FOUNDATION FOR APOLOGETIC INFORMATION AND RESEARCH (EIN 133995367) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1997

Legal Domicile

Phone

5303562070

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

FOUNDATION FOR APOLOGETIC INFORMATION AND RESEARCH, founded in 1997, is a small nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $678K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 80% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $280K, a strong 41% operating margin.

Mission

FAIR IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROVIDING WELL-DOCUMENTED ANSWERS TO CRITICISM OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS. THE INFORMATION IS PROVIDED THROUGH NEWSLETTERS, EMAIL, CONFERENCE, WEBSITE AND BOOKS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $624,402

Program Service Revenue $51,150

Investment Income $3,659

Other Revenue $-1,473

TOTAL REVENUE $677,738

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $113,614

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $385,845

Other Expenses $284,566

TOTAL EXPENSES $398,180

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$677,738	$376,355	+0.8%
Expenses	$398,180	$230,212	+0.7%
Net Income	$279,558	$146,143	+0.9%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TREVOR HOLYOAK	VICE PRESIDENT	20.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM DUNN	BOARD CHAIR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL MCNABB	BOARD MEMBER	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN LYNCH	BOARD MEMBER	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREGORY SMITH	BOARD MEMBER	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROL RICE	BOARD MEMBER	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE F WEBSTER	NON-VOTING BOARD MEMBER	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH STUCKI	SECRETARY	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT GORDON	PRESIDENT	20.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$677,738	$398,180	$730,017	$279,558
2023	$376,355	$230,212	$450,459	$146,143
2022	$192,128	$196,323	$304,316	$-4,195
2021	$198,181	$213,813	$314,548	$-15,632
2020	$163,247	$135,208	$330,180	$28,039
2019	$144,403	$143,435	$296,104	$968
2018	$352,741	$135,419	$295,136	$217,322

FOUNDATION FOR APOLOGETIC INFORMATION AND RESEARCH