Civic Intelligence

Brains and Bibles

EIN 84-2584269 • 501(c)3 • Ankeny, IA

Profile

Brains and Bibles is a ministry that supports churches.

1209 NW Beechwood StreetAnkeny, IA 50023

https//www.brainsandbibles.com

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

78th percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 78% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

64th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 64% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

22nd percentile

-22%

Higher net margin than 22% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$27,500

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 54.2% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

11th percentile

-95%

Faster asset growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

49th percentile

-3.3%

Faster revenue growth than 49% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets78th percentile

Assets

Down

$584

Down $11,517 (-95%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$53

Down $244 (-82%) from 2023

Net Assets

$531

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue64th percentileNet Margin22nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$50,701

Down $1,755 (-3.3%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$61,974

Down $10,530 (-15%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$11,273

Up $8,775 (+44%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth11th percentile

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

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2022: $31,852Net Assets 2022: $31,8522022Assets 2023: $12,101Liabilities 2023: $2972023Assets 2024: $584Liabilities 2024: $53Net Assets 2024: $5312024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$584
Liabilities$53
Net Assets$531
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth49th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2022: $59,487Expenses 2022: $28,762Net Income 2022: $30,7252022Revenue 2023: $52,456Expenses 2023: $72,504Net Income 2023: -$20,0482023Revenue 2024: $50,701Expenses 2024: $61,974Net Income 2024: -$11,2732024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$50,701
Expenses$61,974
Net Income-$11,273
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$584
Liabilities
$53
Net assets
$531
Revenue
$50,701
Expenses
$61,974
Net income
-$11,273
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.58$0.05$0.53$50.7$62.0$11.3
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$12.1$0.30$52.5$72.5$20.0
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$31.9$31.9$59.5$28.8$30.7
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 17, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$50,701
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Brains and Bibles is a ministry that supports churches.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Brains and Bibles is a ministry supporting local churches with Worldview Apologetics and Bible study skills through conferences, camps, curriculum, and media.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay89th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Joel M WilloughbyExecutive DirectorFT$27,500-$27,500
Grant BoothTreasurer-$0--
Eric NihartBoard Chair-$0--
Shanon HounshellVP-$0--
Brad FinchamMember-$0--
Jason BlunkMember-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Brains and Bibles
EIN
84-2584269
Phone
5152239393
Address
1209 NW Beechwood Street, Ankeny, IA 50023

Signing Officer

Name
Grant Booth
Title
Treasurer
Phone
5152239393
Signed
2025-11-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Jacobsen & Company LLP
Address
2203 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312
Preparer
Grant W Booth
Phone
5152239393
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8, Other Revenue

“Other income 859”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Travel 10,793”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Meals and entertainment 241”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Supplies 1,722”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Accounting fees 546”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Payroll Taxes 2,104”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Continuing Education 1,976”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Marketing 7,971”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Bank fees 21”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Study materials and books 268”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Computer - software 143”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26, Liabilities

“Credit Cards Beginning of year 297, End of year 53”

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