Christian Questions

990EZ • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 06-1547598

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on Apr 23, 2019

Organization Profile WWW.CHRISTIANQUESTIONS.COM

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30 Glen Ridge RoadFairfield, CT 06825

(203) 373-1512

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

-52%

Higher net margin than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

-23%

Faster asset growth than 19% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

-25%

Faster revenue growth than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet

Liabilities / Assets57th percentile

Assets

Down

$74,949

Down $21,912 (-23%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

$74,949

Down $21,912 (-23%) from 2017

Liabilities

Flat

Flat from 2017

Revenue And Expenses

Liabilities / Revenue56th percentile Net Margin8th percentile

Revenue

Down

$41,917

Down $13,641 (-25%) from 2017

Expenses

$63,829

Up $180 (+0.3%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

-$21,912

Down $13,821 (-171%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth19th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$74,949

Liabilities$0

Net Assets$74,949

Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth21st percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$41,917

Expenses$63,829

Net Income-$21,912

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Filing Snapshot

Filing Period: Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed: Apr 23, 2019
Return Version: 2018v3.1
Gross Receipts: $41,917

Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide radio call in shows designed to share the hope of the gospel of jesus christ.

Program Services

Description	Grants	Expenses
PROVIDE RADIO CALL IN SHOWS DESIGNED TO SHARE THE HOPE OF THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST.	$0	$63,829

Compensation and Service Providers

Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

Name	Title	Full / Part Time	Base	Other	Total
JONATHAN BENSON	President	-	$0	-	-
VICKI GRILLO	Secretary	-	$0	-	-
ELLA KELE	Treasurer	-	$0	-	-
TRICIA SURACI	Vice President	-	$0	-	-

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name: Christian Questions
EIN: 06-1547598
Phone: 2033731512
Address: 30 GLEN RIDGE ROAD, FAIRFIELD, CT 06825

Signing Officer

Name: Ella Kele
Title: Treasurer
Phone: 2033731512
Signed: 2019-04-23

Preparer

Firm: Cironefriedberg Llp
Address: 855 MAIN STREET 6TH FLR, BRIDGEPORT, CT 06604
Preparer: Robert Schless
Phone: 2033665876

Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 14

“Description: depreciation. Amount: 444.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: advertising. Amount: 27,863. Description: air time. Amount: 17,692. Description: equipment & supplies. Amount: 576. Description: website maintenance. Amount: 8,970. Description: license and fees. Amount: 100. Description: podcasting fees. Amount: 3,757. Description: internet fees. Amount: 562. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 59,520.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

“Description: other depreciable assets. Beg. Of year amount: 985. End of year amount: 541.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt	1	DESCRIPTION: ADVERTISING. AMOUNT: 27,863. DESCRIPTION: AIR TIME. AMOUNT: 17,692. DESCRIPTION: EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES. AMOUNT: 576. DESCRIPTION: WEBSITE MAINTENANCE. AMOUNT: 8,970. DESCRIPTION: LICENSE AND FEES. AMOUNT: 100. DESCRIPTION: PODCASTING FEES. AMOUNT: 3,757. DESCRIPTION: INTERNET FEES. AMOUNT: 562. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 59,520.
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Filings

Displayed year

2018 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing

Assets: $74,949
Liabilities: $0
Net assets: $74,949
Revenue: $41,917
Expenses: $63,829
Net income: -$21,912

	Balance Sheet			Operations
Year	Assets	Liabilities	Net Assets	Revenue	Expenses	Net Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$2.10	$0.00	$2.10	$1.40	$0.72	$0.68
2022Import issue. A filing source exists for this year, but detailed import did not complete cleanly.	$1.94	$0.00	$1.94	$0.40	$0.99	$0.59
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$2.53	$0.00	$2.53	$2.38	$1.04	$1.34
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$1.19	$0.00	$1.19	$0.89	$0.45	$0.44
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$0.75	$0.00	$0.75	$0.60	$0.60	$0.00
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.75	$0.00	$0.75	$0.42	$0.64	$0.22
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$0.97	$0.00	$0.97	$0.56	$0.64	$0.08
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$1.05	$0.00	$1.05	$0.61	$0.43	$0.18
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.87	$0.00	$0.87	$1.08	$0.74	$0.34
2014Import issue. A filing source exists for this year, but detailed import did not complete cleanly.	$0.54	$0.00	$0.54	$0.75	$0.81	$0.06
2013Import issue. A filing source exists for this year, but detailed import did not complete cleanly.	$0.60	$0.00	$0.60	$0.84	$0.73	$0.10
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$0.50	$0.00	$0.50		$0.67
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$0.30	$0.00	$0.30		$0.58
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.	$0.19	$0.00	$0.19		$0.59