Civic Intelligence

Defenders Media

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 47-5459301

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Apr 25, 2018

Organization Profiledefendersmedia.com
501 Joliet StWest Chicago, IL 60185

(630) 487-9814

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

79th percentile

0.12x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 79% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

72nd percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 72% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

57th percentile

6.6%

Higher net margin than 57% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

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

Asset Growth

84th percentile

48%

Faster asset growth than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

88th percentile

64%

Faster revenue growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets79th percentile

Assets

Up

$22,462

Up $7,235 (+48%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$19,742

Up $6,197 (+46%) from 2016

Liabilities

Up

$2,720

Up $1,038 (+62%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue72nd percentileNet Margin57th percentile

Revenue

Up

$94,400

Up $36,694 (+64%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$88,203

Up $43,413 (+97%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

$6,197

Down $6,719 (-52%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth84th percentile

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2016: $15,227Liabilities 2016: $1,682Net Assets 2016: $13,5452016Assets 2017: $22,462Liabilities 2017: $2,720Net Assets 2017: $19,7422017Assets 2018: $23,960Liabilities 2018: $8,426Net Assets 2018: $15,5342018Assets 2019: $27,526Liabilities 2019: $4,271Net Assets 2019: $23,2552019Assets 2020: $45,422Liabilities 2020: $2,849Net Assets 2020: $42,5732020Assets 2021: $43,918Liabilities 2021: $4,992Net Assets 2021: $38,9262021Assets 2022: $43,073Liabilities 2022: $3,283Net Assets 2022: $39,7902022Assets 2023: $63,695Liabilities 2023: $4,060Net Assets 2023: $59,6352023Assets 2024: $319,285Liabilities 2024: $285,641Net Assets 2024: $33,6442024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$22,462
Liabilities$2,720
Net Assets$19,742
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth88th percentile

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2016: $57,706Expenses 2016: $44,790Net Income 2016: $12,9162016Revenue 2017: $94,400Expenses 2017: $88,203Net Income 2017: $6,1972017Revenue 2018: $122,228Expenses 2018: $126,436Net Income 2018: -$4,2082018Revenue 2019: $160,173Expenses 2019: $152,452Net Income 2019: $7,7212019Revenue 2020: $140,644Expenses 2020: $120,391Net Income 2020: $20,2532020Revenue 2021: $134,978Expenses 2021: $138,625Net Income 2021: -$3,6472021Revenue 2022: $167,604Expenses 2022: $166,740Net Income 2022: $8642022Revenue 2023: $199,776Expenses 2023: $178,767Net Income 2023: $21,0092023Revenue 2024: $285,810Expenses 2024: $311,653Net Income 2024: -$25,8432024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$94,400
Expenses$88,203
Net Income$6,197
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Apr 25, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$94,400
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The purpose of Defenders Media is to support Christian ministry that 1) offers a defense of the Christian worldview, 2) delivers the content in an attractive way through modern media, and 3) honors God through its biblically centered belief and practice.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Support of Christian ministries offering a defense of the Christian worldview through events and media channels.$74,172-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Thomas Kurt JarosPresidentPT$0--
Timothy McGrewVice President-$0--
Richard ParkBoard Member-$0--
David MontoyaTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Defenders Media
EIN
47-5459301
Phone
6304879814
Address
501 Joliet St, West Chicago, IL 60185

Signing Officer

Name
Thomas Kurt Jaros
Title
President
Signed
2018-04-25
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Kathleen E Hetrick CPA
Address
519 S Basque Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92833
Preparer
Amanda Pence
Phone
7148706380
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1

“Ministry Services $52735”

Other Expenses.2

“Seminar Expense $8605”

Other Expenses.3

“Advertising $3988”

Other Expenses.4

“IT $3629”

Other Expenses.5

“Event Costs $3561”

Other Expenses.6

“Website $3440”

Other Expenses.7

“Accounting and Legal Fees $2359”

Other Expenses.8

“Office exp./Admin $2299”

Other Expenses.9

“Marketing $2200”

Other Expenses.10

“Outreach Expenses $1810”

Other Expenses.11

“Tech Expenses $1273”

Other Expenses.12

“Processing Fees $1148”

Other Expenses.13

“Travel $710”

Other Expenses.14

“Volunteer Appreciation $446”

Other Assets.1005

“Accounts Receivable - Beginning $0 Accounts Receivable - Ending $300”

Total Liabilities.1

“Credit Card Payable - Beginning $1682 Credit Card Payable - Ending $2720”

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Filings

Displayed year

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

Open filing
Assets
$22,462
Liabilities
$2,720
Net assets
$19,742
Revenue
$94,400
Expenses
$88,203
Net income
$6,197
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.19$2.86$0.34$2.86$3.12$0.26
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.64$0.04$0.60$2.00$1.79$0.21
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.43$0.03$0.40$1.68$1.67$0.01
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.44$0.05$0.39$1.35$1.39$0.04
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.45$0.03$0.43$1.41$1.20$0.20
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.28$0.04$0.23$1.60$1.52$0.08
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.24$0.08$0.16$1.22$1.26$0.04
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.22$0.03$0.20$0.94$0.88$0.06
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.15$0.02$0.14$0.58$0.45$0.13