Catholic Answers Inc
- Assets
- $3.8m
- Revenue
- $8.5m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 55
- Location
- El Cajon, CA
- Founding
- 09/1982
- Data as of
- 06/2023
- EIN
- 95-3754404
Organization Overview
Catholic Answers Inc is located in El Cajon, CA. The organization was established in 1982. According to its NTEE Classification (X22) the organization is classified as: Roman Catholic, under the broad grouping of Religion-Related and related organizations. As of 06/2023, Catholic Answers Inc employed 55 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Catholic Answers Inc 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 06/2023, Catholic Answers Inc generated $8.5m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 1.8% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $9.1m during the year ending 06/2023. While expenses have increased by 2.4% 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
990T
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
APOSTOLATE DEDICATED TO SERVING CHRIST BY BRINGING THE FULLNESS OF CATHOLIC TRUTH TO THE WORLD.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
PRODUCTS: DISTRIBUTION OF HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF RELIGIOUS RELATED PRODUCTS SUCH AS BOOKS, PAMPHLETS, DIGITAL PRODUCTS, ETC. TO SPREAD THE CATHOLIC TRUTH TO THE WORLD.
WEBSITE: ONE OF OUR LARGEST OUTREACHES IS OUR WEBSITE, CATHOLIC.COM, WHICH SEES MORE THAN ONE MILLION PAGE VIEWS PER MONTH. THE DAILY TRAFFIC ON CATHOLIC.COM CONTINUES TO GROW EACH YEAR. OUR SITE HOSTS THOUSANDS OF ARTICLES, VIDEOS, AND OTHER RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO EACH AND EVERY VISITOR AT NO COST, AND EVERY DAY IT HIGHLIGHTS FRESH CONTENT WRITTEN BY CATHOLIC ANSWERS APOLOGISTS AND OTHERS.
OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE "CATHOLIC ANSWERS" MAGAZINE, APOLOGETICS AND EVANGELIZATION, AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PROJECTS.
RADIO: CATHOLIC ANSWERS LIVE IS A PROGRAM BROADCAST VIA RADIO, SATELLITE RADIO, STREAMING INTERNET AND PODSHOW. THE SHOW IS DEDICATED TO SERVING CHRIST BY BRINGING THE FULLNESS OF CATHOLIC TRUTH TO THE WORLD.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Christopher Check President | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $214,225 |
Philip Lenahan Chief Financial Officer | Officer | 26 | $177,764 |
David Matheson Director Of Development | Officer | 40 | $167,222 |
Jon Sorensen Chief Operating Officer | Officer | 40 | $169,607 |
Trent Horn Apologist/speaker | 40 | $159,874 | |
John Vercillo Director Of Studios | 40 | $151,625 |
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 | $6,917,685 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $79,201 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $6,917,685 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $492,102 |
| Investment income | $14,846 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $1,200 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$11,019 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $1,085,018 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $8,499,832 |
| 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. | $947,714 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $415,990 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $3,269,332 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $95,117 |
| Other employee benefits | $619,255 |
| Payroll taxes | $312,511 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $12,110 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $32,123 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $551,720 |
| Advertising and promotion | $277,457 |
| Office expenses | $1,404,997 |
| Information technology | $458,473 |
| Royalties | $191,189 |
| Occupancy | $389,297 |
| Travel | $366,832 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $67,830 |
| Insurance | $24,473 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $9,059,441 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $339,761 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,763,034 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $126,111 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $632,467 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $292,400 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $111,525 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $572,984 |
| Total assets | $3,838,282 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $785,671 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $143,579 |
| 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 | $568,156 |
| Total liabilities | $1,497,406 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $2,312,890 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $27,986 |
| 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 | $3,838,282 |