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Nonprofit · EIN 71-0394665

LIFEWORD BROADCAST MINISTRIES

Tax-exempt · CONWAY, AR 72033

Financials

$1.7M$1.9M2023$1.7M$1.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LIFEWORD BROADCAST MINISTRIES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2025990$1,700,613$1,907,430-$206,817$5,254,789$55,042$5,199,747
May 31, 2024990$1,670,031$1,857,931-$187,900$5,478,470$79,154$5,399,316
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$935,964
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$30,310
Net rental income
$85,200
Net income from fundraising events
$667,347
Other revenue
$734,339

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$54,909
Other salaries and wages
$512,787
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$749,189
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$10,436
Occupancy
$12,697
Travel
$30,758
Depreciation
$37,069
Program services (functional)
$1,506,279
Management and general (functional)
$214,730
Fundraising (functional)
$186,421

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,478,470
Total assets, end of year
$5,254,789
Total liabilities, end of year
$55,042
Net assets, end of year
$5,199,747
Land, buildings and equipment
$568,007
Publicly traded securities
$556,182
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,357,729
Net assets with donor restrictions
$842,018
Gross receipts
$1,700,613
Employees
9
Volunteers
10
Year formed
1965
State of legal domicile
AR

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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRIAN ATWOODBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
ROSS BURGESSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
RODNEY BURNSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MICHELE CORDERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
SANCY FAULKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
WINSTON FOSTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
VINCENT HERNANDEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DR DAVID MARTINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
STEVE NEALBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DWAYNE ORRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JEREMY RIDDLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DARRELL SPIGNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MARVIN DELK SRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MELADY THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DAN WISELYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VINCENT HERNANDEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
MARVIN DELK SRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
ROSS BURGESSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
MICHELE CORDERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
RODNEY BURNSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
DAN WISELYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
JEREMY RIDDLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
DR DAVID MARTINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
SANCY FAULKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
DWAYNE ORRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
DARRELL SPIGNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
BRIAN ATWOODBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
WINSTON FOSTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
STEVE NEALBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0
MELADY THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 6, CONWAY, AR 72033-0006
In care of
% STEVE CRAWLEY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
STEVE CRAWLEY, 609 LOCUST AVE, CONWAY, AR 72032
Signed the 990
STEVE CRAWLEY, EXCECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(501) 329-6891
Return prepared by
JACOBS & COMPANY CPAS PLLC

Mission

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

990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • N/A
  • N/A
    Expenses $1,506,279

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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025May 31, 2026October 15, 2026Not on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990 on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
71-0394665
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
1969
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,254,789
Income (IRS master file)
$1,700,613

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2025$1,700,613$1,907,430$5,254,789XML
990May 2024$1,670,031$1,857,931$5,478,470XML
990May 2023$2,480,013$1,734,721$5,678,807IRS
990May 2022–––IRS
990May 2021–––IRS
990May 2020–––IRS
990May 2019–––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 71-0394665).

Questions about LIFEWORD BROADCAST MINISTRIES

What is the EIN of LIFEWORD BROADCAST MINISTRIES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LIFEWORD BROADCAST MINISTRIES is 71-0394665.
Is LIFEWORD BROADCAST MINISTRIES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1969.
Are donations to LIFEWORD BROADCAST MINISTRIES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does LIFEWORD BROADCAST MINISTRIES 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 LIFEWORD BROADCAST MINISTRIES due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LIFEWORD BROADCAST MINISTRIES last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LIFEWORD BROADCAST MINISTRIES?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names STEVE CRAWLEY.
Who are the officers and directors of LIFEWORD BROADCAST MINISTRIES?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LIFEWORD BROADCAST MINISTRIES have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,700,613, expenses of $1,907,430 and total assets of $5,254,789 at year end.

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