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Come Reason Ministries
EIN 30-0087359 • 501(c)3 • Riverside, CA
Profile
Come Reason Ministries seeks to spread convincing Christianity across the globe by stirring the hearts and minds of the lost and the church. Our mission targets three primary efforts: educating the church, engaging the culture, and equipping and emboldening students. By targeting these three areas, we believe we can bolster the witness of Jesus Christ in the public square and help believers hold their faith regardless of the cultural changes.
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Net Margin
63rd percentile
Higher net margin than 63% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
91st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 91% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 25.9% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
95th percentile
Faster asset growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
90th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$20,717
Up $13,676 (+194%) from 2023
Liabilities
-
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Assets
Up$20,717
Up $9,101 (+78%) from 2023
Revenue
Up$146,569
Up $69,810 (+91%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$132,893
Up $63,331 (+91%) from 2023
Net Income
Up$13,676
Up $6,479 (+90%) from 2023
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Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $20,717
- Liabilities
- -
- Net assets
- $20,717
- Revenue
- $146,569
- Expenses
- $132,893
- Net income
- $13,676
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Nov 15, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $146,569
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
X-Religion Spiritual Development Come Reason Ministries is dedicated to providing an attractive intelligent defense of Christianity to a lost world
Come Reason Ministries is dedicated to providing an attractive, intelligent defense of Christianity to a lost world. We do this through in-person events, online instruction, publications, travel and speaking engagements.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| EDUCATING THE CHURCH - This includes developing Church-based apologetics content for both in-person and online presentation. It also includes book and article writing, curriculum creation , and speaking at various events. One major event is the Come Reason Dare to Defend Apologetics Conference that is held annually in Southern California and will be expanding to venues in additional states of the US as well as possibly internationally. | $0 | $73,306 |
| ENGAGING THE CULTURE by reaching the lost - This includes apologetics evangelism and outreach, such as radio appearances, social media engagement, audio/video development, and web and mobile presentation of questions and answers the general public has toward the faith. | - | $39,025 |
| EQUIPPING AND EMBOLDENING STUDENTS - Come Reason has also developed an extensive strategy for reaching Christian youth both before and during their college years. Our strategy includes youth group training, Apologetics Missions Trips, on campus events, and special lectures targeted to young people. | - | $36,204 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard Esposito | President | FT | $1,900 | $36,000 | $37,900 |
| Domionique Aguiar | Vice President | - | $0 | - | - |
| Tom Thomazin | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Brent Ayotte | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Christine Esposito | Secretary - Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| Timothy Sherwood | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Ty Briggs | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
Governance and Compliance
Governance Explanations
PART VI - Line 2
“Leonard Esposito and Christine Esposito. Family Relationship”
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Come Reason Ministries
- EIN
- 30-0087359
- Phone
- 8669573276
- Address
- PO BOX 20527, Riverside, CA 92516
Signing Officer
- Name
- Leonard Esposito
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 8669573276
- Signed
- 2025-11-15
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
PART IX - Line 7
“Speakers given 1099-MISC for appearing at Dare to Defend Conference event”
PART IX - Line 9
“Housing Allowance for Leonard Esposito”
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