Civic Intelligence

Dr James Dobson Family Institute

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 27-1394708

Oct 01, 2016 to Sep 30, 2017 • Filed on Jun 14, 2018

Organization ProfileWWW.DRJAMESDOBSON.ORG

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540 Elkton Drive No 201Colorado Springs, CO 80907

(719) 244-9300

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

51st percentile

0.17x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 51% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

27th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 27% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

17th percentile

-12%

Higher net margin than 17% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

This filing does not contain officer compensation rows.

Source year 2017

Asset Growth

10th percentile

-8.6%

Faster asset growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2017

Revenue Growth

13th percentile

-17%

Faster revenue growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets51st percentile

Assets

Down

$2,530,598

Down $888,307 (-26%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$2,096,076

Down $781,156 (-27%) from 2016

Liabilities

Down

$434,522

Down $107,151 (-20%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue27th percentileNet Margin17th percentile

Revenue

Down

$6,754,937

Down $2,174,757 (-24%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$7,536,093

Down $1,075,626 (-12%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$781,156

Down $1,099,131 (-346%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth10th percentile

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

$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2011: $1,087,983Liabilities 2011: $835,023Net Assets 2011: $252,9602011Assets 2012: $1,580,500Liabilities 2012: $1,141,483Net Assets 2012: $439,0172012Assets 2013: $1,977,802Liabilities 2013: $531,716Net Assets 2013: $1,446,0862013Assets 2014: $1,796,933Liabilities 2014: $740,970Net Assets 2014: $1,055,9632014Assets 2015: $3,030,701Liabilities 2015: $471,444Net Assets 2015: $2,559,2572015Assets 2016: $3,418,905Liabilities 2016: $541,673Net Assets 2016: $2,877,2322016Assets 2017: $2,530,598Liabilities 2017: $434,522Net Assets 2017: $2,096,0762017Assets 2019: $3,085,597Liabilities 2019: $794,671Net Assets 2019: $2,290,9262019Assets 2020: $4,013,006Liabilities 2020: $1,330,068Net Assets 2020: $2,682,9382020Assets 2021: $9,889,133Liabilities 2021: $5,068,870Net Assets 2021: $4,820,2632021Assets 2022: $9,628,905Liabilities 2022: $4,402,703Net Assets 2022: $5,226,2022022Assets 2023: $8,406,094Liabilities 2023: $4,203,222Net Assets 2023: $4,202,8722023Assets 2024: $9,707,002Liabilities 2024: $4,149,569Net Assets 2024: $5,557,4332024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$2,530,598
Liabilities$434,522
Net Assets$2,096,076
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth13th percentile

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

$15M$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MExpenses 2011: $5,955,5502011Expenses 2012: $6,883,6232012Expenses 2013: $6,519,6252013Revenue 2014: $6,503,487Expenses 2014: $6,893,610Net Income 2014: -$390,1232014Revenue 2015: $9,790,144Expenses 2015: $8,261,593Net Income 2015: $1,528,5512015Revenue 2016: $8,929,694Expenses 2016: $8,611,719Net Income 2016: $317,9752016Revenue 2017: $6,754,937Expenses 2017: $7,536,093Net Income 2017: -$781,1562017Revenue 2019: $7,245,736Expenses 2019: $8,222,424Net Income 2019: -$976,6882019Revenue 2020: $8,771,423Expenses 2020: $8,379,411Net Income 2020: $392,0122020Revenue 2021: $10,741,479Expenses 2021: $8,604,154Net Income 2021: $2,137,3252021Revenue 2022: $10,106,778Expenses 2022: $9,700,839Net Income 2022: $405,9392022Revenue 2023: $8,770,048Expenses 2023: $9,793,378Net Income 2023: -$1,023,3302023Revenue 2024: $11,376,445Expenses 2024: $10,021,884Net Income 2024: $1,354,5612024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$6,754,937
Expenses$7,536,093
Net Income-$781,156
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2016 to Sep 30, 2017
Signed
Jun 14, 2018
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$7,088,612
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To help preserve and promote the institution of the family and the biblical principles on which it is based, and to seek to introduce as many people as possible to the gospel of Jesus Christ. Specifically, the focus of the ministry is on marriage, parenthood, evangelism sanctity of human life, and encouraging righteousness in the culture.Family Talk is a Christian non-profit organization located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The ministry promotes and teaches biblical principles that support marriage, family, and child-development. Since its inception, Family Talk has served millions of families with broadcasts, monthly newsletters, feature articles, videos, blogs, books and other resources available on demand via its website, mobile apps, and social media platforms. Aired on more than 1200 radio and online outlets, Family Talk is broadcast coast-to-coast in the United States and is heard all over the world online.

To help preserve and promote the institution of family and the biblical principles on which it is based, and to seek to introduce as many people as possible to the gospel of Jesus Christ. Specifically, the focus of the ministry is on marriage, parenthood, evangelism, the sanctity of human life and encouraging righteousness in the culture.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$1,339,354$1,056,998▼ $282,356
Intangible Assets$808,545$758,696▼ $49,849
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$427,213$389,512▼ $37,701
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$636,140$152,918▼ $483,222
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$116,532$92,207▼ $24,325
Accounts Receivable$4,151$5,297▲ $1,146
Total Assets$3,418,905$2,530,598▼ $888,307
Other Assets Total$86,970$74,970▼ $12,000
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$541,673$434,522▼ $107,151
Total Liabilities$541,673$434,522▼ $107,151
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$1,721,830$1,544,202▼ $177,628
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$1,155,402$551,874▼ $603,528
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,877,232$2,096,076▼ $781,156
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$3,418,905$2,530,598▼ $888,307

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$7,113$371,109$378,222
Equipment$85,094$198,937$284,031
Other Land Buildings$0$36,415$36,415
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Michael TomlinsonFormer COOFT$192,537$5,071$197,608
Brian McNultyVP Broadcast & MediaFT$136,035$7,230$143,265
Timothy GunsolleyFormer VP StewardshipFT$100,541$6,480$107,021
Ryan DobsonFormer Vice PresidentFT$105,000$423$105,423
Joseph WaresakCOOFT$70,541$5,430$75,971
Jenanne JenkinsVP StewardshipFT$75,542-$75,542
Dr James C DobsonPresident. CEOFT-$13,522$13,522

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Bob McEwenMember
Herb FisherMember
Jon GibsonMember
Rebecca HagelinMember
Roy StrongfellowMember
Shirley DobsonSecretary
Kirk ElliottTreasurer

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
One Touch PointPrinting and mailing servcies5280 Joliet Street, Denver, CO 80239$425,838
Dunham & CoRadio station management6111 W Plano Pkwy Ste 2700, Plano, TX 75093$397,603
Cause Marketing GroupMarketing, consulting, website1775 Rockies Ct, Lafayette, CO 80026$365,200
Elkton Partners LLCRent540 Elkton Drive Suite 202, Colorado Springs, CO 80907$311,662
Premier FulfillmentFullfillment services4841 Dillon Drive, Pueblo, CO 81008$199,796
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$6,227,139
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$7,424
Other Revenue
$520,374
All Other Contributions
$6,227,139
Change in Net Assets
$-781,156

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Securities Publicly Traded12$73,783Fair Market Value (FMV)
Total Noncash Contributions12$73,783-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$6,754,937
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$6,754,937
Total Revenue per Form 990
$6,754,937
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$4,488,773
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$3,029,320
Total Fundraising Expense$783,082
Professional Fundraising Fees$18,000
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,208,314$213,921$295,589$1,717,824
Advertising$860,452-$122,382$982,834
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$425,080$71,845$101,780$598,705
Other Employee Benefits$376,961$60,739$66,719$504,419
Occupancy$155,831$155,831-$311,662
Travel$243,681$33,850$8,117$285,648
All Other Expenses$157,662$31,303$21,241$210,206
Fees for Services Legal$165,825$29,263$7,060$202,148
Payroll Taxes$125,136$22,033$30,683$177,852
Depreciation Depletion$106,904$15,092$3,773$125,769
Insurance$62,631$8,420$4,718$75,769
Other Expenses$45,474$13,443$94,915$58,917
Pension Plan Contributions$21,084$4,159$5,277$30,520
Conferences and Meetings$25,514$2,163$1,653$29,330
Fees for Services Other$14,261$14,261-$28,522
Office Expenses$20,092$3,512$681$24,285
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$18,000$18,000
Fees for Services Accounting$13,987$1,975$494$16,456
Interest-$219-$219
Total Functional Expenses$5,982,144$770,867$783,082$7,536,093

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$7,536,093
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$7,536,093
Total Expenses per Form 990$7,536,093
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
Yes

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$830,117
Fundraising Direct Expenses$333,675
Professional Fundraising Fees$18,000

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Donor Relations/Fundraising$830,117$830,117$333,675$496,442
Total Events$830,117$830,117$333,675$496,442
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
Dr James C DobsonPresident and CEOFamily Talk purchases books from publishing companies that publish books authored by Dr. and Mrs. Dobson. Dr. and Mrs. Dobson have waived all royalties associated with such purchases. In addition, Family Talk purchases these books at the author discount.No-
Ryan DobsonVice PresidentFamily Talk purchases books from publishing companies that publish books authored by Ryan Dobson. Ryan Dobson has waived all royalties associated with such purchases. In addition, Family Talk purchases these books at the author discount.No-
Shirley DobsonBoard MemberFamily Talk purchases books from publishing companies that publish books authored by Dr. and Mrs. Dobson. Dr. and Mrs. Dobson have waived all royalties associated with such purchases. In addition, Family Talk purchases these books at the author discount.No-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
Yes
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2

“Dr. James C. Dobson, Shirley Dobson and Ryan Dobson: Family Relationship”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11B

“The return is sent to all Board Members for review prior to its filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12C

“Potential conflicts of interest are addressed and reviewed annually prior to the audit of the Organization's financial statements.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“The Organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Family Talk
EIN
27-1394708
Phone
7192449300
Address
540 Elkton Drive No 201, Colorado Springs, CO 80907

Signing Officer

Name
Joseph Waresak
Title
COO
Phone
7192449300
Signed
2018-06-14
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Joseph Waresak
Formed
2009
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
51
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Hoelting & Company Inc
Address
31 E Platte Ave Ste 300, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Preparer
Thomas G Sistare
Phone
7196301091
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C:

“The process for selecting the audit firm and overseeing the audit has not changed from prior years.”

Financial Statement Notes

Part X, Line 2

“The Organization evaluates the effect of uncertain tax positions, if any, and provides for those positions in accordance with the provisions of FASB ASC Topc 450, Contingencies. The Organization is required to disclose any material adjustments as a result of tax examinations. The Organization reports interest and penalties resulting from these adjustments as interest expense and other expenses, as applicable. There were no tax examinations or adjustments during the year ended September 30, 2017.”

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IRS990/MissionDesc0To help preserve and promote the institution of the family and the biblical principles on which it is based, and to seek to introduce as many people as possible to the gospel of Jesus Christ. Specifically, the focus of the ministry is on marriage, parenthood, evangelism, the sanctity of human life and encouraging righteousness in the culture.
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,530,598
Liabilities
$434,522
Net assets
$2,096,076
Revenue
$6,754,937
Expenses
$7,536,093
Net income
-$781,156
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.71$4.15$5.56$11.4$10.0$1.35
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.41$4.20$4.20$8.77$9.79$1.02
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.63$4.40$5.23$10.1$9.70$0.41
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.89$5.07$4.82$10.7$8.60$2.14
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.01$1.33$2.68$8.77$8.38$0.39
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.09$0.79$2.29$7.25$8.22$0.98
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.53$0.43$2.10$6.75$7.54$0.78
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.42$0.54$2.88$8.93$8.61$0.32
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.03$0.47$2.56$9.79$8.26$1.53
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.80$0.74$1.06$6.50$6.89$0.39
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.98$0.53$1.45$6.52
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.58$1.14$0.44$6.88
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.09$0.84$0.25$5.96