Simple Truth Ministries

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 46-3157082

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Mar 06, 2018

Organization Profile N/A

12623 Pedriza RoadPoway, CA 92064

(858) 395-6721

Siviq Scores

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

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 58% of similar nonprofits.

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

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 58% of similar nonprofits.

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

-6.8%

Higher net margin than 27% of similar nonprofits.

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

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

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

-4.6%

Faster asset growth than 36% of similar nonprofits.

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

-26%

Faster revenue growth than 19% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet

Liabilities / Assets58th percentile

Assets

Flat

$37,460

Flat from 2017

Net Assets

$37,394

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

Flat

$66

Flat from 2017

Revenue And Expenses

Liabilities / Revenue58th percentile Net Margin27th percentile

Revenue

Flat

$27,595

Flat from 2017

Expenses

Flat

$29,474

Flat from 2017

Net Income

Flat

-$1,879

Flat from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth36th percentile

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

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$37,460

Liabilities$66

Net Assets$37,394

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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth19th percentile

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

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$27,595

Expenses$29,474

Net Income-$1,879

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Filing Snapshot

Filing Period: Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed: Mar 6, 2018
Return Version: 2017v2.2
Gross Receipts: $27,595

Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Religious Teachings

Program Services

Description	Grants	Expenses
PASTOR	$29,474	-

Compensation and Service Providers

Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

Name	Title	Full / Part Time	Base	Other	Total
EARL CLAMPETT	President	FT	$0	-	-

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name: Simple Truth Ministries
EIN: 46-3157082
Phone: 8583956721
Address: 12623 PEDRIZA ROAD, POWAY, CA 92064

Signing Officer

Name: Earl Clampett
Title: President
Signed: 2018-03-06
Discuss with paid preparer: Yes

Preparer

Firm: Edward R Hull CPA
Address: PO BOX 131748, CARLSBAD, CA 92013
Preparer: Edward R Hull CPA
Phone: 7608457474

Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $6423”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $5244”

Other Expenses.1003

“Information Technology $199”

Other Expenses.1005

“Travel $4574”

Other Expenses.1009

“Depreciation $509”

Other Expenses.1

“PROFESSIONAL FEES $7025”

Other Expenses.2

“Meals & entertainment $3097”

Other Expenses.3

“SUPPLIES $684”

Other Expenses.5

“AUTOMOBILE EXPENSE $183”

Other Expenses.6

“SECURITY $120”

Other Expenses.7

“BANK FEES $50”

Other Expenses.8

“GIFTS $17”

Other Expenses.9

“STATE TAX $10”

Other Assets.1002

“Furniture and Fixtures - Beginning $1231 Furniture and Fixtures - Ending $879”

Other Assets.1003

“Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $268 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $111”

Other Assets.1005

“Accounts Receivable - Beginning $0 Accounts Receivable - Ending $514”

Total Liabilities.1001

“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $0 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $66”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing

Assets: $37,460
Liabilities: $66
Net assets: $37,394
Revenue: $27,595
Expenses: $29,474
Net income: -$1,879

	Balance Sheet			Operations
Year	Assets	Liabilities	Net Assets	Revenue	Expenses	Net Income
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$26.1	$0.00		$23.5	$38.3	$14.8
2022Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$40.9	$0.00		$29.8	$52.7	$23.0
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$63.8		$63.8	$15.8	$16.0	$0.28
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$64.2	$0.08		$19.3	$14.0	$5.29
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$59.9	$1.09	$58.8	$36.6	$19.1	$17.5
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$41.3		$41.3	$10.3	$6.49	$3.84
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$37.5	$0.07	$37.4	$27.6	$29.5	$1.88
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$37.5	$0.07		$27.6	$29.5	$1.88
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$39.3		$39.3	$37.1	$24.8	$12.3
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$27.0		$27.0	$22.7	$9.53	$13.2
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$13.8		$13.8	$14.7	$4.47	$10.3
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$3.52	$0.00		$10.5	$7.01	$3.52