Light of the World Ministry

Analysis

Light of the World Ministry is a registered charity in United States, based in Salem, OR. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in October 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religion-related, which this site groups under religion. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, Light of the World Ministry reported income of $196k and spending of $197k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 2 years on record, from December 2022 to December 2023, income fell from $206k to $196k (-4.6%), an average of -4.6% a year. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.

Among 31,138 United States charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Light of the World Ministry sits at the 64th percentile: it is larger than about 64% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile, and in the 53rd percentile within OR. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sons of Abraham Inc ($196k), Glory Gang Ministries Inc ($196k) and SCPH Legacy Corporation ($196k).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 100% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $8,000 (4.1% of expenses). At year end it held assets of $6,050 against liabilities of $0, net assets of $6,050.