Living Proof Ministries
- Assets
- $10.7m
- Revenue
- $2.8m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 15
- Location
- Houston, TX
- Founding
- 11/1995
- Data as of
- 04/2023
- EIN
- 76-0450571
Organization Overview
Living Proof Ministries is located in Houston, TX. The organization was established in 1995. According to its NTEE Classification (X20) the organization is classified as: Christianity, under the broad grouping of Religion-Related and related organizations. As of 04/2023, Living Proof Ministries employed 15 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Living Proof Ministries is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 04/2023, Living Proof Ministries generated $2.8m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 2.6% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $3.1m during the year ending 04/2023. While expenses have increased by 4.7% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, Living Proof Ministries has awarded 38 individual grants totaling $545,370. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
DISSEMINATE RELIGIOUS TEACHINGS THROUGH PUBLIC SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS AND VARIOUS FORMS OF MEDIA.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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LIVING PROOF MINISTRIES (LPM)'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO DISSEMINATE RELIGIOUS TEACHINGS THROUGH PUBLIC SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, SEMINARS, BIBLE CLASSES, RADIO AND TELEVISION PROGRAMS, AND DISTRIBUTION OF AUDIO, VIDEO TAPES, AND WRITTEN MATERIAL. LPM PARTICIPATED IN MULTIPLE CONFERENCES AND SIMULCASTS. BETH MOORE TAUGHT AT LPLIVE EVENTS PLUS OTHER VARIOUS EVENTS (30K TOTAL ATTENDEES). "LIVING PROOF WITH BETH MOORE" IS A WEEKLY TV PROGRAM TO REACH PEOPLE WORLDWIDE AND ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO KNOW AND GROW IN JESUS THROUGH THE TEACHING AND STUDY OF HIS WORD (2.7M HOUSEHOLDS REACHED). LPM'S ONLINE MINISTRY OUTREACH UTILIZES TWITTER, IG, FB, LPM'S APP AND BLOG TO GIVE PEOPLE ENCOURAGEMENT, EDUCATE AND BUILD UP IN BIBLICAL TRUTH; SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS COMBINED TO REACH A TOTAL OF OVER 3.8 MILLION PEOPLE. "A QUICK WORD" IS A DAILY RADIO BROADCAST THAT REACHES 530K PEOPLE WEEKLY ON 380 RADIO OUTLETS. LPM'S ONLINE STORE DISSEMINATES RELIGIOUS TEACHINGS THROUGH AUDIO, VIDEO AND WRITTEN MATERIAL (29K INDIVIDUALS). ONSITE MINISTRY SUPPORTED 11K INDIVIDUALS.
THE ORGANIZATION MADE DONATIONS TO SEVERAL OTHER TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE ALSO COMMITTED TO BIBLICAL LITERACY AND BIBLICAL GOOD WORKS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Name Not Listed President | OfficerTrustee | 50 | $222,324 |
Name Not Listed Treasurer/director | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Name Not Listed Director/vice President | OfficerTrustee | 0.2 | $0 |
Name Not Listed Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 0.2 | $0 |
Name Not Listed Finance Manager/board Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 50 | $139,526 |
Name Not Listed Director | Trustee | 0.2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $412,727 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $412,727 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $755,361 |
| Investment income | $191,528 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $62,917 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $1,346,920 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $2,769,453 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $16,362 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $6,212 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $422,775 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $104,434 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $154,630 |
| Other salaries and wages | $663,947 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $62,651 |
| Other employee benefits | $99,315 |
| Payroll taxes | $83,960 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $5,297 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $15,571 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $41,461 |
| Fees for services: Other | $15,334 |
| Advertising and promotion | $65,908 |
| Office expenses | $298,282 |
| Information technology | $33,530 |
| Royalties | $116,408 |
| Occupancy | $55,761 |
| Travel | $141,826 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $206,946 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $52,826 |
| Insurance | $0 |
| All other expenses | $24,581 |
| Total functional expenses | $3,077,297 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $293,105 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,297,641 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $336,608 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $87,280 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $29,530 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $738,821 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $7,938,022 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $10,721,007 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $5,288 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $286,555 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $291,843 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $10,429,164 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $10,721,007 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Living Proof Ministries has awarded $16,500 in support to 2 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
KIDS MEALS INC PURPOSE: Feeding children during COVID crisis | $6,500 |
THE WITNESS INC PURPOSE: Joy and Justice 2019 Conference | $10,000 |