Liabilities / Assets
87th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 87% of similar nonprofits.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.35x
Liabilities / Revenue
80th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 80% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
33rd percentile
Higher net margin than 33% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
79th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 6.4% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
59th percentile
Faster asset growth than 59% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
78th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 78% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$23,960
Up $1,498 (+6.7%) from 2017
Net Assets
Down$15,534
Down $4,208 (-21%) from 2017
Liabilities
Up$8,426
Up $5,706 (+210%) from 2017
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$122,228
Up $27,828 (+29%) from 2017
Expenses
Up$126,436
Up $38,233 (+43%) from 2017
Net Income
Down-$4,208
Down $10,405 (-168%) from 2017
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
- Signed
- Mar 19, 2019
- Return Version
- 2018v3.1
- Gross Receipts
- $122,228
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
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Support of Christian ministries offering a defense of the Christian worldview through events and media channels. | $110,167 | - |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Kurt Jaros | President | PT | $7,777 | - | $7,777 |
| Stephen Norton | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| Richard Park | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
| David Montoya | Treasurer | - | $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
- 2019-03-19
- 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.1009
“Depreciation $1074”
Other Expenses.1
“Ministry Services $52473”
Other Expenses.2
“Media Services Exp $18121”
Other Expenses.3
“Advertising $16204”
Other Expenses.4
“Seminar Expense $11640”
Other Expenses.5
“Tech Expenses $4178”
Other Expenses.6
“Event Costs $2878”
Other Expenses.7
“Marketing $2823”
Other Expenses.8
“Accounting and Legal Fees $2750”
Other Expenses.9
“Office exp./Admin $2029”
Other Expenses.10
“Processing Fees $1782”
Other Expenses.11
“Travel $1721”
Other Expenses.12
“Payroll Tax Exp $528”
Other Expenses.13
“Outreach Expenses $458”
Other Assets.1002
“Furniture and Fixtures - Beginning $0 Furniture and Fixtures - Ending $11378”
Other Assets.1005
“Accounts Receivable - Beginning $300 Accounts Receivable - Ending $750”
Total Liabilities.1
“Credit Card Payable - Beginning $2720 Credit Card Payable - Ending $8426”
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Filings
Displayed year
2018 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $23,960
- Liabilities
- $8,426
- Net assets
- $15,534
- Revenue
- $122,228
- Expenses
- $126,436
- Net income
- -$4,208