Liabilities / Assets
75th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 75% of similar nonprofits.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.07x
Liabilities / Revenue
72nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 72% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
22nd percentile
Higher net margin than 22% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
84th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 16.1% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
19th percentile
Faster asset growth than 19% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
42nd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 42% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$57,405
Down $16,453 (-22%) from 2016
Net Assets
Down$53,604
Down $15,702 (-23%) from 2016
Liabilities
Down$3,801
Down $751 (-16%) from 2016
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Down$136,327
Down $4,788 (-3.4%) from 2016
Expenses
Down$152,029
Down $21,202 (-12%) from 2016
Net Income
Up-$15,702
Up $16,414 (+51%) from 2016
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
- Signed
- May 2, 2018
- Return Version
- 2017v2.2
- Gross Receipts
- $136,327
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 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.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| The taxpayer expended funds for production costs, the payment of radio air time,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. | $117,172 | - |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John W Nieder | Teacher/Directo | FT | $22,000 | - | $22,000 |
| Robert Page | Chairman | - | $0 | - | - |
| James R Mammen | Secretary/Treas | - | $0 | - | - |
| Frank Pillsbury | 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
- 2018-05-02
- 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 $281”
Other Expenses.1
“RADIO AIR TIME $33463”
Other Expenses.2
“COMPUTER EXPENSES $3119”
Other Expenses.3
“TELEPHONE $2110”
Other Expenses.4
“SOCIAL MEDIA $2050”
Other Expenses.5
“INTERNET COSTS $1872”
Other Expenses.6
“EQUIPMENT $1702”
Other Expenses.7
“AUTOMOBILE $1554”
Other Expenses.8
“BOOKS $1317”
Other Expenses.9
“MISCELLANEOUS $832”
Other Expenses.10
“BANK CHARGES $760”
Other Expenses.12
“Dues & subscriptions $600”
Other Expenses.13
“HOSPITALITY $570”
Other Expenses.14
“WEBSITE $329”
Other Expenses.15
“RESOURCES $40”
Other Assets.1001
“Automobiles - Beginning $3782 Automobiles - Ending $3782”
Total Liabilities.1001
“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $4552 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $3801”
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Filings
Displayed year
2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $57,405
- Liabilities
- $3,801
- Net assets
- $53,604
- Revenue
- $136,327
- Expenses
- $152,029
- Net income
- -$15,702