BRING THE LIGHT MINISTRIES (EIN 474730467) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2015

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

EARL FITZSIMMONS

Phone

2145496667

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

BRING THE LIGHT MINISTRIES, founded in 2015, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $544K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 19% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $619K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 14% operating deficit.

Mission

BRING THE LIGHT MINISTRIES IS DEDICATED TO BRINGING THE LIGHT TO THE LOST, BROKEN OR STARVING THROUGH SPIRITUAL DISCIPLESHIP, THE WORD OF GOD, AND MEETING HUMAN NEEDS BY PROVIDING FOOD TO FAMILIES IN NEED, FEEDING AND CLOTHING THE HOMELESS, AS WELL AS OTHER ESSENTIAL PERSONAL HYGIENE NEEDS.

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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 $630,624

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $-86,685

TOTAL REVENUE $543,939

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $93,778

Fundraising Expenses $54,582

Program Expenses $329,752

Other Expenses $525,584

TOTAL EXPENSES $619,362

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$543,939	$670,294	-0.2%
Expenses	$619,362	$734,481	-0.2%
Net Income	$-75,423	$-64,187	+0.2%

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

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

$62,000

Total Directors

$62,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
EARL FITZSIMMONS	PRESIDENT	60.00	Officer Director	$27,500	$0	$27,500
PAUL NIDAY	BOARD CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIA FITZSIMMONS	BOARD SECRETARY	40.00	Officer Director	$34,500	$0	$34,500
SCOTT HEAD	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAFE ANGELL	ASSISTING EXEC DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT UNCLEBACH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAMIEN WILLIAMS	ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF DAVIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARTER MORRIS	ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE WITTE	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	$543,939	$619,362	$989,614	$-75,423
2023	$670,294	$734,481	$1,048,242	$-64,187
2022	$716,238	$473,749	$1,102,317	$242,489
2021	$402,275	$322,650	$134,213	$79,625

BRING THE LIGHT MINISTRIES