Liabilities / Assets
55th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Spiritual Research Network Inc
990EZ • Fiscal year 2013 • EIN 38-3769810
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
56th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
12th percentile
Higher net margin than 12% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
82nd percentile
Higher top officer pay than 82% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 71.5% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
80th percentile
Faster asset growth than 80% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
72nd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 72% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$16,190
Up $7,283 (+82%) from 2011
Net Assets
Up$16,190
Up $7,283 (+82%) from 2011
Liabilities
$0
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$29,364
Up $9,170 (+45%) from 2011
Expenses
Up$38,432
Up $24,288 (+172%) from 2011
Net Income
Down-$9,068
Down $15,118 (-250%) from 2011
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013
- Signed
- Aug 7, 2014
- Return Version
- 2013v3.1
- Gross Receipts
- $31,719
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
The primary purpose of the organization is to encourage spiritual discernment among those who regard themselves as biblical christians and to share the biblical gospel of jesus christ with non-believers. This is accomplished through equipping, sharing, contending and encouraging individuals. This organization has benefited thousands of individuals since its inception.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| THE ORGANIZATION ENCOURAGES CHRISTIANS TO BE SPIRITUALLY DISCERNING IN ALL MATTERS OF LIFE AND FAITH AND PRESENTS THE BIBLICAL GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST TO NON-BELIEVERS. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED PRIMARILY BY SHARING, INSTRUCTING, EQUIPPING AND ENCOURAGING INDIVIDUALS IN THEIR FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST. THE ORGANIZATION HAS BENEFITED THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS OVER THE YEARS. | - | $21,166 |
| THE ORGANIZATION PUBLISHED NUMEROUS POSITION PAPERS DURING 2013 SHOWING THE BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVE ON VARYING ISSUES FACING THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH TODAY AND PROVIDED BOOKS AND DVDS RELATING TO THESE ISSUES TO INDIVIDUALS ON A VOLUNTARY DONATION BASIS. | - | $12,575 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS LAWSON | President | FT | $21,000 | - | $21,000 |
| LARRY ZECH | Treasurer | PT | $0 | - | - |
| FRANK MARTIN | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| MIKE BURKE | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- EIN
- 38-3769810
Signing Officer
- Name
- Chris Lawson
- Title
- President
- Signed
- 2014-08-07
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Preparer
- Larry M Jordan
- Phone
- 8054345095
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16
“Expenses travel 166 bank fees 928 licenses & fees 20 ministry expenses 735 office supplies 725 total 2,574”
Form 990-ez, Part III
“The primary purpose of the organization is to encourage spiritual discernment among those who regard themselves as biblical christians and to share the biblical gospel of jesus christ with non-believers. This is accomplished through equipping, sharing, contending and encouraging individuals. This organization has benefited thousands of individuals since its inception.”
Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28
“The organization published numerous position papers during 2013 showing the biblical perspective on varying issues facing the christian church today and provided books and dvds relating to these issues to individuals on a voluntary donation basis.”
Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 31
“The organization encourages christians to be spiritually discerning in all matters of life and faith and presents the biblical gospel of jesus christ to non-believers. This is accomplished primarily by sharing, instructing, equipping and encouraging individuals in their faith in jesus christ. The organization has benefited thousands of individuals over the years.”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | EXPENSES TRAVEL 166 BANK FEES 928 LICENSES & FEES 20 MINISTRY EXPENSES 735 OFFICE SUPPLIES 725 TOTAL 2,574 |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | THE ORGANIZATION ENCOURAGES CHRISTIANS TO BE SPIRITUALLY DISCERNING IN ALL MATTERS OF LIFE AND FAITH AND PRESENTS THE BIBLICAL GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST TO NON-BELIEVERS. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED PRIMARILY BY SHARING, INSTRUCTING, EQUIPPING AND ENCOURAGING INDIVIDUALS IN THEIR FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST. THE ORGANIZATION HAS BENEFITED THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS OVER THE YEARS. |
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| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z |
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Filings
Displayed year
2013 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $16,190
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $16,190
- Revenue
- $29,364
- Expenses
- $38,432
- Net income
- -$9,068