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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)LIVING WATERS PUBLICATIONS, founded in 2004, is a community nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $6.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.
TO PUBLISH, PRODUCE, DISTRIBUTE, AND SELL/DONATE RELIGIOUS BOOKS, TRACTS, PAMPHLETS, VIDEO AND AUDIO TAPES AS WELL AS PROVIDE RADIO, WEB AND T.V. PROGRAMMING TO TEACH CHRISTIANS HOW TO SHARE THEIR FAITH EFFECTIVELY.
STREET EVANGELISM (PROGRAM EXPENDITURES - $1,448,596.06)THIS WEEKLY PROGRAM FOCUSES ON PREACHING THE BIBLICAL PRINCIPLE OF MAN'S NEED FOR REPENTANCE AND SALVATION AT OUTDOOR VENUES SUCH AS PARKS...
STREET EVANGELISM (PROGRAM EXPENDITURES - $1,448,596.06)THIS WEEKLY PROGRAM FOCUSES ON PREACHING THE BIBLICAL PRINCIPLE OF MAN'S NEED FOR REPENTANCE AND SALVATION AT OUTDOOR VENUES SUCH AS PARKS, BEACHES, HIGHER EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES, AND ANYWHERE THE GENERAL PUBLIC MIGHT BE FOUND IN LARGE NUMBERS. IN ADDITION TO SPEAKING, THE PRINTED RESOURCES OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE PASSED OUT AND DISCUSSED ONE-ON-ONE BETWEEN MINISTRY VOLUNTEERS AND MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE PROGRAM ALSO SUPPLIES RESOURCES, FREE OF CHARGE, TO EMPLOYEES AS AN ONGOING ENCOURAGEMENT TO BE ENGAGED IN THE PRACTICE OF STREET AND PERSONAL EVANGELISM IN THEIR EVERYDAY SURROUNDINGS. THIS PROGRAM ALSO INVOLVES THE STAFF DEVELOPMENT OF NEW OR REVISED PRINTED RESOURCES. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023, THE ORGANIZATION GENERATED AND DISTRIBUTED FIVE NEW GOSPEL TRACTS. THE PROGRAM IS HIGHLY EFFECTIVE IN THAT BIBLICAL TEACHING IS GOING OUT TO THE PUBLIC ON A REGULAR BASIS, AND IN THAT IT PROVIDES A CONSISTENT REAL-WORLD OPPORTUNITY FOR THE TRAINING OF CHRISTIANS TO EFFECTIVELY SHARE THEIR FAITH. THE ORGANIZATION HAVE CONTINUED TO SUPPORT LOCAL AND STATE VOLUNTEERS WHO ATTENDED LOCAL CONFERENCES, BOOK FAIRS, AND OTHER CIVIC FUNCTIONS AND GAVE AWAY COPIES OF SELECT EVANGELISTIC MATERIALS SUPPLIED BY LIVING WATERS AT NO CHARGE. THIS SUPPORT PROVIDES A BETTER MEANS FOR MEETING THE NEED FOR LOCALIZED EVANGELISM TRAINING BY THOSE IN THE SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIC AREA. ADDITIONALLY, WE DONATED MATERIALS TO SEVERAL EVENT WORKERS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS FOR FREE USE AND DISTRIBUTION. IN 2023, ONE SUCH LARGE SCALE EVENT PROVIDED CUSTOMIZED RESOURCES TO BE GIVEN AWAY LEADING UP TO AND DURING THE CORONATION CEREMONIES OF KING CHARLES. DURING THIS OUTREACH, MILLIONS OF FREE RESOURCES WERE PROVIDED TO CHRISTIANS IN THE U.S., THE U.K., EUROPE, AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND.
THE WAY OF THE MASTER TELEVISION SERIES (PROGRAM EXPENDITURES - $702,167.68)AFTER MODIFYING OUR PROGRAM FORMAT FOR COVID-19 STYLE PRODUCTION, FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023, WE RETURNED FULLY...
THE WAY OF THE MASTER TELEVISION SERIES (PROGRAM EXPENDITURES - $702,167.68)AFTER MODIFYING OUR PROGRAM FORMAT FOR COVID-19 STYLE PRODUCTION, FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023, WE RETURNED FULLY TO OUR NORMAL 13-EPISODE SEASON FORMAT OF THE WAY OF THE MASTER TELEVISION PROGRAM, PRODUCING 10 HIGH-QUALITY EPISODES, WHICH WE DISTRIBUTED TO OUR NETWORK OF PARTNER TELEVISION STATIONS. THE SHOW CONTINUED TO FOCUS ON FILMING OUT ON THE STREETS WHERE THE HOSTS INTERVIEW PEOPLE AND SHARE THEIR FAITH. THE 2023 SEASON OF OUR TELEVISION SERIES AIRED ON TELEVISION NETWORKS SUCH AS NRB TV, DAY STAR, MIRACLE CHANNEL, INSPIRATION TV, AND A CURRENT TOTAL OF 71 NETWORKS, LOCAL STATIONS ACROSS THE GLOBE, AND STREAMING SITES. NEW NETWORKS AND STREAMING SITES CONTINUE TO BE ADDED AS WE MOVE FORWARD. RE-RUNS OF OUR PRIOR FOUR SEASONS MAY CONTINUE TO BE BROADCAST AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BROADCASTER. LIVING WATERS CONTINUES TO RELEASE OUR PRIOR SEASONS OF WAY OF THE MASTER FREE OF CHARGE TO THE PUBLIC VIA YOUTUBE, AND WILL BE CARRIED ON OUR LIVINGWATERS.TV PLATFORM TO BE RELEASED IN 2024. PRE-PRODUCTION AND FILMING FOR SEASONS 9 AND 10 BEGAN IN FALL 2023. OUR DESIRE IS TO HELP AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE TO BEGIN TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE CRITICAL BIBLICAL EVANGELISM TEACHING AND INSTRUCTION WITHIN THOSE VIDEOS.
WAY OF THE MASTER PODCAST OUTREACH (PROGRAM EXPENDITURES - $353,082.86)THE LIVING WATERS PODCAST IS A HUMOROUS, CHART-TOPPING PODCAST AS HOSTS RAY COMFORT, EMEAL ("E.Z.") ZWAYNE, MARK SPENCE, OSCAR...
WAY OF THE MASTER PODCAST OUTREACH (PROGRAM EXPENDITURES - $353,082.86)THE LIVING WATERS PODCAST IS A HUMOROUS, CHART-TOPPING PODCAST AS HOSTS RAY COMFORT, EMEAL ("E.Z.") ZWAYNE, MARK SPENCE, OSCAR NAVARRO, AND SPECIAL GUESTS EXPLORE THE PRESSING QUESTIONS OF OUR DAY WITH SOUND THEOLOGY AND APOLOGETICS. THE PODCAST IS AVAILABLE ON LIVINGWATERS.COM/PODCAST, APPLE PODCAST, SPOTIFY, GOOGLE PODCASTS, CAST BOX, AND OTHER APPS.
Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2023 | 2022 | Change | |
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| Revenue | $6,169,240 | $6,019,303 | +0.0% |
| Expenses | $6,514,554 | $5,093,368 | +0.3% |
| Net Income | $-345,314 | $925,935 | -1.4% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAYMOND COMFORT | CEO | 44.00 |
Officer
Director
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$176,228 | $0 | $176,228 |
| EMEAL ZWAYNE | PRESIDENT | 44.00 |
Officer
Director
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$174,479 | $31,152 | $205,631 |
| DANIEL COMFORT | EXEC. VP/SECRETARY | 44.00 |
Officer
Director
|
$158,015 | $26,538 | $184,553 |
| ALAN ANSDELL | BOARD MEMBER | 0.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| PASTOR BRUCE GARNER | BOARD MEMBER | 0.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN PEARSON | BOARD MEMBER | 0.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK SUTHERLIN | BOARD MEMBER | 0.00 |
Director
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER | 0.00 |
Director
|
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| RONALD URZIK LOVE | CFO, VP OF FINANCE & ADMIN | 44.00 |
Officer
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$153,512 | $21,616 | $175,128 |
| MARK SPENCE | SR. VICE PRESIDENT | 44.00 |
Officer
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$156,929 | $39,767 | $196,696 |
| OSCAR NAVARRO | VP OF MINISTRY ADVANCEMENT | 44.00 |
Officer
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$155,588 | $24,473 | $180,061 |
| MIGUEL ESPARZA | VP OF OPERATIONS & OUTREAC | 44.00 |
Officer
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$149,756 | $31,014 | $180,770 |
| EDWARD ROMAN | PRODUCTION DIRECTOR | 44.00 |
Key Emp
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$140,382 | $36,951 | $177,333 |
| DAVE MCNEAL | IT MANAGER | 44.00 |
Key Emp
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$119,896 | $28,013 | $147,909 |
| BRADLEY SNOW | WEBMASTER | 44.00 |
Key Emp
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$112,231 | $42,741 | $154,972 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | No data | No data | No data | No data |
| 2023 | $6,169,240 | $6,514,554 | $7,837,689 | $-345,314 |
| 2022 | $6,019,303 | $5,093,368 | $8,226,698 | $925,935 |
| 2021 | $6,269,006 | $3,863,207 | $7,167,074 | $2,405,799 |
| 2020 | $4,625,688 | $3,393,220 | $5,056,879 | $1,232,468 |
| 2019 | $3,572,111 | $3,097,858 | $3,366,119 | $474,253 |
| 2018 | $3,314,483 | $3,127,734 | $2,891,210 | $186,749 |
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