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Hazefire Studios

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 88-2088761

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on May 13, 2025

Organization Profilehazefirestudios.com
6 Wooded WayRound Rock, TX 78664-9617

(512) 955-0775

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

58th percentile

0.00x

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

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

59th percentile

0.00x

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

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

31st percentile

-7.0%

Higher net margin than 31% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

97th percentile

$82,500

Higher top officer pay than 97% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 41.3% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2023

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

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Source year 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets58th percentile

Assets

$15,597

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Net Assets

$15,676

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Liabilities

$0

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue59th percentileNet Margin31st percentile

Revenue

$199,860

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Expenses

$213,760

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Net Income

-$13,900

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Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2023: $15,597Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $15,6762023Assets 2024: $55,507Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $55,5072024

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2023

Assets$15,597
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$15,676
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2023: $199,860Expenses 2023: $213,760Net Income 2023: -$13,9002023Revenue 2024: $164,935Expenses 2024: $122,861Net Income 2024: $42,0742024

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2023

Revenue$199,860
Expenses$213,760
Net Income-$13,900
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
May 13, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$199,860
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

A creative studio telling stories that provoke worship.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The Holy Ghost Stories podcast reached a wide audience, totating 20,000 downloads per month during Season 5. Listeners came from all 50 states and over 100 countries.$84,000$211,660
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay97th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Justin GerhardtPresidentFT$82,500-$82,500
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Hazefire Studios
EIN
88-2088761
Phone
5129550775
Address
6 WOODED WAY, ROUND ROCK, TX 78664-9617

Signing Officer

Name
Justin Gerhardt
Title
President
Phone
5129550775
Signed
2025-05-13
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I, Line 16

“Software subscriptions, web hosting, podcast hosting, office misc”

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Filings

Displayed year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$15,597
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$15,676
Revenue
$199,860
Expenses
$213,760
Net income
-$13,900
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.56$0.00$0.56$1.65$1.23$0.42
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.16$0.00$0.16$2.00$2.14$0.14