The Word and Song Ministries Inc

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
475475886
IRS 990-EZ coverage
2018–2024
Forms available
Form 990-EZ 2024, Form 990-N 2017
Location
Thompson Station, TN, USA
Phone
6153003017
Rating
96
Verdict
STRONG
Rating confidence
Moderate
Sector
Religious Radio
Affiliation
Christianity

Reported finances

Revenue
$106,005
Expenses
$103,909
Assets
$11,209

Source: IRS Form 990-EZ. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

3 people listed

Executive titles in this filing

  • TIM MENZIES (PRESIDENT)

People named in this filing

  • TIM MENZIES (PRESIDENT)
  • ALLEN BARRON (DIRECTOR)
  • BRENDA MENZIES (SECRETARY)

Selected names, not a complete roster or a statement of current roles. Open leadership details for the complete filed list.

Source: IRS Form 990-EZ. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

The word and song ministries, inc. Intervines god's holy word with songs that give evidence to the truth of his word, seeking to glorify the heavenly father and make disciples of the believers of his son, our lord jesus christ.

What it reported doing in 2024

The heavenly father has opened many doors for the word and song ministry, inc. To minister. "the word and song" were presented to 54 churches in 2022. The holy spirit moved mightily through scriptures and song in a wide variety of denominations and congregations of all sizes. Because of the prayers and support of believers the ministry was able to continue to say "yes" to all invitations, regardless of any individual churches' financial capability. Also in 2022, we completed our 3rd gospel album entitled, "he reminds me- and piloted a tv film, "the word & song." with the prospect of increased visual ministry, we were led to create, and apply for a patented trademark for "the word & song."

Operating model

Revenue model
Donor-supported. 100% of the money available for current operations came from contributions and gifts.
Distribution model
Hybrid. The nonprofit split its reported program spending across 74% for direct work, and 26% for member benefits.

The verdict

STRONG - A large share of available resources goes toward mission work and the filed numbers largely add up. Expenses are high relative to revenue and total assets are small relative to annual expenses; liquid coverage is unknown.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 99
  • Transparency & Controls: 100
  • Sustainability: 24
  • Growth: 100

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 98%; rating input score 98
  • Program expense ratio: 100%; rating input score 100

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 52nd percentile among comparable filings
  • Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: 2%; rating input score 40; 40th percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.11; rating input score 12; 12th percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: Limited
  • Officer compensation ratio: 26.3%; rating input score 13; 13th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: 8.6% per year; rating input score 100; 57th percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: 6.4% per year; rating input score 100; 54th percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: 7.8% per year; rating input score 100; 54th percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • Where the money goes: 98% of revenue deployed · 100% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: Filed governance answers
  • Accomplishments: 1 filed program accomplishment · $104K in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $0 · 3 people listed
  • Consistency: 8 of 8 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 3 filed schedules
  • Filing history: 7 filing years from 2018 to 2024
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: 1 filed money-flow record
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • Moderate — Sustainability: Operating margin scored 40/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Total-asset coverage ratio scored 12/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Officer compensation ratio scored 13/100.