Civic Intelligence

LM Sparks Ministries

EIN 83-3484256 • 501(c)3 • Keller, TX

Profile

Equip Jesus followers to be a revivalist

510 Sorenson TrailKeller, TX 76248

lawrencesparks.com

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

85th percentile

0.27x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 85% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

85th percentile

0.16x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 85% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

9th percentile

-101%

Higher net margin than 9% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets85th percentile

Assets

Down

$23,659

Down $1,109 (-4.5%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$6,491

Down $16,413 (-72%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$17,168

Up $15,304 (+821%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue85th percentileNet Margin9th percentile

Revenue

Down

$40,243

Down $51,896 (-56%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$80,831

Up $18,333 (+29%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$40,588

Down $70,229 (-237%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2023: $24,768Liabilities 2023: $22,904Net Assets 2023: $1,8642023Assets 2024: $23,659Liabilities 2024: $6,491Net Assets 2024: $17,1682024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$23,659
Liabilities$6,491
Net Assets$17,168
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2023: $92,139Expenses 2023: $62,498Net Income 2023: $29,6412023Revenue 2024: $40,243Expenses 2024: $80,831Net Income 2024: -$40,5882024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$40,243
Expenses$80,831
Net Income-$40,588
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$23,659
Liabilities
$6,491
Net assets
$17,168
Revenue
$40,243
Expenses
$80,831
Net income
-$40,588
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$23.7$6.49$17.2$40.2$80.8$40.6
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$24.8$22.9$1.86$92.1$62.5$29.6
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 6, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$40,243
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Equip Jesus followers to be a revivalist

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
LM Sparks Ministries is a training resource-based ministry that exists to equip every devoted follower of Jesus Christ to be a revivalist in his or her sphere of influence.$1,116$11,822
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Lawrence V SparksPresident-$0--
Mercedes E SparksVice President-$0--
Norman BenzDirectortrustee-$0--
Ryan BrussTreasurer-$0--
Kyle WinklerSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
LM Sparks Ministries
EIN
83-3484256
In Care Of
% Lawrence V Sparks
Phone
5612224912
Address
510 Sorenson Trail, Keller, TX 76248

Signing Officer

Name
Lawrence V Sparks
Title
President
Phone
5612224912
Signed
2025-11-06
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Timothy F McBride PC
Address
1756 Keller Parkway Suite 200, Keller, TX 76248
Preparer
Tim Mcbride
Phone
8174826002
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

List of grants and similar amounts paid Part I line 10

“Activity Donation Grantee Various Relationship None Amount 1,116”

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description AmountBank fees 255Membership 595Office 2,443Meal 864Ministry Expense 3,912Subscription 353Travel 46,162Registration 1,924Seminary Education 3,961Misc 2,800Interest 2,591Media - Clothes 248Taxes - Ministry 1,785”

Other changes in net assets or fund balances Part I line 20

“Description AmountPior year adjustment 55,892”

Description of total liabilities Part II line 26

“Category Beginning of Year End of YearCredit Card 22,904 6,491”

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