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Nonprofit · EIN 26-3420698

METRO ATLANTA SEMINARY INC

Tax-exempt · PEACHTREE COR, GA 30092

Financials

$301K$290K2023$375K$310K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of METRO ATLANTA SEMINARY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$375,287$309,721$65,566$363,744$28,848$334,896
December 31, 2023990$300,852$290,082$10,770$299,943$30,613$269,330
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$186,628
Program service revenue
$176,666
Investment income
$8,421
Net income from sales of inventory
$3,331
Other revenue
$3,572

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$172,567
Other salaries and wages
$55,402
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$231,260
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,195
Occupancy
$1,800
Travel
$2,753
Depreciation
$8,588
Program services (functional)
$158,636
Management and general (functional)
$110,447
Fundraising (functional)
$40,638

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$299,943
Total assets, end of year
$363,744
Total liabilities, end of year
$28,848
Net assets, end of year
$334,896
Land, buildings and equipment
$11,559
Net assets without donor restrictions
$334,896
Gross receipts
$381,791
Employees
10
Volunteers
6
Year formed
2009
State of legal domicile
GA

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
McKay CastonDean of Doctoral Studies
Key employee
30$112,514
Joseph WhiteExecutive Director/CFO
Officer
35$32,090
Randall SchlichtingPresident/CEO
Officer
10$15,373
Dennis BennettSecretary/Dean of Academic
Officer
10$12,590
Tom LutzDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Rick ReynoldsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Kelly WardDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Ed LaneDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Matt AlleyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Linda Watson HillsChairman
Trustee or director
2$0
Caleb ClickDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Mike ShamusDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
McKay CastonDean of Doctoral Studies
Key employee
30$112,484
Joseph WhiteExecutive Director/CFO
Officer
35$25,211
Dennis BennettSecretary/Dean of Academic
Officer
10$15,630
Randall SchlichtingPresident/CEO
Officer
10$14,048
Jim SheppardChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Tom LutzDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Rick ReynoldsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Kelly WardDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Ed LaneDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Mike PrewettDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Clint WatsonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Matt AlleyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Linda Watson HillsDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5794 PARK CENTRAL AVE, PEACHTREE COR, GA 30092-6209
In care of
% DENNIS BENNETT
Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
1700 N Brown Road, Lawrenceville GA 30043
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Joseph White, 5794 Park Central Avenue, Peachtree Corners, GA 30092
Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
Dennis Bennett, 1700 N Brown Road, Lawrenceville GA 30043
Signed the 990
Joseph White, Executive Director
Phone
(678) 296-1532
Return prepared by
MERSEREAU LAZENBY & ROCKAS LLC

Mission

Metro Atlanta Seminary was created to educate and mentor students to become Christ-centered so that they will be leaders in the church, fulfilling the Great Commandment and the Great Commission.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • 2024 Program Service AccomplishmentsDuring 2024 our revenue consisted of tuition and fees. MAS generated fees from our other two campuses, Augusta (City View Seminary) and Auburn AL (Christ our Redeemer Seminary). Across both campuses the Master of Divinity and Bachelor of Theology degrees were offered to students as well as the Certificate in Christian Studies. The Atlanta campus also offers a Diploma in Biblical Counseling and a Doctor of Ministry program. Atlanta and Augusta offer a MA in Theological Studies, and an MA in Biblical Studies. The number of fulltime and part time students averaged 137. In May 2024, MAS graduated 16 students, Augusta 10 students and Auburn 9 students
    Expenses $158,636 · revenue $180,238

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-3420698
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
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X21)
Assets (IRS master file)
$363,744
Income (IRS master file)
$381,791

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$375,287$309,721$363,744IRS
990December 2023$300,852$290,082$299,943XML
990December 2022$252,758$254,414$281,145IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2012
Officer: Dennis Bennett
December 31, 2012≤ $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 26-3420698).

Questions about METRO ATLANTA SEMINARY INC

What is the EIN of METRO ATLANTA SEMINARY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of METRO ATLANTA SEMINARY INC is 26-3420698.
Is METRO ATLANTA SEMINARY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to METRO ATLANTA SEMINARY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does METRO ATLANTA SEMINARY INC 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 METRO ATLANTA SEMINARY INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did METRO ATLANTA SEMINARY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of METRO ATLANTA SEMINARY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Joseph White.
Who are the officers and directors of METRO ATLANTA SEMINARY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $112,514 (McKay Caston, Dean of Doctoral Studies).
How much revenue does METRO ATLANTA SEMINARY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $375,287, expenses of $309,721 and total assets of $363,744 at year end.

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