Civic Intelligence

Let'S Start Talking Ministry

EIN 73-1570162 • 501(c)3 • Hurst, TX

Profile

Lst's mission and passion is to pursue the great commission given to christians to advance the kingdom of god in their communities and throughout the world by training christians to share their faith.

PO Box 55398Hurst, TX 76054

www.lst.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

68th percentile

0.21x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 68% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

78th percentile

0.40x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 78% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

70th percentile

18%

Higher net margin than 70% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

40th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 40% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

81st percentile

23%

Faster asset growth than 81% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

19th percentile

-15%

Faster revenue growth than 19% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets68th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,859,259

Up $346,624 (+23%) from 2024

Liabilities

Up

$396,016

Up $166,615 (+73%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$1,463,243

Up $180,009 (+14%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue78th percentileNet Margin70th percentile

Revenue

Down

$994,918

Down $171,741 (-15%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$819,615

Down $180,405 (-18%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$175,303

Up $8,664 (+5.2%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth81st percentile

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

$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MAssets 2010: $149,217Liabilities 2010: $185,208Net Assets 2010: -$35,9912010Assets 2011: $198,496Liabilities 2011: $138,565Net Assets 2011: $59,9312011Assets 2012: $292,663Liabilities 2012: $207,588Net Assets 2012: $85,0752012Assets 2013: $933,980Liabilities 2013: $850,621Net Assets 2013: $83,3592013Assets 2014: $928,332Liabilities 2014: $821,177Net Assets 2014: $107,1552014Assets 2015: $827,165Liabilities 2015: $795,328Net Assets 2015: $31,8372015Assets 2016: $825,937Liabilities 2016: $883,820Net Assets 2016: -$57,8832016Assets 2017: $722,063Liabilities 2017: $947,905Net Assets 2017: -$225,8422017Assets 2018: $1,327,297Liabilities 2018: $1,360,367Net Assets 2018: -$33,0702018Assets 2019: $1,453,656Liabilities 2019: $1,777,319Net Assets 2019: -$323,6632019Assets 2020: $1,377,794Liabilities 2020: $737,128Net Assets 2020: $640,6662020Assets 2021: $1,398,444Liabilities 2021: $502,643Net Assets 2021: $895,8012021Assets 2022: $1,175,098Liabilities 2022: $224,233Net Assets 2022: $950,8652022Assets 2023: $1,233,832Liabilities 2023: $117,237Net Assets 2023: $1,116,5952023Assets 2024: $1,512,635Liabilities 2024: $229,401Net Assets 2024: $1,283,2342024Assets 2025: $1,859,259Liabilities 2025: $396,016Net Assets 2025: $1,463,2432025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$1,859,259
Liabilities$396,016
Net Assets$1,463,243
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth19th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2010: $1,968,8322010Expenses 2011: $2,101,3972011Expenses 2012: $1,990,2712012Expenses 2013: $1,799,6722013Revenue 2014: $1,767,890Expenses 2014: $1,744,094Net Income 2014: $23,7962014Revenue 2015: $1,751,731Expenses 2015: $1,827,049Net Income 2015: -$75,3182015Revenue 2016: $1,564,275Expenses 2016: $1,653,995Net Income 2016: -$89,7202016Revenue 2017: $1,569,740Expenses 2017: $1,737,699Net Income 2017: -$167,9592017Revenue 2018: $1,867,249Expenses 2018: $1,800,926Net Income 2018: $66,3232018Revenue 2019: $1,676,446Expenses 2019: $1,843,726Net Income 2019: -$167,2802019Revenue 2020: $1,836,101Expenses 2020: $871,772Net Income 2020: $964,3292020Revenue 2021: $768,548Expenses 2021: $513,413Net Income 2021: $255,1352021Revenue 2022: $773,330Expenses 2022: $718,266Net Income 2022: $55,0642022Revenue 2023: $978,439Expenses 2023: $812,709Net Income 2023: $165,7302023Revenue 2024: $1,166,659Expenses 2024: $1,000,020Net Income 2024: $166,6392024Revenue 2025: $994,918Expenses 2025: $819,615Net Income 2025: $175,3032025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$994,918
Expenses$819,615
Net Income$175,303
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$1,859,259
Liabilities
$396,016
Net assets
$1,463,243
Revenue
$994,918
Expenses
$819,615
Net income
$175,303
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.86$0.40$1.46$0.99$0.82$0.18
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.51$0.23$1.28$1.17$1.00$0.17
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.23$0.12$1.12$0.98$0.81$0.17
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.18$0.22$0.95$0.77$0.72$0.06
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.40$0.50$0.90$0.77$0.51$0.26
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.38$0.74$0.64$1.84$0.87$0.96
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.45$1.78$0.32$1.68$1.84$0.17
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.33$1.36$0.03$1.87$1.80$0.07
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.72$0.95$0.23$1.57$1.74$0.17
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.83$0.88$0.06$1.56$1.65$0.09
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.83$0.80$0.03$1.75$1.83$0.08
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.93$0.82$0.11$1.77$1.74$0.02
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.93$0.85$0.08$1.80
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.29$0.21$0.09$1.99
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.20$0.14$0.06$2.10
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.15$0.19$0.04$1.97
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Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Jan 27, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$994,918
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Lst's mission and passion is to pursue the great commission given to christians to advance the kingdom of god in their communities and throughout the world by training christians to share their faith.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$841,378$1,017,650▲ $176,272
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$534,096$506,400▼ $27,696
Pledges and Grants Receivable$135,378$167,370▲ $31,992
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$163,930-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$1,783$3,909▲ $2,126
Total Assets$1,512,635$1,859,259▲ $346,624
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$15,350$200,584▲ $185,234
Other Liabilities$207,648$190,590▼ $17,058
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$6,403$4,842▼ $1,561
Total Liabilities$229,401$396,016▲ $166,615
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,283,234$1,463,243▲ $180,009
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,283,234$1,463,243▲ $180,009
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,512,635$1,859,259▲ $346,624

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$3,909$3,005$6,914
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay40th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Dr Philip WoodwardPresident
Casey WilliamsDirector
Diane DavisDirector
Mike BellDirector
Jamie SweeneySecretary
John OsborneVice Preside
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$471,849
Program Service Revenue
$368,413
Investment Income
$8,383
Other Revenue
$146,273
All Other Contributions
$471,849
Change in Net Assets
$175,303
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$503,215
Other Expenses$316,400
Total Fundraising Expense$26,414
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$329,504$105,258$22,882$457,644
All Other Expenses$11,339$36,824$524$48,687
Pension Plan Contributions$19,172$6,124$1,331$26,627
Payroll Taxes$11,875$3,793$825$16,493
Insurance-$14,987-$14,987
Other Expenses$10,920$22-$10,942
Fees for Services Accounting-$10,679-$10,679
Office Expenses$230$7,913-$8,143
Fees for Services Legal-$7,500-$7,500
Occupancy-$3,876-$3,876
Depreciation Depletion$2,067$748-$2,815
Other Employee Benefits$1,764$564$123$2,451
Travel-$868$729$1,597
Fees for Services Other$1,000--$1,000
Conferences and Meetings-$850-$850
Total Functional Expenses$590,244$202,957$26,414$819,615
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
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Other Liabilities$190,590
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

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 2

“Let's start talking let's start talking employee president brothers let's start talking let's start talking employee president father/son”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“Outside accounting firm prepares return and forwards draft to organization management for review. Management and the board are tasked with the review responsibility. They both review the draft and provide feedback if needed.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“The organization consistently monitors and enforces compliance with the conflict of interest policy by annual followup during evaluation of each director, officer and employee.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“The board reviews and approves compensation for officers and management utilizing comparative surveys. Members of the board who are compensated as employees do not vote on their salary determinations. All board minutes are contemporaneously recorded.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15B

“The board reviews and approves compensation of officers and key employees.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Documents are made available to the public upon direct request to the organization.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
LET'S START TALKING MINISTRY
EIN
73-1570162
Phone
8176847578
Address
PO BOX 55398, HURST, TX 76054

Signing Officer

Name
Dr Philip Woodward
Title
President
Phone
8176847578
Signed
2026-01-27
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Dr Philip Woodward
Formed
1999
Legal Domicile
TX
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
7
Volunteers
1,497

Preparer

Firm
Waters Vollmering Beavers & Adams Llp
Address
990 N WALNUT CREEK DR STE 1001, MANSFIELD, TX 76063
Preparer
Gil Vollmering
Phone
8174730228
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

“Book / tax depreciation difference 1,906”

Raw XML Appendix391 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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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM PREPARES RETURN AND FORWARDS DRAFT TO ORGANIZATION MANAGEMENT FOR REVIEW. MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD ARE TASKED WITH THE REVIEW RESPONSIBILITY. THEY BOTH REVIEW THE DRAFT AND PROVIDE FEEDBACK IF NEEDED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE ORGANIZATION CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY ANNUAL FOLLOWUP DURING EVALUATION OF EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER AND EMPLOYEE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND MANAGEMENT UTILIZING COMPARATIVE SURVEYS. MEMBERS OF THE BOARD WHO ARE COMPENSATED AS EMPLOYEES DO NOT VOTE ON THEIR SALARY DETERMINATIONS. ALL BOARD MINUTES ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY RECORDED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON DIRECT REQUEST TO THE ORGANIZATION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE 1,906
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