Nonprofit · EIN 54-2054240
FOUNDATION FOR AMERICAN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
Tax-exempt · CHESAPEAKE, VA 23321
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $655,930 | $718,912 | -$62,982 | $4,290,786 | $28,792 | $4,261,994 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $733,283 | $780,777 | -$47,494 | $4,096,132 | $29,105 | $4,067,027 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $561,902 | $849,641 | -$287,739 | $4,092,297 | $190,594 | $3,901,703 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $393,429
- Program service revenue
- $73,281
- Investment income
- $76,163
- Royalties
- $1,392
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $111,665
- Other revenue
- $113,057
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $304,632
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $348,889
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $10,324
- Occupancy
- $113,423
- Travel
- $3,795
- Depreciation
- $9,885
- Program services (functional)
- $635,886
- Management and general (functional)
- $56,238
- Fundraising (functional)
- $26,788
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,096,132
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,290,786
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $28,792
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,261,994
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,164,122
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,610,351
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,435,301
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,826,693
- Gross receipts
- $797,846
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1965
- State of legal domicile
- VA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLE G ADAMS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| JOHN W ADAMS | CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| GAI FERDON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| THOMAS MOORMAN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARTHA SHIRLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TRICIA STALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHRISTI MOORMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLE G ADAMS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $500 |
| JOHN W ADAMS | CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $500 |
| GAI FERDON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| THOMAS MOORMAN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MARTHA SHIRLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TRICIA STALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLE G ADAMS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $500 |
| JOHN W ADAMS | CFO Officer | 40 | $500 |
| GAI FERDON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $100 |
| THOMAS MOORMAN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARTHA SHIRLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TRICIA STALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4225 PORTSMOUTH BLVD STE B, CHESAPEAKE, VA 23321-2154
- In care of
- % JOHN W ADAMS
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CAROLE G ADAMS, PO BOX 9588, CHESAPEAKE, VA 23321
- Signed the 990
- CAROLE G ADAMS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (757) 488-6601
- Website
- WWW.FACE.NET
- Return prepared by
- BARNES BROCK CORNWELL & PAINTER PLC
Mission
THE FOUNDATION FOR AMERICAN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION PUBLISHES AND TEACHES AMERICA'S CHRISTIAN HISTORY AND METHOD OF EDUCATION BY BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES TO RESTORE CHRISTIAN SELF-GOVERNMENT (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)
Program accomplishments
- REPLICATING PRINCIPLE APPROACH SCHOOLS EQUIPPED TO IMPLEMENT THE PRINCIPLE APPROACH IN SUPPORT OF THE FAMILY, THE CHURCH AND THE SCHOOL.Expenses $190,766
- TRAINING PRINCIPLE APPROACH TEACHERS BY SCALING THE DISTRIBUTION AND REPLICATION OF TRAINING IN THE PRINCIPLE APPROACH FOR CLASSROOM PRACTICE, HOME SCHOOLS, AND CHURCHES.Expenses $190,766
- FACE PUBLISHES THE NOAH PLAN K-12 CURRICULUM FOR SCHOOLS AND HOME SCHOOLS AS THE PLATFORM FOR PRACTICING PRINCIPLE APPROACH EDUCATION. FACE OFFERS INTRODUCTORY STEPS FOR BEGINNERS WITH ON-LINE COURSES AND WORKSHOPS FOR EDUCATORS, PATRIOTS AND PASTORS.Expenses $254,354
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
- 54-2054240
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,290,786
- Income (IRS master file)
- $797,846
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $655,930 | $718,912 | $4,290,786 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $733,283 | $780,777 | $4,096,132 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $561,902 | $849,641 | $4,092,297 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,190,536 | $737,853 | $4,227,517 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 54-2054240).
Questions about FOUNDATION FOR AMERICAN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
- What is the EIN of FOUNDATION FOR AMERICAN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOUNDATION FOR AMERICAN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION is 54-2054240.
- Is FOUNDATION FOR AMERICAN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to FOUNDATION FOR AMERICAN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FOUNDATION FOR AMERICAN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION 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 FOUNDATION FOR AMERICAN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION 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 FOUNDATION FOR AMERICAN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION 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 FOUNDATION FOR AMERICAN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CAROLE G ADAMS.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOUNDATION FOR AMERICAN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FOUNDATION FOR AMERICAN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $655,930, expenses of $718,912 and total assets of $4,290,786 at year end.
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