Nonprofit · EIN 57-0957346
LEADERSHIP MINISTRIES WORLDWIDE
Tax-exempt · CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $714,741 | $1,040,109 | -$325,368 | $768,002 | $202,723 | $565,279 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $735,794 | $767,482 | -$31,688 | $950,676 | $60,029 | $890,647 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $719,758 | $658,878 | $60,880 | $953,849 | $31,514 | $922,335 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $564,129
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $13,731
- Royalties
- $89,068
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $47,813
- Other revenue
- $136,881
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $88,035
- Other salaries and wages
- $351,847
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $439,882
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $48,683
- Travel
- $11,155
- Depreciation
- $1,982
- Program services (functional)
- $778,522
- Management and general (functional)
- $112,221
- Fundraising (functional)
- $149,366
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $950,676
- Total assets, end of year
- $768,002
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $202,723
- Net assets, end of year
- $565,279
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $185,498
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $550,696
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $14,583
- Gross receipts
- $1,129,741
- Employees
- 8
- Year formed
- 1992
- State of legal domicile
- TN
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANTHONY RAFFA | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $88,035 |
| K GLENN ALDRIDGE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| HUUG BERKHEJI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GRADY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ADAM JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HANK LYLES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RON G LYLES | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL G ROBERTS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY SCHMIDT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVE WORLAND | VICE-CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHUCK ZEISER | ASSISTANT TR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANTHONY RAFFA | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $72,427 |
| K GLENN ALDRIDGE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GRADY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HANK LYLES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HARRY LYLES | DIRECTOR EME Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RON G LYLES | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL G ROBERTS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY SCHMIDT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVE WORLAND | VICE-CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHUCK ZEISER | ASSISTANT TR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANTHONY RAFFA | PRESIDENT Officer | 20 | $61,393 |
| K GLENN ALDRIDGE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GRADY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HANK LYLES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HARRY LYLES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RON G LYLES | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL G ROBERTS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY SCHMIDT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVE WORLAND | VICE-CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHUCK ZEISER | ASSISTANT TR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1307 E MAIN ST STE 126, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404-4952
- In care of
- % HARRY F LYLES
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ANTHONY RAFFA, 1307 E MAIN STREET SUITE 126, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
- Signed the 990
- ANTHONY RAFFA, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (423) 855-2181
- Website
- WWW.LMW.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RESJ PC
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION WAS CREATED FOR THE PURPOSE OF EDITING (WRITING), DISTRIBUTING (EQUIPPING), AND TRANSLATING INTO FOREIGN LANGUAGES (TRANSLATING) "THE PREACHER'S OUTLINE & SERMON BIBLE" (POSB) AND RELATED MATERIALS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO TRAINS MINISTERS, TEACHERS AND CHRISTIANS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD IN HOW TO PROPERLY USE THE POSB TO REACH AND DISCIPLE MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN FOR JESUS CHRIST (TRAINING).
Program accomplishments
- EQUIPPING - WIN OTHERS TO JESUS CHRIST THROUGH THE DISTRIBUTION OF "THE PREACHER'S OUTLINE AND SERMON BIBLE" AMD A RELATED SERIES OF "OUTLINE BIBLE" MATERIALS AND AUXILIARY ACTIVITIES NECESSARY FOR THAT DISTRIBUTION.Expenses $349,249
- TRANSLATING - WIN OTHERS TO JESUS CHRIST THROUGH THE DISTRIBUTION OF "THE PREACHER'S OUTLINE AND SERMON BIBLE" AMD A RELATED SERIES OF "OUTLINE BIBLE" MATERIALS AND AUXILIARY ACTIVITIES NECESSARY FOR THAT DISTRIBUTION.Expenses $176,929
- TRAINING - WIN OTHERS TO JESUS CHRIST THROUGH THE DISTRIBUTION OF "THE PREACHER'S OUTLINE AND SERMON BIBLE" AMD A RELATED SERIES OF "OUTLINE BIBLE" MATERIALS AND AUXILIARY ACTIVITIES NECESSARY FOR THAT DISTRIBUTION.Expenses $146,944
- EDITING - WIN OTHERS TO JESUS CHRIST THROUGH THE DISTRIBUTION OF "THE PREACHER'S OUTLINE AND SERMON BIBLE- AND A RELATED SERIES OF "OUTLINE BIBLE" MATERIALS AND AUXILIARY ACTIVITIES NECESSARY FOR THAT DISTRIBUTION.Expenses $105,400
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 57-0957346
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X21Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $768,002
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,129,741
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $714,741 | $1,040,109 | $768,002 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $735,794 | $767,482 | $950,676 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $719,758 | $658,878 | $953,849 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $965,673 | $877,325 | $918,197 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 57-0957346).
Questions about LEADERSHIP MINISTRIES WORLDWIDE
- What is the EIN of LEADERSHIP MINISTRIES WORLDWIDE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LEADERSHIP MINISTRIES WORLDWIDE is 57-0957346.
- Is LEADERSHIP MINISTRIES WORLDWIDE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to LEADERSHIP MINISTRIES WORLDWIDE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LEADERSHIP MINISTRIES WORLDWIDE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of LEADERSHIP MINISTRIES WORLDWIDE due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LEADERSHIP MINISTRIES WORLDWIDE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LEADERSHIP MINISTRIES WORLDWIDE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ANTHONY RAFFA.
- Who are the officers and directors of LEADERSHIP MINISTRIES WORLDWIDE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $88,035 (ANTHONY RAFFA, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does LEADERSHIP MINISTRIES WORLDWIDE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $714,741, expenses of $1,040,109 and total assets of $768,002 at year end.
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