LIGHT FOR THE NATIONS MINISTRIES INC

EIN: 582609776 501(c)(3) Religion

RINCON, GA

Total Revenue
$323,285
Total Expenses
$206,479
Total Assets
$1,735,234
Net Assets
$1,733,584
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2001
Legal Domicile
GA
Principal Officer
STEVEN MICHAEL RICKER
Phone
9126594476
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

LIGHT FOR THE NATIONS MINISTRIES INC, founded in 2001, is a small nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $323K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 46% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $117K, a strong 36% operating margin.

Mission

LIGHT FOR THE NATIONS MINISTRIES, INC. IS AN EVANGELISM AND MISSIONS ORGANIZATION THAT IS DEDICATED TO THE FULFILLMENT OF THE GREAT COMMISSION OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST. WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROCLAIMING THE GOOD NEWS OF GOD'S LOVE IN JESUS CHRIST THROUGH WORD AND ACTION MINISTRIES IN ALL PLACES AND WITH ALL PEOPLE. OUR PURPOSE IS TO REACH THE UN-REACHED WITH THE MESSSAGE OF SALVATION AND HOPE IN JESUS CHRIST, AND TO ASSIST LOCAL AND INDIGENOUS CHURCHES IN THEIR EFFORTS TO RECRUIT, TRAIN, EQUIP AND MOBILIZE DEDICATED CHRISTIANS WHO WILL SHARE THE LOVE OF CHRIST BY PROCLAIMING AND LIVING THE MESSAGE OF SALVATION IN JESUS CHRIST.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $323,285
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $323,285

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $60,000
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $206,479
Other Expenses $146,479
TOTAL EXPENSES $206,479

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $323,285 $222,121 +0.5%
Expenses $206,479 $187,939 +0.1%
Net Income $116,806 $34,182 +2.4%
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
6
Independent Members
4
Employees
2
Volunteers
8

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
3
$60,000
Total Directors
3
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
STEVEN MICHAEL RICKER CEO 40.00
Officer
$14,000 $22,000 $36,000
CINDY RICKER SECRETARY/AS 40.00
Officer
$24,000 $0 $24,000
KRIS KNOX BOARD MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADAM RICKER BOARD MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
FORREST WILDES BOARD MEMBER N/A
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY HANSON TREASURER N/A
Officer
$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 $323,285 $206,479 $1,735,234 $116,806
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $210,590 $198,721 $1,584,246 $11,869
2022 $1,169,071 $221,801 $1,572,377 $947,270
2021 $258,845 $299,811 $625,107 $-40,966
2020 $282,612 $239,640 $678,273 $42,972
2019 $201,331 $168,485 $623,101 $32,846
2018 $594,811 $80,611 $590,255 $514,200
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