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Nonprofit · EIN 47-3626415

ABBEYFEST MINISTRIES INC

Tax-exempt · PAOLI, PA 19301

Financials

$256K$258K2023$310K$254K2024$331K$396K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ABBEYFEST MINISTRIES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$331,429$395,550-$64,121$4,199$3,234$965
December 31, 2024990$310,034$254,028$56,006$65,124$38$65,086
December 31, 2023990$255,708$258,196-$2,488$9,090$10$9,080
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$150,161
Program service revenue
$181,268
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,188
Depreciation
$605
Program services (functional)
$337,618
Management and general (functional)
$57,932

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$65,124
Total assets, end of year
$4,199
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,234
Net assets, end of year
$965
Land, buildings and equipment
$606
Net assets without donor restrictions
$965
Gross receipts
$331,429
Employees
0

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FATHER STEVE ALBERODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
FATHER JOHN DONIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
HANK FILAVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
–$0
LIA GORMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ED GRADYTREASURER
Trustee or director
–$0
MARY BETH KILPATRICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JIM MCCUEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ABBOTT DOMINIC ROSSIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
NICKY VERNASECRETARY
Trustee or director
–$0
DAVID WILBURBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
–$0
MARTHA WILBURDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FATHER STEVE ALBERODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
FATHER JOHN DONIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
HANK FILAVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
–$0
LIA GORMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ED GRADYTREASURER
Trustee or director
–$0
MARY BETH KILPATRICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JIM MCCUEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ABBOTT DOMINIC ROSSIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
NICKY VERNASECRETARY
Trustee or director
–$0
DAVID WILBURBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
–$0
MARTHA WILBURDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FATHER STEVE ALBERODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
FATHER JOHN DONIADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
HANK FILAVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
–$0
LIA GORMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ED GRADYTREASURER
Trustee or director
–$0
MARK GRISWOLDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MARY BETH KILPATRICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JIM MCCUEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ABBOTT DOMINIC ROSSIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DAVID SAVAGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
NICKY VERNASECRETARY
Trustee or director
–$0
DAVID WILBURBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
50 LEOPARD RD, PAOLI, PA 19301-1551
In care of
% M SCHRIEBER
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DAVID WILBUR, 50 LEOPARD ROAD, PAOLI, PA 19301
Signed the 990
DAVID WILBUR, BOARD CHAIR
Phone
(610) 220-5084
Return prepared by
VERNA & ASSOCIATES

Mission

ABBEYFEST MINISTRIES, INC. WILL ABIDE IN JOYFUL COMMUNION WITH THE APOSTOLIC TRADITION OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH AND REMAINING FAITHFUL TO HER ECCLESIASTICAL MAGISTERIUM, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION TO UNDERTAKE AND PERFORM THE ACTIONS NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE TO EVANGELIZE, TO PRESERVE, TO STRENGTHEN AND TO EDUCATE FAMILIES IN THE TEACHINGS OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH IN ALL THEIR BEAUTY BY OFFERING PUBLIC OUTREACH CONCERTS, WORSHIP AND PRAYER ACTIVITIES, FAMILY GATHERINGS, SMALL GROUP FAITH SHARING AND SERVICE WORKS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FOUNDED IN 2014, ABBEYFEST MINISTRIES (AFM) IS AN INDEPENDENT 501 (C)(3) NON-PROFIT LAY ORGANIZATION. THE PURPOSE OF ABBEYFEST: FAITH, MUSIC, AND FAMILY CONCERTS AND FESTIVALS ARE TO PROVIDE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, SINGLES, MARRIED AND FAMILIES AN OPPORTUNITY TO ENCOUNTER JESUS CHRIST THROUGH THE BEAUTY OF FAITH-FILLED MUSIC, INSPIRING PRAYER, AND JOYFUL CELEBRATION OF OUR FAITH. OUR PREMIER ABBEYFEST EVENT IS OUR YEARLY ONE-DAY FESTIVAL IN LATE SEPTEMBER, WE RECENTLY HELD OUR 9TH FESTIVAL, THAT ATTRACTS 4,000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY FOR A CELEBRATION OF CONTEMPORARY CATHOLIC/CHRISTIAN MUSIC IN THE GREATER PHILADELPHIA AREA. ABBEYFEST PROVIDES A FESTIVAL ATMOSPHERE WITH HUNDREDS OF CHRISTIAN VENDORS, FOOD TRUCKS, CONFESSION, MASS AND CANDLELIGHT ADORATION. IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FESTIVAL, WE ALSO PROVIDE INSPIRATIONAL SPEAKERS TO AREA HIGH SCHOOLS TO ENCOURAGE TEENS TO PURSUE THEIR FAITH WITH PASSION AND PURPOSE. ADDITIONALLY, THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, AFM HOSTS SPECIAL EVENINGS OF PRAISE AND WORSHIP MUSIC AND CONCERTS WITH MAJOR CHRISTIAN CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS TO PROVIDE A VENUE FOR FAITH AND MUSICAL EXPERIENCES. AFM IS A TOTAL VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION WITH NO PAID STAFF. OUR VOLUNTEERS SOLEY PLAN, SPONSOR, RAISE FUNDING, MANAGE, STAGE, PRODUCE AND ADMINISTRATE ALL AFM EFFORTS. OVER 190,000 IS RAISED YEARLY WITH ALL PROCEEDS FROM TICKET SALES, SPONSORSHIPS AND DONATIONS REINVESTED TO SUPPORT THE YEARLY FESTIVAL, EVENINGS OF WORSHIP AND AFM ARTIST SERIES.
    Expenses $337,618 · revenue $181,268

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-3626415
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Exempt since
1946
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,199
Income (IRS master file)
$331,429

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$331,429$395,550$4,199XML
990December 2024$310,034$254,028$65,124XML
990December 2023$255,708$258,196$9,090XML
990December 2022$222,743$247,195$11,568IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2017–––IRS

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 47-3626415).

Questions about ABBEYFEST MINISTRIES INC

What is the EIN of ABBEYFEST MINISTRIES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ABBEYFEST MINISTRIES INC is 47-3626415.
Is ABBEYFEST MINISTRIES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1946.
Which annual return does ABBEYFEST MINISTRIES 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 ABBEYFEST MINISTRIES INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ABBEYFEST MINISTRIES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ABBEYFEST MINISTRIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DAVID WILBUR.
Who are the officers and directors of ABBEYFEST MINISTRIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ABBEYFEST MINISTRIES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $331,429, expenses of $395,550 and total assets of $4,199 at year end.

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