MESSENGER MINISTRIES INC (EIN 834133202) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2019

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOSEPH MACK STILES

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

MESSENGER MINISTRIES INC, founded in 2019, is a micro nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $46K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 82% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $134K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 193% operating deficit.

Mission

TO ADVANCE THE PROCLAMATION OF THE CHRISTIAN GOSPEL AND IT'S MINISTRY THROUGHOUT THE WORLD WITH A SPECIFIC FOCUS ON RECRUITING MISSIONARIES, PLANTING GOSPEL CENTERED CHURCHES AND SUPPORTING PARACHURCH MINISTRIES.

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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 $33,207

Program Service Revenue $12,422

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $45,629

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $85,429

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $112,326

Other Expenses $48,391

TOTAL EXPENSES $133,820

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$45,629	$255,160	-0.8%
Expenses	$133,820	$329,176	-0.6%
Net Income	$-88,191	$-74,016	+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

$71,923

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOSEPH MACK STILES	PRESIDENT	30.00	Officer	$71,923	$0	$71,923
TED CALLAHAN	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0
DAVID LAWRENCE	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JOHN T LOVETT	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0
TRISTEN STILES	BOARD MEMBER	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	$45,629	$133,820	$134,101	$-88,191
2024	$255,160	$329,176	$222,292	$-74,016
2023	$123,685	$487,851	$296,308	$-364,166
2022	$50,494	$331,672	$660,474	$-281,178
2021	$603,969	$160,455	No data	$443,514
2020	$528,218	$31,728	$485,012	$496,490

MESSENGER MINISTRIES INC