Truth Light & Life Ministries is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Mt Crawford, Virginia, registered in 1992, with $111,741 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$112K
▼ 8.9% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$173K
Net assets
$78K
Employees
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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 Truth Light & Life 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 Truth Light & Life Ministries: 5 mo reserves · -54% margin earns a F 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 Truth Light & Life 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 Truth Light & Life Ministries: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $592K (FY2015) to $112K (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-54.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$78K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$78K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $111,741▼8.9% | $172,554▲16.0% | $77,624▼46.9% | $77,624▼46.9% | 990 |
| 2023 | $122,635▼4.3% | $148,703▲25.1% | $146,319▼18.8% | $146,319▼18.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $128,084▼30.8% | $118,893▲13.1% | $180,268 | $180,268 | 990 |
| 2021 | $184,963▲92.5% | $105,123▲28.4% | $180,208▲62.5% | $180,208▲62.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $96,063▼49.1% | $81,854▼8.3% | $110,872▲3.3% | $110,872▲3.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $188,716▲74.0% | $89,256▼48.8% | $107,372▲17.8% | $107,372▲17.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $108,444▼61.6% | $174,366▼40.1% | $91,143▼45.6% | $91,143▼46.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $282,451▼33.7% | $290,919▼24.6% | $167,603▼10.2% | $168,721▼9.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $425,945▼28.0% | $385,886▼3.8% | $186,608▲19.0% | $186,608▲19.0% | 990 |
| 2015 | $591,872 | $401,236 | $156,848 | $156,848 | 990 |
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.
1 grant to Truth Light & Life Ministries totaling $24K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Evangelism | 2021 | $24,000 |
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Data for Truth Light & Life Ministries (EIN 54-1561322) 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.