Nonprofit · EIN 52-1932054
ASSOCIATION OF BOARDS IN THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION IN TRUST
Also known as IN TRUST INC
Tax-exempt · WILMINGTON, DE 19801
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,226,315 | $3,625,067 | -$398,752 | $20,869,912 | $304,627 | $20,565,285 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $669,891 | $3,247,245 | -$2,577,354 | $19,490,208 | $311,960 | $19,178,248 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,628,866 | $2,925,723 | $1,703,143 | $21,209,297 | $249,892 | $20,959,405 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,755,818
- Membership dues
- $170,089
- Program service revenue
- $5,354
- Investment income
- $465,143
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $554,209
- Other salaries and wages
- $435,050
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,399,917
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $36,995
- Accounting fees
- $82,261
- Depreciation
- $50,286
- Program services (functional)
- $3,180,308
- Management and general (functional)
- $364,590
- Fundraising (functional)
- $80,169
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $19,490,208
- Total assets, end of year
- $20,869,912
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $304,627
- Net assets, end of year
- $20,565,285
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $108,708
- Publicly traded securities
- $20,170,169
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,835,871
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $11,729,414
- Gross receipts
- $3,226,315
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1988
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMY KARDASH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $223,140 | $67,524 |
| MATTHEW HUFMAN | VP FOR COMMUNICATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,200 | $64,801 |
| GAIL CARLUCCI | VP FOR OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,829 | $9,459 |
| DR BYRON KLAUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $20,502 | $0 |
| REV DR ALTON B POLLARD III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PROF ANNE ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CHARISSE L GILLETT | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENE ESPINOSA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN GLOVER | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JEFFREY KUAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA MALONEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DORIS GARCIA RIVERA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LUIS R RIVERA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR KAREN L SAWYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV DR RICHARD R TOPPING | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR JUL MEDENBLIK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRYAN BLANKENSHIP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AGNES CHIU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMY KARDASH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $213,544 | $63,560 |
| MATTHEW HUFFMAN | VP FOR COMMUNICATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,378 | $60,131 |
| GAIL CARLUCCI | VP FOR OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,448 | $20,162 |
| DR BYRON KLAUS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $19,500 | $0 |
| REV DR ALTON B POLLARD III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PROF ANNE ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CHARISSE L GILLETT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENE ESPINOSA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN GLOVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JEFFREY KUAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA MALONEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DORIS GARCIA RIVERA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LUIS R RIVERA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR KAREN L SAWYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV DR RICHARD R TOPPING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JUL MEDENBLIK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN BLANKENSHIP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMY KARDASH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $199,712 | $59,061 |
| MATTHEW HUFFMAN | VP FOR COMMUNICATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,516 | $56,194 |
| GAIL CARLUCCI | VP FOR OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,034 | $31,846 |
| DR BYRON KLAUS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $11,632 | $0 |
| REV DR ALTON B POLLARD III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $5,000 | $0 |
| PROF ANNE ANDERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CHARISSE L GILLETT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENE ESPINOSA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN GLOVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR PRISCILLA ADOYO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JEFFREY KUAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA MALONEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DORIS GARCIA RIVERA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LUIS R RIVERA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR KAREN L SAWYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV DR RICHARD R TOPPING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JUL MEDENBLIK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 100 W 10TH ST STE 703, WILMINGTON, DE 19801-6605
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- AMY KARDASH, 100 W 10TH ST SUITE 703, WILMINGTON, DE 19801
- Signed the 990
- AMY KARDASH, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (302) 654-7770
- Website
- WWW.INTRUST.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GUNNIP & COMPANY LLP
Mission
THE IN TRUST CENTER FOR THEOLOGICAL SCHOOL'S MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN THEOLOGICAL SCHOOLS BY CONNECTING THEIR LEADERS TO ESSENTIAL RESOURCES FOR MISSION VITALITY.
Program accomplishments
- MAGAZINE: IN TRUST MAGAZINE IS OUR QUARTERLY PUBLICATION WHICH BEGAN IN 1988. IT IS FOR THOSE WHO GOVERN, LEAD, AND TEACH AT THEOLOGIAL SCHOOLS, INCLUDING ADMINISTRATORS, BOARD MEMBERS, AND FACULTY, TO HELP PROVIDE EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP. IN TRUST MAGAZINE PROVIDES ACCESS TO CRITICAL INFROMATION ABOUT PEER INSTITUTIONS AND THE BROADER FIELD OF THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE VIA OUR NEWSLETTER AND WEBSITE AT WWW.INTRUST.ORG, WHICH PROVIDES ACCESS TO CURRENT AND PAST ISSUES OF THE MAGAZINE, RESOURCE TEMPLATES AND GUIDES, BLOG POSTS, AND INFORMATION ABOUT ALL OF OUR PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES.MEMBERSHIP AND AFFILIATION: THE IN TRUST CENTER'S MEMBER AND AFFILIATE INSTITUTIONS RECEIVE MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR THEIR BOARDS, SENIOR ADMINISTRATORS, FACULTY LEADERS, AND LIBRARIES; FULL ACCESS TO ONLINE MAGAZINE ARCHIVES; AND DISCOUNTED FEES FOR WEBINARS. THERE WERE 206 MEMBER AND AFFILIATE INSTITUTIONS OF THE IN TRUST CENTER FOR THE 2023 MEMBERSHIP YEAR. VOTING MEMBERS, A SUBSET OF THE OVERALL MEMBERSHIP, ELECT CANDIDATES TO THE IN TRUST CENTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS. VOTING MEMBERS MUST BE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS ACCREDITED BY AN AGENCY APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION ACCREDITATION. IN ADDITION, THEY MUST HAVE PAID MEMBERSHIP DUES BY SEPTEMBER 30TH, THEY MUST HAVE A MISSION OF EDUCATION OR FORMING STUDENTS FOR CHRISTIAN MINISTRY OR SCHOLARSHIP, AND THEY MUST BE CHURCH AFFILIATED OR RECOGNIZED BY THE U.S. INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE OR REVENUE CANADA AS NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.Expenses $971,178 · revenue $5,354
- LEARNING COMMUNITIES: THE IN TRUST CENTER CONNECTS OUR MEMBER SCHOOLS TO EXPERTS IN KEY AREAS OF THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION THROUGH WEBINARS, FACILITATED CONVERSATIONS, AND PODCASTS. OUR WEBINARS ARE INTERACTIVE PRESENTATIONS, LIVE OR RECORDED, USING BOTH AUDIO AND VIDEO THAT FEATURE CAREFULLY SELECTED CONTENT DELIVERED BY EXPERTS IN VARIOUS FIELDS - FOR EXAMPLE, FUNDRAISING, GOVERNANCE, AND LEADERSHIP. EACH IN TRUST CENTER WEBINAR INCLUDES TIME FOR INTERACTIVE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. OUR FACILITATED CONVERSATION SPACES OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEER ENGAGEMENT AROUND TIMELY TOPICS AND ISSUES WITHIN SMALL GROUPS. THE CENTER ALSO ENGAGES OUR MEMBERSHIP VIA MEMBER SURVEYS TO UNDERSTAND MEMBERS EXPERIENCES, ISSUES, AND INTEREST IN KEY AREAS. WE ALSO CREATE AND RECORD PODCASTS FOR OUR MEMBER SCHOOLS, WHICH INCLUDE INFORMATION ON NUMEROUS TOPICS. WE INVITE LISTENERS INTO INTERVIEWS AND CONVERSTIONS WITH COLLEAGUES, CONSULTANTS, AND LEADERS IN THE FIELD IN A COST-EFFECTIVE WAY FOR THEM TO CONNECT WITH WISDOM, ISSUES, AND TRENDS IN THE FIELD.Expenses $190,433
- RESOURCE CONSULTING: THE IN TRUST CENTER FOR THEOLOGICAL SCHOOLS IS COMMITTED TO WALKING ALONGSIDE OUR MEMBER SCHOOLS AS THEY FOCUS ON ACHIEVING THEIR MISSION. WE PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT THROUGH RESOURCE CONSULTING. RESOURCE CONSULTING IS BASED ON A WELL-ESTABLISHED LEARNING MODEL OF INSTITUTIONAL CHANGE: SUSTAINED AND EFFECTIVE ORGANIZATIONAL LEARNING COMES WHEN AN INSTITUTION AUGMENTS ITS OWN ASSETS AND CREATIVITY WITH APPROPRIATE EXTERNAL RESOURCES. COMBINING INTERNAL ASSETS WITH EXTERNAL RESOURCES LIKE KNOWLEDGE, TOOLS, AND TALENT EMPOWERS LEADERS TO ADDRESS CHALLENGES AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OPPORTUNITIES. TWO INITIATIVES THAT FALL UNDER THIS PROGRAM ARE: 1. RESOURCE GRANTS - AN IN TRUST CENTER RESOURCE GRANT IS A DOLLAR-FOR-DOLLAR MATCHING GRANT OF UP TO $15,000 THAT IS INTENDED TO ADDRESS A PARTICULAR INNOVATIVE CHALLENGE OR OPPORTUNITY WITHIN AN INSTITUTION. THE IN TRUST CENTER HOPES THAT THROUGH A RESOURCE GRANT, A MEMBER SCHOOL WILL ENGAGE AN OUTSIDE RESOURCE THAT ALLOWS THEM TO SUPPORT THEIR WORK AND FURTHER THEIR SCHOOL'S MISSION. ALL MEMBER SCHOOLS OF THE IN TRUST CENTER ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR A RESOURCE GRANT; HOWEVER, SCHOOLS MAY NOT APPLY FOR A GRANT THE SUBSEQUENT YEAR AFTER RECEIVING ONE. SCHOOLS MUST ALSO SHOW HOW THEY ARE PROVIDING MATCHING FUNDS.2. THE WISE STEWARDS INITIATIVE FOCUSES ON BUILDING BOARD CAPACITY FOR BETTER INSTITUTIONAL GOVERNANCE. THE CURRICULUM, RESOURCES, AND FORMAT OF THE THREE-YEAR PROJECT HAVE BEEN DESIGNED ESPECIALLY FOR EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP AND GOVERNING BOARDS OF THEOLOGICAL SCHOOLS BY EXPERIENCED EDUCATORS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND CONSULTANTS, ALL OF WHOM HAVE FIRSTHAND KNOWLEDGE OF GRADUATE THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION. PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS RECEIVE PRACTICAL INSIGHTS, WISE PRACTICES, TOOLS, AND STRATEGIES FOR INSPIRING AND EDUCATING CURRENT AND FUTURE BOARD MEMBERS. THE PROGRAM CONTENT IS ORGANIZED AROUND FOUR AREAS:O CREATING SPACE FOR INNOVATION, LEADING CHANGE, AND MAXIMIZING POTENTIAL.O REIMAGINING GOVERNANCE AS A FORCE FOR CHANGE.O THE PRESIDENT/BOARD PARTNERSHIP IN INSTITUTIONAL RENEWAL.O ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF BOARDS OF THEOLOGICAL SCHOOLSExpenses $2,018,697
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1932054
- 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
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A33)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $20,869,912
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,226,315
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,226,315 | $3,625,067 | $20,869,912 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $669,891 | $3,247,245 | $19,490,208 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,628,866 | $2,925,723 | $21,209,297 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $8,702,442 | $3,125,268 | $17,793,731 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 52-1932054).
Questions about ASSOCIATION OF BOARDS IN THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION IN TRUST
- What is the EIN of ASSOCIATION OF BOARDS IN THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION IN TRUST?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ASSOCIATION OF BOARDS IN THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION IN TRUST is 52-1932054.
- Is ASSOCIATION OF BOARDS IN THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION IN TRUST tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to ASSOCIATION OF BOARDS IN THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION IN TRUST tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ASSOCIATION OF BOARDS IN THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION IN TRUST 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 ASSOCIATION OF BOARDS IN THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION IN TRUST 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 ASSOCIATION OF BOARDS IN THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION IN TRUST 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 ASSOCIATION OF BOARDS IN THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION IN TRUST?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names AMY KARDASH.
- Who are the officers and directors of ASSOCIATION OF BOARDS IN THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION IN TRUST?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $223,140 (AMY KARDASH, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does ASSOCIATION OF BOARDS IN THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION IN TRUST have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,226,315, expenses of $3,625,067 and total assets of $20,869,912 at year end.
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