Pure Word Communications

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2010

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Gary L Brothers

Phone

5733344421

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Pure Word Communications, founded in 2010, is a small nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $247K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 23% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $373K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 51% operating deficit.

Mission

Broadcast Christian radio programming.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $233,369

Broadcasted quality and current contemporary Christian music to the people of southeast Missouri, southern Illinois and western Kentucky. Sponsored various Christian concerts. Communicated the power...

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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 $331,250

Program Service Revenue $30,520

Investment Income $-114,980

Other Revenue $42

TOTAL REVENUE $246,832

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $205,646

Fundraising Expenses $41,162

Program Expenses $233,369

Other Expenses $166,955

TOTAL EXPENSES $372,601

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$246,832	$322,304	-0.2%
Expenses	$372,601	$348,833	+0.1%
Net Income	$-125,769	$-26,529	+3.7%

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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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$53,786

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Justin M Pobst	Manager	40.00	Officer	$53,786	$0	$53,786
Gary L Brothers	President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jennifer L Carden	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Julie Urzi	Director	1.00	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	$246,832	$372,601	$439,306	$-125,769
2023	$322,304	$348,833	$655,317	$-26,529
2022	$314,361	$288,121	$702,598	$26,240
2021	$298,137	$288,985	$697,837	$9,152
2020	$484,063	$349,954	$707,805	$134,109
2019	$311,690	$288,603	$353,941	$23,087
2018	$249,812	$270,653	$345,699	$-20,841