Civic Intelligence

Raven Ministries

EIN 68-0160562 • 501(c)3 • Phoenix, AZ

Profile

Encourage and Strengthen Pastors Domestic and International

17643 North 16th DrPhoenix, AZ 85023

www.ravenministries.net

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

99th percentile

29.72x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 99% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

97th percentile

2.69x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 97% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

35th percentile

-5.7%

Higher net margin than 35% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

97th percentile

$48,000

Higher top officer pay than 97% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 68.8% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

60th percentile

3.6%

Faster asset growth than 60% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2025

Revenue Growth

56th percentile

3.1%

Faster revenue growth than 56% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets99th percentile

Assets

Down

$6,308

Down $3,675 (-37%) from 2024

Liabilities

Down

$187,471

Down $36,629 (-16%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

-$181,163

Up $32,954 (+15%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue97th percentileNet Margin35th percentile

Revenue

Up

$69,745

Up $1,841 (+2.7%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$73,691

Up $11,243 (+18%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$3,946

Down $9,402 (-172%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth60th percentile

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

$400K$200K$0-$200K-$400KAssets 2010: $4,873Net Assets 2010: $4,8732010Assets 2011: $7,878Net Assets 2011: $7,8782011Assets 2012: $2,450Net Assets 2012: $2,4502012Assets 2013: $1,249Liabilities 2013: $500Net Assets 2013: $7492013Assets 2014: $10,399Liabilities 2014: $10Net Assets 2014: $10,3892014Assets 2015: $3,257Liabilities 2015: $26Net Assets 2015: $3,2312015Assets 2016: $6,382Liabilities 2016: $19Net Assets 2016: $6,3632016Assets 2017: $1,998Liabilities 2017: $40Net Assets 2017: $1,9582017Assets 2018: $462Net Assets 2018: $4622018Assets 2019: $1,792Liabilities 2019: $922Net Assets 2019: $8702019Assets 2020: $6,477Liabilities 2020: $57Net Assets 2020: $6,4202020Assets 2021: $8,461Liabilities 2021: $3,216Net Assets 2021: $5,2452021Assets 2022: $5,678Liabilities 2022: $1,639Net Assets 2022: $4,0392022Assets 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $02023Assets 2024: $9,983Liabilities 2024: $224,100Net Assets 2024: -$214,1172024Assets 2025: $6,308Liabilities 2025: $187,471Net Assets 2025: -$181,1632025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$6,308
Liabilities$187,471
Net Assets-$181,163
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth56th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2010: $60,200Expenses 2010: $52,600Net Income 2010: $7,6002010Revenue 2011: $63,209Expenses 2011: $60,204Net Income 2011: $3,0052011Revenue 2012: $54,441Expenses 2012: $59,869Net Income 2012: -$5,4282012Revenue 2013: $62,775Expenses 2013: $64,476Net Income 2013: -$1,7012013Revenue 2014: $81,807Expenses 2014: $72,167Net Income 2014: $9,6402014Revenue 2015: $97,335Expenses 2015: $104,493Net Income 2015: -$7,1582015Revenue 2016: $103,265Expenses 2016: $100,133Net Income 2016: $3,1322016Revenue 2017: $73,879Expenses 2017: $78,284Net Income 2017: -$4,4052017Revenue 2018: $44,486Expenses 2018: $45,982Net Income 2018: -$1,4962018Revenue 2019: $49,071Expenses 2019: $48,663Net Income 2019: $4082019Revenue 2020: $58,572Expenses 2020: $53,022Net Income 2020: $5,5502020Revenue 2021: $56,275Expenses 2021: $57,450Net Income 2021: -$1,1752021Revenue 2022: $63,561Expenses 2022: $64,767Net Income 2022: -$1,2062022Revenue 2023: $67,100Expenses 2023: $71,139Net Income 2023: -$4,0392023Revenue 2024: $67,904Expenses 2024: $62,448Net Income 2024: $5,4562024Revenue 2025: $69,745Expenses 2025: $73,691Net Income 2025: -$3,9462025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$69,745
Expenses$73,691
Net Income-$3,946
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$6,308
Liabilities
$187,471
Net assets
-$181,163
Revenue
$69,745
Expenses
$73,691
Net income
-$3,946
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$1.87$1.81$0.70$0.74$0.04
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.10$2.24$2.14$0.68$0.62$0.05
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.67$0.71$0.04
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.02$0.04$0.64$0.65$0.01
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.08$0.03$0.05$0.56$0.57$0.01
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.00$0.06$0.59$0.53$0.06
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.01$0.01$0.49$0.49$0.00
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.44$0.46$0.01
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.74$0.78$0.04
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.00$0.06$1.03$1.00$0.03
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.97$1.04$0.07
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.10$0.00$0.10$0.82$0.72$0.10
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.63$0.64$0.02
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.02$0.02$0.54$0.60$0.05
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.08$0.08$0.63$0.60$0.03
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.05$0.05$0.60$0.53$0.08
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Feb 15, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$69,745
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To encourage and strengthen pastors and their families on both a one-on-one basis and in small groups, and equip the church of jesus christ to do the same.

Encourage and Strengthen Pastors Domestic and International

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Met with Pastors Domestically and Internationally. Encouraging, exhorting, providing counsel and prayer for their ministries and families. Provided ongoing financial support to various churches. Facilitated conferences.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay97th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
V Ron LaGattaPresidentPT$11,100$36,900$48,000
Luan LaGattaSecretaryPT$0--
Stephen HerrTreasurer-$0--
Jose EliasDirector-$0--
Abe HuertaDirector-$0--
Sue ShepardDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Raven Ministries
EIN
68-0160562
Phone
5307127780
Address
17643 North 16th Dr, Phoenix, AZ 85023

Signing Officer

Name
Vincent R LaGatta
Title
President
Phone
5307127780
Signed
2026-02-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
NHM Tax Service
Address
3262 W Alluvial Ave, Fresno, CA 93711
Preparer
Jim N Davis
Phone
5596810702
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Travel 8,310”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Missions 15,535”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“El Salvador Support 1,300”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Levitical Widows Expense 6,450”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Bank Charges 322”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“International Ministry Support 2,024”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Accounting 604”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“USA home Missions 16,685”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“General operating Expense 8,856”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Insurance 2,505”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20, Net Assets

“Paid deferred Compensation 36,900”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24, Other Assets

“Furniture and Fixtures Beginning of year 197, End of year 197”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26, Liabilities

“Deferred Income Beginning of year 224,100, End of year 187,471”

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