EIN 91-1320416

Light Bearers Ministry

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
19
Year formed
1985
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
To assist the world church in hastening the glorious coming of Jesus Christ by helping to execute his mandate to proclaim the gospel to all the world.
Total revenues
$2,138,389
2022
Total expenses
$2,479,586
2022
Total assets
$2,493,402
2022
Num. employees
19
2022

Program areas at Light Bearers Ministry

Preachas an evangelistic and revival Ministry, Light Bearers is the launch pad for an on-fire team of speakers who exalt christ as the living center of all truth while preaching the full-spectrum message of his word.first, we hold public evangelistic meetings. These are preaching events hosted in local venues throughout the world. The messages are crafted for the specific purpose of introducing christ and his matchless love against the backdrop of the end-time message of bible prophecy.second, we are committed to revival Ministry in the church. Evangelism
Resourcelight Bearers is a media production Ministry and a resource center. Our total reason for existence as a Ministry is to effectively communicate the gospel and equip others to do the same. Audio, video, literature, and the web play a major role in this mission. There are three ways to access our materials. :listen to our growing library of audio sermons.watch our various video messages, ranging from sermons preached at various events to our digma video series which speaks to the secular culture at large.
Trainlight Bearers is also a training Ministry. Those who are won to christ and ignited with the passion of his love are eager to engage in Ministry for others. The training arm of Light Bearers is appropriately called arise, drawn from isaiah 60:1-3. Each training program is designed to educate and equip the followers of christ to arise like the morning sun and shine forth with the Light of the gospel.

Who funds Light Bearers Ministry

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$121,980
West Star FoundationUnrestricted Gift To Assist With the Mission of the Charity$20,000
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$211

Personnel at Light Bearers Ministry

NameTitleCompensation
Ty GibsonPresident$81,024
Don OtisChairman and Secretary / Chairman and Treasurer$107,999
Donald E OtisTreasurer$16,636
James M RaffertyCo - Founder and Speaker$66,332

Financials for Light Bearers Ministry

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,056,775
Program services$215,900
Investment income and dividends$2,145
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-5,616
Net income from fundraising events$-170,851
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$36,636
Miscellaneous revenues$3,400
Total revenues$2,138,389

Form 990s for Light Bearers Ministry

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-04-02990View PDF
2018-122020-02-13990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 6, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
July 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 4, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
June 29, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
June 28, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Charities
Issues
Religion
Characteristics
ReligiousChristianTax deductible donations
General information
Address
5020 University Dr 1100
Collegedale, TN 37315
Metro area
Chattanooga, TN-GA
Website URL
lightbearers.org/ 
Phone
(541) 988-3333
Facebook page
this.is.light.bearers 
Twitter profile
@light_bearers 
IRS details
EIN
91-1320416
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1985
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
X20: Christian
NAICS code, primary
813110: Religious Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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