Apologetics Inc

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Dave Engelhardt

Phone

7279462450

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Apologetics Inc, founded in 2000, is a small nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $827K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 20% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $799K left a modest 3% surplus.

Mission

The Organizations mission is to show why Christianity is true and satisfying and equip Christians to share this news with creativity and clarity

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $580,998 Revenue: $807,450

Programs include apologetic content creation, outreach events designed to effectively mobilize and equip people to reach their community, and discipleship to the next generation.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $806,039

Program Service Revenue $1,411

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $19,831

TOTAL REVENUE $827,281

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $597,195

Fundraising Expenses $135,046

Program Expenses $580,998

Other Expenses $201,711

TOTAL EXPENSES $798,906

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$827,281	$691,296	+0.2%
Expenses	$798,906	$825,126	0.0%
Net Income	$28,375	$-133,830	-1.2%

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Michael Sherrard	Speaker	30.00	Highest	$137,635	$0	$137,635
Dave Engelhardt	Chairman Executive Director	30.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Harley Riedel	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kara Kennedy	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Winston Dubose	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Christina Fisher	Director	1.00	Director	$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	$827,281	$798,906	$181,747	$28,375
2024	$691,296	$825,126	$135,976	$-133,830
2023	$612,905	$525,998	$276,431	$86,907
2022	$422,434	$423,510	$127,239	$-1,076
2021	$412,921	$396,138	$167,225	$16,783
2020	$328,237	$343,267	$159,656	$-15,030
2018	$320,497	$301,885	$104,466	$18,612