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Nonprofit · EIN 64-0592533

AFRICAN BIBLE COLLEGES INC

Tax-exempt · CLINTON, MS 39060

Financials

$3.8M$3.6M2022$2.7M$3M2023$4.3M$3.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AFRICAN BIBLE COLLEGES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$4,276,648$3,139,347$1,137,301$3,630,703$54,708$3,575,995
June 30, 2024990$2,705,958$3,027,723-$321,765$2,732,670$236,449$2,496,221
June 30, 2023990$3,827,518$3,619,530$207,988$2,935,841$269,878$2,665,963
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,136,218
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$28,097
Net gain from sales of assets
-$66,844
Other revenue
$112,333

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$224,768
Other salaries and wages
$697,389
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$922,157
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$41,290
Occupancy
$34,109
Travel
$132,524
Depreciation
$7,059
Program services (functional)
$2,404,245
Management and general (functional)
$609,158
Fundraising (functional)
$125,944

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,732,670
Total assets, end of year
$3,630,703
Total liabilities, end of year
$54,708
Net assets, end of year
$3,575,995
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,665,219
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,910,776
Gross receipts
$10,212,756
Employees
14
Volunteers
125
Year formed
1976
State of legal domicile
MS

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LEE SONIUSPRESIDENT/CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$123,790$0
RICHELLE HUGGINSCFO, ACTING BD SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
40$72,978$0
NELL CHINCHENCO-FOUNDER
Trustee or director
5$41,147$9,000
DAN LINSZVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$28,000$0
THOMAS KAY JRCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
MARK D LINSZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
COREY CONKRIGHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARK BAIRDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
REV DR SHELTON SANFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR PALMER CHINCHENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
25$0$0
PAUL GUNTHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SEAN ST CLAIRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ROB FUTRALINTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$57,000$48,000
NELL CHINCHENCO-FOUNDER
Trustee or director
40$42,289$8,250
THOMAS KAY JRCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
MARK D LINSZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JAMES L MOOREDIRECTOR EMERITUS
Trustee or director
2$0$0
COREY CONKRIGHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR W WILSON BENTON JRDIRECTOR EMERITUS
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARK BAIRDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
REV DR SHELTON SANFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PALMER CHINCHENDIRECTOR/CHANCELLOR
Trustee or director
40$0$0
LEE SONIUSPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
40$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TIMOTHY KAYVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$147,896$0
NELL CHINCHENCO-FOUNDER
Trustee or director
40$44,743$9,000
ROB FUTRALINTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0$0
THOMAS KAY JRCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
MARK D LINSZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JAMES L MOOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
COREY CONKRIGHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR W WILSON BENTON JRDIRECTOR EMERITUS
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARK BAIRDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
REV DR SHELTON SANFORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PALMER CHINCHENDIRECTOR/CHANCELLOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 103, CLINTON, MS 39060-0103
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LEE SONIUS, PO BOX 103, CLINTON, MS 39060
Signed the 990
LEE SONIUS, PRESIDENT/CEO
Phone
(601) 922-1962
Return prepared by
GRANTHAMPOOLE PLLC

Mission

EDUCATE, TRAIN AND EQUIP RELIGIOUS TEACHERS AND PREACHERS

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATE, TRAIN AND EQUIP RELIGIOUS TEACHERS AND PREACHERS IN YEPEKA, LIBERIA, LILONGWE, MALAWI, UGANDA, AND AFRICA SO THAT THEY MAY IN TURN TEACH AND TRAIN OTHERS.
    Expenses $2,404,245

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
64-0592533
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
1977
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B58Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,630,703
Income (IRS master file)
$10,212,756

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$4,276,648$3,139,347$3,630,703XML
990June 2024$2,705,958$3,027,723$2,732,670XML
990June 2023$3,827,518$3,619,530$2,935,841XML
990-TJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022$3,615,247$3,475,269$2,795,358IRS
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 64-0592533).

Questions about AFRICAN BIBLE COLLEGES INC

What is the EIN of AFRICAN BIBLE COLLEGES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AFRICAN BIBLE COLLEGES INC is 64-0592533.
Is AFRICAN BIBLE COLLEGES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
Are donations to AFRICAN BIBLE COLLEGES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AFRICAN BIBLE COLLEGES 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 AFRICAN BIBLE COLLEGES INC 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 AFRICAN BIBLE COLLEGES INC 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 AFRICAN BIBLE COLLEGES INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LEE SONIUS.
Who are the officers and directors of AFRICAN BIBLE COLLEGES INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $123,790 (LEE SONIUS, PRESIDENT/CEO).
How much revenue does AFRICAN BIBLE COLLEGES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,276,648, expenses of $3,139,347 and total assets of $3,630,703 at year end.

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