2025-02-08T12:07:21-07:00 2024-06-30 990 2023-07-01 330841288 CENTERS FOR APOLOGETICS RESEARCH INC CENT 9494962000 26461 Park Circle San Juan Capistrano CA 92675 Rick Talcott CFO 9463701826 2025-02-08 1 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Paul Carden 26461 Park Circle San Juan Capistrano CA 92675 327197 0 X www.thecenters.org X 1998 CA The Centers For Apologetics Research Inc.'s mission is to support pastors in foreign countries as they contend for the historic Christian faith. Efforts include research, training, and producing print and digital resources for pastors and others. 8 7 0 1 0 0 325998 327171 0 0 34 26 0 0 326032 327197 269656 281750 0 0 20602 12613 2479 2752 6952 33684 31489 326421 328604 -389 -1407 61230 58340 10765 9282 50465 49058 The Centers For Apologetics Research Inc.'s mission is to support pastors in foreign countries as they contend for the historic faith. Efforts include research, training, and producing print and digital resources for pastors and others. 0 0 160778 160778 0 Grants to East Africa. Promoted practical Christian apologetics among pastors, chaplains, seminarians, high-school and university students, and the general Christian public via research, writing, translation, and distribution of Christian literature and DVDs, as well as training courses. Television interviews and pre-recorded messages in English and Runyankore. Radio messages in English, Luganda, and Swahili. Translation of informational literature into various local languages. 54978 54978 0 Grants to Russia. Promoted the production and distribution of Christian apologetics materials for pastors and others by: (1) developing online resources for use by the general public and Christians in Russia-including quarterly research bulletin and online news summaries; (2) teaching on apologetics and contemporary cult groups at Christian churches, universities, and seminaries; (3) researching new religious groups active in Russian-speaking countries (4) developing print and online teaching resources to clarify differences between the historic Christian faith and other religious ideologies and spiritual movements, including weekly live-stream presentations. Participated in radio programs on new and controversial religious groups 51759 51759 0 Grants to Southern Africa. Printing and distribution of educational literature on new religious groups. Informational presentations via Christian radio and livestream Internet interviews. Promoted practical Christian apologetics among pastors, elders, seminarians, parachurch workers, and the general Christian public via classes and conferences in Zambia and Malawi. Conducted field research on controversial spiritual movements of local and foreign origin. Counseled persons adversely affected by abusive and exploitative religious entities. 34618 14235 0 Additional grants to foreign locations totaled $14,234. Grants to Brazil - $3,300. Grants to Hungary $10,934. The service accomplishments for Brazil and Hungary are similar and consistent with the service organizations described for the areas described in sections 4(a), 4(b) and 4(c) of Part III form. 34618 14235 0 302133 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CA X Rick Talcott 9493701826 2162 Via Teca San Clemente CA 92673 Paul Carden Executive Director 40 0 X 0 0 0 Rich Poll Board Member 0 0 X 0 0 0 Israel Kufa Board Member 0 0 X 0 0 0 Jeff Conner Board Member 0 0 X 0 0 0 Mark Schwochert Board Member 0 0 X 0 0 0 Rick Talcott Board member and CFO 0 0 X 0 0 0 Doug Sheetz Secretary 0 0 X 0 0 0 Martin Carey Member at large 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 327171 0 327171 0 0 0 0 0 26 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 327197 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 281750 281750 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12613 10090 1262 1261 0 0 0 0 2210 1105 1105 0 0 0 0 660 330 330 0 0 0 0 0 2752 2752 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 912 456 456 0 8912 4457 2228 2227 2849 1425 712 712 0 0 0 0 6674 0 6674 0 2520 2520 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 655 0 655 0 2282 0 2282 0 Bank fees 3803 0 3803 0 Meals and Entertainment 12 0 12 0 328604 302133 19519 6952 54128 53517 5954 4331 4458 3966 1148 492 61230 58340 10765 9282 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10765 9282 X 50465 49058 0 0 50465 49058 61230 58340 -1407 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 264727 331266 330762 325992 327170 1579917 264727 331266 330762 325992 327170 1579917 1579917 47 32 14 34 26 153 1580070 0.99990 0.97365 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4458 0 3966 492 0 0 0 0 492 1 Sub-Saharan Africa 0 0 Program Services East Africa grants were for activities consistent with the goals and objectives of CFAR. 160778 Europe (including Iceland and Greenland) 0 0 Program Services Services in Hungary are the sames as the goals and objectives of CFAR. 10934 South America 0 0 Program Services The services in Brazil are the same as the goals and objectives of CFAR. 3300 0 0 175012 Europe (including Iceland and Greenland) Further the objectives of CFAR in the country of Hungary. 10934 Wire 0 N/A Cash value Sub-Saharan Africa To further the objectives of CFAR in East ASfrica. 160778 Wire 0 N/A Cash Value 3 0 Funds were used to further the objectives of CFAR. Direct payments were made due to the war in Russia. Russia and Neighboring States 1 54600 Delivered via courier 0 Cash value Funds to Southern Africa to further the objectives of CFAR. Sub-Saharan Africa 2 51621 Via Wire 0 Cash value 0 0 0 0 0 0 Schedule F, Part I, Line 2 The Executive Director reviews financial reports from the grantees on at least a quarterly basis for compliance with the grant terms. He also has phone or zoom contact with the grantees on a monthy basis. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The organization will make their financial statements available to anyone who asks for them. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Each director signs an annual statment that they understand and comply with the CFAR conflict of interest statement. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The Executive Director does not take a salary. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 All policies enacted by the governing body are avaible for review to anyone who asks for them.