650Net Assets 2023: $1,582,5962023Assets 2024: $1,618,428Liabilities 2024: $1,650Net Assets 2024: $1,616,7782024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$109,117
Liabilities$1,650
Net Assets$107,467
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2011: $29,022Expenses 2011: $49,275Net Income 2011: -$20,2532011Revenue 2015: $102,535Expenses 2015: $91,463Net Income 2015: $11,0722015Revenue 2016: $61,425Expenses 2016: $69,771Net Income 2016: -$8,3462016Revenue 2017: $45,261Expenses 2017: $69,977Net Income 2017: -$24,7162017Revenue 2018: $594,811Expenses 2018: $80,611Net Income 2018: $514,2002018Revenue 2019: $201,331Expenses 2019: $168,485Net Income 2019: $32,8462019Revenue 2020: $282,612Expenses 2020: $239,640Net Income 2020: $42,9722020Revenue 2021: $258,845Expenses 2021: $299,811Net Income 2021: -$40,9662021Revenue 2022: $1,169,071Expenses 2022: $221,801Net Income 2022: $947,2702022Revenue 2023: $210,590Expenses 2023: $198,721Net Income 2023: $11,8692023Revenue 2024: $222,121Expenses 2024: $187,939Net Income 2024: $34,1822024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$102,535
Expenses$91,463
Net Income$11,072
Open 2015 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
May 10, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$102,535
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide ministry to and help the needy in other countries.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT.-$91,463
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CINDY RICKERAssociate Di-$24,000-$24,000
MARK BARNESPresident-$0--
DEBORAH HANSONTreasurer-$0--
LANA WIGGINSSecretary-$0--
STEVEN MICHAEL RICKERCEO-$0--
IRA KEITH WIGGINSBoard Member-$0--
FORREST WILDESBoard Member-$0--
KRIS KNOXBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Light for the Nations Inc
EIN
58-2609776
Phone
9126594476
Address
PO BOX 827, BAXLEY, GA 31515

Signing Officer

Name
Steven Michael Ricker
Title
CEO
Phone
9126594476
Signed
2016-05-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Byrt Cpas LLC
Address
722 S MAIN ST, BAXLEY, GA 31513-0135
Preparer
Karen T Wheeler CPA
Phone
9123679888
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses office 2,216 travel 11,137 internet 470 licenses & taxes 98 supplies 4,959 telephone 1,259 payroll taxes 1,836 program support 44,963 total 66,938”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“Payroll taxes payable 1,650 1,650”

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Filings

Displayed year

2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$109,117
Liabilities
$1,650
Net assets
$107,467
Revenue
$102,535
Expenses
$91,463
Net income
$11,072
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.62$0.00$1.62$0.22$0.19$0.03
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.58$0.00$1.58$0.21$0.20$0.01
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.57$0.00$1.57$1.17$0.22$0.95
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.63$0.00$0.62$0.26$0.30$0.04
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.68$0.01$0.66$0.28$0.24$0.04
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.62$0.00$0.62$0.20$0.17$0.03
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.59$0.00$0.59$0.59$0.08$0.51
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.08$0.00$0.07$0.05$0.07$0.02
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.10$0.00$0.10$0.06$0.07$0.01
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.11$0.00$0.11$0.10$0.09$0.01
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.09$0.00$0.03$0.05$0.02
Peer Organizations

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