INTENTIONAL LIFE MEDIA

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1966

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

EVAN CARLSON

Phone

5207426976

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

INTENTIONAL LIFE MEDIA, founded in 1966, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $12.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $12.3M left a modest 3% surplus.

Mission

DEDICATED TO IGNITING PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION BY AFFIRMING FAITH, INSPIRING HOPE, AND EQUIPPING INDIVIDUALS, TO LIVE AN INTENTIONAL LIFE IN CHRIST.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $9,867,855 Revenue: $401,585

INTENTIONAL LIFE MEDIA (ILM) IS THE PARENT MINISTRY OF FAMILY LIFE RADIO AND INTENTIONAL LIVING. OUR MISSION AT INTENTIONAL LIFE MEDIA IS TO SEE INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, CHURCHES, AND NATIONS...

INTENTIONAL LIFE MEDIA (ILM) IS THE PARENT MINISTRY OF FAMILY LIFE RADIO AND INTENTIONAL LIVING. OUR MISSION AT INTENTIONAL LIFE MEDIA IS TO SEE INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, CHURCHES, AND NATIONS TRANSFORMED THROUGH LIVING AN INTENTIONAL LIFE IN CHRIST. FAMILY LIFE RADIO IS A NETWORK OF 36 CHRISTIAN RADIO SIGNALS REACHING MORE THAN 18 MILLION PEOPLE ACROSS OUR BROADCAST MARKETS. OUR LISTENER-SUPPORTED MINISTRY WILL CELEBRATE 60 YEARS OF MINISTRY IN MAY 2026. INTENTIONAL LIVING IS A MINISTRY OF ILM CENTERED AROUND THE FLAGSHIP PROGRAM, INTENTIONAL LIVING WITH DR. RANDY CARLSON. THE MINISTRY INCLUDES A DAILY RADIO PROGRAM, PODCAST, VIDEOS, AND BLOG CONTENT, ALL DESIGNED TO HELP PEOPLE GROW CLOSER TO GOD AND LIVE A LIFE THAT IS PLEASING TO CHRIST. INTENTIONAL LIFE MEDIA OPERATES IN ACCORDANCE WITH A STATEMENT OF FAITH, WHICH SERVES AS THE BIBLICAL FOUNDATION FOR EVERYTHING WE DO. THIS STATEMENT OUTLINES THE GUIDING PRINCIPLES THAT SHAPE OUR MINISTRY AND IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: WWW.MYFLR.ORG AND WWW.THEINTENTIONALLIFE.COM.

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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 $11,812,786

Program Service Revenue $401,585

Investment Income $401,757

Other Revenue $108,838

TOTAL REVENUE $12,724,966

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $6,329,086

Fundraising Expenses $1,002,006

Program Expenses $9,867,855

Other Expenses $5,865,809

TOTAL EXPENSES $12,322,665

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$12,724,966	$12,980,139	0.0%
Expenses	$12,322,665	$12,318,138	+0.0%
Net Income	$402,301	$662,001	-0.4%

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

400

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

$1,004,170

Total Directors

$362,383

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
EVAN CARLSON	PRESIDENT/CEO	40.00	Officer Director	$168,600	$26,374	$194,974
RANDY L CARLSON	CHAIRMAN	40.00	Officer Director	$159,535	$7,874	$167,409
TROY BANCROFT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY CARLSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARS CARLSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL D MILLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROD ROBISON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENDA STONE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN VRYHOF	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENNIS WILSON	DIRECTOR/SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL KANELFRITZ	CHIEF BROADCAST ENGAGEMENT OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$152,702	$24,990	$177,692
MACK A PIOTROWSKI	TREASURER/CFOO	40.00	Officer	$144,621	$24,488	$169,109
ADAM BIDDELL	CHIEF BROADCAST SYSTEM OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$145,307	$14,204	$159,511
TAYLOR ANDERSON	CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$110,017	$25,458	$135,475
RHONDA LAUGHLIN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HUMAN RESOURCES	40.00	Highest	$112,686	$4,508	$117,194

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	$12,724,966	$12,322,665	$29,345,263	$402,301
2024	$12,980,139	$12,318,138	$28,940,678	$662,001
2023	$6,642,914	$4,136,735	$26,769,465	$2,506,179
2022	$4,663,387	$3,922,060	$4,169,220	$741,327
2021	$4,263,309	$5,263,690	$3,403,352	$-1,000,381
2020	$3,879,589	$2,685,294	$4,661,141	$1,194,295
2019	$3,128,668	$4,645,337	$2,522,067	$-1,516,669