Civic Intelligence

Taproot Ministries Inc

EIN 85-0487312 • 501(c)3 • Marietta, GA

Profile

The primary purpose of verna law ministries, inc. Is to lead people into a relationship with jesus christ. This includes music ministry in churches, at retreats, evangelistic concerts and crusades. The ministry also focuses on musical and spiritual training for young musicians and worship leaders.

2104 Longford WalkMarietta, GA 30066

www.taprootministries.org

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 2019

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2019

Net Margin

21st percentile

-24%

Higher net margin than 21% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Top Officer Pay

86th percentile

$15,000

Higher top officer pay than 86% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 37.5% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2019

Asset Growth

22nd percentile

-42%

Faster asset growth than 22% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Revenue Growth

16th percentile

-56%

Faster revenue growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2018 to 2019

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$13,623

Down $9,714 (-42%) from 2018

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$13,623

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin21st percentile

Revenue

Down

$40,045

Down $51,694 (-56%) from 2018

Expenses

Down

$49,759

Down $33,984 (-41%) from 2018

Net Income

Down

-$9,714

Down $17,710 (-221%) from 2018

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth22nd percentile

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

$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2011: $7,818Net Assets 2011: $7,8182011Assets 2018: $23,337Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $13,623Net Assets 2019: $13,6232019

Highlighted filing

2019

Assets$13,623
Liabilities-
Net Assets$13,623
Open 2019 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth16th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2011: $40,794Expenses 2011: $41,329Net Income 2011: -$5352011Revenue 2018: $91,739Expenses 2018: $83,743Net Income 2018: $7,9962018Revenue 2019: $40,045Expenses 2019: $49,759Net Income 2019: -$9,7142019

Highlighted filing

2019

Revenue$40,045
Expenses$49,759
Net Income-$9,714
Open 2019 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2019 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$13,623
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$13,623
Revenue
$40,045
Expenses
$49,759
Net income
-$9,714
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$13.6$13.6$40.0$49.8$9.71
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$23.3$0.00$91.7$83.7$8.00
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$7.82$7.82$40.8$41.3$0.54
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
Signed
Jul 23, 2020
Return Version
2019v5.0
Gross Receipts
$40,045
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The primary purpose of verna law ministries, inc. Is to lead people into a relationship with jesus christ. This includes music ministry in churches, at retreats, evangelistic concerts and crusades. The ministry also focuses on musical and spiritual training for young musicians and worship leaders.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED TO IDENTIFY AND TRAIN YOUNG ADULTS TO BECOME EFFECTIVE WORSHIP LEADERS. VERNA LAW AND TAPROOT STUDENTS PERFORMED MANY FREE CONCERTS AT CHURCHS, PRISONS AND CONFERENCES. THE MINISTRY ALSO TRAVELED TO POLAND FOR CONCERTS AND MUSIC/WORSHIP TRAINING. THE GOAL OF THE CONCERTS IS TO CREATE A RELAXED, COMFORTABLE ENVIRONMENT TO SPREAD THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST THROUGH MUSIC.$6,064-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay86th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
VERNA A LAWPresidentFT$15,000-$15,000
DENNIS J LAWTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Taproot Ministries Inc
EIN
85-0487312
Phone
7707576637
Address
2104 LONGFORD WALK, MARIETTA, GA 30066

Signing Officer

Name
Verna a Law
Title
President
Signed
2020-07-23
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Alliance of Financial Professionals LLC
Address
11400 ATLANTIS PLACE STE 100, ALPHARETTA, GA 30022-1156
Preparer
Don W Leonard CPA
Phone
7707527677
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $788”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $1550”

Other Expenses.1009

“Depreciation $166”

Other Expenses.1

“POLAND TRIP $6064”

Other Expenses.2

“CASUAL LABOR $4551”

Other Expenses.3

“Memberships, dues & subs $1602”

Other Expenses.4

“MEALS $1567”

Other Expenses.5

“MEETING EXPENSES $1224”

Other Expenses.6

“OTHER EXPENSE $748”

Other Expenses.7

“STAFF DEVELOPMENT $672”

Other Expenses.8

“Performance expenses $595”

Other Expenses.10

“Equipment rental & maint $489”

Other Assets.1002

“Furniture and Fixtures - Beginning $581 Furniture and Fixtures - Ending $414”

Other Assets.1005

“Accounts Receivable - Beginning $-118 Accounts Receivable - Ending $0”

Other Assets.1

“UNDEPOSITED FUNDS - Beginning $6095 UNDEPOSITED FUNDS - Ending $1045”

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