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Apologetics Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 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 / Religious Film, Video (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$613k (2023)

Expenses
$526k (2023)

Total Assets
$276k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$13.1k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$612,905
Expenses
$525,998
Net Income
$86,907
Net Assets
$263,284
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $491,037
80.1%
Program Services $116,209
19.0%
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 $5,659
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $115,002
21.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $279,380
53.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $276,431
Total Liabilities $13,147
Net Assets $263,284
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Sherrard (President & Speaker) $115,002 $0 $0
Tom Beckwith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Winston Dubose (Director) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Woodward (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harley Riedel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Piplitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kara Kennedy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Engelhardt (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$422,434
Expenses
$423,510
Net Income
-$1,076
Net Assets
$126,516
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $398,179
94.3%
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 $24,255
5.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $127,239
Total Liabilities $723
Net Assets $126,516
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas Woodward (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Lichtenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Piplitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Engelhardt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kara Kennedy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr James Gills (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Luhrsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harley Riedel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Gray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Beckwith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Goerge Nicholas (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$412,921
Expenses
$396,138
Net Income
$16,783
Net Assets
$127,592
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $412,921
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 $88,018
22.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $148,998
37.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $167,225
Total Liabilities $39,633
Net Assets $127,592
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas Woodward (Director) $88,018 $0 $0
Debbie Lichtenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Piplitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Engelhardt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kara Kennedy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr James Gills (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Luhrsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harley Riebel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Gray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Beckwith (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$328,237
Expenses
$343,267
Net Income
-$15,030
Net Assets
$135,401
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $328,237
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 $194,074
56.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $159,656
Total Liabilities $24,255
Net Assets $135,401
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas Woodward (President) $71,704 $0 $0
Gerad A Swift (Director) $30,000 $0 $0
Stephen Joseph (Staff) $18,600 $0 $0
Tia Burggraff (Director) $18,313 $0 $0
Christine Stephenson (Officer) $15,300 $0 $0
Virginia Zemaitis (Staff) $13,500 $0 $0
Christian Coetzee (Staff) $12,165 $0 $0
Normandy Woodward (Staff) $8,000 $0 $0
Braden Naught (Staff) $6,492 $0 $0
Clayton Bumby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Lichtenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Piplitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Engelhardt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kara Kennedy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Overton (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Nicholas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr James Gills (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Robert Shermeta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Luhrsen (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$356,035
Expenses
$280,576
Net Income
$75,459
Net Assets
$150,431
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $356,035
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 $95,934
34.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $20,408
7.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $174,975
Total Liabilities $24,544
Net Assets $150,431

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$320,497
Expenses
$301,885
Net Income
$18,612
Net Assets
$74,980
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $320,497
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 $74,816
24.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $61,089
20.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $104,466
Total Liabilities $29,486
Net Assets $74,980
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas Woodward (President) $58,452 $0 $0
Gerad A Swift (Director) $26,000 $0 $0
Christine Stephenson (Officer) $10,836 $0 $0
Jeff Billingsley (Director) $750 $0 $0
Clayton Bumby (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Lichtenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Gay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jefferson Ford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Piplitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Giordano (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Konrad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Overton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Normandy Woodward (Staff) $0 $0 $0
Dr James Gills (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Robert Shermeta (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$310,086
Expenses
$305,990
Net Income
$4,096
Net Assets
$47,666
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $310,086
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 $74,955
24.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $66,626
21.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $60,522
Total Liabilities $12,856
Net Assets $47,666
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas Woodward (President) $46,656 $0 $0
Gerad A Swift (Director) $26,000 $0 $0
Jeff Billingsley (Director) $3,720 $0 $0
Christine Stephenson (Officer) $2,957 $0 $0
Ed Codd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clayton Bumby (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Huhta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Cutting (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Nicholas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Lichtenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Gay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jefferson Ford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Piplitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Giordano (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Konrad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Overton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Normandy Woodward (Staff) $0 $0 $0
Jim Damron (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$279,941
Expenses
$225,337
Net Income
$54,604
Net Assets
$43,570
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $279,941
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 $50,256
22.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $72,117
32.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $75,262
Total Liabilities $31,692
Net Assets $43,570
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas Woodward (President) $46,656 $0 $0
Jeff Billingsley (Director) $3,600 $0 $0
Ed Codd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clayton Bumby (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Huhta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Cutting (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Nicholas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Lichtenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Gay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lon Lynn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jefferson Ford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Piplitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Giordano (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Conrad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Overton (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$232,056
Expenses
$222,293
Net Income
$9,763
Net Assets
-$11,034
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $232,056
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 $29,160
13.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $28,340
12.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $65,157
Total Liabilities $76,191
Net Assets -$11,034
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas Woodward (President) $29,160 $0 $0
Ed Codd (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Mccullough (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clayton Bumby (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Huhta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Cutting (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Nicholas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Lichtenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Gay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lon Lynn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jefferson Ford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Piplitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Giordano (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$236,558
Expenses
$235,314
Net Income
$1,244
Net Assets
-$20,797
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $236,558
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 $42,282
18.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $28,270
12.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $44,212
Total Liabilities $65,009
Net Assets -$20,797
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas Woodward (President) $42,282 $0 $0
John Codd (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Mccullough (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clayton Bumby (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Huhta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Cutting (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Nicholas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Lichtenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Gay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lon Lynn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jefferson Ford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Piplitz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$280,916
Expenses
$279,366
Net Income
$1,550
Net Assets
-$22,041
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $280,916
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 $42,282
15.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $36,155
12.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,809
Total Liabilities $67,850
Net Assets -$22,041
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Thomas Woodward (President) $42,282 $0 $0
John Codd (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Mccullough (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clayton Bumby (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Huhta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Cutting (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Nicholas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debbie Lichtenberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Gay (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lon Lynn (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$239,697
Expenses
$236,279
Net Income
$3,418
Net Assets
-$23,591
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $239,697
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 $34,992
14.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $46,895
19.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,293
Total Liabilities $64,884
Net Assets -$23,591

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$219,208
Expenses
$285,173
Net Income
-$65,965
Net Assets
-$27,009
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $219,208
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $64,977
22.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,356
Total Liabilities $66,365
Net Assets -$27,009

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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