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Christian Answers

EIN 74-2719544 • 501(c)3 • Austin, TX

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Envangelism & teaching of the gospel

PO Box 144441Austin, TX 78714

www.biblequery.orgq

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Net Margin

56th percentile

4.9%

Higher net margin than 56% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

29th percentile

-26%

Faster asset growth than 29% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2025

Revenue Growth

62nd percentile

8.1%

Faster revenue growth than 62% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$2,813

Down $4,155 (-60%) from 2022

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$2,813

Down $4,155 (-60%) from 2022

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin56th percentile

Revenue

Up

$57,329

Up $11,939 (+26%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$54,516

Up $11,783 (+28%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$2,813

Up $156 (+5.9%) from 2022

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth29th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$8.0K$6.0K$4.0K$2.0K$0Assets 2010: $2,078Net Assets 2010: $2,0782010Assets 2011: $579Net Assets 2011: $5792011Assets 2012: $659Net Assets 2012: $6592012Assets 2013: $682Net Assets 2013: $6822013Assets 2014: $117Net Assets 2014: $1172014Assets 2015: $673Net Assets 2015: $6732015Assets 2016: $1,635Net Assets 2016: $1,6352016Assets 2017: $1,711Net Assets 2017: $1,7112017Assets 2018: $2,503Net Assets 2018: $2,5032018Assets 2019: $4,332Net Assets 2019: $4,3322019Assets 2020: $7,304Net Assets 2020: $7,3042020Assets 2022: $6,968Net Assets 2022: $6,9682022Assets 2025: $2,813Net Assets 2025: $2,8132025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$2,813
Liabilities-
Net Assets$2,813
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth62nd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2010: $34,413Expenses 2010: $33,185Net Income 2010: $1,2282010Revenue 2011: $52,596Expenses 2011: $54,095Net Income 2011: -$1,4992011Revenue 2012: $49,589Expenses 2012: $49,509Net Income 2012: $802012Revenue 2013: $45,250Expenses 2013: $45,227Net Income 2013: $232013Revenue 2014: $41,330Expenses 2014: $41,895Net Income 2014: -$5652014Revenue 2015: $46,045Expenses 2015: $45,489Net Income 2015: $5562015Revenue 2016: $25,724Expenses 2016: $24,762Net Income 2016: $9622016Revenue 2017: $44,096Expenses 2017: $44,020Net Income 2017: $762017Revenue 2018: $45,488Expenses 2018: $44,696Net Income 2018: $7922018Revenue 2019: $53,879Expenses 2019: $52,050Net Income 2019: $1,8292019Revenue 2020: $48,293Expenses 2020: $45,727Net Income 2020: $2,5662020Revenue 2022: $45,390Expenses 2022: $42,733Net Income 2022: $2,6572022Revenue 2025: $57,329Expenses 2025: $54,516Net Income 2025: $2,8132025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$57,329
Expenses$54,516
Net Income$2,813
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,813
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$2,813
Revenue
$57,329
Expenses
$54,516
Net income
$2,813
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.81$2.81$57.3$54.5$2.81
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$6.97$6.97$45.4$42.7$2.66
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.30$7.30$48.3$45.7$2.57
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.33$4.33$53.9$52.1$1.83
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.50$2.50$45.5$44.7$0.79
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.71$1.71$44.1$44.0$0.08
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.64$1.64$25.7$24.8$0.96
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.67$0.67$46.0$45.5$0.56
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.12$0.12$41.3$41.9$0.57
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.68$0.68$45.3$45.2$0.02
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.66$0.66$49.6$49.5$0.08
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.58$0.58$52.6$54.1$1.50
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.08$2.08$34.4$33.2$1.23
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Feb 20, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$57,329
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Envangelism & teaching of the gospel

The organization maintaines 3 websites, 715 hours of television programing, tri-yearly 12 page newsletters distributed and mailed out

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINES 3 WEBSITES, 715 HOURS OF TELEVISION PROGRAMING, TRI-YEARLY12 PAGE NEWSLETTERS DISTRIBUTED AND MAILED OUT.TO 2,700 SUBSCRIBERS. IN ADDITION THE CONTINUED DISTRIBUTION OF FREE CHRISTIAN ED MATERIALS.$0$54,515
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
STEVE MORRISONDirectorPT$0--
LARRY WESSELSDirectorPT$0--
BOB ROSSDirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Christian Answers
EIN
74-2719544
Phone
5122188022
Address
PO BOX 144441, AUSTIN, TX 78714

Signing Officer

Name
Larry Wessels
Title
Program Director
Phone
5122188022
Signed
2026-02-20
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Frye Tax Service Inc
Address
2331 Thornwild Pass, Austin, TX 78758
Preparer
Frank a Frye Iv
Phone
5124546597
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“ADVERTISING 11575.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“HOSTGATOR 24.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“MAIL CHIMP 497.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“OFFICE EXPENSE 2553.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“SERMON AUDIO 719.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“TELEPHONE 642.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Vimoe video - subscription 320.”

Raw XML Appendix140 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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