WORD OF LIFE FELLOWSHIP INC (EIN 135648615) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1942

Legal Domicile

Phone

5184946000

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

WORD OF LIFE FELLOWSHIP INC, founded in 1942, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $65.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $61.4M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

The purpose of Word of Life Fellowship is evangelization and discipleship through various means consistent with the Holy Scriptures to help build and strengthen the Church of Jesus Christ. Ministries include camps and conferences, partners with churches to cultivate disciple-making youth ministries by providing youth ministry coaches, curriculum, training, resources, ministry programs and youth events.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $41,605,591

Program Service Revenue $22,085,510

Investment Income $662,951

Other Revenue $1,289,677

TOTAL REVENUE $65,643,729

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $18,796,146

Salaries & Benefits $19,795,586

Fundraising Expenses $2,420,493

Program Expenses $56,848,830

Other Expenses $22,512,122

TOTAL EXPENSES $61,430,976

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$65,643,729	$68,685,329	0.0%
Expenses	$61,430,976	$58,262,434	+0.1%
Net Income	$4,212,753	$10,422,895	-0.6%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

783

Volunteers

800

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$320,479

Total Directors

$559,837

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Lough Jr Donald H	President/Director	40	Officer Director	$171,466	$24,798	$196,264
Nelson B John	Director/Treasurer	40	Officer Director	$107,815	$16,400	$124,215
Stout Kristopher	Director	40	Director	$64,181	$22,458	$86,639
Page John	Director	40	Director	$58,884	$16,470	$75,354
Reimer John	Director	40	Director	$45,354	$1,447	$46,801
Brown Bob G	Director	20	Director	$24,280	$134	$24,414
Moser Philip	Director	4	Director	$4,800	$0	$4,800
Moore Ronald D	Director	4	Director	$1,350	$0	$1,350
Bailey Mark	Director	4	Director	$0	$0	$0
Barnett John	Director	4	Director	$0	$0	$0
Beradelli Mark	Director	4	Director	$0	$0	$0
Brown Andrew	Director	4	Director	$0	$0	$0
Burdick Roger	Director	4	Director	$0	$0	$0
Doll Jr Robert C	Director	4	Director	$0	$0	$0
Fernandez Paz Andres	Director	4	Director	$0	$0	$0
Gnanakan Dr Christopher	Director	4	Director	$0	$0	$0
Hansen Cory	Director	4	Director	$0	$0	$0
Horst Robert	Director	4	Director	$0	$0	$0
Hoselton Riley	Director	4	Director	$0	$0	$0
Hunt Joseph	Director	4	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lanyon Bobby	Director	4	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lubke Chad J	Director	4	Director	$0	$0	$0
Price Jonathan	Director	4	Director	$0	$0	$0
Price Walter Lt Col Retired	Director/Secretary	4	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Smoker Brian	Director	4	Director	$0	$0	$0
Swanson Dane USN Ret	Director	4	Director	$0	$0	$0
Wyrtzen Ronald	Director	4	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$65,643,729	$61,430,976	$153,795,852	$4,212,753
2023	$68,685,329	$58,262,434	$148,559,534	$10,422,895
2022	$73,767,777	$54,567,893	$137,226,300	$19,199,884
2021	$77,023,933	$46,965,363	$120,358,230	$30,058,570
2020	$55,279,493	$40,905,511	$95,322,760	$14,373,982
2019	$56,053,117	$47,711,984	$78,488,994	$8,341,133
2018	$63,621,574	$48,489,348	$69,120,061	$15,132,226

WORD OF LIFE FELLOWSHIP INC