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Nonprofit · EIN 61-0445823

ASBURY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

Tax-exempt · WILMORE, KY 40390

Financials

$34.6M$38.8M2022$45.3M$43.4M2023$50.7M$44.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ASBURY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$50,655,245$44,324,886$6,330,359$375,021,059$4,612,129$370,408,930
June 30, 2024990$45,282,439$43,353,684$1,928,755$363,833,537$4,396,397$359,437,140
June 30, 2023990 (amended)$34,624,370$38,815,722-$4,191,352$359,303,307$4,368,993$354,934,314
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$13,787,006
Program service revenue
$24,603,494
Investment income
$12,264,745
Net gain from sales of assets
$8,972,915
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$12,421,029
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$615,491
Other salaries and wages
$15,339,596
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$19,664,533
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$86,014
Accounting fees
$76,250
Occupancy
$1,167,597
Travel
$673,122
Depreciation
$3,145,317
Program services (functional)
$36,807,743
Management and general (functional)
$6,224,326
Fundraising (functional)
$1,292,817

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$363,833,537
Total assets, end of year
$375,021,059
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,612,129
Net assets, end of year
$370,408,930
Land, buildings and equipment
$79,578,301
Publicly traded securities
$282,715,563
Net assets without donor restrictions
$102,185,125
Net assets with donor restrictions
$268,223,805
Gross unrelated business income
$1,033,601
Gross receipts
$316,471,869
Employees
544
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1931
State of legal domicile
KY

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Timothy TennentFacalty
Former
40$246,714
Jay MansurVice President
Officer
40$201,866
Kevin BishVice President
Highest-paid employee
40$177,530
Jay BarnesVice President
Highest-paid employee
40$159,243
Bryan P BlankenshipVice President & Treasurer
Officer
40$157,566
Emilio AlvarezFaculty
Highest-paid employee
40$148,171
Gregg OkessonFaculty
Highest-paid employee
40$146,442
John RagsdaleVice President
Highest-paid employee
40$145,446
David GyertsonPresident
Officer
40$125,360
Rurel AusleyTrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
Sherree FunkTrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
Ricardo GomezTrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
Andy HurstTrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
Anna JacksonTrustee & Secretary
Institutional trustee
1$0
E Dale LockeTrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
17 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Joao Carlos LopesTrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
Kyle RayTrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
Charles Savage IITrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
Prabhu SinghTrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
Helen Rhea StumboTrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
Kenneth WerleinTrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
James DunnTrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
Elaine FriedrichTrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
David OlshineTrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
Stephanie RaglinTrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
Jill BrueTrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
Greg SpillyardsTrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
Rodney AdamsTrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
Robin LimTrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
Lyndol LoydTrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
Peter MarraTrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
Amy WasserbauerTrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 35 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Timothy C TennentPresident
Officer
40$394,193
Jay MansurVice President
Highest-paid employee
40$209,840
Gregg OkessonVice President
Officer
40$182,924
Bryan P BlankenshipVice President & Treasurer
Officer
40$165,265
Kevin BishVice President
Highest-paid employee
40$161,215
Tammy HoganVice President
Highest-paid employee
40$149,248
Jay BarnesVice President
Highest-paid employee
40$140,673
Thomas McCallFaculty
Highest-paid employee
40$131,173
Rurel AusleyTrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
Debra McKenna BlewsTrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
Michael W BurkhartTrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
Dale S DittoTrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
Sherree FunkTrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
Ricardo GomezTrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
Andy HurstTrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
Anna JacksonTrustee & Secretary
Institutional trustee, Officer
1$0
Scott LeesTrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
E Dale LockeTrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
Joao Carlos LopesTrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
Steven G W MooreTrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
Kyle RayTrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
Charles Savage IITrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
Prabhu SinghTrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
Helen Rhea StumboTrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
Karen ThomasTrustee - Chair
Institutional trustee
1$0
Amy WasserbauerTrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
Kenneth WerleinTrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
Linda AdamsTrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
James DunnTrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
Steve ElliottTrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
Elaine FriedrichTrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
David OlshineTrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
Stephanie RaglinTrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
Jill BrueTrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
Greg SpillyardsTrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 46 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Timothy C TennentPresident
Officer
40$314,133
Jay MansurVice President
Highest-paid employee
40$194,323
Bryan P BlankenshipVice President & Treasurer
Officer
40$153,368
Kevin BishVice President
Highest-paid employee
40$152,447
Gregg OkessonVice President
Officer
40$148,237
Thomas McCallFaculty
Highest-paid employee
40$122,750
Stephen StrattonFaculty
Highest-paid employee
40$105,466
Rurel AusleyTrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
Paul BaddourTrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
Randall BirdwellTrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
Debra McKenna BlewsTrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
Michael W BurkhartTrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
Dale S DittoTrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
Nancy L BoortzTrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
Sherree FunkTrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
Ricardo GomezTrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
David R GoodnightTrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
Joseph HarrisTrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
J Anthony HolifieldTrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
Andy HurstTrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
Anna JacksonTrustee & Secretary
Institutional trustee, Officer
1$0
Joe KilpatrickTrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
Joan KrupaTrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
Scott LeesTrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
E Dale LockeTrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
Joao Carlos LopesTrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
John McNairyTrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
Steven G W MooreTrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
Kyle RayTrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
Jerald W RussellTrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
Charles Savage IITrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
Prabhu SinghTrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
James SmithTrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
Helen Rhea StumboTrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
Karen ThomasTrustee - Chair
Institutional trustee
1$0
Amy WasserbauerTrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
Kenneth WerleinTrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
Linda AdamsTrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
James DunnTrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
Steve ElliottTrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
Elaine FriedrichTrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
David OlshineTrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
Stephanie RaglinTrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
Jill BrueTrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
P Lowell HainesTrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0
Greg SpillyardsTrustee
Institutional trustee
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
204 N LEXINGTON AVE, WILMORE, KY 40390-1129
In care of
% JAMES C BRUMFIELD
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Bryan P Blankenship, 204 N Lexington Ave, Wilmore, KY 40390
Signed the 990
Bryan P Blankenship, Treasurer
Phone
(859) 858-3581

Mission

Asbury Theological Seminary is a community called to prepare theologically educated, sanctified, Spirit-filled men and women to evangelize and to spread scriptural holiness throughout the world through the love of Jesus Christ, in the power of the Holy Spirit and to the glory of God the Father.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Asbury Theological Seminary enrolled over 1,800 students from 45 states and 43 countries through programs on its Wilmore, KY campus, its Orlando, FL , Tampa, FL, Memphis, TN, Tulsa, OK extension sites, and its online extended learning program. Degree programs are offered in master of arts, master of divinity, master of theology, doctor of ministry, doctor of missiology, and doctor of philosophy. Students come to the Seminary from 92 different denominations and churches. The top sending groups include the United Methodist, Nondenominational, Baptist, Assemblies of God, Salvation Army, Free Methodist, Nazarene, Anglican Church, African Methodist Episcopal, Christian Church, Wesleyan Church and Christian Missionary Alliance.
    Expenses $36,807,743 · grants $11,963,529 · revenue $24,603,494

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
61-0445823
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
1943
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B500)
Assets (IRS master file)
$375,021,059
Income (IRS master file)
$316,471,869

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$50,655,245$44,324,886$375,021,059IRS
990-TJune 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$45,282,439$43,353,684$363,833,537IRS
990-TJune 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$34,624,370$38,815,722$359,303,307XML
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022$77,871,146$39,441,449$363,518,683IRS
990-TJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990-TJune 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 61-0445823).

Questions about ASBURY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

What is the EIN of ASBURY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ASBURY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY is 61-0445823.
Is ASBURY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1943.
Are donations to ASBURY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ASBURY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY 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 ASBURY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY 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 ASBURY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY 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 ASBURY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Bryan P Blankenship.
Who are the officers and directors of ASBURY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 32 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $246,714 (Timothy Tennent, Facalty).
How much revenue does ASBURY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $50,655,245, expenses of $44,324,886 and total assets of $375,021,059 at year end.

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