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Nonprofit · EIN 75-2819736

ACCELERATED CHRISTIAN EDUCATION MINISTRIES INC

Tax-exempt · HENDERSONVLLE, TN 37075

Financials

$2.5M$2M2022$2.5M$2.4M2023$2.3M$2.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ACCELERATED CHRISTIAN EDUCATION MINISTRIES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$2,332,362$2,544,337-$211,975$12,750,896$740,968$12,009,928
June 30, 2024990$2,465,320$2,427,597$37,723$12,804,178$699,088$12,105,090
June 30, 2023990$2,469,210$2,044,582$424,628$12,829,360$788,055$12,041,305
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$32,601
Program service revenue
$1,706,074
Investment income
$315,138
Net income from fundraising events
$5,106
Net income from sales of inventory
$56,395
Other revenue
$278,549

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$10,250
Other salaries and wages
$934,471
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,151,385
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$21,451
Occupancy
$177,208
Travel
$40,296
Program services (functional)
$1,667,844
Management and general (functional)
$876,493

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$12,804,178
Total assets, end of year
$12,750,896
Total liabilities, end of year
$740,968
Net assets, end of year
$12,009,928
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,817,658
Publicly traded securities
$5,480,464
Net assets without donor restrictions
$12,009,928
Gross receipts
$3,010,441
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1999
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ESTHER HOWARDPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
JOHN D HOWARDCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0
DAVID HARTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
6$0
SCOTT SPENCEREXECUTIVE DIR OF FINANCE
Officer
6$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
ESTHER HOWARDPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$131,881$5,514
JOHN D HOWARDCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$105,245$20,171
SCOTT SPENCEREXECUTIVE DIR OF FINANCE
Officer
6$0$91,002$14,642
FLORENCE HESTERFORMER SECRETARY/DIRECTOR
Former
6$0$29,316$0
DAVID HARTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
6$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
ESTHER HOWARDPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$127,920$6,039
SCOTT SPENCEREXECUTIVE DIR OF FINANCE
Officer
6$0$88,184$14,507
FLORENCE HESTERSECRETARY/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
6$0$51,193$6,059

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
130 MAPLE DR N, HENDERSONVLLE, TN 37075-2585
In care of
% ESTHER HOWARD
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ESTHER HOWARD, PO BOX 2707, HENDERSONVILLE, TN 370772707
Signed the 990
ESTHER HOWARD, PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Phone
(615) 612-5200
Return prepared by
TURNER STONE & COMPANY

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO OPERATE A PRIVATE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL TO PROVIDE A BIBLICALLY BASED EDUCATION IN ALL BRANCHES OF KNOWLEDGE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OPERATED A PRIVATE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL IN TENNESSEE AND THE DISTANCE LEARNING ACADEMY FOR THE 2023-2024 ACADEMIC SCHOOL YEAR. THE DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAM SERVED ABOUT 2,750 STUDENTS AND INCURRED APPROXIMATELY 62% OF THE ORGANIZATIONS EXPENSES. THE DAY SCHOOL SERVED ABOUT 10 STUDENTS AND INCURRED ABOUT 14% OF EXPENSES.
    Expenses $1,667,844 · grants $10,250 · revenue $1,923,122

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
75-2819736
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
2000
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B200)
Assets (IRS master file)
$12,750,896
Income (IRS master file)
$3,010,441

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,332,362$2,544,337$12,750,896IRS
990June 2024$2,465,320$2,427,597$12,804,178IRS
990June 2023$2,469,210$2,044,582$12,829,360XML
990June 2022$2,828,064$2,080,848$12,373,183IRS
990June 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 75-2819736).

Questions about ACCELERATED CHRISTIAN EDUCATION MINISTRIES INC

What is the EIN of ACCELERATED CHRISTIAN EDUCATION MINISTRIES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ACCELERATED CHRISTIAN EDUCATION MINISTRIES INC is 75-2819736.
Is ACCELERATED CHRISTIAN EDUCATION MINISTRIES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to ACCELERATED CHRISTIAN EDUCATION MINISTRIES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ACCELERATED CHRISTIAN EDUCATION MINISTRIES 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 ACCELERATED CHRISTIAN EDUCATION MINISTRIES 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 ACCELERATED CHRISTIAN EDUCATION MINISTRIES 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 ACCELERATED CHRISTIAN EDUCATION MINISTRIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ESTHER HOWARD.
Who are the officers and directors of ACCELERATED CHRISTIAN EDUCATION MINISTRIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does ACCELERATED CHRISTIAN EDUCATION MINISTRIES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,332,362, expenses of $2,544,337 and total assets of $12,750,896 at year end.

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