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Reason Why International

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 45-3206519

Jul 01, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017 • Filed on May 10, 2018

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

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

56th percentile

6.2%

Higher net margin than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

94th percentile

$57,015

Higher top officer pay than 94% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 105.9% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

89th percentile

84%

Faster asset growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

30th percentile

-13%

Faster revenue growth than 30% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Up

$7,157

Up $3,257 (+84%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$7,157

Up $3,328 (+87%) from 2016

Liabilities

Down

$0

Down $71 (-100%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin56th percentile

Revenue

Down

$53,854

Down $7,846 (-13%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$50,526

Down $21,129 (-29%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$3,328

Up $13,283 (+133%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth89th 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

2017

Assets$7,157
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$7,157
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth30th 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

2017

Revenue$53,854
Expenses$50,526
Net Income$3,328
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017
Signed
May 10, 2018
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$53,854
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$32,500
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay94th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Alex McLellanCEOFT$57,015-$57,015
Lisa McKenzieVice Chairperson-$0--
Stephen AustinTreasurer-$0--
Howard WhaleyChairperson Of The Board-$0--
Eugene JohnsonBoard Member At Large-$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
2018-05-10
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: 594.”

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

“Description: payroll tax. Amount: 4,372. Description: travel. Amount: 5,141. Description: fees. Amount: 1,178. Description: Information technology. Amount: 10. Description: book, Subscription, Reference. Amount: 496. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 11,197.”

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

“Description: Other Depreciable Assets. Beg. of Year Amount: 592. End of Year Amount: 0.”

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

“Description: other payable. Beg. of Year Amount: 71. End of Year Amount: 0.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$7,157
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$7,157
Revenue
$53,854
Expenses
$50,526
Net income
$3,328
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