LIGHT MINISTRIES INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1980

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Terry G Nelson

Phone

4078765431

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

LIGHT MINISTRIES INC, founded in 1980, is a small nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $166K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 49% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Net assets of $417K represent 30 months of operating reserves.

Mission

Missionary outreach and aid to the Country of Haiti reaching over 1500 families currently focused in Leogane, Cavaillon and Carrefour

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $165,874 Revenue: $165,874

Missionary outreach and aid to the Country of Haiti reaching out to over 1500 families focused in Leogane, Cavaillon and Carrefour

Program 2

Expenses: $0 Revenue: $0

No further explanation

Program 3

Expenses: $0 Revenue: $0

No further explanation

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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 $165,874

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $165,874

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $15,647

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $165,874

Other Expenses $150,227

TOTAL EXPENSES $165,874

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$165,874	$327,731	-0.5%
Expenses	$165,874	$327,731	-0.5%
Net Income	$0	$0	N/A

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

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
Franco Cretti	Director	10	Director	$0	$0	$0
Timothy Buffham	Director	10	Director	$0	$0	$0
Terry G Nelson	President	60.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Cary A Nelson	VP-Treasurer	60	Director	$0	$0	$0
Patricia L Buffham	Secretary	10	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	$165,874	$165,874	$1,017,013	No data
2024	$327,731	$327,731	$1,213,710	No data
2023	$359,118	$718,236	$1,134,974	$-359,118
2022	$240,819	$240,819	$1,492,176	No data
2021	$279,468	$279,468	$1,733,717	No data
2020	No data	$157,333	$2,032,244	No data
2019	$163,300	$326,600	$2,206,128	$-163,300
2018	$318,646	$171,211	$2,651,159	$147,435