2026-06-10T05:44:20-07:00 2025-12-31 561688300 Foard and Company PA 1347 Harding Place Charlotte NC 28204 990 2025-01-01 362298423 Advent Christian General Conference of America Incorporated ADVE 7045456161 PO Box 690848 Charlotte NC 28227 Dawn Rutan Finance Director 2026-06-10 true Garrett Summers P02001620 7043721515 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Justin Nash PO Box 690848 Charlotte NC 28227 10379855 false 1428 X www.acgc.us X 1958 NC Advent Christian General Conference provides services and resources that contribute to the health, growth and multiplication of the Christian Church and its leaders. 15 15 10 20 0 1671017 1694693 19642 25430 2068487 874776 262276 271824 4021422 2866723 156801 269907 0 678358 719261 0 20752 2354791 1552292 3189950 2541460 831472 325263 16545862 17053313 9167117 9819097 7378745 7234216 X Rooted in the hope of the resurrection, our mission is to: Unite churches in joyful ministry partership, Equip churches and leaders for Great Commission faithfulness, and Send workers into global gospel work. false false 600233 Pension Program - We administer a 403(b)(9) Church Pension Plan for our member churches. Ministers may withdraw funds or receive monthly annuity payments in accordance with IRS and Pension Plan guidelines. 596184 2578847 International Missions Program - Missions is working to establish reproducing churches among the unreached people groups of the world. Missions also encourages and equips Advent Christian churches and partners in several countries. We are continuing to expand our work with the Hadzabe and Datooga people of Tanzania, as well as ongoing outreach in 19 countries serving over 45000 members. 318477 United Ministries Program - A portion of donations from churches are distributed to each of our five regional offices for the purpose of outreach and church planting within their region. 222604 39832 Communications Program - The Communications Office creates and distributes print and digital resources to support the denominations ministry. Its work includes producing The Witness magazine, prayer and pastor appreciation materials, Sunday school curriculum, and newsletters for churches and leaders. The department also supplies resources for church planting, leadership development, missions, and fundraising, and occasionally publishes books and booklets to equip church leaders. 177853 16212 Leadership Development Program - Developing the next generation of Advent Christian pastors, church planters, chaplains, and missionaries. The Ministry Training Institutes (MTI) is continuing to provide training courses that are distinctly Advent Christian, along with mentorship and ministry experience at minimal cost to students. The department has also created resources for bi-vocational ministry aiding churches and pastors. 47377 Church Planting Program - This department is working to resource and enable the planting of evangelical and gospel-centered churches in under-served communities in the US and Canada. Redemption Community Church was launched in 2024 and is thriving in Clayton, NC. We're also working with churches in New Albany, IN, Garner, NC, and Miami, FL, on church plants. Several other churches are considering replanting initiatives. A church planting residency program has been set up and is seeking candidates. 23594 3751 Convention Program - We host a Leadership Conference every three years, and in 2025 we had about 100 leaders gathered at Advent Christian Village with sessions led by guest speaker Andy Addis. Expenses for 2025 included deposits for the 2026 Triennial Convention to be held at Ridgecrest Conference Center. 14403 Women's Ministry Program - The Women's Home & Foreign Mission Society continues to provide an annual devotional guide for WHFMS groups and helps to solicit funds for special projects related to International Missions. 485831 59795 2000725 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false true false true false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 65 0 true 10 true false true IN false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 15 15 false false false false true true true true true false false true true true true true true true true false X Dawn Rutan 7045456161 14601 Albemarle Rd Charlotte NC 28227 Justin Nash Executive Direc 40.00 0.00 X 107204 0 791 Dawn Rutan Treasurer 40.00 0.00 X 89767 0 7323 Travis Hutcheson VP(Appalachian) 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Raymond Bezanson VP (Central) 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Darrell Young VP (Eastern) 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Paul Dean VP (Southern) 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dave Crimi VP (Western) 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Steve Epting Member at Large 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Johnson Raju Member at Large 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Joshua Cheney Member at Large 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Clarence Nicely Regional Rep. 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Judy Stone Regional Rep. 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Deborah Reed Regional Rep. 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Penny Batten Regional Rep. 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Schad Russell Regional Rep. 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 John Gallagher President 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Thomas Loghry Secretary 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 196971 8114 1 false false false 0 1694693 10767 1694693 MTI Student Payments 611699 16212 16212 Subscriptions 900099 9218 9218 25430 443409 443409 0 0 0 7903742 7472375 431367 431367 431367 0 0 71371 40757 30614 30614 Other Income 900099 5000 5000 Pension Administrative Fee 900099 16000 16000 Pension Deposits 900099 216459 216459 3751 3751 241210 2866723 1172030 0 0 269907 269907 0 205085 205085 0 459708 416568 43140 13557 13557 4003 3459 544 36908 18540 18368 16000 16000 0 21950 21950 0 0 61417 61417 73919 59564 14355 0 100527 50496 29279 20752 36710 22942 13768 0 29847 29847 81419 56944 24475 0 0 0 386333 319747 66586 10662 10662 11907 11907 Pension Distributions 600233 600233 Mission Program 121368 121368 Allocation of Indirect Expense 0 47400 -47400 0 2541460 2000725 519983 20752 148416 195352 398839 239681 0 4464 3521 0 0 0 15637 16138 14588 16036 735261 488208 253624 247053 15683548 16306514 0 0 0 26746 29018 16545862 17053313 29427 47186 9137690 9771911 9167117 9819097 X 4727684 4467156 2651061 2767060 7378745 7234216 16545862 17053313 X 325263 163023 -2 -632813 X false true X true false X 1672533 1596615 1674928 1671017 1694693 8309786 0 0 1672533 1596615 1674928 1671017 1694693 8309786 0 8309786 -277847 153723 356596 2010233 813359 3056064 0 361154 323982 370344 281918 297254 1634652 13000502 150187 0.63920 0.56460 X Support Schedule: Other Income Explanation Part II-B-10 Other income includes subscriptions, conference registrations, pension deposits, pension administrative fees, and MTI student payments. Support Schedule: Additional Supplemental Information Part I - While we qualify under item 1 as a conference of churches, we elect to use item 7 so we can use the 2% rule on Schedule B. 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Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 Churches, conferences, regions, and associate members are entitled to delegate representation at triennial conventions. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a Delegate body elects president, secretary, members-at-large, and regional representatives. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b Delegate body votes on budget during triennial year and must approve changes in Bylaws, Articles of Incorporation, Statement of Faith, and Declaration of Principles. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Form 990 is provided to Executive Council members just prior to filing by our auditor. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy is circulated to Executive Council and staff for February meeting, and all are required to sign and disclose any perceived conflicts. Forms are reviewed by the subcommittee of the Executive Council. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a Executive Council reviews contract of Executive Director annually and approves annual salaries/wages budget allocation for all staff positions. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b Executive Council reviews contract of Executive Director annually and approves annual salaries/wages budget allocation for all staff positions. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Documents available by mail or email upon request. Form 990 is also available through Guidestar. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 - Net transfers between funds of pension related to variance = -$632813 Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 between book value and actuarial value of future = -$0 Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 pension annuity payments. Actuarial study is updated every = -$0 Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 three years. = -$0