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Center For Early African Christianity Inc

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.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$312k (2023)

Expenses
$300k (2023)

Total Assets
$945k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$140k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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
$311,613
Expenses
$300,074
Net Income
$11,539
Net Assets
$804,455
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $240,250
77.1%
Program Services $49,224
15.8%
Investment Income $8,382
2.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $13,812
4.4%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$55
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $62,547
20.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $944,887
Total Liabilities $140,432
Net Assets $804,455
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Glerup (Treasurer) $26,547 $0 $36,000
Joel Elowsky (President) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Hall (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Tal Oden Iii (Board) $0 $0 $0
Judy Cincotta (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steve Ferguson (Board) $0 $0 $0
Edward Oden (Board) $0 $0 $0
Kate Glerup (Board) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$451,168
Expenses
$397,159
Net Income
$54,009
Net Assets
$792,916
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $365,000
80.9%
Program Services $71,704
15.9%
Investment Income $5,174
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $13,583
3.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$4,293
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $73,858
18.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $935,346
Total Liabilities $142,430
Net Assets $792,916
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Glerup (Chairman/Ceo) $37,858 $0 $36,000
Joel Elowsky (Vp/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Hall (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Tal Oden Iii (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Rivers (Board) $0 $0 $0
Steve Ferguson (Board) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Ahmanson (Board) $0 $0 $0
Tite Tienou (Board) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$407,417
Expenses
$375,370
Net Income
$32,047
Net Assets
$738,907
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $317,912
78.0%
Program Services $51,521
12.6%
Investment Income $32,679
8.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $16,429
4.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$11,124
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $71,925
19.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $878,578
Total Liabilities $139,671
Net Assets $738,907
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Glerup (Chairman/Ceo) $41,300 $0 $30,625
Joel Elowsky (Vp/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Hall (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Tal Oden Iii (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Rivers (Board) $0 $0 $0
Steve Ferguson (Board) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Ahmanson (Board) $0 $0 $0
Tite Tienou (Board) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$299,641
Expenses
$303,590
Net Income
-$3,949
Net Assets
$706,860
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $280,627
93.7%
Program Services $11,604
3.9%
Investment Income -$5,285
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $12,695
4.2%
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 $55,800
18.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $847,018
Total Liabilities $140,158
Net Assets $706,860
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Glerup (Chairman/Ceo) $41,300 $0 $14,500
Joel Elowsky (Vp/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Hall (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Tal Oden Iii (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Rivers (Board) $0 $0 $0
Steve Ferguson (Board) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Ahmanson (Board) $0 $0 $0
Tite Tienou (Board) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$427,259
Expenses
$405,248
Net Income
$22,011
Net Assets
$710,809
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $383,495
89.8%
Program Services $8,354
2.0%
Investment Income $17,309
4.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $18,101
4.2%
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 $55,800
13.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,003
3.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $830,128
Total Liabilities $119,319
Net Assets $710,809
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Glerup (Chairman/Ceo) $55,800 $0 $0
Joel Elowsky (Vp/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Hall (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Tal Oden Iii (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Rivers (Board) $0 $0 $0
Steve Ferguson (Board) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Ahmanson (Board) $0 $0 $0
Tite Tienou (Board) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$724,679
Expenses
$411,180
Net Income
$313,499
Net Assets
$688,849
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $697,922
96.3%
Program Services $25,092
3.5%
Investment Income $2,514
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,066
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $217
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $66,374
16.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $761,532
Total Liabilities $72,683
Net Assets $688,849
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Glerup (Chairman/Ceo) $55,800 $0 $0
Joel Elowsky (Vp/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Hall (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Lamin Sanneh (President) $0 $0 $0
Tal Oden Iii (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Rivers (Board) $0 $0 $0
Steve Ferguson (Board) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Ahmanson (Board) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$400,054
Expenses
$297,641
Net Income
$102,413
Net Assets
$386,498
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $361,846
90.4%
Program Services $21,824
5.5%
Investment Income $12,472
3.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,912
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $67,123
22.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $415,466
Total Liabilities $28,968
Net Assets $386,498
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Glerup (Chairman/Ceo) $55,800 $0 $0
Joel Elowsky (Vp/Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Hall (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Lamin Sanneh (President) $0 $0 $0
Tal Oden Iii (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Rivers (Board) $0 $0 $0
Steve Ferguson (Board) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Ahmanson (Board) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$372,898
Expenses
$446,726
Net Income
-$73,828
Net Assets
$275,503
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $363,749
97.5%
Program Services $5,013
1.3%
Investment Income $7,145
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$3,009
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $136,819
30.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $282,878
Total Liabilities $7,375
Net Assets $275,503
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Glerup (Executive Di) $78,224 $0 $15,017
Tom Oden (Director) $11,090 $0 $2,024
Joel Elowsky (Research Dir) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Hall (Board) $0 $0 $0
Lamin Sanneh (Board) $0 $0 $0
Tal Oden Iii (Board) $0 $0 $0
Jackie Rivers (Board) $0 $0 $0
Steve Furguson (Board) $0 $0 $0
Howard Ahmanson (Board) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Ahmanson (Board) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Boren Headington (Board) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$419,048
Expenses
$362,187
Net Income
$56,861
Net Assets
$349,453
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $396,140
94.5%
Program Services $21,619
5.2%
Investment Income $1,289
0.3%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $155,766
43.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $354,681
Total Liabilities $5,228
Net Assets $349,453
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Glerup (Executive Di) $91,349 $0 $0
Joel Elowsky (Research Dir) $26,500 $0 $0
Christopher Hall (Board) $16,700 $0 $0
Thomas Oden (Director) $12,180 $0 $0
Lamin Sanneh (Board) $0 $0 $0
Tal Oden Iii (Board) $0 $0 $0
Steven Ferguson (Board) $0 $0 $0
Howard Ahmanson (Board) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Ahmanson (Board) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Boren Headington (Board) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$436,893
Expenses
$343,353
Net Income
$93,540
Net Assets
$292,738
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $421,956
96.6%
Program Services $14,836
3.4%
Investment Income $101
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $167,347
48.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $303,521
Total Liabilities $10,783
Net Assets $292,738
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Glerup (Executive Director) $81,979 $0 $0
Joel Elowsky (Research Director) $19,000 $0 $0
Thomas Oden (Director) $12,834 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$352,942
Expenses
$221,982
Net Income
$130,960
Net Assets
$199,198
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $350,458
99.3%
Program Services $2,126
0.6%
Investment Income $358
0.1%
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 $113,897
51.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $16,416
7.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $202,416
Total Liabilities $3,218
Net Assets $199,198
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Glerup (Executive Director) $81,979 $0 $0
Joel Elowsky (Research Director) $19,000 $0 $0
Thomas Oden (Director) $12,918 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$238,265
Expenses
$285,415
Net Income
-$47,150
Net Assets
$68,238
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $238,164
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $101
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $214,635
75.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $70,778
Total Liabilities $2,540
Net Assets $68,238

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$239,763
Expenses
$300,877
Net Income
-$61,114
Net Assets
$121,209
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $239,724
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $39
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $214,502
71.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $122,056
Total Liabilities $847
Net Assets $121,209

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

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.
2008

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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