Civic Intelligence

Catholic Answers Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 95-3754404

Jul 01, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016 • Filed on Jan 24, 2017

2020 Gillespie WayEl Cajon, CA 92020-0908

(619) 387-7200

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

64th percentile

0.34x

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

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

39th percentile

0.12x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 39% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

33rd percentile

-1.7%

Higher net margin than 33% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$208,166

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 2.8% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

11th percentile

-9.0%

Faster asset growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

57th percentile

5.0%

Faster revenue growth than 57% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Assets

Down

$2,523,201

Down $250,715 (-9.0%) from 2015

Net Assets

Down

$1,661,698

Down $128,838 (-7.2%) from 2015

Liabilities

Down

$861,503

Down $121,877 (-12%) from 2015

Revenue

Up

$7,388,543

Up $349,870 (+5.0%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$7,517,381

Up $857,673 (+13%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

-$128,838

Down $507,803 (-134%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2010: $1,325,129Liabilities 2010: $992,394Net Assets 2010: $332,7352010Assets 2011: $1,299,367Liabilities 2011: $925,491Net Assets 2011: $373,8762011Assets 2012: $1,279,398Liabilities 2012: $1,095,310Net Assets 2012: $184,0882012Assets 2013: $1,141,311Liabilities 2013: $1,058,643Net Assets 2013: $82,6682013Assets 2014: $2,513,030Liabilities 2014: $1,045,457Net Assets 2014: $1,467,5732014Assets 2015: $2,773,916Liabilities 2015: $983,380Net Assets 2015: $1,790,5362015Assets 2016: $2,523,201Liabilities 2016: $861,503Net Assets 2016: $1,661,6982016Assets 2017: $2,716,288Liabilities 2017: $1,063,025Net Assets 2017: $1,653,2632017Assets 2018: $3,265,204Liabilities 2018: $1,118,601Net Assets 2018: $2,146,6032018Assets 2019: $3,196,534Liabilities 2019: $1,166,939Net Assets 2019: $2,029,5952019Assets 2020: $3,527,391Liabilities 2020: $1,733,800Net Assets 2020: $1,793,5912020Assets 2021: $3,788,520Liabilities 2021: $966,720Net Assets 2021: $2,821,8002021Assets 2022: $3,880,962Liabilities 2022: $1,014,261Net Assets 2022: $2,866,7012022Assets 2023: $3,838,282Liabilities 2023: $1,497,406Net Assets 2023: $2,340,8762023Assets 2024: $4,094,358Liabilities 2024: $1,288,396Net Assets 2024: $2,805,9622024

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$2,523,201
Liabilities$861,503
Net Assets$1,661,698

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$10M$5.0M$0-$5.0MExpenses 2010: $5,774,0212010Expenses 2011: $5,485,6032011Expenses 2012: $5,918,1312012Revenue 2013: $6,024,488Expenses 2013: $6,202,931Net Income 2013: -$178,4432013Revenue 2014: $7,619,273Expenses 2014: $6,234,378Net Income 2014: $1,384,8952014Revenue 2015: $7,038,673Expenses 2015: $6,659,708Net Income 2015: $378,9652015Revenue 2016: $7,388,543Expenses 2016: $7,517,381Net Income 2016: -$128,8382016Revenue 2017: $7,466,934Expenses 2017: $7,475,369Net Income 2017: -$8,4352017Revenue 2018: $8,786,431Expenses 2018: $8,293,091Net Income 2018: $493,3402018Revenue 2019: $8,250,537Expenses 2019: $8,367,545Net Income 2019: -$117,0082019Revenue 2020: $8,472,671Expenses 2020: $8,709,048Net Income 2020: -$236,3772020Revenue 2021: $8,950,189Expenses 2021: $7,922,385Net Income 2021: $1,027,8042021Revenue 2022: $8,795,101Expenses 2022: $8,725,516Net Income 2022: $69,5852022Revenue 2023: $8,499,832Expenses 2023: $9,059,441Net Income 2023: -$559,6092023Revenue 2024: $9,716,974Expenses 2024: $9,269,606Net Income 2024: $447,3682024

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$7,388,543
Expenses$7,517,381
Net Income-$128,838
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016
Signed
Jan 24, 2017
Return Version
2015v3.0
Gross Receipts
$7,478,362
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Catholic answers is an apostolate dedicated to serving christ by bringing the fullness of catholic truth to the world. We help good catholics become better catholics, bring former catholics home, and lead non-catholics into the fullness of the faith.

Apostolate dedicated to serving christ by bringing the fullness of catholic truth to the world.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$899,706$776,228▼ $123,478
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$655,778$764,742▲ $108,964
Inventories for Sale or Use$319,869$387,428▲ $67,559
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$91,720$301,676▲ $209,956
Accounts Receivable$623,206$149,746▼ $473,460
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$169,487$129,231▼ $40,256
Total Assets$2,773,916$2,523,201▼ $250,715
Other Assets Total$14,150$14,150→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$665,566$543,326▼ $122,240
Deferred Revenue$260,079$223,281▼ $36,798
Other Liabilities$57,735$94,896▲ $37,161
Total Liabilities$983,380$861,503▼ $121,877
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$1,632,558$1,368,973▼ $263,585
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$157,978$292,725▲ $134,747
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,790,536$1,661,698▼ $128,838
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,773,916$2,523,201▼ $250,715

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Leasehold Improvements$227,883$151,626$379,509
Equipment$73,793$195,811$269,604
Buildings$0$101,145$101,145
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Karl KeatingSenior FellowFT$199,539$8,627$208,166
chris checkpresident / Board memberFT$175,820$10,325$186,145
Timothy StaplesDirector of ApologeticsFT$131,799$51,657$183,456
Philip LenahanTreasurer/Director of FinaPT$139,434$5,423$144,857
Jimmy AkinApologistFT$128,157$4,293$132,450
Todd AglialoroAcquisitions EditorFT$122,759$1,898$124,657
John VercilloDirector of Product DeveloFT$110,908$1,715$112,623
celina skobysecretaryFT$48,139$1,749$49,888

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Tony JaceBoard Member
charlie echeverryboard Member
michael timmisboard Member
timothy mooreboard Member
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$5,091,394
Program Service Revenue
$2,141,890
Investment Income
$-1,554
Other Revenue
$156,813
All Other Contributions
$5,091,394
Change in Net Assets
$-128,838

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Securities Publicly Traded9$89,819Stock market
Total Noncash Contributions9$89,819-

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$7,281,939
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$106,604
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Other Revenue Adjustments
$106,604
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$7,281,939
Total Revenue per Form 990
$7,388,543
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$4,041,423
Other Expenses$3,475,958
Total Fundraising Expense$1,674,240
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$2,166,921$49,436$530,496$2,746,853
Other Employee Benefits$408,810$43,212$109,939$561,961
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$139,359$209,075$73,903$422,337
All Other Expenses$240,790$3,462$128,418$372,670
Occupancy$235,826$24,923$64,655$325,404
Fees for Services Other$265,458$8,689$18,654$292,801
Other Expenses$229,910$705$23,238$253,853
Payroll Taxes$172,100$21,873$50,906$244,879
Office Expenses$146,249$5,180$34,203$185,632
Advertising$164,114$135$1,031$165,280
Information Technology$128,318$2,922$27,029$158,269
Royalties$148,425-$4,429$152,854
Pension Plan Contributions$51,324$5$14,064$65,393
Depreciation Depletion$42,467$4,492$12,195$59,154
Travel$38,537$66$6,223$44,826
Fees for Services Accounting-$39,636-$39,636
Insurance$24,342$2,387$6,263$32,992
Conferences and Meetings$15,293--$15,293
Fees for Services Legal$3,595$235$576$4,406
Total Functional Expenses$5,425,766$417,375$1,674,240$7,517,381

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Form 990$7,517,381
Expenses per Audited Statements$7,410,777
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$7,410,777
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$106,604
Other Expense Adjustments$106,604
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
International Activity

International Summary

Offices
0
Employees
0
Spending
$0

International Compliance

Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
East Asia and the PacificProgram Servicematerial sales and speaking fees00-
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Deferred Rent$94,896
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
Yes
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

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 4

The organization added an audit committee in October, 2016 and changed the bylaws to reflect that. The fiscal 2016 audit and financial statements were approved by the audit committee.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11

The form 990 is reviewed by the director of finance, the president, and all remaining members of the board of directors before filing with the taxing authorities.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12C

Duty to Disclose: In connection with any actual or possible conflict of interest, an interested person must disclose the existence of the financial interest and be given the opportunity to disclose all material facts to the trustees, who are considering the proposed transaction or arrangement. Determining Whether a Conflict of Interest Exists: After disclosure of the financial interest and all material facts, and after any discussion with the interested person, the interested person shall leave the board meeting while the determination of a conflict of interest is discussed and voted upon. The remaining board members shall decide if a conflict of interest exists. Procedure for Addressing the Conflict of Interest: In the event that the board determines that a proposed transaction or arrangement presents a conflict of interest, the board shall take the following actions: - An interested person may make a presentation at the board meeting, but after the presentation, he/she shall leave the meeting during the discussion of, and the vote on, the transaction or arrangement involving the possible conflict of interest. - The chairman of the board shall, if appropriate, appoint a disinterested person or committee to investigate alternatives to the proposed transaction or arrangement. - After exercising due diligence, the board shall determine whether the corporation can obtain with reasonable efforts a more advantageous transaction or arrangement from a person or entity that would not give rise to a conflict of interest. - If a more advantageous transaction or arrangement is not reasonably possible under circumstances not producing a conflict of interest, the board shall determine by a majority vote of the disinterested trustees whether the transaction or arrangement is in the corporation's best interest, for its own benefit, and whether it is fair and reasonable. It shall make its decision as to whether to enter into the transaction or arrangement in conformity with this determination. Violations of the Conflict of Interest Policy: If the board has reasonable cause to believe an interested person has failed to disclose actual or possible conflicts of interest, it shall inform the interested person of the basis for such belief and afford the interested person an opportunity to explain the alleged failure to disclose. If, after hearing the interested person's response and after making further investigation as warranted by the circumstances, the board determines the interested person has failed to disclose an actual or possible conflict of interest, it shall take appropriate disciplinary and corrective action.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15

The Board reviews 990's of comparable organizations along with publicly available salary survey information. Salaries of individuals in comparable positions are used to set compensation for officers, directors and key employees. Compensation is approved by the Board.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

Copies of the Form 1023, 990 and 990-T are provided upon request and are made available in the office.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Catholic Answers Inc
EIN
95-3754404
Phone
6193877200
Address
2020 Gillespie Way, El Cajon, CA 92020-0908

Signing Officer

Name
Philip Lenahan
Title
Treasurer/director of Finance
Phone
6193877200
Signed
2017-01-24
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Philip Lenahan
Formed
1982
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
49
Volunteers
3

Preparer

Firm
Cohnreznick Llp
Address
9255 TOWNE CENTRE DRIVE - SUITE 250, SAN DIEGO, CA 92121
Preparer
Marshall Varano
Phone
8585352000
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C:

The organization added an audit committee in October, 2016 and changed the bylaws to reflect that. The fiscal 2016 audit and financial statements were approved by the audit committee.

Financial Statement Notes

Part X, Line 2:

Income tax status: CA is exempt from Federal and state income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code ("IRC") and Section 23701(d) of the Revenue and Taxation Code of California. The Federal and state income tax returns for CA prior to fiscal years 2012 and 2011, respectively, are closed and management continually evaluates expiring statutes of limitations, audits, proposed settlements, changes in tax law and new authoritative rulings.

Part XI, Line 4B - Other Adjustments:

Reclass of expenses from mailing list revenue 106,604.

Part XII, Line 4B - Other Adjustments:

Mailing list expenses 106,604.

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Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.09$1.29$2.81$9.72$9.27$0.45
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.84$1.50$2.34$8.50$9.06$0.56
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.88$1.01$2.87$8.80$8.73$0.07
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.79$0.97$2.82$8.95$7.92$1.03
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.53$1.73$1.79$8.47$8.71$0.24
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.20$1.17$2.03$8.25$8.37$0.12
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.27$1.12$2.15$8.79$8.29$0.49
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.72$1.06$1.65$7.47$7.48$0.01
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.52$0.86$1.66$7.39$7.52$0.13
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.77$0.98$1.79$7.04$6.66$0.38
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.51$1.05$1.47$7.62$6.23$1.38
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.14$1.06$0.08$6.02$6.20$0.18
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.28$1.10$0.18$5.92
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.30$0.93$0.37$5.49
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.33$0.99$0.33$5.77