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Light For The Nations Ministries

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$211k (2023)

Expenses
$199k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.58M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.65k (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$210,590
Expenses
$198,721
Net Income
$11,869
Net Assets
$1,582,596
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $210,590
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,000
30.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,584,246
Total Liabilities $1,650
Net Assets $1,582,596
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cindy Ricker (Secretary/As) $24,000 $0 $0
Steven Michael Ricker (Ceo) $14,000 $0 $22,000
Gary Hanson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kris Knox (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Adam Ricker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Forrest Wildes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Hanson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,169,071
Expenses
$221,801
Net Income
$947,270
Net Assets
$1,570,727
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,169,065
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $102,300
46.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,572,377
Total Liabilities $1,650
Net Assets $1,570,727
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Michael Ricker (Ceo) $51,500 $0 $33,644
Cindy Ricker (Associate Di) $24,000 $0 $0
Kris Knox (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Keith Wiggins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Forrest Wildes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Barnes (President) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Hanson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lana Wiggins (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$258,845
Expenses
$299,811
Net Income
-$40,966
Net Assets
$623,457
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $258,805
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $40
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $144,599
48.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $625,107
Total Liabilities $1,650
Net Assets $623,457
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Michael Ricker (Ceo) $80,976 $0 $53,311
Cindy Ricker (Associate Di) $24,000 $0 $0
Kris Knox (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Keith Wiggins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Forrest Wildes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Barnes (President) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Hanson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lana Wiggins (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$282,612
Expenses
$239,640
Net Income
$42,972
Net Assets
$664,423
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $282,572
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $40
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $144,600
60.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $678,273
Total Liabilities $13,850
Net Assets $664,423
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Michael Ricker (Ceo) $77,574 $0 $56,895
Cindy Ricker (Associate Di) $24,000 $0 $0
Kris Knox (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Forrest Wildes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Barnes (President) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Hanson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lana Wiggins (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$201,331
Expenses
$168,485
Net Income
$32,846
Net Assets
$621,451
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $201,291
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $40
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $84,300
50.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $623,101
Total Liabilities $1,650
Net Assets $621,451
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kris Knox (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Ricker (Associate Di) $0 $0 $0
Forrest Wildes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Barnes (President) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Hanson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steven Michael Ricker (Ceo) $0 $0 $0
Lana Wiggins (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$594,811
Expenses
$80,611
Net Income
$514,200
Net Assets
$588,605
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $594,718
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $93
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $24,000
29.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $590,255
Total Liabilities $1,650
Net Assets $588,605
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cindy Ricker (Associate Di) $24,000 $0 $0
Forrest Wildes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kris Knox (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Barnes (President) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Hanson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lana Wiggins (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steven Michael Ricker (Ceo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$45,261
Expenses
$69,977
Net Income
-$24,716
Net Assets
$74,405
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $45,261
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $76,055
Total Liabilities $1,650
Net Assets $74,405
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cindy Ricker (Associate Di) $24,000 $0
Mark Barnes (President) $0 $0
Deborah Hanson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Lana Wiggins (Secretary) $0 $0
Steven Michael Ricker (Ceo) $0 $0
Forrest Wildes (Board Member) $0 $0
Kris Knox (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$61,425
Expenses
$69,771
Net Income
-$8,346
Net Assets
$99,121
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,425
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $100,771
Total Liabilities $1,650
Net Assets $99,121
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cindy Ricker (Associate Di) $24,000 $0
Mark Barnes (President) $0 $0
Deborah Hanson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Lana Wiggins (Secretary) $0 $0
Steven Michael Ricker (Ceo) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$102,535
Expenses
$91,463
Net Income
$11,072
Net Assets
$107,467
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $102,535
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $109,117
Total Liabilities $1,650
Net Assets $107,467
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cindy Ricker (Associate Di) $24,000 $0
Mark Barnes (President) $0 $0
Deborah Hanson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Lana Wiggins (Secretary) $0 $0
Steven Michael Ricker (Ceo) $0 $0
Ira Keith Wiggins (Board Member) $0 $0
Forrest Wildes (Board Member) $0 $0
Kris Knox (Board Member) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$29,022
Expenses
$49,275
Net Income
-$20,253
Net Assets
$85,199
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,976
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $46
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $86,729
Total Liabilities $1,530
Net Assets $85,199

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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