Civic Intelligence

Be a Light Ministries Inc

EIN 85-0830895 • 501(c)3 • Lebanon, OH

Profile

To transfrom lives through ministry

2634 Drake RoadLebanon, OH 45036

www.bealightministries.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

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

Net Margin

72nd percentile

18%

Higher net margin than 72% 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

90th percentile

74%

Faster asset growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

51st percentile

-1.6%

Faster revenue growth than 51% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Up

$73,926

Up $31,555 (+74%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$73,926

Up $31,555 (+74%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin72nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$178,553

Down $2,852 (-1.6%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$146,998

Down $31,907 (-18%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$31,555

Up $29,055 (+1162%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth90th percentile

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2020: $46,240Liabilities 2020: $482Net Assets 2020: $45,7582020Assets 2021: $33,146Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $33,1462021Assets 2022: $39,871Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $39,8712022Assets 2023: $42,371Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $42,3712023Assets 2024: $73,926Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $73,9262024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$73,926
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$73,926
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth51st percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2020: $81,174Expenses 2020: $35,416Net Income 2020: $45,7582020Revenue 2021: $76,048Expenses 2021: $88,660Net Income 2021: -$12,6122021Revenue 2022: $142,438Expenses 2022: $135,713Net Income 2022: $6,7252022Revenue 2023: $181,405Expenses 2023: $178,905Net Income 2023: $2,5002023Revenue 2024: $178,553Expenses 2024: $146,998Net Income 2024: $31,5552024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$178,553
Expenses$146,998
Net Income$31,555
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$73,926
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$73,926
Revenue
$178,553
Expenses
$146,998
Net income
$31,555
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.74$0.00$0.74$1.79$1.47$0.32
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.42$0.00$0.42$1.81$1.79$0.03
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.40$0.00$0.40$1.42$1.36$0.07
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.33$0.00$0.33$0.76$0.89$0.13
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.46$0.00$0.46$0.81$0.35$0.46
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 5, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$178,553
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To transfrom lives through ministry

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO CHANGE VILLAGES WITH THE WORD OF GOD THROUGH LEARNING, MEMORIZING AND APPLYING SCRIPTURE TO THEIR LIVES.-$0
HELPING ORPHANS, WIDOWS AND SUPPLY RELIEF FOOD.-$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JERI COOKPresidentFT$0--
NICKI WOODFINDirector-$0--
RICK VANDERGRIFFBoard Member-$0--
DERRICK CRESSMedia-$0--
AARON ELLERMANBoard Member-$0--
ANDREW TREZONABoard Member-$0--
JESSICA PARDINITreasurerPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Be a Light Ministries Inc
EIN
85-0830895
In Care Of
% JESSICA PARDINI
Address
2634 DRAKE ROAD, LEBANON, OH 45036

Signing Officer

Name
Jessica Pardini
Title
Treasurer
Phone
9372313172
Signed
2025-05-05
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Swords and Williams CPAs
Address
7801 North Dixie Dr, Dayton, OH 45414-2779
Preparer
Todd M Williams
Phone
9378989196
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description amountadvertsing & marketing 542bank fees 1,046supplies 1,866licenses 400payroll taxes 3,347dues & subscriptions 2,832program services expenses 83,724misc 1,397travel 2,344”

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