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Life Building Ministries Inc

  • Union, KY
  • Tax-exempt since March 2000
  • EIN: 59-3581378

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.

Category: Religion-Related, Spiritual Development / Christian (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$40.4k (2025)

Expenses
$61.9k (2025)

Total Assets
$9.33k (2025)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2025)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2025

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 June
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$40,386
Expenses
$61,907
Net Income
-$21,521
Net Assets
$9,326
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,385
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,326
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $9,326
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
James A Ragle (Director/President) $1,000 $0
Stephanie Finch Ragle (Secretary) $0 $0
Robert White (Director) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 22, 2025

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$82,502
Expenses
$58,801
Net Income
$23,701
Net Assets
$30,847
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $82,500
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,847
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $30,847
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
James A Ragle (Director/President) $4,487 $0
Stephanie Finch Ragle (Secretary) $0 $0
Robert White (Director) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 10, 2024

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$19,001
Expenses
$21,042
Net Income
-$2,041
Net Assets
$254,894
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,001
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 $254,894
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $254,894
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
James A Ragle (Director/Pres.) $100 $197
Dr Wayne Guin (Director) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 20, 2021

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$90,082
Expenses
$96,968
Net Income
-$6,886
Net Assets
$439,108
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,875
45.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $49,207
54.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $440,352
Total Liabilities $1,244
Net Assets $439,108
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
James A Ragle (Director/Pres.) $49,970 $9,000
Dr Wayne Guin (Director) $0 $0

Document Links

990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 7, 2019

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$179,290
Expenses
$66,281
Net Income
$113,009
Net Assets
$445,994
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $173,838
97.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $5,452
3.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $15,426
23.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $446,267
Total Liabilities $273
Net Assets $445,994
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James A Ragle (Officer/Director) $15,426 $0 $7,190
Dr Wayne Guinn (Director) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Oct. 19, 2018

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$375,798
Expenses
$43,680
Net Income
$332,118
Net Assets
$332,985
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $373,830
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $1,968
0.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,115
27.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $334,040
Total Liabilities $1,055
Net Assets $332,985
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James A Ragle (Officer/Director) $12,115 $0 $7,517
Dr Wayne Guinn (Director) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Oct. 24, 2017

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$38,607
Expenses
$35,987
Net Income
$2,620
Net Assets
$867
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,054
98.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $553
1.4%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,792
Total Liabilities $1,925
Net Assets $867
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
James A Ragle (Director/Pres.) $13,700 $5,614
Dr Wayne Guin (Director) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 14, 2016

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$109,018
Expenses
$110,098
Net Income
-$1,080
Net Assets
-$1,753
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $101,254
92.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,078
6.5%
Other Revenue $685
0.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $643
Total Liabilities $2,396
Net Assets -$1,753

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$103,709
Expenses
$114,107
Net Income
-$10,398
Net Assets
-$673
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $98,236
94.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,472
5.3%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $427
Total Liabilities $1,100
Net Assets -$673

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$129,173
Expenses
$123,351
Net Income
$5,822
Net Assets
$9,725
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $125,761
97.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,411
2.6%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,902
Total Liabilities $2,177
Net Assets $9,725

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$161,675
Expenses
$157,358
Net Income
$4,317
Net Assets
$3,903
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $153,674
95.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $7,213
4.5%
Other Revenue $788
0.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,837
Total Liabilities $934
Net Assets $3,903

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending June
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.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

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.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

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.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

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.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

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.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

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.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2001

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.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

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