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Westar Institute Inc

EIN 94-3181460 • 501(c)3 • Temecula, CA

Profile

Member supported nonprofit research and education organization that bridges the gap between scholarship about religion and the perception of religion in popular culture

41877 Enterprise Circle N STE 200Temecula, CA 92590

westarinstitute.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

43rd percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 43% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

47th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 47% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

22nd percentile

-11%

Higher net margin than 22% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

24th percentile

-6.5%

Faster asset growth than 24% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

31st percentile

-3.8%

Faster revenue growth than 31% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets43rd percentile

Assets

Down

$880,105

Down $61,662 (-6.5%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$5,368

Down $15,602 (-74%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$874,737

Down $46,060 (-5.0%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue47th percentileNet Margin22nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$467,831

Down $18,475 (-3.8%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$521,260

Down $33,874 (-6.1%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$53,429

Up $15,399 (+22%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth24th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2011: $474,373Liabilities 2011: $30,183Net Assets 2011: $444,1902011Assets 2012: $419,119Liabilities 2012: $11,660Net Assets 2012: $407,4592012Assets 2013: $563,848Liabilities 2013: $116,550Net Assets 2013: $447,2982013Assets 2014: $536,880Liabilities 2014: $69,923Net Assets 2014: $466,9572014Assets 2015: $487,601Liabilities 2015: $85,582Net Assets 2015: $402,0192015Assets 2016: $471,475Liabilities 2016: $105,863Net Assets 2016: $365,6122016Assets 2017: $520,450Liabilities 2017: $79,883Net Assets 2017: $440,5672017Assets 2018: $892,168Liabilities 2018: $6,927Net Assets 2018: $885,2412018Assets 2019: $803,389Liabilities 2019: $4,733Net Assets 2019: $798,6562019Assets 2020: $871,211Liabilities 2020: $6,641Net Assets 2020: $864,5702020Assets 2021: $987,085Liabilities 2021: $37,424Net Assets 2021: $949,6612021Assets 2022: $902,107Liabilities 2022: $5,652Net Assets 2022: $896,4552022Assets 2023: $941,767Liabilities 2023: $20,970Net Assets 2023: $920,7972023Assets 2024: $880,105Liabilities 2024: $5,368Net Assets 2024: $874,7372024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$880,105
Liabilities$5,368
Net Assets$874,737
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth31st percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2011: $397,2032011Expenses 2012: $390,4192012Revenue 2013: $498,722Expenses 2013: $483,931Net Income 2013: $14,7912013Revenue 2014: $509,970Expenses 2014: $509,167Net Income 2014: $8032014Revenue 2015: $479,402Expenses 2015: $528,533Net Income 2015: -$49,1312015Revenue 2016: $695,781Expenses 2016: $748,958Net Income 2016: -$53,1772016Revenue 2017: $732,079Expenses 2017: $664,922Net Income 2017: $67,1572017Revenue 2018: $925,274Expenses 2018: $481,938Net Income 2018: $443,3362018Revenue 2019: $358,865Expenses 2019: $492,441Net Income 2019: -$133,5762019Revenue 2020: $450,595Expenses 2020: $409,164Net Income 2020: $41,4312020Revenue 2021: $566,217Expenses 2021: $472,383Net Income 2021: $93,8342021Revenue 2022: $439,530Expenses 2022: $414,890Net Income 2022: $24,6402022Revenue 2023: $486,306Expenses 2023: $555,134Net Income 2023: -$68,8282023Revenue 2024: $467,831Expenses 2024: $521,260Net Income 2024: -$53,4292024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$467,831
Expenses$521,260
Net Income-$53,429
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$880,105
Liabilities
$5,368
Net assets
$874,737
Revenue
$467,831
Expenses
$521,260
Net income
-$53,429
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$8.80$0.05$8.75$4.68$5.21$0.53
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.42$0.21$9.21$4.86$5.55$0.69
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.02$0.06$8.96$4.40$4.15$0.25
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.87$0.37$9.50$5.66$4.72$0.94
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.71$0.07$8.65$4.51$4.09$0.41
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.03$0.05$7.99$3.59$4.92$1.34
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.92$0.07$8.85$9.25$4.82$4.43
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.20$0.80$4.41$7.32$6.65$0.67
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.71$1.06$3.66$6.96$7.49$0.53
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.88$0.86$4.02$4.79$5.29$0.49
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.37$0.70$4.67$5.10$5.09$0.01
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$5.64$1.17$4.47$4.99$4.84$0.15
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.19$0.12$4.07$3.90
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.74$0.30$4.44$3.97
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 15, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$467,831
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Westar institure is dedicated to fostering and communicating the results of cutting-edge scholarship on the history and evolution of the christian tradition, thereby raising the level of public discourse about questions that matter in society and culture.

Dedicated to foster and communicate results of scholarships on the history and evolution of Christianity

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$920,797$874,737▼ $46,060
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$641,204$710,169▲ $68,965
Accounts Receivable$18,109$57,451▲ $39,342
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$103,402$53,636▼ $49,766
Inventories for Sale or Use$58,323$39,753▼ $18,570
Pledges and Grants Receivable$118,000$19,096▼ $98,904
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$2,729--
Total Assets$941,767$880,105▼ $61,662
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$20,970$5,368▼ $15,602
Total Liabilities$20,970$5,368▼ $15,602
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$920,797$874,737▼ $46,060
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$941,767$880,105▼ $61,662
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Gretchen BeuhnerChair of Finance
Sarah M BrubakerChair of the Board
Robin McgonicleViceChair of the Board

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
David GalstonManagement Services41877 Enterprise Cir N Ste Ste 200, Temecula, CA 92590$102,096
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$292,776
Program Service Revenue
$149,290
Investment Income
$21,143
Other Revenue
$4,622
All Other Contributions
$230,885
Change in Net Assets
$-53,429
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$454,535
Total Fundraising Expense$136,895
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$64,550
Professional Fundraising Fees$2,175
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Management$114,410$22,882$91,528$228,820
Conferences and Meetings$82,065--$82,065
Fees for Services Other$73,818$422$1,686$75,926
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$29,884$5,977$23,907$59,768
Office Expenses$33,676$3,285$13,140$50,101
Interest-$8,121-$8,121
Payroll Taxes$2,391$478$1,913$4,782
Advertising$1,594$319$1,275$3,188
Insurance-$3,135-$3,135
Travel$1,462$292$1,169$2,923
Fees for Services Professional Fundraising--$2,175$2,175
Fees for Services Accounting$98$20$78$196
Fees for Services Legal$30$6$24$60
Total Functional Expenses$339,428$44,937$136,895$521,260
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$2,175
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Part VI Line 11B

“The review of the 990 is conducted before submission - the chair”

Part VI Line 11B

“of the board reviews the 990 and other board members receive a copy”

Part VI Line 19

“No documents available to the public however we can share upon request”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Westar Institute
EIN
94-3181460
In Care Of
% Sarah M Brubaker
Phone
8554900454
Address
41877 Enterprise Circle N STE 200, Temecula, CA 92590

Signing Officer

Name
Sarah M Brubaker
Title
Chair of the Board
Phone
8554900454
Signed
2025-10-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Sarah M Brubaker
Formed
1993
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
0
Independent Board Members
0
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
Efficient Solutions Advisors LLC
Address
41877 Enterprise Cir N, Suite 200, Temecula, CA 92590
Preparer
Maria Finlinson
Phone
9514042609
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part IX Line 11G

“Payroll service Total expenses - $4216.00 Program service expenses - $2108.00 Mgmt and general expenses - $422.00 Fundraising expenses - $1686.00”

Part IX Line 11G

“Research and speakers Total expenses - $36357.00 Program service expenses - $36357.00 Mgmt and general expenses - $0.00 Fundraising expenses - $0.00”

Part IX Line 11G

“Editorial Total expenses - $25589.00 Program service expenses - $25589.00 Mgmt and general expenses - $0.00 Fundraising expenses - $0.00”

Part IX Line 11G

“Website maintenance Total expenses - $9764.00 Program service expenses - $9764.00 Mgmt and general expenses - $0.00 Fundraising expenses - $0.00”

Part XII Line 2C

“We moved the registration of the entity to California”

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