Liabilities / Assets
86th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 86% of similar nonprofits.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.34x
Liabilities / Revenue
70th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 70% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
27th percentile
Higher net margin than 27% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
73rd percentile
Higher top officer pay than 73% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
7th percentile
Faster asset growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$25,193
Down $33,472 (-57%) from 2012
Net Assets
Down$16,526
Down $27,377 (-62%) from 2012
Liabilities
Down$8,667
Down $6,095 (-41%) from 2012
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
$355,224
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Expenses
Up$382,601
Up $88,505 (+30%) from 2012
Net Income
-$27,377
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013
- Signed
- May 5, 2014
- Return Version
- 2013v3.1
- Gross Receipts
- $355,224
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
To spread the gospel of jesus christ.
Balance Sheet Detail
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $23,032 | $15,297 | ▼ $7,735 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $18,636 | $9,896 | ▼ $8,740 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $24 | - | - |
| Total Assets | $58,665 | $25,193 | ▼ $33,472 |
| Other Assets Total | $16,973 | - | - |
| Liabilities | |||
| Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property | $13,761 | $7,560 | ▼ $6,201 |
| Other Liabilities | $1,001 | $1,107 | ▲ $106 |
| Total Liabilities | $14,762 | $8,667 | ▼ $6,095 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $43,903 | $16,526 | ▼ $27,377 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $43,903 | $16,526 | ▼ $27,377 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $58,665 | $25,193 | ▼ $33,472 |
Asset Categories
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Land Buildings | $15,054 | $22,581 | $37,635 |
| Equipment | $243 | $13,102 | $13,345 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Board Members and Trustees
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Dr Roger Abel | Director |
| Richard Walker | Director |
| Neil Anderson | Pres./Director |
| Raymond Goodrich | Secretary |
| Maria Anderson | Treasurer |
| Terry Chesbrough | Vice Preside |
Revenue and Support
Revenue Composition
- Contributions and Grants
- $355,224
- Program Service Revenue
- $0
- Investment Income
- $0
- Other Revenue
- $0
- All Other Contributions
- $355,224
- Change in Net Assets
- $-27,377
Expenses and Functional Allocation
Major Expense Lines
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $270,814 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $111,787 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $0 |
Functional Expense Allocation
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $50,989 | $10,198 | - | $61,187 |
| Travel | $32,849 | $8,443 | - | $41,292 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $27,040 | $13,560 | - | $40,600 |
| Insurance | $7,449 | $3,736 | - | $11,185 |
| Pension Plan Contributions | $6,700 | $3,300 | - | $10,000 |
| Office Expenses | $6,518 | $3,056 | - | $9,574 |
| Depreciation Depletion | $7,527 | $208 | - | $7,735 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $4,026 | - | $4,026 |
| All Other Expenses | $131 | $1,563 | - | $1,694 |
| Interest | - | $1,304 | - | $1,304 |
| Other Expenses | $820 | $404 | - | $1,224 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $330,239 | $52,362 | $0 | $382,601 |
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
- Fundraising activities
- No
- Gaming activities
- No
- Professional fundraiser used
- No
Fundraising and Gaming Totals
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
Political and Lobbying Activity
- Political campaign activity
- No
- Lobbying activity
- No
- Subject to proxy tax
- No
Debt and Bond Financing
Other Reported Liabilities
| Liability | Amount |
|---|---|
| Credit Card Payable | $1,107 |
| Payroll Taxes | - |
Governance and Compliance
Governance Checklist
- Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
- No
- Annual disclosure for covered persons
- No
- Business relationship with family members
- No
- Business relationship with organization members
- No
- Material changes to governing documents
- No
- Compensation from other sources disclosed
- No
- CEO compensation reviewed
- No
- Other officer compensation reviewed
- No
- Conflict-of-interest policy
- Yes
- Audited financial statements prepared
- No
- Key decisions subject to board approval
- No
- Management duties delegated
- No
Governance Explanations
Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B
“The managing director reviews and approves the 990 tax return completed by our independent cpa.”
Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19
“A request needs to be made to the sowers ministry and sowers will make the requested documents available to the individual.”
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- EIN
- 94-3149727
- Phone
- 2813543035
Signing Officer
- Name
- Neil Anderson
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 2813543035
- Signed
- 2014-05-05
Organization Details
- Voting Board Members
- 5
- Independent Board Members
- 5
- Employees
- 4
Preparer
- Preparer
- Lynda G Harrison CPA
- Phone
- 2815481040
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4A
“Of educating and advancing the preaching of the gospel. Thousands of pieces of literature, bibles and other teaching materials were bought, printed and distributed to the people free of charge. Other teaching materials such as videotapes and teaching books were provided to all of the trainees.”
Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4D
“The sowers minstry, inc. Was able to support many full time missionaries and their families on a monthly basis in india, nepal, china, ukraine and the usa. Many crusades and training seminars were conducted to bring people to christ. Several thousand men and women were trained to walk in deeper relationship with christ. Several hundred young people were trained on how to bring the gospel to people in our generation. Thousands of children in asia were provided with food, shelter, clothes and education. The sowers ministry purchased computer equipment and books for the purpose of educating and advancing the preaching of the gospel. Thousands of pieces of literature, bibles and other teaching materials were bought, printed and distributed to the people free of charge. Other teaching materials such as videotapes and teaching books were provided to all of the trainees.”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | OF EDUCATING AND ADVANCING THE PREACHING OF THE GOSPEL. THOUSANDS OF PIECES OF LITERATURE, BIBLES AND OTHER TEACHING MATERIALS WERE BOUGHT, PRINTED AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE PEOPLE FREE OF CHARGE. OTHER TEACHING MATERIALS SUCH AS VIDEOTAPES AND TEACHING BOOKS WERE PROVIDED TO ALL OF THE TRAINEES. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | THE SOWERS MINSTRY, INC. WAS ABLE TO SUPPORT MANY FULL TIME MISSIONARIES AND THEIR FAMILIES ON A MONTHLY BASIS IN INDIA, NEPAL, CHINA, UKRAINE AND THE USA. MANY CRUSADES AND TRAINING SEMINARS WERE CONDUCTED TO BRING PEOPLE TO CHRIST. SEVERAL THOUSAND MEN AND WOMEN WERE TRAINED TO WALK IN DEEPER RELATIONSHIP WITH CHRIST. SEVERAL HUNDRED YOUNG PEOPLE WERE TRAINED ON HOW TO BRING THE GOSPEL TO PEOPLE IN OUR GENERATION. THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN IN ASIA WERE PROVIDED WITH FOOD, SHELTER, CLOTHES AND EDUCATION. THE SOWERS MINISTRY PURCHASED COMPUTER EQUIPMENT AND BOOKS FOR THE PURPOSE OF EDUCATING AND ADVANCING THE PREACHING OF THE GOSPEL. THOUSANDS OF PIECES OF LITERATURE, BIBLES AND OTHER TEACHING MATERIALS WERE BOUGHT, PRINTED AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE PEOPLE FREE OF CHARGE. OTHER TEACHING MATERIALS SUCH AS VIDEOTAPES AND TEACHING BOOKS WERE PROVIDED TO ALL OF THE TRAINEES. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | THE MANAGING DIRECTOR REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE 990 TAX RETURN COMPLETED BY OUR INDEPENDENT CPA. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | A REQUEST NEEDS TO BE MADE TO THE SOWERS MINISTRY AND SOWERS WILL MAKE THE REQUESTED DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE INDIVIDUAL. |
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Filings
Displayed year
2013 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $25,193
- Liabilities
- $8,667
- Net assets
- $16,526
- Revenue
- $355,224
- Expenses
- $382,601
- Net income
- -$27,377