A Living Letter Ministries is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Medford, Oregon, registered in 2016, with $72,308 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$72K
▼ 20.3% vs prior year
Religion median: $139K
Expenses (FY2024)
$100K
Net assets
$29K
Employees
—
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for A Living Letter Ministries— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For A Living Letter Ministries: 4 mo reserves · -38% margin earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for A Living Letter Ministries— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For A Living Letter Ministries: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Show this grade on your website
A live seal — it updates automatically when the grade changes and links donors to this verified profile.
Revenue held steady from $72K (FY2016) to $72K (FY2024) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-38.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$29K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$29K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $72,308▼20.3% | $100,003▼1.5% | $29,460▼48.5% | $29,460▼48.5% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $90,719▼15.5% | $101,576▲1.3% | $57,155▼16.0% | $57,155▼16.0% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $107,364▲22.7% | $100,260▲25.1% | $68,012▲11.7% | $68,012▲11.7% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $87,499▼5.6% | $80,149▲3.7% | $60,908▲13.7% | $60,908▲13.7% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $92,711▲6.7% | $77,317▼4.6% | $53,558▲40.3% | $53,558▲40.3% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $86,856▲0.8% | $81,019▼16.2% | $38,164▲18.1% | $38,164▲18.1% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $86,186▲19.9% | $96,649▲39.5% | $32,327▲626% | $32,327▲626% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $71,893 | $69,296 | $4,450 | $4,450 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Explore more
Data for A Living Letter Ministries (EIN 47-2465842) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.