Civic Intelligence

Light Ministries Inc

EIN 73-1300861 • 501(c)3 • Hot Springs National P, AR

Profile

Religious Travel in US and abroad to share the gospel of Jesus Christ. Church planting. Humanitarian aid (orphanages and feeding stations).

PO Box 21038Hot Springs National P, AR 71903-1038

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

79th percentile

0.28x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 79% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.05x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 62% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

50th percentile

4.3%

Higher net margin than 50% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

70th percentile

14%

Faster asset growth than 70% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

28th percentile

-6.2%

Faster revenue growth than 28% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets79th percentile

Assets

Down

$136,424

Down $34,957 (-20%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$51,306

Up $4,017 (+8.5%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$85,118

Down $38,974 (-31%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin50th percentile

Revenue

Up

$883,023

Up $21,243 (+2.5%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$921,997

Up $97,246 (+12%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$38,974

Down $76,003 (-205%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth70th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2011: $133,752Liabilities 2011: $27,316Net Assets 2011: $106,4362011Assets 2012: $97,673Liabilities 2012: $38,533Net Assets 2012: $59,1402012Assets 2013: $85,706Liabilities 2013: $29,245Net Assets 2013: $56,4612013Assets 2014: $138,977Liabilities 2014: $35,466Net Assets 2014: $103,5112014Assets 2015: $109,457Liabilities 2015: $73,867Net Assets 2015: $35,5902015Assets 2016: $98,826Liabilities 2016: $61,172Net Assets 2016: $37,6542016Assets 2017: $174,109Liabilities 2017: $60,187Net Assets 2017: $113,9222017Assets 2018: $136,618Liabilities 2018: $46,215Net Assets 2018: $90,4032018Assets 2019: $146,348Liabilities 2019: $51,448Net Assets 2019: $94,9002019Assets 2020: $112,011Liabilities 2020: $75,621Net Assets 2020: $36,3902020Assets 2021: $154,460Liabilities 2021: $76,619Net Assets 2021: $77,8412021Assets 2022: $150,465Liabilities 2022: $63,402Net Assets 2022: $87,0632022Assets 2023: $171,381Liabilities 2023: $47,289Net Assets 2023: $124,0922023Assets 2024: $136,424Liabilities 2024: $51,306Net Assets 2024: $85,1182024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$136,424
Liabilities$51,306
Net Assets$85,118
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth28th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2011: $679,945Expenses 2011: $664,772Net Income 2011: $15,1732011Revenue 2012: $683,791Expenses 2012: $731,087Net Income 2012: -$47,2962012Revenue 2013: $576,790Expenses 2013: $579,469Net Income 2013: -$2,6792013Revenue 2014: $639,639Expenses 2014: $592,589Net Income 2014: $47,0502014Revenue 2015: $674,904Expenses 2015: $703,414Net Income 2015: -$28,5102015Revenue 2016: $600,404Expenses 2016: $606,814Net Income 2016: -$6,4102016Revenue 2017: $681,796Expenses 2017: $601,015Net Income 2017: $80,7812017Revenue 2018: $750,506Expenses 2018: $774,025Net Income 2018: -$23,5192018Revenue 2019: $1,012,502Expenses 2019: $973,076Net Income 2019: $39,4262019Revenue 2020: $823,579Expenses 2020: $834,412Net Income 2020: -$10,8332020Revenue 2021: $934,642Expenses 2021: $893,191Net Income 2021: $41,4512021Revenue 2022: $919,186Expenses 2022: $909,964Net Income 2022: $9,2222022Revenue 2023: $861,780Expenses 2023: $824,751Net Income 2023: $37,0292023Revenue 2024: $883,023Expenses 2024: $921,997Net Income 2024: -$38,9742024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$883,023
Expenses$921,997
Net Income-$38,974
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$136,424
Liabilities
$51,306
Net assets
$85,118
Revenue
$883,023
Expenses
$921,997
Net income
-$38,974
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.14$0.05$0.09$0.88$0.92$0.04
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.17$0.05$0.12$0.86$0.82$0.04
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.15$0.06$0.09$0.92$0.91$0.01
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.15$0.08$0.08$0.93$0.89$0.04
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.11$0.08$0.04$0.82$0.83$0.01
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.15$0.05$0.09$1.01$0.97$0.04
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.14$0.05$0.09$0.75$0.77$0.02
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.17$0.06$0.11$0.68$0.60$0.08
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.10$0.06$0.04$0.60$0.61$0.01
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.11$0.07$0.04$0.67$0.70$0.03
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.14$0.04$0.10$0.64$0.59$0.05
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.03$0.06$0.58$0.58$0.00
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.10$0.04$0.06$0.68$0.73$0.05
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.13$0.03$0.11$0.68$0.66$0.02
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Apr 14, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$920,140
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Religious

Religious Travel in US and abroad to share the gospel of Jesus Christ. Church planting. Humanitarian aid (orphanages and feeding stations).

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$124,092$85,118▼ $38,974
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$70,833$77,103▲ $6,270
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$100,548$59,321▼ $41,227
Total Assets$171,381$136,424▼ $34,957
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$47,289$51,306▲ $4,017
Total Liabilities$47,289$51,306▲ $4,017
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$124,092$85,118▼ $38,974
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$171,381$136,424▼ $34,957

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$77,103$61,099$138,202
Land$0-$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Michael S CurryPresidentFT$162,076$37,432$199,508
Michael S Curry--$162,076$37,432$199,508

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Teresa CurryVice-President
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$879,913
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$3,110
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$879,913
Change in Net Assets
$-38,974
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$722,615
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$199,382
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Expenses$518,797$0$0$518,797
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$162,076$0$162,076
Travel$65,350$0$0$65,350
Occupancy$0$55,320$0$55,320
Office Expenses$54,761$0$0$54,761
Depreciation Depletion$25,006$0$0$25,006
Other Employee Benefits$0$19,806$0$19,806
Pension Plan Contributions$0$17,500$0$17,500
Interest$3,381$0$0$3,381
Total Functional Expenses$667,295$254,702$0$921,997
International Activity

International Summary

Offices
1
Employees
1
Spending
$518,797

International Compliance

Foreign grant records maintained
Yes
Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
Sub-Saharan AfricaProgram ServicesReligious11$518,797
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Light Ministries Inc
EIN
73-1300861
Phone
5019087729
Address
PO Box 21038, Hot Springs National P, AR 71903-1038

Signing Officer

Name
Michael S Curry
Title
President
Phone
5019087729
Signed
2025-04-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Mike Curry
Formed
1984
Legal Domicile
Ar
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
1
Volunteers
30

Preparer

Firm
Terry H Fatherly CPA
Address
878 HEATHER CIRCLE, CONWAY, AR 72034
Preparer
Terry H Fatherly CPA
Phone
5013297648
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt VI, Line 2

“Michael S. Curry & Teresa Curry are husband and wife”

Pt VI, Line 8B

“There are no committees”

Pt VI, Line 12C

“Reviewed during board meetings”

Pt VI, Line 15A

“Reviewed during board meetings”

Pt VI, Line 11B

“Reviewed during board meetings and upon completion of 990 for accuracy”

Pt VI, Line 15B

“Reviewed during board meetings”

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