Civic Intelligence

Stand for Truth Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 45-4002535

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Dec 05, 2016

4507 Braithway StHilliard, OH 43026

(419) 513-0761

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

61st percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 61% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

39th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 39% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

38th percentile

-0.6%

Higher net margin than 38% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$66,510

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 12.2% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

82nd percentile

27%

Faster asset growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

77th percentile

25%

Faster revenue growth than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Assets

Up

$77,467

Up $16,526 (+27%) from 2014

Net Assets

Up

$69,248

Up $11,660 (+20%) from 2014

Liabilities

Up

$8,219

Up $4,866 (+145%) from 2014

Revenue

Up

$544,847

Up $107,708 (+25%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$547,947

Up $118,624 (+28%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

-$3,100

Down $10,916 (-140%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$40M$30M$20M$10M$0Assets 2012: $15,303Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $15,3032012Assets 2013: $49,772Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $49,7722013Assets 2014: $60,941Liabilities 2014: $3,353Net Assets 2014: $57,5882014Assets 2015: $77,467Liabilities 2015: $8,219Net Assets 2015: $69,2482015Assets 2016: $146,372Liabilities 2016: $9,297Net Assets 2016: $137,0752016Assets 2017: $198,234Liabilities 2017: $16,581Net Assets 2017: $181,6532017Assets 2018: $192,341Liabilities 2018: $8,498Net Assets 2018: $183,8432018Assets 2019: $610,629Liabilities 2019: $154,357Net Assets 2019: $456,2722019Assets 2020: $889,988Liabilities 2020: $174,617Net Assets 2020: $715,3712020Assets 2021: $1,763,384Liabilities 2021: $198,159Net Assets 2021: $1,565,2252021Assets 2022: $3,730,798Liabilities 2022: $233,096Net Assets 2022: $3,497,7022022Assets 2023: $7,746,203Liabilities 2023: $94,323Net Assets 2023: $7,651,8802023Assets 2024: $24,856,848Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $24,856,8482024Assets 2025: $34,919,739Liabilities 2025: $1,913,321Net Assets 2025: $33,006,4182025

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$77,467
Liabilities$8,219
Net Assets$69,248

Operations Trend

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

$40M$30M$20M$10M$0-$10MExpenses 2012: $232,9002012Revenue 2013: $339,858Expenses 2013: $307,389Net Income 2013: $32,4692013Revenue 2014: $437,139Expenses 2014: $429,323Net Income 2014: $7,8162014Revenue 2015: $544,847Expenses 2015: $547,947Net Income 2015: -$3,1002015Revenue 2016: $641,810Expenses 2016: $573,983Net Income 2016: $67,8272016Revenue 2017: $754,537Expenses 2017: $738,986Net Income 2017: $15,5512017Revenue 2018: $955,167Expenses 2018: $942,698Net Income 2018: $12,4692018Revenue 2019: $1,652,791Expenses 2019: $1,423,784Net Income 2019: $229,0072019Revenue 2020: $1,907,490Expenses 2020: $1,649,502Net Income 2020: $257,9882020Revenue 2021: $2,066,131Expenses 2021: $1,215,149Net Income 2021: $850,9822021Revenue 2022: $6,516,541Expenses 2022: $4,658,857Net Income 2022: $1,857,6842022Revenue 2023: $13,847,839Expenses 2023: $9,469,284Net Income 2023: $4,378,5552023Revenue 2024: $35,330,706Expenses 2024: $18,057,657Net Income 2024: $17,273,0492024Revenue 2025: $39,279,576Expenses 2025: $28,171,143Net Income 2025: $11,108,4332025

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$544,847
Expenses$547,947
Net Income-$3,100
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Dec 5, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$544,847
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

We assist youth, youth organizations, schools and churches by providing seminars, educational materials, inspirational and motivational materials, books and other programs to help youth reach their full potential.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$60,941$77,467▲ $16,526
Total Assets$60,941$77,467▲ $16,526
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$3,353$8,219▲ $4,866
Total Liabilities$3,353$8,219▲ $4,866
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$57,588$69,248▲ $11,660
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$57,588$69,248▲ $11,660
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$60,941$77,467▲ $16,526
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Joel PentonPresidentFT$64,530$1,980$66,510
Ryan HolidayVice-PresidentFT$54,331$1,680$56,011

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Mark TrotterDirector
Steve HubbardDirector
Bethany PentonSecretary
Emily HollidayTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$358,023
Program Service Revenue
$152,232
Investment Income
$3,575
Other Revenue
$31,017
All Other Contributions
$358,023
Change in Net Assets
$-3,100
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$345,661
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$199,714
Total Fundraising Expense$5,974
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$144,352$48,117-$192,469
Travel$107,356--$107,356
Advertising$49,231-$932$50,163
Office Expenses$10,040$4,989$5,042$20,071
Insurance$7,657--$7,657
Payroll Taxes$5,434$1,811-$7,245
Fees for Services Other-$6,496-$6,496
Occupancy$5,689--$5,689
Information Technology$3,861$1,287-$5,148
Benefits to Members$2,572--$2,572
Fees for Services Accounting-$2,347-$2,347
Conferences and Meetings$373$373-$746
Other Expenses$699--$699
Total Functional Expenses$476,553$65,420$5,974$547,947
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
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
Joel PentonStudent Impact InitiativeSpeaking feesNo$95,265
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Officer directors etc family relationship Part VI line 2

President Joel Penton and Secretary Bethany Penton are married. Vice-President Ryan Holliday and Treasurer Emily Holliday are married.

Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11

Form 990 is prepared by a firm that specializes in assisting exempt organizations with this type of filing. The completed Form 990 is thoroughly reviewed by the president and treasurer. A copy is sent via email to each board member prior to being filed.

Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12C

Board members are required to divulge all potential conflicts of interest immediately upon becoming aware of the possibility of conflict. Further, each board member is required to certify annually that no conflicts not previously divulged existed at any time during the year. The president is tasked with monitoring compliance with the policy.

CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15A

The board of directors independently establishes all compensation. In doing so they exercise due diligence to ensure such compensation is reasonable in the circumstances by a) investigating what other similarly situated entities are paying, b) by referring to surveys of similar religious organizations to objectively determine the value of services rendered, c) by consulting with independent compensation consultants, d) by taking into account the general economic conditions as well as the unique financial condition of this organization and e) by documenting in writing both the decision-making process and its final outcome.

Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15B

The board of directors independently establishes all compensation. In doing so they exercise due diligence to ensure such compensation is reasonable in the circumstances by a) investigating what other similarly situated entities are paying, b) by referring to surveys of similar religious organizations to objectively determine the value of services rendered, c) by consulting with independent compensation consultants, d) by taking into account the general economic conditions as well as the unique financial condition of this organization and e) by documenting in writing both the decision-making process and its final outcome.

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

The governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are made available to the board members and officers of the corporation but are not made available to the public. Requests for review of these documents by outside parties would be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Stand For Truth
EIN
45-4002535
Address
4507 Braithway St, Hilliard, OH 43026

Signing Officer

Name
Ryan Holiday
Title
President
Phone
6145714444
Signed
2016-12-05
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Joel Penton
Formed
2012
Legal Domicile
Oh
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
2
Employees
5
Volunteers
500

Preparer

Firm
Ministry Consulting Group LLC
Address
107 W Main St, Fulton, OH 43321
Preparer
Jerry Stephens
Phone
6147432106
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IRS990ScheduleL/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Joel Penton is also president of another exempt organization, Student Impact Initiative. SII conducts events that are similar to those conducted by SFT. Mr Penton frequently speaks at those events. SII pays SFT a speakers fee for those appearances. Mr Penton does not derive any personal income from SII for his appearances.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0President Joel Penton and Secretary Bethany Penton are married. Vice-President Ryan Holliday and Treasurer Emily Holliday are married.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Form 990 is prepared by a firm that specializes in assisting exempt organizations with this type of filing. The completed Form 990 is thoroughly reviewed by the president and treasurer. A copy is sent via email to each board member prior to being filed.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Board members are required to divulge all potential conflicts of interest immediately upon becoming aware of the possibility of conflict. Further, each board member is required to certify annually that no conflicts not previously divulged existed at any time during the year. The president is tasked with monitoring compliance with the policy.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3The board of directors independently establishes all compensation. In doing so they exercise due diligence to ensure such compensation is reasonable in the circumstances by a) investigating what other similarly situated entities are paying, b) by referring to surveys of similar religious organizations to objectively determine the value of services rendered, c) by consulting with independent compensation consultants, d) by taking into account the general economic conditions as well as the unique financial condition of this organization and e) by documenting in writing both the decision-making process and its final outcome.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4The board of directors independently establishes all compensation. In doing so they exercise due diligence to ensure such compensation is reasonable in the circumstances by a) investigating what other similarly situated entities are paying, b) by referring to surveys of similar religious organizations to objectively determine the value of services rendered, c) by consulting with independent compensation consultants, d) by taking into account the general economic conditions as well as the unique financial condition of this organization and e) by documenting in writing both the decision-making process and its final outcome.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5The governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are made available to the board members and officers of the corporation but are not made available to the public. Requests for review of these documents by outside parties would be considered on a case-by-case basis.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19
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ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm0Jerry Stephens
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Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$34.9$1.91$33.0$39.3$28.2$11.1
2024Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$24.9$0.00$24.9$35.3$18.1$17.3
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$7.75$0.09$7.65$13.8$9.47$4.38
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.73$0.23$3.50$6.52$4.66$1.86
2021Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.76$0.20$1.57$2.07$1.22$0.85
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.89$0.17$0.72$1.91$1.65$0.26
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.61$0.15$0.46$1.65$1.42$0.23
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.19$0.01$0.18$0.96$0.94$0.01
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.20$0.02$0.18$0.75$0.74$0.02
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.15$0.01$0.14$0.64$0.57$0.07
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.08$0.01$0.07$0.54$0.55$0.00
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.00$0.06$0.44$0.43$0.01
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.00$0.05$0.34$0.31$0.03
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.23