Nonprofit · EIN 75-2137523
ABILENE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC
Tax-exempt · ABILENE, TX 79601
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $5,512,620 | $5,765,698 | -$253,078 | $20,274,841 | $12,297,284 | $7,977,557 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,551,600 | $5,319,752 | $231,848 | $20,648,221 | $12,485,472 | $8,162,749 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,647,148 | $4,630,821 | $1,016,327 | $19,759,102 | $11,947,222 | $7,811,880 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $212,355
- Program service revenue
- $5,040,234
- Investment income
- $88,502
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $38,414
- Net income from fundraising events
- $107,016
- Other revenue
- $171,529
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $818,552
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $140,873
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,117,254
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,585,133
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $7,000
- Occupancy
- $190,093
- Travel
- $9,177
- Depreciation
- $738,452
- Program services (functional)
- $5,104,833
- Management and general (functional)
- $576,525
- Fundraising (functional)
- $84,340
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $20,648,221
- Total assets, end of year
- $20,274,841
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $12,297,284
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,977,557
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $15,629,369
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,855,849
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,390,681
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,586,876
- Gross receipts
- $5,577,930
- Employees
- 99
- Year formed
- 1986
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirk Wade | PresidentExec Director Officer | 40 | $140,873 |
| Charles Anderson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Eric Gumm | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Neal Coates | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Greg Straughn | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| John L Estes III | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Stacey McGee | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Lisa Rhodes | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Boone Martin | Assistant Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Samantha Adkins | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Holly Racca | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Craig Patteson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Annie Drachenberg | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cary Beard | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jessi Bailey | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Nickerson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirk Wade | PresidentExec Director Officer | 40 | $137,800 |
| Holly Racca | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Samantha Adkins | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Craig Patteson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jessi Bailey | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ian Nickerson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Annie Drachenberg | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lisa Rhodes | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John L Estes III | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Neal Coates | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Charles Anderson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Eric Gumm | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Boone Martin | Assistant Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Stacey McGee | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Greg Straughn | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirk Wade | PresidentExec Director Officer | 40 | $132,124 |
| John L Estes III | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Samantha Adkins | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lisa Rhodes | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Holly Racca | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Charles Anderson | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kristian Allen | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Neal Coates | Trustee Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Craig Patteson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Boone Martin | Assistant Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Eric Gumm | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Greg Straughn | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Stacey McGee | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2550 N JUDGE ELY BLVD, ABILENE, TX 79601-2111
- In care of
- % KIRK WADE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Kirk Wade, 2550 Judge Ely Blvd, Abilene, TX 79601
- Signed the 990
- KIRK WADE, PresidentExec Director
- Phone
- (325) 672-9200
- Website
- www.abilenechristian.com
- Return prepared by
- Roberts & McGee CPA
Mission
The mission of Abilene Christian School, Inc. is to equip students to excel academically, serve meaningfully, and walk faithfully with God.
Program accomplishments
- Abilene Christian School is a private primary and secondary institution of learning; offering curriculum which leads to a high school diploma recognized by the Texas Education Agency.Expenses $5,104,833 · revenue $4,877,901
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 July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 75-2137523
- 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
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B24Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $20,274,841
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,577,930
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $5,512,620 | $5,765,698 | $20,274,841 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $5,551,600 | $5,319,752 | $20,648,221 | XML |
| 990 | July 2023 | $5,647,148 | $4,630,821 | $19,759,102 | XML |
| 990 | July 2022 | $5,727,921 | $4,152,575 | $9,323,680 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2020 | – | – | – | 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 75-2137523).
Questions about ABILENE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC
- What is the EIN of ABILENE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ABILENE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC is 75-2137523.
- Is ABILENE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to ABILENE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ABILENE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS 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 ABILENE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ABILENE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ABILENE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names Kirk Wade.
- Who are the officers and directors of ABILENE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $140,873 (Kirk Wade, PresidentExec Director).
- How much revenue does ABILENE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,512,620, expenses of $5,765,698 and total assets of $20,274,841 at year end.
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