Civic Intelligence

Marriage Matters Inc.

EIN 87-2291827 • 501(c)3 • Bakersfield, CA

Pub. 78 Eligible

Profile

The purpose of marriage Matters is to provide biblical based support, guidance direction and aid to fractured marriages and families needing help. The goal is to strengthen marriages and families, helping them thrive and to escape the painful destruction of divorce.

11203 Draper CourtBakersfield, CA 93311

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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

16th percentile

-43%

Higher net margin than 16% 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

55th percentile

0.0%

Faster asset growth than 55% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

28th percentile

-29%

Faster revenue growth than 28% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Flat

$140,001

Flat from 2024

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Flat

$140,001

Flat from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin16th percentile

Revenue

Down

$73,138

Down $29,242 (-29%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$104,246

Down $3,345 (-3.1%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$31,108

Down $25,897 (-497%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth55th percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2021: $60,679Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $60,6792021Assets 2022: $151,038Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $151,0382022Assets 2023: $145,212Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $145,2122023Assets 2024: $140,001Net Assets 2024: $140,0012024Assets 2025: $140,001Net Assets 2025: $140,0012025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$140,001
Liabilities-
Net Assets$140,001
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth28th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2021: $61,485Expenses 2021: $806Net Income 2021: $60,6792021Revenue 2022: $134,509Expenses 2022: $44,150Net Income 2022: $90,3592022Revenue 2023: $94,016Expenses 2023: $99,842Net Income 2023: -$5,8262023Revenue 2024: $102,380Expenses 2024: $107,591Net Income 2024: -$5,2112024Revenue 2025: $73,138Expenses 2025: $104,246Net Income 2025: -$31,1082025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$73,138
Expenses$104,246
Net Income-$31,108
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$140,001
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$140,001
Revenue
$73,138
Expenses
$104,246
Net income
-$31,108
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.40$1.40$0.73$1.04$0.31
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.40$1.40$1.02$1.08$0.05
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.45$0.00$1.45$0.94$1.00$0.06
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.51$0.00$1.51$1.35$0.44$0.90
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.61$0.00$0.61$0.61$0.01$0.61
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Apr 13, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.1
Gross Receipts
$73,138
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The purpose of marriage Matters is to provide biblical based support, guidance direction and aid to fractured marriages and families needing help. The goal is to strengthen marriages and families, helping them thrive and to escape the painful destruction of divorce.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The purpose of marriage Matters is to provide biblical based support, guidance direction and aid to fractured marriages and families needing help. The goal is to strengthen marriages and families, helping them thrive and to escape the painful destruction of divorce.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
KENNETH SOUERSPresidentFT$0--
COLEMAN PAUL SOUERSSecretaryPT$0--
SHARLENE SUE SOUERSCFOPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Marriage Matters Inc
EIN
87-2291827
Phone
6615593255
Address
11203 DRAPER COURT, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93311

Signing Officer

Name
Kenneth Souers
Title
President
Signed
2026-04-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
A-1 Multi Business Center
Address
1010 Airport Dr, Bakersfield, CA 93308
Preparer
Lisa Tucker Hood
Phone
6613931353
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1

“RENT/HOUSING $18000”

Other Expenses.2

“MINISTRY EXPES $13054”

Other Expenses.3

“Mileage reimbursement $5957”

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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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