Civic Intelligence

Come Reason Ministries

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 30-0087359

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Nov 15, 2025

Organization Profilewww.comereason.org
PO Box 20527Riverside, CA 92516

(866) 957-3276

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

61st percentile

9.3%

Higher net margin than 61% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

90th percentile

$37,900

Higher top officer pay than 90% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 25.9% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

95th percentile

194%

Faster asset growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

90th percentile

91%

Faster revenue growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$20,717

Up $13,676 (+194%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$20,717

Up $9,101 (+78%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin61st percentile

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

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth95th percentile

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

$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2019: $4,862Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $4,8622019Assets 2022: $4,419Liabilities 2022: $975Net Assets 2022: $3,4442022Assets 2023: $7,041Net Assets 2023: $11,6162023Assets 2024: $20,717Net Assets 2024: $20,7172024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$20,717
Liabilities-
Net Assets$20,717
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth90th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2019: $67,806Expenses 2019: $79,110Net Income 2019: -$11,3042019Revenue 2022: $51,169Expenses 2022: $52,529Net Income 2022: -$1,3602022Revenue 2023: $76,759Expenses 2023: $69,562Net Income 2023: $7,1972023Revenue 2024: $146,569Expenses 2024: $132,893Net Income 2024: $13,6762024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$146,569
Expenses$132,893
Net Income$13,676
Open 2024 Filing
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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

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
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
Top Officer Pay90th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Leonard EspositoPresidentFT$1,900$36,000$37,900
Domionique AguiarVice President-$0--
Tom ThomazinDirector-$0--
Brent AyotteDirector-$0--
Christine EspositoSecretary - Treasurer-$0--
Timothy SherwoodDirector-$0--
Ty BriggsDirector-$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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Filings

Displayed year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$20,717
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$20,717
Revenue
$146,569
Expenses
$132,893
Net income
$13,676
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.21$0.21$1.47$1.33$0.14
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.07$0.12$0.77$0.70$0.07
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.01$0.03$0.51$0.53$0.01
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.00$0.05$0.68$0.79$0.11