2026-04-18T16:04:18-07:00 2025-06-30 990 2024-07-01 330841288 CENTERS FOR APOLOGETICS RESEARCH INC CENT 9494962000 26461 Park Circle San Juan Capistrano CA 92675 Rick Talcott CFO 9463701826 2026-04-18 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Paul Carden 26461 Park Circle San Juan Capistrano CA 92675 363477 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. 9 8 0 1 0 0 327171 363464 0 0 26 13 0 0 327197 363477 281750 303537 0 0 12613 13538 2752 0 4669 31489 49129 328604 366204 -1407 -2727 58340 56759 9282 10428 49058 46331 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. 0 0 212974 190901 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, 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. 61192 54850 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 51192 45886 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. 13276 11900 0 Additional grants to foreign locations totaled $11,900. Grants to Brazil - $1,000. Grants to Hungary $10,900. 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. 13276 11900 0 338634 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 9 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X Rick Talcott 9493701826 2162 Via Teca San Clemente CA 92673 X Paul Carden Executive Director 40 0 X X X 0 0 0 Rich Poll Secretary 0 0 X 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 X 0 0 0 Doug Sheetz Board Member 0 0 X 0 0 0 Martin Carey Board Member 0 0 X 0 0 0 Adam Pivec Board Member 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 363464 0 363464 0 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 363477 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 303537 303537 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13538 10832 1353 1353 0 0 0 0 2635 1318 1317 0 0 0 0 0 776 388 388 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1127 564 563 0 15942 11506 2218 2218 4391 2195 1098 1098 0 0 0 0 6720 0 6720 0 8294 8294 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 491 0 491 0 2282 0 2282 0 Bank fees 6333 0 6333 0 Meals and entertainment 91 0 91 0 Other 47 0 47 0 366204 338634 22901 4669 53517 51224 4331 5535 492 58340 56759 9282 10428 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9282 10428 X 49058 46331 0 0 49058 46331 58340 56759 -2727 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 331266 330762 325992 327170 363464 1678654 331266 330762 325992 327170 363464 1678654 1678654 32 14 34 26 13 119 1678773 0 0.99993 0.99990 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 Europe (including Iceland and Greenland) 0 0 Grantmaking Supported pastors and others with data and materials to counter organizations that are not based on istorical and Biblical Christianity. 10900 South America 0 0 Grantmaking Supported pastors and others with data and materials to counter organizations that are not based on istorical and Biblical Christianity. 1000 Sub-Saharan Africa 0 0 Grantmaking Supported pastors and others with data and materials to counter organizations that are not based on istorical and Biblical Christianity. 236797 Russia and Neighboring States 0 0 Grantmaking Supported pastors and others with data and materials to counter organizations that are not based on istorical and biblical Christianity. 54850 0 0 303547 Sub-Saharan Africa Supported pastors and others with data and materials to counter organizations that are not based on istorical and biblical Christianity. 190901 Wire 0 N/A Actual cash value Europe (including Iceland and Greenland) Supported pastors and others with data and materials to counter organizations that are not based on istorical and biblical Christianity. 10900 Wire 0 N/A Actual cash value 2 2 Supported pastors and others with data and materials to counter organizations that are not based on istorical and Biblical Christianity. Sub-Saharan Africa 1 45896 Wire or bank transfer 0 N/A Actual cash value Supported pastors and others with data and materials to counter organizations that are not based on istorical and biblical Christianity. Russia and Neighboring States 1 54850 Cash Transfer 0 Actual 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 requests them. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Each director signs an annual statement that they understand and comply with the CFAR conflict of interest policy. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The Executive Director does not take a salary. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 CFAR makes its governing documents, conflict of interest statements / policy and financial statements available upon request.