TELLING THE TRUTH INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2008

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

GEORGE BOGDANOVICH

Phone

2627884648

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

TELLING THE TRUTH INC, founded in 2008, is a community nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 43% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $786K, a strong 46% operating margin.

Mission

TELLING THE TRUTH USES MEDIA TO SHARE BIBLE TEACHINGS WITH PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD SEEKING ANSWERS ABOUT GOD, HELPING THEM TO KNOW CHRIST AND EXPERIENCE LIFE IN HIM.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $458,899 Revenue: $0

TELLING THE TRUTH BROADCASTS DAILY AND WEEKLY HALF-HOUR PROGRAMS FEATURING THE BIBLE TEACHING OF STUART AND JILL BRISCOE THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND THE UNITED KINGDOM THROUGH OUR DIGITAL...

TELLING THE TRUTH BROADCASTS DAILY AND WEEKLY HALF-HOUR PROGRAMS FEATURING THE BIBLE TEACHING OF STUART AND JILL BRISCOE THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND THE UNITED KINGDOM THROUGH OUR DIGITAL MINISTRY. TELLING THE TRUTH ALSO USES THOUSANDS OF BIBLE TEACHING RESOURCES FROM THE BRISCOES TO REACH MILLIONS OF LISTENERS, VIEWERS, AND READERS AROUND THE WORLD THROUGH NUMEROUS WEBSITES AND MOBILE APPS, SOCIAL MEDIA OUTLETS, EMAIL, AND DIRECT POSTAL MAIL - ALL AIMED TO HELP PEOPLE KNOW CHRIST AND EXPERIENCE LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS.

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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 $1,663,703

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $25,909

Other Revenue $17,639

TOTAL REVENUE $1,707,251

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $452,217

Fundraising Expenses $260,454

Program Expenses $458,899

Other Expenses $463,165

TOTAL EXPENSES $921,057

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,707,251	$1,196,439	+0.4%
Expenses	$921,057	$1,079,868	-0.1%
Net Income	$786,194	$116,571	+5.7%

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

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

$98,219

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LEIGH O'DELL	CHAIRPERSON	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE MAYER	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIK ULVOG	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PETE KEDDIE	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDY GOLZ	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAT KNUTSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT HUTTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM WOODS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JILL BRISCOE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE BOGDANOVICH	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$93,219	$5,000	$98,219

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	$1,707,251	$921,057	$1,277,601	$786,194
2024	$1,196,439	$1,079,868	$536,798	$116,571
2023	$1,501,965	$1,793,321	$390,466	$-291,356
2022	$1,745,271	$1,675,628	$711,333	$69,643
2021	$2,166,731	$2,163,485	$631,255	$3,246
2020	$2,316,963	$2,498,803	$874,491	$-181,840
2019	$2,666,148	$2,761,380	$928,271	$-95,232
2018	$2,362,732	$2,544,423	$989,375	$-181,691