CHRIST IS LIFE MINISTRIES

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2003

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BYRON BLACKWELL

Phone

2104780617

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

CHRIST IS LIFE MINISTRIES, founded in 2003, is a small nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $234K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 49% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $295K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 26% operating deficit.

Mission

TO MINISTER TO INDIVIDUALS AND PARTNER WITH CHURCHES TO SHARE THE TRUTH OF WHAT IT MEANS TO LIVE LIFE IN CHRIST.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $283,543

HELD CHRIST IS LIFE CONFERENCES FOR CHURCHES, AND ASSISTED LOCAL CHURCHES IN TEACHING AND DISCIPLESHIP.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $215,518

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $26,905

Other Revenue $-8,525

TOTAL REVENUE $233,898

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $234,278

Salaries & Benefits $1,055

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $283,543

Other Expenses $59,191

TOTAL EXPENSES $294,524

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$233,898	$461,398	-0.5%
Expenses	$294,524	$456,267	-0.4%
Net Income	$-60,626	$5,131	-12.8%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JIM BARKER	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAIGE LOVELESS	VICE PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAREN LOWMAN	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DON COLMENARES	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BLAIR NEVINS	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE GALBRAITH	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BYRON BLACKWELL	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer 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
2025	$233,898	$294,524	$481,042	$-60,626
2024	$461,398	$456,267	$541,657	$5,131
2023	$458,492	$351,195	$584,627	$107,297
2022	$249,450	$249,469	$486,871	$-19
2021	$235,461	$207,424	$491,789	$28,037
2020	$169,918	$201,673	$479,662	$-31,755
2019	$171,612	$173,331	$515,005	$-1,719
2018	$201,100	$197,128	$522,799	$3,972