Civic Intelligence

Light of the World Foundation

EIN 76-0829076 • 501(c)3 • Bowie, MD

Bowie, MD
Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

25th percentile

-17%

Higher net margin than 25% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

48th percentile

-3.3%

Faster asset growth than 48% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

90th percentile

83%

Faster revenue growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$7,974

Down $271 (-3.3%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$7,974

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin25th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,552

Up $703 (+83%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$1,823

Down $894 (-33%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$271

Up $1,597 (+85%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth48th percentile

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

$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2011: $8,524Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $8,540Liabilities 2012: $02012Assets 2013: $10,139Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $10,802Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $9,236Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $8,372Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $5,911Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $5,787Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $7,655Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $7,891Liabilities 2020: $02020Assets 2021: $10,835Net Assets 2021: $10,8352021Assets 2022: $10,113Net Assets 2022: $10,1132022Assets 2023: $8,245Liabilities 2023: $02023Assets 2024: $7,974Net Assets 2024: $7,9742024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$7,974
Liabilities-
Net Assets$7,974
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth90th percentile

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

$15K$10K$5.0K$0-$5.0KRevenue 2011: $10,710Expenses 2011: $9,073Net Income 2011: $1,6372011Revenue 2012: $8,487Expenses 2012: $8,471Net Income 2012: $162012Revenue 2013: $11,833Expenses 2013: $10,234Net Income 2013: $1,5992013Revenue 2014: $7,413Expenses 2014: $6,750Net Income 2014: $6632014Revenue 2015: $8,369Expenses 2015: $9,934Net Income 2015: -$1,5652015Revenue 2016: $9,093Expenses 2016: $9,957Net Income 2016: -$8642016Revenue 2017: $7,009Expenses 2017: $0Net Income 2017: $7,0092017Revenue 2018: $8,007Expenses 2018: $8,131Net Income 2018: -$1242018Revenue 2019: $5,472Expenses 2019: $3,604Net Income 2019: $1,8682019Revenue 2020: $3,932Expenses 2020: $3,696Net Income 2020: $2362020Revenue 2021: $4,165Expenses 2021: $1,221Net Income 2021: $2,9442021Revenue 2022: $317Expenses 2022: $1,039Net Income 2022: -$7222022Revenue 2023: $849Expenses 2023: $2,717Net Income 2023: -$1,8682023Revenue 2024: $1,552Expenses 2024: $1,823Net Income 2024: -$2712024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$1,552
Expenses$1,823
Net Income-$271
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZXML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.

Open filing
Assets
$7,974
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$7,974
Revenue
$1,552
Expenses
$1,823
Net income
-$271
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$7.97$7.97$1.55$1.82$0.27
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$8.25$0.00$0.85$2.72$1.87
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$10.1$10.1$0.32$1.04$0.72
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$10.8$10.8$4.17$1.22$2.94
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$7.89$0.00$3.93$3.70$0.24
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$7.66$0.00$5.47$3.60$1.87
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$5.79$0.00$8.01$8.13$0.12
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$5.91$0.00$7.01$0.00$7.01
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$8.37$0.00$9.09$9.96$0.86
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$9.24$0.00$8.37$9.93$1.57
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$10.8$0.00$7.41$6.75$0.66
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$10.1$0.00$11.8$10.2$1.60
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$8.54$0.00$8.49$8.47$0.02
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$8.52$0.00$10.7$9.07$1.64
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 11, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$1,552
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To collaborate with and act as a catalyst among Christian churches, scholls and community organizations to equip followers of Jesus to live a lifestyle of prayer, care and share in their communities.

To collaborate with and act as a catalyst among Christian churches, schools and community organizations to equip followers of Jesus to live a lifestyle of prayer, care and share in their communities.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Bowie Pastors Luncheon and Meetings: To encourage pastors and to promote working together on common causes.$0$511
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Galen TeSelleExecutive DirectorPT$0--
Bill HallBoard Member-$0--
Tom KnorrBoard Member-$0--
Mark WallaceBoard Member-$0--
Daryl ColbertBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Light of the World Foundation
EIN
76-0829076
Phone
3012629116
Address
12427 Sadler Lane, Bowie, MD 20715

Signing Officer

Name
Galen TeSelle
Title
Executive Director
Phone
3012629116
Signed
2025-11-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Christopher T Adomanis CPA
Address
12806 HOLLINS PL, BOWIE, MD 20716
Preparer
Christopher T Adomanis
Phone
2403384134
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Professional Services 326.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Office/Resource Supplies 986.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Program Service Expenses 511.”

Raw XML Appendix170 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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