Liabilities / Assets
77th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 77% of similar nonprofits.
EIN 22-6063412 • 501(c)3 • Charlotte, NC
Profile
The mission statement of the Christian Research Institute is to provide Christians worldwide with carefully researched information and well-reasoned answers that encourage them in their faith and equip them to intelligently represent it to people influenced by ideas and teachings that assault or undermine orthodox, biblical Christianity. In order to fulfill this mission statement, CRI engages in rigorous, original research to support the local church and its members.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
77th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 77% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
78th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 78% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
9th percentile
Higher net margin than 9% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
99th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 99% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 20.5% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
14th percentile
Faster asset growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
12th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$3,521,845
Down $499,028 (-12%) from 2024
Liabilities
Up$1,187,116
Up $91,423 (+8.3%) from 2024
Net Assets
Down$2,334,729
Down $590,451 (-20%) from 2024
Revenue
Down$1,701,085
Down $883,299 (-34%) from 2024
Expenses
Down$2,291,536
Down $226,183 (-9.0%) from 2024
Net Income
Down-$590,451
Down $657,116 (-986%) from 2024
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.
The mission statement of the Christian Research Institute is to provide Christians worldwide with carefully researched information and well-reasoned answers that encourage them in their faith and equip them to intelligently represent it to people influenced by ideas and teachings that assault or undermine orthodox, biblical Christianity. In order to fulfill this mission statement, CRI engages in rigorous, original research to support the local church and its members.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $1,784,410 | $2,062,039 | ▲ $277,629 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $1,221,196 | $1,153,900 | ▼ $67,296 |
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | $551,504 | $0 | ▼ $551,504 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $418,557 | $290,913 | ▼ $127,644 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $25,000 | $0 | ▼ $25,000 |
| Inventories for Sale or Use | $19,152 | $14,200 | ▼ $4,952 |
| Accounts Receivable | $1,054 | $793 | ▼ $261 |
| Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net | - | $0 | - |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | - | $0 | - |
| Receivable From Disqualified Prsn | - | $0 | - |
| Receivables From Officers Etc | - | $0 | - |
| Investments Other Securities | - | $0 | - |
| Investments Program Related | - | $0 | - |
| Intangible Assets | - | $0 | - |
| Total Assets | $4,020,873 | $3,521,845 | ▼ $499,028 |
| Other Assets Total | - | $0 | - |
| Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $599,988 | $590,643 | ▼ $9,345 |
| Other Liabilities | $488,288 | $588,315 | ▲ $100,027 |
| Deferred Revenue | $7,417 | $8,158 | ▲ $741 |
| Total Liabilities | $1,095,693 | $1,187,116 | ▲ $91,423 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions | $2,925,180 | $2,334,729 | ▼ $590,451 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $2,925,180 | $2,334,729 | ▼ $590,451 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $4,020,873 | $3,521,845 | ▼ $499,028 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buildings | $753,994 | $757,372 | $1,511,366 |
| Equipment | $107,306 | $805,205 | $912,511 |
| Land | $292,600 | - | $292,600 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hendrik Hanegraaff | President/CEO | FT | $57,285 | $291,914 | $349,199 |
| Kathy Hanegraaff | Director of Planning | FT | $237,373 | $120,312 | $297,685 |
| Paul Young | Evp/COO/CFO/sec | FT | $106,508 | $34,155 | $200,663 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Bob Eaton | Director |
| David Serio | Director |
| Stefan Butikofer | Director |
| Contractor | Services | Location | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Intergration Works LLC | Perform IT services | The Intergration Works LLC, Peoria, AZ 85382 | $129,766 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $1,360,988 |
| Other Expenses | $930,548 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $117,139 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $703,464 | $101,706 | $42,377 | $847,547 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $229,447 | $27,304 | $10,913 | $267,664 |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $201,756 | $6,012 | $675 | $208,443 |
| Fees for Services Other | $186,313 | $13,234 | - | $199,547 |
| All Other Expenses | $139,069 | $7,381 | $2,114 | $148,564 |
| Insurance | $121,817 | $14,496 | - | $136,313 |
| Travel | $98,622 | $11,736 | $4,690 | $115,048 |
| Depreciation Depletion | $64,336 | $7,656 | $3,060 | $75,052 |
| Other Expenses | $40,977 | $4,876 | $1,949 | $47,802 |
| Payroll Taxes | $32,004 | $3,808 | $1,522 | $37,334 |
| Information Technology | $20,398 | $2,427 | $970 | $23,795 |
| Occupancy | $20,888 | $2,486 | - | $23,374 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $1,965,167 | $209,230 | $117,139 | $2,291,536 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $2,323,678 |
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $2,291,536 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $2,291,536 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Form 990 | $32,142 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Receivables from Disqualified Persons | - | $0 | - |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | - | $0 | - |
| Liability | Amount |
|---|---|
| Deferred Compensation | $588,315 |
“Hendrik Hanegraaff (President) is married to Katherine Hanegraaff (Director of Planning).”
“Reviewed by audit committee before filing of 990.”
“Two officers are required to review and approve all third party contracts.”
“Board of Directors reviews and approves budgets and compensation.”
“Documents not available to the public.”
“Cost of Goods Sold $32142”
“Cost of Goods Sold $32142”
This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.
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| IRS990/Desc | 0 | Bible Answer Man broadcast - airs daily Monday through Friday throughout the United States and Canada and is hosted by Hank Hanegraaff. The program is also available on the worldwide web and via pod-cast. The program format is pre-recorded, thirty (30) minute, call-in question and answer format. Hank also uses X and other forms of social media. |
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