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Academy For Christian Thought

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Religion-Related, Spiritual Development / Christian (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$33.2k (2023)

Expenses
$271k (2023)

Total Assets
$15.2k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.46M (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2008 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$33,231
Expenses
$271,143
Net Income
-$237,912
Net Assets
-$1,442,870
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $33,230
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $144,000
53.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,239
Total Liabilities $1,458,109
Net Assets -$1,442,870
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tony Lin (Chair Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lingmei Lin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gene Yuan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Choong (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$88,340
Expenses
$253,800
Net Income
-$165,460
Net Assets
-$1,204,958
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $88,338
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $144,000
56.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,171
Total Liabilities $1,243,129
Net Assets -$1,204,958
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tony Lin (Chair Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lingmei Lin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gene Yuan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Choong (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$78,924
Expenses
$249,122
Net Income
-$170,198
Net Assets
-$1,039,498
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $78,923
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $144,000
57.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,556
Total Liabilities $1,058,054
Net Assets -$1,039,498
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tony Lin (Chair Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lingmei Lin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gene Yuan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Choong (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$94,859
Expenses
$276,457
Net Income
-$181,598
Net Assets
-$869,300
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $94,858
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $144,000
52.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,279
Total Liabilities $879,579
Net Assets -$869,300
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ron Choong (Executive Director) $0 $0 $144,000
Lingmei Lin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Veerman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Lin (Chair Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gene Yuan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$91,129
Expenses
$256,866
Net Income
-$165,737
Net Assets
-$1,107,702
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $91,128
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $144,000
56.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,916
Total Liabilities $1,135,618
Net Assets -$1,107,702
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gene Yuan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ron Choong (Executive Director) $0 $0 $144,000
Tony Lin (Chair Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lingmei Lin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Veerman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$78,574
Expenses
$255,679
Net Income
-$177,105
Net Assets
-$941,965
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $78,573
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $144,000
56.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,173
Total Liabilities $969,138
Net Assets -$941,965
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gene Yuan (Chairtreasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ron Choong (Executive Director) $0 $0 $144,000
Tony Lin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ling Mei Lin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Veerman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$106,102
Expenses
$284,443
Net Income
-$178,341
Net Assets
-$764,860
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $106,102
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $144,000
50.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,311
Total Liabilities $771,171
Net Assets -$764,860
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gene Yuan (Chair/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Rev Ron Choong (Executive Officer) $0 $0 $144,000
Rev Tony Lin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ling Mei Lin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Veerman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Rev Max Stackhouse (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$108,625
Expenses
$264,382
Net Income
-$155,757
Net Assets
-$586,519
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $108,624
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $143,999
54.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,738
Total Liabilities $606,257
Net Assets -$586,519
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gene Yuan (Chair/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Rev Ron Choong (Executive Officer) $0 $0 $144,000
Rev Tony Lin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ling Mei Lin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Veerman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Rev Max Stackhouse (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$203,199
Expenses
$303,664
Net Income
-$100,465
Net Assets
-$423,933
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $203,198
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $143,999
47.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,146
Total Liabilities $434,079
Net Assets -$423,933
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gene Yuan (Chair/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Rev Ron Choong (Executive Officer) $0 $0 $98,000
Rev Tony Lin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ling Mei Lin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Veerman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Rev Max Stackhouse (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$212,755
Expenses
$290,450
Net Income
-$77,695
Net Assets
-$323,468
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $212,754
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $142,746
49.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $68,168
Total Liabilities $391,636
Net Assets -$323,468
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mr Gene Yuan (Chair/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Rev Ron Choong (Executive Of) $0 $0 $63,000
Rev Tony Lin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ms Ling Mei Lin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Veerman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Rev Max Stackhouse (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$259,412
Expenses
$279,352
Net Income
-$19,940
Net Assets
-$245,773
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $259,412
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $144,000
51.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,609
Total Liabilities $256,382
Net Assets -$245,773
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rev Ron Choong (Executive Of) $10,000 $0 $63,000
Rev Tony Lin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ms Ling Mei Lin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mr Gene Yuan (Chair/Treas) $0 $0 $0
Paul Veerman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Rev Max Stackhouse (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$207,005
Expenses
$254,785
Net Income
-$47,780
Net Assets
-$45,833
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $197,005
95.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,000
4.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $128,000
50.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,549
Total Liabilities $61,382
Net Assets -$45,833

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$231,124
Expenses
$248,356
Net Income
-$17,232
Net Assets
$1,947
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $231,124
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,000
37.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,947
Total Liabilities $10,000
Net Assets $1,947

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$196,177
Expenses
$238,106
Net Income
-$41,929
Net Assets
$11,585
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $161,787
82.5%
Program Services $34,390
17.5%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,510
Total Liabilities $3,925
Net Assets $11,585

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$301,496
Expenses
$373,699
Net Income
-$72,203
Net Assets
-$73,064
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $282,716
93.8%
Program Services $18,780
6.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $62,547
Total Liabilities $135,611
Net Assets -$73,064

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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