Christ Is The Answer Ministries Inc

Sanford, FL
Tax-exempt since May 2001
EIN: 59-3667070

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Religion-Related, Spiritual Development / Christian (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$361k (2024)

Expenses

$369k (2024)

Total Assets

$24.2k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$202 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$361,100

Expenses

$368,573

Net Income

-$7,473

Net Assets

$23,995

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$361,100	100%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$174,958	47.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$24,197
Total Liabilities	$202
Net Assets	$23,995

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Chris Franz (President)	$53,100	$0	$29,916
Melody Franz (Director)	$36,830	$0	$0
Terrance Pipenhagen (Vice Chairman)	$0	$0	$0
Willberson Youance (Director)	$0	$0	$0

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Filed on March 18, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$354,869

Expenses

$337,419

Net Income

$17,450

Net Assets

$31,725

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$354,869	100%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$162,391	48.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$31,725
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$31,725

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Chris Franz (President)	$58,504	$0	$20,436
Melody Franz (Director)	$18,152	$0	$0
Terrance Pipenhagen (Vice Chairman)	$0	$0	$0

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Filed on Nov. 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$330,884

Expenses

$342,394

Net Income

-$11,510

Net Assets

$14,014

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$330,884	100%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$69,130	20.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$69,808	20.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$14,014
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$14,014

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Chris Franz (President)	$53,410	$0	$15,720
Melody Franz (Director)	$16,800	$0	$0
Terrance Pipenhagen (Vice Chairman)	$0	$0	$0

990

Filed on Nov. 16, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$307,341

Expenses

$302,015

Net Income

$5,326

Net Assets

$30,095

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$307,341	100%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$79,962	26.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$28,258	9.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$30,095
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$30,095

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Chris Franz (President)	$66,772	$0	$0
Melody Franz (Director)	$13,190	$0	$0
Terrance Pipenhagen (Vice Chairman)	$0	$0	$0

990

Filed on Nov. 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$302,112

Expenses

$268,199

Net Income

$33,913

Net Assets

$24,769

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$302,112	100%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$93,461	34.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$10,817	4.0%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$24,769
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$24,769

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Chris Franz (President)	$79,276	$0	$18,864
Melody Franz (Director)	$14,185	$0	$0
Terrance Pipenhagen (Vice Chairman)	$0	$0	$0

990

Filed on Nov. 11, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$199,686

Expenses

$195,090

Net Income

$4,596

Net Assets

-$9,143

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$199,686	100%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,372
Total Liabilities	$10,515
Net Assets	-$9,143

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Chris Franz (President)	$39,043	$16,625
Melody J Franz (Director)	$9,600	$0
Terrance Pipenhagen (Vice Chairperson)	$0	$0

990-EZ

Filed on Nov. 9, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$181,365

Expenses

$189,336

Net Income

-$7,971

Net Assets

-$13,739

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$181,365	100%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$970
Total Liabilities	$14,709
Net Assets	-$13,739

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Chris Franz (President)	$31,757	$15,525
Melody J Franz (Director)	$6,482	$0
Terrance Pipenhagen (Vice Chairperson)	$0	$0

990-EZ

Filed on April 10, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$175,315

Expenses

$192,149

Net Income

-$16,834

Net Assets

-$5,768

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$175,315	100%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,612
Total Liabilities	$10,380
Net Assets	-$5,768

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Chris Franz (President)	$47,840	$0
Terrance Pipenhagen (Vice Chairperson)	$0	$0

990-EZ

Filed on May 18, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$151,110

Expenses

$148,419

Net Income

$2,691

Net Assets

$11,066

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$151,110	100%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$13,516
Total Liabilities	$2,450
Net Assets	$11,066

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Chris Franz (President)	$45,300	$0
Terrance Pipenhagen (Vice Chairperson)	$0	$0
Tesfaye Tedesse (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-EZ

Filed on April 12, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$150,896

Expenses

$155,798

Net Income

-$4,902

Net Assets

$8,375

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$150,896	100%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$11,125
Total Liabilities	$2,750
Net Assets	$8,375

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Chris Franz (President)	$30,600	$15,000
Terrance Pipenhagen (Vice Chairperson)	$0	$0
Tesfaye Tedesse (Secretary)	$0	$0

990-EZ

Filed on March 29, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$147,493

Expenses

$135,916

Net Income

$11,577

Net Assets

$13,277

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$147,493	100%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$25,223
Total Liabilities	$11,946
Net Assets	$13,277

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$151,070

Expenses

$148,946

Net Income

$2,124

Net Assets

$3,877

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$151,070	100%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$6,087
Total Liabilities	$2,210
Net Assets	$3,877

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$158,200

Expenses

$153,642

Net Income

$4,558

Net Assets

$1,754

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$158,200	100%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,099
Total Liabilities	$1,345
Net Assets	$1,754

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$139,172

Expenses

$140,473

Net Income

-$1,301

Net Assets

-$2,804

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$139,172	100%
Program Services	$0
Investment Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$499
Total Liabilities	$3,303
Net Assets	-$2,804

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Christ Is The Answer Ministries Inc

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Revenue $361k (2024)

Expenses $369k (2024)

Total Assets $24.2k (2024)

Total Liabilities $202 (2024)

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2012

Revenue

$361k (2024)

Expenses

$369k (2024)

Total Assets

$24.2k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$202 (2024)

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