Stand To Reason
- Assets
- $3.1m
- Revenue
- $3.1m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 16
- Location
- Signal Hill, CA
- Founding
- 01/1997
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 33-0604522
Organization Overview
Stand To Reason is located in Signal Hill, CA. The organization was established in 1997. According to its NTEE Classification (X99) the organization is classified as: Religion-Related N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Religion-Related and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Stand To Reason employed 16 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Stand To Reason is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Stand To Reason generated $3.1m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 8.1% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.9m during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 6.7% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
STAND TO REASON TRAINS CHRISTIANS TO THINK MORE CLEARLY ABOUT THEIR FAITH (SEE SCHEDULE O) AND TO MAKE AN EVEN-HANDED, INCISIVE, YET GRACIOUS DEFENSE FOR CLASSICAL CHRISTIANITY AND CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN VALUES IN THE PUBLIC SQUARE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
STAND TO REASON SPEAKERS TAUGHT AT OVER 130 EVENTS IN 2023, MANY OF WHICH INVOLVED MULTIPLE SESSIONS OVER MULTIPLE DAYS. STR HOSTED SIX REALITY STUDENT CONFERENCES IN CITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY (COSTA MESA, CA; SEATTLE, WA; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; DALLAS, TX; PHILADELPHIA, PA; AND AUGUSTA, GA) WITH OVER 12,000 TOTAL ATTENDEES. STR AIRED 52 RADIO BROADCASTS ON A DOZEN AFFILIATES ACROSS THE COUNTRY, AND NEARLY 2.2 MILLION PODCAST EPISODES WERE DOWNLOADED FROM COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD. NEARLY 3 MILLION PAGES WERE VIEWED ON STR'S WEBSITE, AND OUR YOUTUBE VIDEOS RECEIVED OVER 1.4 MILLION VIEWS. WE ALSO ENROLLED NEARLY 3,900 LEARNERS IN OUR ONLINE TRAINING COURSES AT STR UNIVERSITY.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Gregory P Koukl President/ceo | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $7,453 |
Craig Hazen Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Steve Carmichael Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Rich Moselle Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
William Bradford Chairman | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Martin Caveza Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $2,847,270 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,847,270 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $50,694 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$2,316 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | -$14,944 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $3,144,652 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $468,500 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $128,540 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $807,781 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $48,729 |
| Other employee benefits | $115,071 |
| Payroll taxes | $74,152 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $3,315 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $29,163 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $389,884 |
| Advertising and promotion | $69,436 |
| Office expenses | $77,093 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $78,071 |
| Travel | $136,424 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $102,680 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $10,103 |
| Insurance | $12,695 |
| All other expenses | $96,294 |
| Total functional expenses | $2,915,815 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,082,595 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $250,787 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $91,164 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $14,145 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $23,061 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $1,642,619 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $3,104,371 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $113,356 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $237 |
| Total liabilities | $113,593 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $2,863,999 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $126,779 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $3,104,371 |