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American Christian Education Association 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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its May 2024 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.
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
$10.2M (2024)

Expenses
$10.3M (2024)

Total Assets
$9.77M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$4.76M (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2024

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 May
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,246,716
Expenses
$10,309,151
Net Income
-$62,435
Net Assets
$5,008,100
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $403,856
3.9%
Program Services $9,842,860
96.1%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,702,797
65.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,766,193
Total Liabilities $4,758,093
Net Assets $5,008,100
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ben Warner (Headmaster) $130,541 $0 $0
Craig Williams (Board) $0 $0 $0
Kristi Lee (Board) $0 $0 $0
Blake Thrasher (Board) $0 $0 $0
Justin Williams (Board) $0 $0 $0
Todd Hamner (Board) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Renicks (Board) $0 $0 $0
Traci Taft (Board) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,420,521
Expenses
$9,026,797
Net Income
$393,724
Net Assets
$5,070,535
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $302,324
3.2%
Program Services $9,118,197
96.8%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $5,490,918
60.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,008,580
Total Liabilities $4,938,045
Net Assets $5,070,535
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Craig Williams (Board) $0 $0 $0
Max Karrh (Board) $0 $0 $0
Paul Patterson (Board) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Renicks (Board) $0 $0 $0
Todd Hamner (Board) $0 $0 $0
Rick Thomason (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Traci Taft (Board) $0 $0 $0
Ben Warner (Headmaster) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,016,599
Expenses
$8,380,298
Net Income
$636,301
Net Assets
$4,676,811
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $267,601
3.0%
Program Services $8,748,998
97.0%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $12,859
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $4,581,204
54.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,917,539
Total Liabilities $5,240,728
Net Assets $4,676,811
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Craig Williams (Board) $0 $0 $0
Max Karrh (Board) $0 $0 $0
Paul Patterson (Board) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Renicks (Board) $0 $0 $0
Todd Hamner (Board) $0 $0 $0
Rick Thomason (Board) $0 $0 $0
Traci Taft (Board) $0 $0 $0
Dr Dan Carden (Headmaster) $0 $0 $0
Ben Warner (Headmaster) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,685,879
Expenses
$7,520,714
Net Income
$1,165,165
Net Assets
$4,040,510
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $968,920
11.2%
Program Services $7,648,358
88.1%
Investment Income $310
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $68,291
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,438,971
59.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,480,927
Total Liabilities $5,440,417
Net Assets $4,040,510
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Todd Hamner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Max Karrh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Patterson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Renicks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Traci Taft (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Rick Thomason (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Craig Williams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Dan Carden (Headmaster) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,652,652
Expenses
$7,807,887
Net Income
-$155,235
Net Assets
$2,876,993
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $99,436
1.3%
Program Services $7,415,175
96.9%
Investment Income $7,734
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $12,340
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $117,967
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $18,972
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $3,716,865
47.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,241,974
Total Liabilities $6,364,981
Net Assets $2,876,993
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Comer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Deloach (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Todd Hamner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Max Karrh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Reginald Motley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Rhodes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Rick Thomason (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Dan Carden (Headmaster) $0 $0 $0
Mrs Janie Carden (Vice Pres.) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,933,484
Expenses
$8,414,463
Net Income
-$480,979
Net Assets
$2,653,228
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $120,448
1.5%
Program Services $7,645,580
96.4%
Investment Income $5,490
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $161,966
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $21,969
0.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $3,512,066
41.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,259,990
Total Liabilities $5,606,762
Net Assets $2,653,228
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Dan Carden (Headmaster) $108,714 $0 $0
Mrs Janie Carden (Vice Pres.) $54,727 $0 $0
Max Karrh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Todd Hamner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Rhodes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Rick Thomason (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Comer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Deloach (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Reginald Motley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,838,348
Expenses
$7,788,708
Net Income
$49,640
Net Assets
$3,134,207
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $101,576
1.3%
Program Services $7,633,839
97.4%
Investment Income $613
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $102,320
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $46,116
0.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $3,635,461
46.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,052,463
Total Liabilities $5,918,256
Net Assets $3,134,207
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Dan Carden (Headmaster) $112,487 $0 $0
Mrs Janie Carden (Vice Pres.) $47,840 $0 $0
Max Karrh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Todd Hamner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Rhodes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Rick Thomason (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Comer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Deloach (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Reginald Motley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,021,813
Expenses
$8,052,148
Net Income
-$30,335
Net Assets
$3,084,567
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $154,072
1.9%
Program Services $7,788,013
97.1%
Investment Income $1,554
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $78,174
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $22,838
0.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $3,656,669
45.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,016,040
Total Liabilities $6,931,473
Net Assets $3,084,567
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Dan Carden (Headmaster) $111,397 $0 $0
Mrs Janie Carden (Vice Pres.) $58,357 $0 $0
Max Karrh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Todd Hamner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Rhodes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Rick Thomason (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Comer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mike Deloach (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Reginald Motley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,413,717
Expenses
$7,222,577
Net Income
$191,140
Net Assets
$3,114,902
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $115,159
1.6%
Program Services $7,296,998
98.4%
Investment Income $1,560
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 $165,012
2.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $11,957
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $3,329,453
46.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,545,404
Total Liabilities $3,430,502
Net Assets $3,114,902
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Dan Carden (Headmaster) $108,287 $0 $0
Mrs Janie Carden (Vice Pres.) $56,725 $0 $0
Max Karrh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Judge Scott Coogler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Todd Hamner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paige Oldshue (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rob Moore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Rhodes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Rick Thomason (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,061,499
Expenses
$6,762,620
Net Income
$298,879
Net Assets
$2,923,762
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $145,054
2.1%
Program Services $6,915,164
97.9%
Investment Income $1,281
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 $159,963
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $28,112
0.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $2,949,634
43.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,438,437
Total Liabilities $3,514,675
Net Assets $2,923,762
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Dan Carden (Headmaster) $105,040 $0 $0
Mrs Janie Carden (Vice Pres.) $52,923 $0 $0
Max Karrh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Judge Scott Coogler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Todd Hamner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paige Oldshue (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rob Moore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie Rhodes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Rick Thomason (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,656,855
Expenses
$6,582,530
Net Income
$74,325
Net Assets
$2,624,883
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $197,353
3.0%
Program Services $6,459,183
97.0%
Investment Income $319
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 $15,111
0.2%
Other Salaries and Wages $3,056,279
46.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,298,822
Total Liabilities $3,673,939
Net Assets $2,624,883
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Dan Carden (Headmaster) $103,747 $0 $0
Mrs Janie Carden (Vice Pres.) $54,392 $0 $0
Max Karrh (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Judge Scott Coogler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joanne Oliver (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Todd Hamner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Paige Oldshue (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rob Moore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,787,046
Expenses
$6,501,341
Net Income
$285,705
Net Assets
$2,396,414
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $181,668
2.7%
Program Services $6,604,889
97.3%
Investment Income $489
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 $30,351
0.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $3,007,569
46.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,070,974
Total Liabilities $3,674,560
Net Assets $2,396,414

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,846,089
Expenses
$5,599,854
Net Income
$246,235
Net Assets
$1,915,557
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $230,085
3.9%
Program Services $5,615,894
96.1%
Investment Income $110
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 $34,398
0.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $2,433,257
43.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,824,356
Total Liabilities $3,908,799
Net Assets $1,915,557

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Fiscal Year Ending May
2011

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 May
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 May
2009

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 May
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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Fiscal Year Ending May
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 May
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 May
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 May
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 May
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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Fiscal Year Ending May
2002

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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