Liabilities / Assets
36th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 36% of similar nonprofits.
990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 91-1320416
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
36th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 36% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
32nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 32% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
32nd percentile
Higher net margin than 32% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
65th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 65% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 3.8% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
34th percentile
Faster asset growth than 34% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
43rd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 43% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$3,063,270
Up $12,890 (+0.4%) from 2019
Net Assets
Down$2,955,723
Down $10,651 (-0.4%) from 2019
Liabilities
Up$107,547
Up $23,541 (+28%) from 2019
Revenue
Down$2,372,942
Down $59,423 (-2.4%) from 2019
Expenses
Down$2,430,036
Down $150,504 (-5.8%) from 2019
Net Income
Up-$57,094
Up $91,081 (+61%) from 2019
It is the mission of light bearers to assist the world church in hastening the glorious coming of jesus christ by helping to execute his mandate to proclaim the gospel to all the world. Light bearers is a supporting ministry of the church, holding asi membership, oci membership and non-profit status. To carry forth its mission, light bearers employs two primary mediums of communication: publishing and preaching. As a publisher, it is our goal to create and make available truth-filled evangelistic literature, taking special interest in the needs of the church in third-world nations by providing for their literature needs free of charge. The preaching aspect of our ministry includes edification seminars for the growth of church members, evangelistic seminars for the general public, television programming and radio.all projects and endeavors are funded by the generous giving of those who share our passion for the salvation of souls and are impressed to support our mission.
Evangelistic and edification ministry, reaching out to the world with the gospel of christ
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $1,621,483 | $1,518,177 | ▼ $103,306 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $489,995 | $1,295,270 | ▲ $805,275 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $642,614 | $121,000 | ▼ $521,614 |
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | $36,156 | $44,590 | ▲ $8,434 |
| Inventories for Sale or Use | $33,573 | $31,392 | ▼ $2,181 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $23,483 | - | - |
| Accounts Receivable | $9,913 | $8,818 | ▼ $1,095 |
| Receivables From Officers Etc | - | $0 | - |
| Total Assets | $3,050,380 | $3,063,270 | ▲ $12,890 |
| Other Assets Total | $193,163 | $44,023 | ▼ $149,140 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $84,006 | $107,547 | ▲ $23,541 |
| Total Liabilities | $84,006 | $107,547 | ▲ $23,541 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions | $2,672,477 | $2,955,723 | ▲ $283,246 |
| Net Assets With Donor Restrictions | $293,897 | $0 | ▼ $293,897 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $2,966,374 | $2,955,723 | ▼ $10,651 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $3,050,380 | $3,063,270 | ▲ $12,890 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | $582,121 | $1,292,065 | $1,874,186 |
| Buildings | $792,274 | $403,795 | $1,196,069 |
| Leasehold Improvements | $58,912 | $46,893 | $105,805 |
| Land | $84,870 | - | $84,870 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Gibson | Director/president | FT | $91,307 | $91,307 |
| Yamil Rosario | Board Member | FT | $71,595 | $71,595 |
| Don Otis | Chairman/treasurer | PT | $27,650 | $27,650 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Bruce Fjarli | Board Member |
| David Asscherick | Board Member |
| Kelly Kinsley | Board Member |
| Kim Busl | Board Member |
| Mike Racine | Board Member |
| Victor Maddox | Board Member |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $1,397,051 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $1,032,985 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $61,657 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comp Disqual Persons | $343,078 | $270,504 | $46,184 | $659,766 |
| All Other Expenses | $150,815 | $146,004 | $2,134 | $298,953 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $99,088 | $78,126 | $13,339 | $190,553 |
| Depreciation Depletion | - | $151,703 | - | $151,703 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $4,991 | $116,092 | - | $121,083 |
| Other Expenses | $62,866 | - | - | $62,866 |
| Payroll Taxes | - | $61,583 | - | $61,583 |
| Conferences and Meetings | $19,326 | - | - | $19,326 |
| Insurance | - | $18,078 | - | $18,078 |
| Travel | $4,471 | $8,680 | - | $13,151 |
| Office Expenses | $126 | $12,477 | - | $12,603 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $9,550 | - | $9,550 |
| Fees for Services Other | - | $2,040 | - | $2,040 |
| Fees for Services Legal | - | $60 | - | $60 |
| Advertising | - | $-301 | - | $-301 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $1,493,783 | $874,596 | $61,657 | $2,430,036 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $2,493,025 |
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $2,430,036 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $2,430,036 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Form 990 | $62,989 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements | $0 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $65,908 |
| Fundraising Gross Income | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | - | $0 | - |
“Co-director and officer, ty gibson and director of finance, sue gibson have a family relationship.”
“The board members perform a review and discussion of internal financial statements during the year. The board does not review the form 990 since they do a thorough review of the financial statements.”
“Compensation is determined by using the local sda conference base salary and then taking into account the percentage increase for area adjustment light bearers ministry 91-1320416 for the organization's location within the united states.”
“The organization makes its governing documents, policies and statements available to the public upon request.”
“Light bearers is a supporting ministry of the church, holding asi membership, oci membership and non-profit status. To carry forth its mission, light bearers employs two primary mediums of communication: publishing and preaching. As a publisher, it is our goal to create and make available truth-filled evangelistic literature, taking special interest in the needs of the church in third-world nations by providing for their literature needs free of charge. The preaching aspect of our ministry includes edification seminars for the growth of church members, evangelistic seminars for the general public, television programming and radio. All projects and endeavors are funded by the generous giving of those who share our passion for the salvation of souls and are impressed to support our mission.”
“Is not where the story ends. In fact, it is just the beginning. The church itself is in constant need of spiritual growth, edification and even full-on revival. Each of our speakers conduct seminars in local churches, campmeetings, academies and colleges for purpose of awakening the church to the beauty of gods character as revealed in christ and to the urgency of the times in which we live. Print without question, literature distribution is the most direct and cost-effective means of placing the gospel in the hands of the masses of humanity, especially in the developing nations of the world. This being the case, light bearers operates a publishing ministry devoted to the mass production and distribution of gospel literature. Each year we put into circulation multiplied millions of truth-filled publications in numerous languages, all absolutely free of charge. The literature is shipped to local conferences and unions by full container loads, each holding two to three million publications.”
“Or you can order messages on cd, mp3, dvd and books from our online store.”
“MISCELLANEOUS: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 62,232. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 62,232. MISSION UPDATE: Program service expenses 40,458. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 40,458. CHURCH PLANT: Program service expenses 38,111. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 38,111. BOOKSTORE: Program service expenses 21,779. Management and general expenses 12,478. Fundraising expenses 902. Total expenses 35,159. UTILITIES: Program service expenses 24,744. Management and general expenses 3,520. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 28,264. TELEPHONE: Program service expenses 14,057. Management and general expenses 11,022. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 25,079. COMPUTER MAINTENANCE: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 15,290. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 15,290. PROPERTY TAXES: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 14,433. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 14,433. REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE: Program service expenses 290. Management and general expenses 12,664. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 12,954. LICENSES AND PERMITS: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 5,451. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 5,451. WEBSITE: Program service expenses 5,425. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 5,425. EQUIPMENT LEASE: Program service expenses 4,154. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 4,154. POSTAGE: Program service expenses 1,629. Management and general expenses 1,112. Fundraising expenses 1,232. Total expenses 3,973. LOSS ON UNCLAIMED PROPERTY: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 2,919. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,919. BANK FEES: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 1,848. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,848. TAXES-MISC: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 1,189. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,189. DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 1,183. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,183. AUTOMOBILE: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 573. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 573. PIONEER LIBRARY: Program service expenses 168. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 168. EMPLOYEE TRAINING: Program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 90. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 90.”
“The board of directors oversees the audit each year.”
“FUNDRAISING EXPENSES”
“FUNDRAISING EXPENSES”
“The direct fundraising expenses are listed under both the revenue and expenses to cancel out the way they are reported on the form 990.”
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| IRS990/Desc | 0 | PREACHAS AN EVANGELISTIC AND REVIVAL MINISTRY, LIGHT BEARERS IS THE LAUNCH PAD FOR AN ON-FIRE TEAM OF SPEAKERS WHO EXALT CHRIST AS THE LIVING CENTER OF ALL TRUTH WHILE PREACHING THE FULL-SPECTRUM MESSAGE OF HIS WORD.FIRST, WE HOLD PUBLIC EVANGELISTIC MEETINGS. THESE ARE PREACHING EVENTS HOSTED IN LOCAL VENUES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. THE MESSAGES ARE CRAFTED FOR THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF INTRODUCING CHRIST AND HIS MATCHLESS LOVE AGAINST THE BACKDROP OF THE END-TIME MESSAGE OF BIBLE PROPHECY.SECOND, WE ARE COMMITTED TO REVIVAL MINISTRY IN THE CHURCH. EVANGELISM |
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| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc | 0 | TRAINLIGHT BEARERS IS ALSO A TRAINING MINISTRY. THOSE WHO ARE WON TO CHRIST AND IGNITED WITH THE PASSION OF HIS LOVE ARE EAGER TO ENGAGE IN MINISTRY FOR OTHERS. THE TRAINING ARM OF LIGHT BEARERS IS APPROPRIATELY CALLED ARISE, DRAWN FROM ISAIAH 60:1-3. EACH TRAINING PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO EDUCATE AND EQUIP THE FOLLOWERS OF CHRIST TO ARISE LIKE THE MORNING SUN AND SHINE FORTH WITH THE LIGHT OF THE GOSPEL. |
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| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | FUNDRAISING EXPENSES |
| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | THE DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES ARE LISTED UNDER BOTH THE REVENUE AND EXPENSES TO CANCEL OUT THE WAY THEY ARE REPORTED ON THE FORM 990. |
| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Part XI, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: |
| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | LIGHT BEARERS IS A SUPPORTING MINISTRY OF THE CHURCH, HOLDING ASI MEMBERSHIP, OCI MEMBERSHIP AND NON-PROFIT STATUS. TO CARRY FORTH ITS MISSION, LIGHT BEARERS EMPLOYS TWO PRIMARY MEDIUMS OF COMMUNICATION: PUBLISHING AND PREACHING. AS A PUBLISHER, IT IS OUR GOAL TO CREATE AND MAKE AVAILABLE TRUTH-FILLED EVANGELISTIC LITERATURE, TAKING SPECIAL INTEREST IN THE NEEDS OF THE CHURCH IN THIRD-WORLD NATIONS BY PROVIDING FOR THEIR LITERATURE NEEDS FREE OF CHARGE. THE PREACHING ASPECT OF OUR MINISTRY INCLUDES EDIFICATION SEMINARS FOR THE GROWTH OF CHURCH MEMBERS, EVANGELISTIC SEMINARS FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC, TELEVISION PROGRAMMING AND RADIO. ALL PROJECTS AND ENDEAVORS ARE FUNDED BY THE GENEROUS GIVING OF THOSE WHO SHARE OUR PASSION FOR THE SALVATION OF SOULS AND ARE IMPRESSED TO SUPPORT OUR MISSION. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | IS NOT WHERE THE STORY ENDS. IN FACT, IT IS JUST THE BEGINNING. THE CHURCH ITSELF IS IN CONSTANT NEED OF SPIRITUAL GROWTH, EDIFICATION AND EVEN FULL-ON REVIVAL. EACH OF OUR SPEAKERS CONDUCT SEMINARS IN LOCAL CHURCHES, CAMPMEETINGS, ACADEMIES AND COLLEGES FOR PURPOSE OF AWAKENING THE CHURCH TO THE BEAUTY OF GODS CHARACTER AS REVEALED IN CHRIST AND TO THE URGENCY OF THE TIMES IN WHICH WE LIVE. PRINT WITHOUT QUESTION, LITERATURE DISTRIBUTION IS THE MOST DIRECT AND COST-EFFECTIVE MEANS OF PLACING THE GOSPEL IN THE HANDS OF THE MASSES OF HUMANITY, ESPECIALLY IN THE DEVELOPING NATIONS OF THE WORLD. THIS BEING THE CASE, LIGHT BEARERS OPERATES A PUBLISHING MINISTRY DEVOTED TO THE MASS PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF GOSPEL LITERATURE. EACH YEAR WE PUT INTO CIRCULATION MULTIPLIED MILLIONS OF TRUTH-FILLED PUBLICATIONS IN NUMEROUS LANGUAGES, ALL ABSOLUTELY FREE OF CHARGE. THE LITERATURE IS SHIPPED TO LOCAL CONFERENCES AND UNIONS BY FULL CONTAINER LOADS, EACH HOLDING TWO TO THREE MILLION PUBLICATIONS. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | OR YOU CAN ORDER MESSAGES ON CD, MP3, DVD AND BOOKS FROM OUR ONLINE STORE. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | CO-DIRECTOR AND OFFICER, TY GIBSON AND DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, SUE GIBSON HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. |
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