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Nonprofit · EIN 26-2742007

SOCIETY FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF ECCLESIAL THEOLOGY

Tax-exempt · OAK PARK, IL 60301

Financials

$580K$859K2022$533K$943K2023$784K$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOCIETY FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF ECCLESIAL THEOLOGY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$783,660$1,092,405-$308,745$615,127$1,540,096-$924,969
June 30, 2024990$532,960$942,777-$409,817$1,476,861$2,093,085-$616,224
June 30, 2023990 (amended)$580,435$858,824-$278,389$814,625$1,021,032-$206,407
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$722,137
Program service revenue
$48,101
Investment income
$13,422
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$649,510
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$649,510
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$14,244
Travel
$67,651
Program services (functional)
$1,058,830
Management and general (functional)
$33,575

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,476,861
Total assets, end of year
$615,127
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,540,096
Net assets, end of year
-$924,969
Net assets without donor restrictions
-$924,969
Gross receipts
$783,660
Employees
10
Volunteers
2
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
IL

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOEL LAWRENCEPresident
Officer
40$113,918
RACHEL PAULDirector
Officer
40$77,291
DWIGHT GIBSONDirector
Officer
20$75,000
ZACHARY WAGNERDirector
Officer
40$56,979
GERALD HIESTANDBOARD CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
2$0
MATTHEW SHEEHANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
DOUGLAS SWEENEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
CHRIS CASTALDOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
AMY PEELERBOARD SECRETARY
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SUSAN ELLIOTTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
WILLIAM OSBORNEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MATT O'REILLYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JIM SAMRABOARD MEMER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
TODD WILSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOEL LAWRENCE 101524President
Officer
0$113,919
MATTHEW SHEEHANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES SAMRABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
DOUGLAS SWEENEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS CASTALDOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY PEELERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSAN ELLIOTTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM OSBORNEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MATT O'REILLYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GERALD HIESTANDBOARD CHAIRMAN
Officer
2$0
TODD WILSON RETIRE 101524President
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TODD WILSONPresident
Officer
40$169,710
JOEL LAWRENCEExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
0$93,171
RACHEL PAULMANAGING DIR
Officer
0$50,500
GERALD HIESTANDBOARD CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
2$17,750
MATTHEW SHEEHANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL LEFEBVREDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DOUGLAS SWEENEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS CASTALDOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY PEELERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSAN ELLIOTTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM OSBORNEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MATT O'REILLYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
931 LAKE ST, OAK PARK, IL 60301-1203
In care of
% GERALD HIESTAND
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
931 Lake Street, Oak Park IL 60301
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOEL LAWRENCE, 931 LAKE STREET, OAK PARK, IL 60301
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
Gerald Hiestand, 931 Lake Street, Oak Park IL 60301
Signed the 990
JOEL LAWRENCE, President
Phone
(708) 386-3900
Return prepared by
Dianne S Carobus

Mission

TO EQUIP PASTORS TO BE THEOLOGIANS FOR TODAY'S COMPLEX WORLD THUS HAVING PASTOR THEOLOGIANS LEAD THRIVING CONGREGATIONS THAT NURTURE FAITHFUL CHRISTIANS WHO CULTIVATE RENEWED COMMUNITIES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SYMPOSIUMS, CONFERENCES, AND FELLOWSHIPEMPOWERING PASTOR THEOLOGIANS TO LEAD THRIVING CONGREGATIONS THAT NUTURE FAITHFUL CHRISTIANS WHO CULTIVATE RENEWED COMMUNITIES.
    Expenses $1,058,830

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-2742007
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2009
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$615,127
Income (IRS master file)
$783,660

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$783,660$1,092,405$615,127XML
990June 2024$532,960$942,777$1,476,861XML
990June 2023$580,435$858,824$814,625IRS
990June 2022$662,953$659,850$334,816IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: Gerald Hiestand
December 31, 2017≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-2742007).

Questions about SOCIETY FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF ECCLESIAL THEOLOGY

What is the EIN of SOCIETY FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF ECCLESIAL THEOLOGY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOCIETY FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF ECCLESIAL THEOLOGY is 26-2742007.
Is SOCIETY FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF ECCLESIAL THEOLOGY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to SOCIETY FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF ECCLESIAL THEOLOGY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SOCIETY FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF ECCLESIAL THEOLOGY file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of SOCIETY FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF ECCLESIAL THEOLOGY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SOCIETY FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF ECCLESIAL THEOLOGY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SOCIETY FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF ECCLESIAL THEOLOGY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOEL LAWRENCE.
Who are the officers and directors of SOCIETY FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF ECCLESIAL THEOLOGY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $113,918 (JOEL LAWRENCE, President).
How much revenue does SOCIETY FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF ECCLESIAL THEOLOGY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $783,660, expenses of $1,092,405 and total assets of $615,127 at year end.

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