Civic Intelligence

Engage International

EIN 85-4295693 • 501(c)3 • Gordonsville, VA

990-N CoverageNTEE X20

Profile

Engage Internationals vision is to provide an articulate, winsome and persuasive defense of the Christian faith by giving rational and compelling reasons for historic Christianity, respond graciously to intellectual and cultural objections to the Christian faith and commend the faith by showing how the Christian story speaks into the deepest longings of the human heart.

277 Appalachian LaneGordonsville, VA 22942

www.engagein.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

68th percentile

0.00x

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

NTEE X20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

71st percentile

0.00x

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

NTEE X20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

37th percentile

1.2%

Higher net margin than 37% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE X20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

96th percentile

$61,400

Higher top officer pay than 96% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 62.9% of source-year revenue.

NTEE X20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

53rd percentile

4.6%

Faster asset growth than 53% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE X20 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

24th percentile

-22%

Faster revenue growth than 24% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE X20 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Assets

Up

$24,592

Up $8,539 (+53%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$24,592

Up $8,539 (+53%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$125,236

Up $53,580 (+75%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$116,696

Up $57,058 (+96%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$8,540

Down $3,478 (-29%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2023: $16,053Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $16,0532023Assets 2024: $24,592Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $24,5922024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$24,592
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$24,592

Operations Trend

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2023: $71,656Expenses 2023: $59,638Net Income 2023: $12,0182023Revenue 2024: $125,236Expenses 2024: $116,696Net Income 2024: $8,5402024

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2024

Revenue$125,236
Expenses$116,696
Net Income$8,540

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Sep 10, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$125,236
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Engage International's vision is to provide an articulate, winsome and persuasive defense of the Christian faith by giving rational and compelling reasons for historic Christianity, respond graciously to intellectual and cultural objections to the Christian faith and commend the faith by showing how the Christian story speaks into the deepest longings of the human heart.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
In 2024, EI speakers participated in over 35 events, many of which included multiple sessions across several days. Our speakers engaged audiences in person at churches and universities across four countries. In partnership with churches in the U.S. and Canada, we hosted three E Conferences.$0$0
Our podcast reached listeners in 26 countries, and our online presence expanded significantly our YouTube channel has now surpassed 370,000 views.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Sam RajuPresidentFT$50,400-$50,400
David HornerBoard Member-$0--
MaryJo SharpBoard Member-$0--
Katie EisterholdBoard Member-$0--
Cole JesterBoard Member-$0--
Paul CopanBoard Member-$0--
Earnest PettwayBoard Member-$0--
Brian HornChairman-$0--
Sam LongSecretary-$0--
Andrew LightTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Engage International
EIN
85-4295693
Phone
4342029567
Address
277 Appalachian Lane, Gordonsville, VA 22942

Signing Officer

Name
Sam Raju
Title
President
Phone
4342029567
Signed
2025-09-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
AMERICA'S CPA
Address
PO Box 7951, Charlottesville, VA 22906
Preparer
Brad Jacobs
Phone
4343390281
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income

Description: Interet income. Amount: 101. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 14: 6,614.

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 14

Description: Depreciation. Amount: 4,614. Description: Other Expenses. Amount: 2,000.

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

Description: Marketing. Amount: 8,871. Description: Office expense. Amount: 4,770. Description: Conference expenses. Amount: 22,416. Description: Travel expenses. Amount: 17,492. Description: Payroll taxes. Amount: 4,276. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 57,825.

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

Description: Other Depreciable Assets. Beg. of Year Amount: 11,008. End of Year Amount: 10,594.

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