Civic Intelligence

Reason for Truth

EIN 27-2973580 • 501(c)3 • Weddington, NC

Profile

promotes spiritual education via speaking engagements.

1052 Antioch Woods LnWeddington, NC 28104

reasonfortruth.bible

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

87th percentile

0.40x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 87% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

83rd percentile

0.12x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 83% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

68th percentile

14%

Higher net margin than 68% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

87th percentile

$6,497

Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 9.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Assets

Down

$9,800

Down $12,404 (-56%) from 2024

Liabilities

Down

$5,788

Down $3,129 (-35%) from 2024

Net Assets

Down

$4,012

Down $9,275 (-70%) from 2024

Revenue

Down

$51,206

Down $21,092 (-29%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$60,441

Down $2,060 (-3.3%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$9,235

Down $19,032 (-194%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2013: $4,888Liabilities 2013: $285Net Assets 2013: $4,6032013Assets 2024: $22,204Liabilities 2024: $8,917Net Assets 2024: $13,2872024Assets 2025: $9,800Liabilities 2025: $5,788Net Assets 2025: $4,0122025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$9,800
Liabilities$5,788
Net Assets$4,012

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2013: $70,325Expenses 2013: $68,671Net Income 2013: $1,6542013Revenue 2024: $72,298Expenses 2024: $62,501Net Income 2024: $9,7972024Revenue 2025: $51,206Expenses 2025: $60,441Net Income 2025: -$9,2352025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$51,206
Expenses$60,441
Net Income-$9,235

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Feb 25, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$51,206
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Spiritual Education.

promotes spiritual education via speaking engagements.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
This program promotes specific spiritual education through various speaking engagements around the country.-$60,441
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
STEVEN GAROFALOPresidentPT$6,497-$6,497
HEATHER GAROFALOBoard MemberPT$0--
DAVE BAKERBoard Chair-$0--
LISA LITTLERSecretary-$0--
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
Steven GarofaloPresident/FounderOperating ExpensesNo$2,765
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Reason for Truth
EIN
27-2973580
In Care Of
% Steven Garofalo
Phone
7046684546
Address
1052 Antioch Woods Ln, Weddington, NC 28104

Signing Officer

Name
Steven Garofalo
Title
President
Phone
7046684546
Signed
2026-02-25
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Carol A Reithmiller CPA PLLC
Address
11020 S Tryon St 406, Charlotte, NC 28273
Preparer
Carol a Reithmiller
Phone
7045839090
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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Advertising and promotion $438.00

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Other office expenses $2980.00

Part I Line 16

Information technology $7279.00

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Travel $6835.00

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Depreciation, depletion, and amortization $434.00

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Membership Dues $890.00

Part I Line 16

Mailbox Rental $16.00

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Health Insurance $123.00

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Housing Allowance $28800.00

Part I Line 13

Podcast Hosting $199.00

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Payroll-processing Fees $919.00

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Bank Fees $42.00

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Operations $90.00

Part I Line 20

Prior period adjustments -$40.00

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Accounts receivable, net. Beginning:$20.00 Ending: $0.00

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Accounts payable and accrued expenses. Beginning:$652.00 Ending: $3023.00

Part II Line 26

Loans and other payables. Beginning:$8265.00 Ending: $2765.00

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