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Reason Why International

990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 45-3206519

Jul 01, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016 • Filed on May 03, 2017

Organization ProfileWWW.REASONWHY.ORG
600 B Street 1400San Diego, CA 92101

(619) 237-3400

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

65th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 65% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

57th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 57% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

18th percentile

-16%

Higher net margin than 18% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

92nd percentile

$51,045

Higher top officer pay than 92% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 82.7% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

5th percentile

-72%

Faster asset growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

67th percentile

13%

Faster revenue growth than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets65th percentile

Assets

Down

$3,900

Down $9,953 (-72%) from 2015

Net Assets

Down

$3,829

Down $9,955 (-72%) from 2015

Liabilities

Up

$71

Up $2 (+2.9%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue57th percentileNet Margin18th percentile

Revenue

Up

$61,700

Up $7,241 (+13%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$71,655

Up $8,615 (+14%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

-$9,955

Down $1,374 (-16%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth5th percentile

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

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2013: $9,319Liabilities 2013: $6292013Assets 2014: $33,749Liabilities 2014: $11,315Net Assets 2014: $22,4342014Assets 2015: $13,853Liabilities 2015: $69Net Assets 2015: $13,7842015Assets 2016: $3,900Liabilities 2016: $71Net Assets 2016: $3,8292016Assets 2017: $7,157Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $7,1572017

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$3,900
Liabilities$71
Net Assets$3,829
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth67th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2013: $59,232Expenses 2013: $58,212Net Income 2013: $1,0202013Revenue 2014: $94,635Expenses 2014: $80,891Net Income 2014: $13,7442014Revenue 2015: $54,459Expenses 2015: $63,040Net Income 2015: -$8,5812015Revenue 2016: $61,700Expenses 2016: $71,655Net Income 2016: -$9,9552016Revenue 2017: $53,854Expenses 2017: $50,526Net Income 2017: $3,3282017

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$61,700
Expenses$71,655
Net Income-$9,955
Open 2016 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016
Signed
May 3, 2017
Return Version
2015v3.0
Gross Receipts
$61,700
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The advancement of the christian faith.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PROVIDE SEMINARS AND OTHER SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS TO PROMOTE CHRISTIANITY THROUGH APOLOGETICS MINISTRY. MINISTERING IN THE U.S. AND IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES IMPACTS THOUSANDS OF CHRISTIANS AND NON-CHRISTIANS THAT ATTEND THE SEMINARS, TALKS, AND RADIO SHOWS.$0$50,159
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay92nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ALEX MCLELLANCEOFT$51,045-$51,045
LISA MCKENZIESecretary-$0--
STEPHEN AUSTINTreasurer-$0--
HOWARD WHALEYChairperson Of The Board-$0--
EUGENE JOHNSONBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Reason Why International
EIN
45-3206519
Phone
6192373400
Address
600 B STREET 1400, SAN DIEGO, CA 92101

Signing Officer

Name
Steve Austin
Title
Treasurer
Phone
6192373400
Signed
2017-05-03
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Swenson Advisors Llp
Address
25220 HANCOCK AVE SUITE 240, MURRIETA, CA 92562
Preparer
Donald Watson
Phone
9514454700
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 14

“Description: depreciation. Amount: 1,016.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: payroll tax. Amount: 4,434. Description: travel. Amount: 9,962. Description: fees. Amount: 1,279. Description: information technology. Amount: 391. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 16,066.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

“Description: other depreciable assets. Beg. Of year amount: 1,608. End of year amount: 592.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

“Description: other payable. Beg. Of year amount: 69. End of year amount: 71.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2016 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$3,900
Liabilities
$71
Net assets
$3,829
Revenue
$61,700
Expenses
$71,655
Net income
-$9,955
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.16$0.00$7.16$53.9$50.5$3.33
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.90$0.07$3.83$61.7$71.7$9.96
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$13.9$0.07$13.8$54.5$63.0$8.58
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$33.7$11.3$22.4$94.6$80.9$13.7
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$9.32$0.63$59.2$58.2$1.02
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