SWORD OF THE LORD FOUNDATION

EIN: 362212715 501(c)(3) Religion

MURFREESBORO, TN

Total Revenue
$1,595,584
Total Expenses
$1,438,964
Total Assets
$2,977,191
Net Assets
$2,452,696
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1963
Legal Domicile
TN
Principal Officer
BART WALKER
Phone
6158936700
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

SWORD OF THE LORD FOUNDATION, founded in 1963, is a community nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 20% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $1.4M left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

PUBLISH AND DISTRIBUTE CHRISTIAN LITERATURE.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,414,526
Program Service Revenue $315,406
Investment Income $4,128
Other Revenue $-138,476
TOTAL REVENUE $1,595,584

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $377,910
Fundraising Expenses $25,767
Program Expenses $1,032,585
Other Expenses $1,061,054
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,438,964

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,595,584 $1,330,777 +0.2%
Expenses $1,438,964 $1,360,583 +0.1%
Net Income $156,620 $-29,806 -6.3%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
15
Independent Members
14
Employees
31
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
6
$0
Total Directors
15
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CALEB PANLAD SECRETARY 40.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARLON SMITH EXECUTIVE VP 40.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BART WALKER TREASURER 40.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE ALLISON VICE - CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DR SHELTON SMITH CHAIRMAN 40.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DR NORIS BELCHER VICE - PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NORRIS BELCHER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RAYMOND CARRINGER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE ARTHUR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LOU ROSSI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN HAMBLIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CORY KNEPSHIELD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GEORGE ALQUIST DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JERRY ROSS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DENNIS LEATHERMAN 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 $1,595,584 $1,438,964 $2,977,191 $156,620
2023 $1,330,777 $1,360,583 $2,683,366 $-29,806
2022 $1,819,775 $1,616,217 $2,930,812 $203,558
2021 $1,250,561 $2,284,786 $2,797,426 $-1,034,225
2020 $620,448 $1,022,209 $3,942,238 $-401,761
2019 $584,283 $1,259,462 $4,119,652 $-675,179
2018 $845,107 $1,159,023 $4,790,340 $-313,916
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