FOUNDATION FOR AMERICAN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION (EIN 542054240) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1965

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CAROLE G ADAMS

Phone

7574886601

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

FOUNDATION FOR AMERICAN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION, founded in 1965, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $361K in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Revenue fell 26% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $528K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 46% operating deficit.

Mission

THE FOUNDATION FOR AMERICAN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION PUBLISHES AND TEACHES AMERICA'S CHRISTIAN HISTORY AND METHOD OF EDUCATION BY BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES TO RESTORE CHRISTIAN SELF-GOVERNMENT (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $393,429

Program Service Revenue $73,281

Investment Income $76,163

Other Revenue $113,057

TOTAL REVENUE $655,930

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $348,889

Fundraising Expenses $26,788

Program Expenses $635,886

Other Expenses $370,023

TOTAL EXPENSES $718,912

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$655,930	$733,283	-0.1%
Expenses	$718,912	$780,777	-0.1%
Net Income	$-62,982	$-47,494	+0.3%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CAROLE G ADAMS	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN W ADAMS	CFO	40.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GAI FERDON	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS MOORMAN	CHAIRMAN	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTHA SHIRLEY	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRICIA STALL	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTI MOORMAN	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	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
2025	$655,930	$718,912	$4,290,786	$-62,982
2024	$733,283	$780,777	$4,096,132	$-47,494
2023	$561,902	$849,641	$4,092,297	$-287,739
2022	$1,190,536	$737,853	$4,227,517	$452,683
2021	$1,147,350	$734,650	$2,649,941	$412,700
2020	$678,124	$597,193	$2,106,901	$80,931
2019	$684,729	$539,555	$2,115,842	$145,174
2018	$360,525	$528,025	$1,771,702	$-167,500

FOUNDATION FOR AMERICAN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION