Liabilities / Assets
69th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 69% of similar nonprofits.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.03x
Liabilities / Revenue
69th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 69% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
59th percentile
Higher net margin than 59% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
97th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 97% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 46.3% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
67th percentile
Faster asset growth than 67% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
78th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 78% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$104,988
Up $13,159 (+14%) from 2014
Net Assets
Up$101,422
Up $12,710 (+14%) from 2014
Liabilities
Up$3,566
Up $449 (+14%) from 2014
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$168,799
Up $37,992 (+29%) from 2014
Expenses
Down$156,520
Down $42,980 (-22%) from 2014
Net Income
Up$12,279
Up $80,972 (+118%) from 2014
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
- Signed
- May 2, 2016
- Return Version
- 2015v2.0
- Gross Receipts
- $168,799
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
The purpose of Live The Word, Inc. (the Ministry) is to espouse Christian values on various marriage and family related topics to the public. The Ministry attempts to achieve it goals through the dissemination of written and recorded Christian materials through the mail, the use of radio air time, the distribution of Christian videos, the use of its website on the internet and personal appearances in public conferences held throughout the country.
The purpose of Live The Word, Inc.(the Ministry)is to espouse Christian values on various marriage and family related topics to the public. The Ministry attempts to achieve its goals through the dissemination of written and recorded Christian materials through the mail, the distribution of Christian videos, the use of its website on the internet and personal appearances in public conferences held throughout the country.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| The taxpayer expended funds for production costs, the payment of production materials and media and the distribution costs of tracts, compact discs, video and other audio material relating to the well being of Christian family living. | $117,170 | - |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John W Nieder | Teacher/Directo | FT | $22,000 | $56,230 | $78,230 |
| Robert Page | Chairman | - | $0 | - | - |
| James R Mammen | Secretary/Treas | - | $0 | - | - |
| James A Fisher | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Al Hildreth | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Live the Word
- EIN
- 75-1708906
- Phone
- 9729656979
- Address
- PO Box 1729, Coppell, TX 75019
Signing Officer
- Name
- John W Nieder
- Title
- Teacher/Directo
- Signed
- 2016-05-02
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Ronald A Wignall Inc
- Address
- 6211 West Northwest Highway Apt 170, Dallas, TX 75225-3472
- Preparer
- Ronald Wignall
- Phone
- 2142632984
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Other Expenses.1002
“Office Expenses $1045”
Other Expenses.1012
“Insurance $2070”
Other Expenses.1
“RADIO AIR TIME $12250”
Other Expenses.2
“CHAPEL EXPENSES $6600”
Other Expenses.3
“WEBSITE $3239”
Other Expenses.4
“AUTOMOBILE $2895”
Other Expenses.5
“TELEPHONE $2131”
Other Expenses.6
“COMPUTER EXPENSES $1187”
Other Expenses.7
“MISCELLANEOUS $1120”
Other Expenses.8
“INTERNET COSTS $1001”
Other Expenses.9
“BANK CHARGES $852”
Other Expenses.11
“Dues & subscriptions $525”
Other Expenses.12
“BOOKS $477”
Other Expenses.13
“HOSPITALITY $271”
Other Expenses.14
“RESOURCES $160”
Other Assets.1001
“Automobiles - Beginning $3782 Automobiles - Ending $3782”
Total Liabilities.1001
“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $2686 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $3566”
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Filings
Displayed year
2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $104,988
- Liabilities
- $3,566
- Net assets
- $101,422
- Revenue
- $168,799
- Expenses
- $156,520
- Net income
- $12,279