Nonprofit · EIN 56-1648007
AMBASSADOR BAPTIST COLLEGE
Tax-exempt · SHELBY, NC 28150
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,357,592 | $3,176,629 | $180,963 | $3,803,263 | $48,087 | $3,755,176 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,192,461 | $2,776,594 | $415,867 | $3,927,452 | $300,987 | $3,626,465 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,560,522 | $2,583,176 | -$22,654 | $3,319,445 | $128,500 | $3,190,945 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,362,862
- Program service revenue
- $1,773,249
- Investment income
- $1,693
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $72,519
- Other revenue
- $219,788
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $140,872
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,321,065
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,580,142
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $285,520
- Depreciation
- $184,030
- Program services (functional)
- $2,734,006
- Management and general (functional)
- $408,188
- Fundraising (functional)
- $34,435
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,927,452
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,803,263
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $48,087
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,755,176
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,349,984
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,528,528
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $226,648
- Gross receipts
- $3,396,007
- Employees
- 134
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1989
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alton Beal | President Chairman Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 60 | $67,906 |
| Randy Bunn | Business Manager Key employee | 45 | $42,400 |
| Ron Comfort | Executive Committee Trustee or director | 5 | $30,565 |
| Tim Daniel | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| David Murrell | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Terri Moore | Executive Committee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Thomas Williams | Executive Committee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Schwanke | Executive Committee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Westmoreland | Executive Committee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Marc Monte | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joel Bixler | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David McClellan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Todd Abbey | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Greg Allison | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Bias | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Smith | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Larry Brubaker | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Aaron Samples | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Frank Bailey | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Pelletier | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Finley Cutshaw | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Richard Harper | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Edwards | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Carpenter | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jess Enochs | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Goforth | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Shannon Munday | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alton Beal | President Chairman Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 60 | $65,797 |
| Randy Bunn | Business Manager Key employee | 45 | $42,300 |
| Ron Comfort | Executive Committee Trustee or director | 5 | $25,950 |
| Tim Daniel | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| David Murrell | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Terri Moore | Executive Committee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Thomas Williams | Executive Committee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Schwanke | Executive Committee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Westmoreland | Executive Committee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Marc Monte | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joel Bixler | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David McClellan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Todd Abbey | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Greg Allison | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Bias | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Smith | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Larry Brubaker | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Aaron Samples | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Frank Bailey | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Pelletier | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Finley Cutshaw | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Richard Harper | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Edwards | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bill Egerdahl | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jess Enochs | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Goforth | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alton Beal | President Chairman Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 60 | $63,380 |
| Randy Bunn | Business Manager Key employee | 45 | $39,717 |
| Ron Comfort | Executive Committee Trustee or director | 5 | $25,350 |
| Tim Daniel | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| David Murrell | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Terri Moore | Executive Committee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Thomas Williams | Executive Committee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Schwanke | Executive Committee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Frank Bailey | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Marc Monte | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Joel Bixler | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David McClellan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Todd Abbey | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Greg Allison | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Bias | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Smith | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Larry Brubaker | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Aaron Samples | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ken Walters | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tim Cruse | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Finley Cutshaw | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jimmy Smith | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Edwards | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bill Egerdahl | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jess Enochs | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rodney Love | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Matt Morrison | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Goforth | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Richard Harper | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Pelletier | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Matt Morrison | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 101 STOCKTON ST, SHELBY, NC 28150-1002
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Alton Beal, PO Box 158, Lattimore, NC 28089
- Signed the 990
- Alton Beal, Chairman
- Phone
- (704) 434-0303
- Website
- www.ambassadors.edu
- Return prepared by
- Darrell L Keller CPA PA
Mission
Degreed courses offered to men and women in training and preparation to enter the ministry of preaching and teaching the Gospel.
Program accomplishments
- Men and Women from over 40 states and foreign countries are offered degreed courses in training and preparation to enter the ministry of preaching and teaching the Gospel. Educational, living, and religious facilities are maintained on campus.Expenses $2,734,006 · revenue $3,357,592
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-1648007
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B42Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,803,263
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,396,007
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,357,592 | $3,176,629 | $3,803,263 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,192,461 | $2,776,594 | $3,927,452 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,560,522 | $2,583,176 | $3,319,445 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,584,365 | $2,482,404 | $3,349,169 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 56-1648007).
Questions about AMBASSADOR BAPTIST COLLEGE
- What is the EIN of AMBASSADOR BAPTIST COLLEGE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMBASSADOR BAPTIST COLLEGE is 56-1648007.
- Is AMBASSADOR BAPTIST COLLEGE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to AMBASSADOR BAPTIST COLLEGE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMBASSADOR BAPTIST COLLEGE 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 AMBASSADOR BAPTIST COLLEGE 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 AMBASSADOR BAPTIST COLLEGE 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 AMBASSADOR BAPTIST COLLEGE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Alton Beal.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMBASSADOR BAPTIST COLLEGE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 27 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $67,906 (Alton Beal, President Chairman).
- How much revenue does AMBASSADOR BAPTIST COLLEGE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,357,592, expenses of $3,176,629 and total assets of $3,803,263 at year end.
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