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990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 74-2719544

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

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

56th percentile

0.00x

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

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

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

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

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

Net Margin

42nd percentile

0.2%

Higher net margin than 42% 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

54th percentile

4.6%

Faster asset growth than 54% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

89th percentile

71%

Faster revenue growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,711

Up $76 (+4.6%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$1,711

Up $76 (+4.6%) from 2016

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin42nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$44,096

Up $18,372 (+71%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$44,020

Up $19,258 (+78%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

$76

Down $886 (-92%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth54th 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: $673Net Assets 2015: $6732015Assets 2016: $1,635Net Assets 2016: $1,6352016Assets 2017: $1,711Liabilities 2017: $0Net 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

2017

Assets$1,711
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$1,711
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth89th 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

2017

Revenue$44,096
Expenses$44,020
Net Income$76
Open 2017 Filing
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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
$44,096
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.-$41,058
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th 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
2018-03-06
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 9000.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Depreciation 38.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Vimeo - vedio service 215.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“AUDIO SERMONS 2059.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Digital media production 23322.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“ADVERTISING TRACTS 93.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“BANNERS 123.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“OFFICE SUPPLIES 810.”

Raw XML Appendix135 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

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

Open filing
Assets
$1,711
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1,711
Revenue
$44,096
Expenses
$44,020
Net income
$76
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
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.71$0.00$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
Peer Organizations

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