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Foundation Advancing Creation Truth

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 30-0187495

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Nov 13, 2018

Organization ProfileWWW.CREATIONTRUTH.ORG
PO Box 684Glendive, MT 59330-0684

(406) 377-3228

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

50th percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 50% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

88th percentile

1.40x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

21st percentile

-9.9%

Higher net margin than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

46th percentile

$52,203

Higher top officer pay than 46% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 33.6% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

41st percentile

0.7%

Faster asset growth than 41% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

16th percentile

-15%

Faster revenue growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets50th percentile

Assets

Up

$2,373,188

Up $15,922 (+0.7%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$2,155,416

Down $15,352 (-0.7%) from 2016

Liabilities

Up

$217,772

Up $31,274 (+17%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue88th percentileNet Margin21st percentile

Revenue

Down

$155,382

Down $27,256 (-15%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$170,734

Down $17,784 (-9.4%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$15,352

Down $9,472 (-161%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth41st percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2010: $2,007,709Liabilities 2010: $200,000Net Assets 2010: $1,807,7092010Assets 2011: $2,288,122Liabilities 2011: $253,000Net Assets 2011: $2,035,1222011Assets 2012: $2,326,881Liabilities 2012: $238,000Net Assets 2012: $2,088,8812012Assets 2013: $2,329,946Liabilities 2013: $226,000Net Assets 2013: $2,103,9462013Assets 2014: $2,362,664Liabilities 2014: $214,000Net Assets 2014: $2,148,6642014Assets 2015: $2,377,542Liabilities 2015: $200,894Net Assets 2015: $2,176,6482015Assets 2016: $2,357,266Liabilities 2016: $186,498Net Assets 2016: $2,170,7682016Assets 2017: $2,373,188Liabilities 2017: $217,772Net Assets 2017: $2,155,4162017Assets 2018: $2,324,402Liabilities 2018: $181,346Net Assets 2018: $2,143,0562018Assets 2019: $2,297,604Liabilities 2019: $145,423Net Assets 2019: $2,152,1812019Assets 2020: $2,245,325Liabilities 2020: $113,617Net Assets 2020: $2,131,7082020Assets 2021: $2,253,215Liabilities 2021: $81,766Net Assets 2021: $2,171,4492021Assets 2022: $2,228,699Liabilities 2022: $32,336Net Assets 2022: $2,196,3632022Assets 2023: $2,421,588Liabilities 2023: $218,746Net Assets 2023: $2,202,8422023Assets 2024: $2,379,626Liabilities 2024: $158,036Net Assets 2024: $2,221,5902024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$2,373,188
Liabilities$217,772
Net Assets$2,155,416
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth16th percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KExpenses 2010: $131,1732010Expenses 2011: $118,7692011Expenses 2012: $122,7732012Revenue 2013: $138,079Expenses 2013: $123,014Net Income 2013: $15,0652013Revenue 2014: $174,064Expenses 2014: $129,346Net Income 2014: $44,7182014Revenue 2015: $198,469Expenses 2015: $170,485Net Income 2015: $27,9842015Revenue 2016: $182,638Expenses 2016: $188,518Net Income 2016: -$5,8802016Revenue 2017: $155,382Expenses 2017: $170,734Net Income 2017: -$15,3522017Revenue 2018: $167,175Expenses 2018: $179,533Net Income 2018: -$12,3582018Revenue 2019: $181,646Expenses 2019: $172,521Net Income 2019: $9,1252019Revenue 2020: $130,836Expenses 2020: $151,309Net Income 2020: -$20,4732020Revenue 2021: $220,890Expenses 2021: $181,149Net Income 2021: $39,7412021Revenue 2022: $220,284Expenses 2022: $195,370Net Income 2022: $24,9142022Revenue 2023: $202,607Expenses 2023: $196,128Net Income 2023: $6,4792023Revenue 2024: $235,119Expenses 2024: $216,371Net Income 2024: $18,7482024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$155,382
Expenses$170,734
Net Income-$15,352
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Nov 13, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$187,573
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of the foundation advancing creation truth(fact)and its related ministries is to glorify god as creator and sustainer, emphasize man's accountability to him, to affirm god's revealed and inspired word as the preeminent source of truth and authority, and to challenge mankind to think through the humanistic concept of evolution and its underlying premise that the earth is billions of years old.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$1,311,596$1,275,059▼ $36,537
Loans From Officers Directors$184,000$156,500▼ $27,500
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$87,001$67,257▼ $19,744
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$32,434$34,801▲ $2,367
Inventories for Sale or Use$39,088$28,424▼ $10,664
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$1,000--
Total Assets$2,357,266$2,373,188▲ $15,922
Other Assets Total$886,147$967,647▲ $81,500
Liabilities
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable-$60,000-
Other Liabilities$2,498$1,272▼ $1,226
Total Liabilities$186,498$217,772▲ $31,274
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$2,170,768$2,155,416▼ $15,352
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,170,768$2,155,416▼ $15,352
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,357,266$2,373,188▲ $15,922

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$946,648$268,801$1,215,449
Land$279,943-$279,943
Other Land Buildings$48,468$104,523$152,991
Other Assets Org$7,900--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay46th percentile

Employees

NameTitleBaseTotal
Robert CanenVice Preside$52,203$52,203

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Otis E Kline JrBoard Presid
Darrell NefzgerDirector
Dennis PetersenDirector
Jim McbrideDirector
Mark AmunrudDirector
Scott KemmisDirector
Barry LoveTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$61,276
Program Service Revenue
$70,472
Investment Income
$14
Other Revenue
$23,620
All Other Contributions
$16,500
Change in Net Assets
$-15,352
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$114,375
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$56,359
Total Fundraising Expense$7,246
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$41,601$5,201$5,200$52,002
Depreciation Depletion$32,328$4,209-$36,537
Occupancy$28,627$1,013-$29,640
Insurance$13,316--$13,316
Office Expenses$1,992$4,204$282$6,478
Payroll Taxes$3,486$435$436$4,357
Travel$3,159--$3,159
Conferences and Meetings$3,129--$3,129
Information Technology$590$1,033$1,328$2,951
Advertising$2,902--$2,902
Fees for Services Other$2,250--$2,250
Fees for Services Accounting-$2,210-$2,210
All Other Expenses$241$477-$718
Other Expenses$477--$477
Total Functional Expenses$144,706$18,782$7,246$170,734
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$184,000$156,500▼ $27,500
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Payroll Taxes Payable$1,272
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
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
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 9

“Mark amunrud bozeman, mt scott kemmis mesa, az barry love clinton, ar dennis petersen atascocita, tx jim mcbride glendive, mt darrell nefzger bloomfield, mt”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“The form 990 was reviewed and discussed by the board of directors prior to filing.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“Governing documents and financial statements are made available pursuant to montana law.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Foundation Advancing Creation Truth
EIN
30-0187495
Phone
4063773228
Address
PO BOX 684, GLENDIVE, MT 59330-0684

Signing Officer

Name
Robert Canen
Title
Vice President
Phone
4063773228
Signed
2018-11-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Robert Canen
Legal Domicile
Mt
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
1
Volunteers
32

Preparer

Firm
Campbell & Associates Pc
Address
2505 SOUTH RUSSELL STREET, MISSOULA, MT 59801-7917
Preparer
Gordon Campbell
Phone
4067289288
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“The mission of the foundation advancing creation truth(fact)and its related ministries is to glorify god as creator and sustainer, emphasize man's accountability to him, to affirm god's revealed and inspired word as the preeminent source of truth and authority, and to challenge mankind to think through the humanistic concept of evolution and its underlying premise that the earth is billions of years old.”

Form 990, Page 1, Part I, Line 6

“All foundation services are provided by volunteers. Due to the remote location of the organization's operations,volunteers are provided with housing, meals and transportation during the operating season.”

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4D

“The management expenses are related to the fulfillment of all of the foundation's goals and programs but are not individually allocated to such programs”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1ALL FOUNDATION SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY VOLUNTEERS. DUE TO THE REMOTE LOCATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OPERATIONS,VOLUNTEERS ARE PROVIDED WITH HOUSING, MEALS AND TRANSPORTATION DURING THE OPERATING SEASON.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE PURSUANT TO MONTANA LAW.
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,373,188
Liabilities
$217,772
Net assets
$2,155,416
Revenue
$155,382
Expenses
$170,734
Net income
-$15,352
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.38$0.16$2.22$0.24$0.22$0.02
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.42$0.22$2.20$0.20$0.20$0.01
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.23$0.03$2.20$0.22$0.20$0.02
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.25$0.08$2.17$0.22$0.18$0.04
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.25$0.11$2.13$0.13$0.15$0.02
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.30$0.15$2.15$0.18$0.17$0.01
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.32$0.18$2.14$0.17$0.18$0.01
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.37$0.22$2.16$0.16$0.17$0.02
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.36$0.19$2.17$0.18$0.19$0.01
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.38$0.20$2.18$0.20$0.17$0.03
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.36$0.21$2.15$0.17$0.13$0.04
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.33$0.23$2.10$0.14$0.12$0.02
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.33$0.24$2.09$0.12
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.29$0.25$2.04$0.12
2010XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.01$0.20$1.81$0.13