Adult Christian Education Foundati… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1962

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JEFFREY QUINTO

Phone

6085795700

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

Adult Christian Education Foundation, founded in 1962, is a small nonprofit that reported $171K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 30% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $231K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 35% operating deficit.

Mission

LEAD MEMBERS IN ALL CHRISTIAN DENOMINATIONS INTO A DISCIPLINED STUDY OF THE SCRIPTURES. THE BETHEL BIBLE SERIES LESSON MATERIALS ARE THE TOOL USED TO PROVIDE AN ENCOUNTER WITH THE CHRIST OF THE SCRIPTURES. SPIRITUAL LIFE IS ENHANCED, LIVES ARE CHANGED, AND THE PARTICIPANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEE THE BLESSINGS THEY HAVE RECEIVED IN ORDER TO BE A BLESSING IN THE WORLD TODAY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $201,439 Revenue: $39,678

THE ACEF HAS BUT ONE PROGRAM, THE BETHEL BIBLE SERIES. OUR RECORDS SHOW THAT THROUGH THE YEARS, THIS TOOL DESIGNED TO HELP CHURCH MEMBERS GAIN A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF THE BIBLICAL MESSAGE HAS BEEN USED BY ALMOST 7,000 CHURCHES IN THE US. THE BETHEL BIBLE SERIES HAS SUCCESSFULLY CROSSED THE DENOMINATIONAL BARRIER AND HAS SERVED 47 CHRISTIAN DENOMINATIONS AND HAS ENROLLED CONGREGATIONS IN EVERY STATE OF THE USA. WITH THAT NUMBER OF CHURCHES AND IN THAT NUMBER OF DENOMINATIONS, THE TOTAL NUMBER OF PEOPLE REACHED IS FAR OVER TWO MILLION. THE ACEF OFFERS TRAINING SEMINARS TO TEACH NOT ONLY THE MATERIAL, BUT THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BETHEL BIBLE SERIES. On February 19-23, 2024, and on June 10-14, 2024, we conducted an Old Testament and then a New Testament training seminar for over 225 Kenyan pastors and church leaders at P.E.F.A. Church in Kagio, Kenya. On May 13-17, 2024, we conducted an Old Testament training seminar at True Light Christian Centre in Bugiri, Uganda, attended by over 225 pastors and church leaders. The qualified teachers for the Uganda seminar were from Manna Ministries International. On July 10-18, 2024, we conducted our annual teacher training seminar on Zoom, in which over 110 pastors and church leaders attended from Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, India, Indonesia, Canada, and the United States. On September 3-6, 2024, we conducted an Introduction to the Bethel Bible Series at P.E.F.A. Church in Marsabit, Kenya, attended by over 200 pastors and church leaders. On September 12, 2025, in Lake Geneva, WI, we began a weekly one-year church renewal project in Southeast Wisconsin in which over 80 people from over 20 churches attended.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $106,799

Program Service Revenue $20,974

Investment Income $24,743

Other Revenue $18,704

TOTAL REVENUE $171,220

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $58,621

Salaries & Benefits $106,270

Fundraising Expenses $6,877

Program Expenses $201,439

Other Expenses $66,501

TOTAL EXPENSES $231,392

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$171,220	$245,689	-0.3%
Expenses	$231,392	$202,323	+0.1%
Net Income	$-60,172	$43,366	-2.4%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

100

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$99,385

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Jeffrey Quinto	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$75,170	$12,683	$87,853
David Myhre	Secretary	17.00	Officer	$11,532	$0	$11,532
Mary Brennan	President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jacqui Shanda	Vice President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Alice Mowbray	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Dr Ken Manning	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Pat Barry	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Angela Himegarner	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Pastor David Wrightsman	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$171,220	$231,392	$240,597	$-60,172
2023	$245,689	$202,323	$308,317	$43,366
2022	$150,009	$174,729	$269,218	$-24,720
2021	$130,166	$174,438	$324,010	$-44,272
2020	$106,720	$170,980	$348,182	$-64,260
2019	$98,181	$168,968	$418,470	$-70,787
2018	$155,826	$235,420	$463,360	$-79,594

Adult Christian Education Foundation