AFRICAN BIBLE COLLEGES INC

EIN: 640592533 501(c)(3) Education

CLINTON, MS

Total Revenue
$4,276,648
Total Expenses
$3,139,347
Total Assets
$3,630,703
Net Assets
$3,575,995
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1976
Legal Domicile
MS
Principal Officer
LEE SONIUS
Phone
6019221962
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

AFRICAN BIBLE COLLEGES INC, founded in 1976, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $4.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 58% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.1M, a strong 27% operating margin.

Mission

EDUCATE, TRAIN AND EQUIP RELIGIOUS TEACHERS AND PREACHERS

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,136,218
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $28,097
Other Revenue $112,333
TOTAL REVENUE $4,276,648

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $922,157
Fundraising Expenses $125,944
Program Expenses $2,404,245
Other Expenses $2,217,190
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,139,347

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $4,276,648 $2,705,958 +0.6%
Expenses $3,139,347 $3,027,723 +0.0%
Net Income $1,137,301 $-321,765 -4.5%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
12
Independent Members
9
Employees
14
Volunteers
125

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
5
$224,768
Total Directors
12
$274,915
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
NELL CHINCHEN CO-FOUNDER 5.00
Director
$41,147 $9,000 $50,147
THOMAS KAY JR CHAIRMAN 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK D LINSZ TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
COREY CONKRIGHT DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK BAIRD DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REV DR SHELTON SANFORD DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR PALMER CHINCHEN DIRECTOR 25.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEE SONIUS PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00
Officer Director
$123,790 $0 $123,790
PAUL GUNTHER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SEAN ST CLAIR DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHELLE HUGGINS CFO, ACTING BD SECRETARY 40.00
Officer Director
$72,978 $0 $72,978
DAN LINSZ VICE PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer Director
$28,000 $0 $28,000
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 $4,276,648 $3,139,347 $3,630,703 $1,137,301
2024 $2,705,958 $3,027,723 $2,732,670 $-321,765
2023 $3,827,518 $3,619,530 $2,935,841 $207,988
2022 $3,615,247 $3,475,269 $2,795,358 $139,978
2021 $3,892,851 $3,120,468 $3,009,079 $772,383
2020 $3,230,177 $2,760,160 $2,119,907 $470,017
2019 $3,067,710 $3,653,635 $1,651,253 $-585,925
2018 $3,662,774 $3,678,792 $2,067,684 $-16,018
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