Civic Intelligence

Light for the Nations Ministries

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 58-2609776

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Apr 24, 2018

Organization ProfileWWW.LFTN.ORG
35 Cardinal RdSavannah, GA 31406

(912) 659-4476

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

67th percentile

0.02x

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

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

74th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

7th percentile

-55%

Higher net margin than 7% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

85th percentile

$24,000

Higher top officer pay than 85% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 53.0% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

18th percentile

-25%

Faster asset growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

19th percentile

-26%

Faster revenue growth than 19% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets67th percentile

Assets

Down

$76,055

Down $24,716 (-25%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$74,405

Down $24,716 (-25%) from 2016

Liabilities

Flat

$1,650

Flat from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue74th percentileNet Margin7th percentile

Revenue

Down

$45,261

Down $16,164 (-26%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$69,977

Up $206 (+0.3%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$24,716

Down $16,370 (-196%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth18th percentile

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

2017

Assets$76,055
Liabilities$1,650
Net Assets$74,405
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth19th percentile

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

2017

Revenue$45,261
Expenses$69,977
Net Income-$24,716
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Apr 24, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$45,261
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

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

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT.-$69,977
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay85th 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--
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
35 CARDINAL RD, SAVANNAH, GA 31406

Signing Officer

Name
Steven Michael Ricker
Title
CEO
Phone
9126594476
Signed
2018-04-24
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 1,398 travel 68 supplies 4,465 telephone 1,121 payroll taxes 1,836 dues & subscriptions 99 program support 33,715 total 42,702”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“Payroll taxes payable 1,650 1,650”

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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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Filings

Displayed year

2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$76,055
Liabilities
$1,650
Net assets
$74,405
Revenue
$45,261
Expenses
$69,977
Net income
-$24,716
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