LIFEWORD BROADCAST MINISTIES INC (EIN 710394665) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Tuckman-Chang Vulnerability Assessment

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1965

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

STEVE CRAWLEY

Phone

5013296891

Tax Period

2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31

LIFEWORD BROADCAST MINISTRIES INC C/O STEVE CRAWLEY, founded in 1965, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Revenue surged 375% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $290K, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

LIFEWORD BROADCAST MINISTRIES OPERATES EXCLUSIVELY FOR RELIGIOUS PURPOSES. THIS PURPOSE IS ACCOMPLISHED BY DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCATION AND/OR DISTRIBUTION OF RADIO AND TELEVISION PROGRAMS, MUSIC AND CHRISTIAN EDUCATION MATERIALS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health & Payment Capacity Assessment (FICO Scale: 300–850)

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $935,964

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $30,310

Other Revenue $734,339

TOTAL REVENUE $1,700,613

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $749,189

Fundraising Expenses $186,421

Program Expenses $1,506,279

Other Expenses $1,158,241

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,907,430

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,700,613	$1,670,031	+0.0%
Expenses	$1,907,430	$1,857,931	+0.0%
Net Income	$-206,817	$-187,900	+0.1%

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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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

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
BRIAN ATWOOD	BOARD MEMBER	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSS BURGESS	BOARD MEMBER	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RODNEY BURNS	BOARD MEMBER	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELE CORDER	BOARD MEMBER	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SANCY FAULK	BOARD MEMBER	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WINSTON FOSTER	BOARD MEMBER	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VINCENT HERNANDEZ	BOARD MEMBER	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR DAVID MARTIN	BOARD MEMBER	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE NEAL	BOARD MEMBER	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DWAYNE ORR	BOARD MEMBER	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEREMY RIDDLE	BOARD MEMBER	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DARRELL SPIGNER	BOARD MEMBER	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARVIN DELK SR	BOARD MEMBER	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MELADY THOMPSON	BOARD MEMBER	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN WISELY	BOARD MEMBER	10.00	Officer 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	$1,700,613	$1,907,430	$5,254,789	$-206,817
2024	$1,670,031	$1,857,931	$5,478,470	$-187,900
2023	$2,480,013	$1,734,721	$5,678,807	$745,292
2022	$2,038,339	$1,671,009	$4,911,390	$367,330
2021	$2,126,337	$1,485,370	$4,606,392	$640,967
2020	$1,541,911	$1,546,319	$3,991,467	$-4,408
2019	$1,754,916	$1,465,383	$3,907,132	$289,533

LIFEWORD BROADCAST MINISTIES INC