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990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 74-2719544

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Feb 23, 2016

Organization ProfileWWW.BIBLEQUERY.ORGQ
PO 144441Austin, TX 78714

(512) 218-8022

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

55th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

45th percentile

1.2%

Higher net margin than 45% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

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

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

97th percentile

475%

Faster asset growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

64th percentile

11%

Faster revenue growth than 64% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets55th percentile

Assets

Up

$673

Up $556 (+475%) from 2014

Net Assets

Up

$673

Up $556 (+475%) from 2014

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin45th percentile

Revenue

Up

$46,045

Up $4,715 (+11%) from 2014

Expenses

Up

$45,489

Up $3,594 (+8.6%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

$556

Up $1,121 (+198%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth97th percentile

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

$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: $673Liabilities 2015: $0Net 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

2015

Assets$673
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$673
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth64th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2015

Revenue$46,045
Expenses$45,489
Net Income$556
Open 2015 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Feb 23, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$46,045
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

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

Envangelism & teaching of the gospel

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINES 3 WEBSITE, 593 HOURS OF TELEVISION PROGRAMMING, TRI-YEARLY 12 PAGE NEWSLETTERS DISTRIBUTED AND MAILED OUT TO 2,700 RECIPIENTS, AND CONTINIOUS DISTRIBUTION OF FREE CHRISTIAN ED. MATERIALS.-$45,489
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
LARRY WESSELSDirectorPT$0--
STEVE MORRISONBoard MemberPT$0--
BOB L ROSSBoard MemberPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

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

Signing Officer

Name
Larry Wessels
Title
Member of the Board
Phone
5122188022
Signed
2016-02-23
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Frye Tax Service Inc
Address
8500 SHOAL CREEK BLVD BLDG 1 STE 2, AUSTIN, TX 78757
Preparer
Frank a Frye Iv
Phone
5124546597
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Advertising - google words 13424. Bank fees 146. Computer software 195. Convention fees 35. Depreciation 105. Mission expenses 108. Office supply 2238. Promo - t-shirts 844. Subscriptions 35. Video editing 7175. Vimeo video 60.”

Raw XML Appendix122 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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Filings

Displayed year

2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$673
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$673
Revenue
$46,045
Expenses
$45,489
Net income
$556
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$0.00$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