Civic Intelligence

Accelerated Christian Education Ministries Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 75-2819736

Jul 01, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017 • Filed on Dec 07, 2017

Organization Profilewww.aceministries.com
Attn Accounting PO Box 2707Hendersonville, TN 37077-2707

(615) 612-5200

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

30th percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 30% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

53rd percentile

0.27x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 53% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

69th percentile

11%

Higher net margin than 69% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

31st percentile

$123,964

Higher top officer pay than 31% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.0% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

48th percentile

4.1%

Faster asset growth than 48% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

19th percentile

-7.8%

Faster revenue growth than 19% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets30th percentile

Assets

Up

$10,065,159

Up $397,788 (+4.1%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$9,398,898

Up $266,824 (+2.9%) from 2016

Liabilities

Up

$666,261

Up $130,964 (+24%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue53rd percentileNet Margin69th percentile

Revenue

Down

$2,498,376

Down $211,877 (-7.8%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$2,231,552

Up $353,174 (+19%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

$266,824

Down $565,051 (-68%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth48th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$15M$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2011: $5,197,636Liabilities 2011: $550,063Net Assets 2011: $4,647,5732011Assets 2012: $6,227,032Liabilities 2012: $499,060Net Assets 2012: $5,727,9722012Assets 2013: $7,073,279Liabilities 2013: $478,855Net Assets 2013: $6,594,4242013Assets 2014: $8,016,202Liabilities 2014: $492,913Net Assets 2014: $7,523,2892014Assets 2015: $8,848,744Liabilities 2015: $548,544Net Assets 2015: $8,300,2002015Assets 2016: $9,667,371Liabilities 2016: $535,297Net Assets 2016: $9,132,0742016Assets 2017: $10,065,159Liabilities 2017: $666,261Net Assets 2017: $9,398,8982017Assets 2018: $10,014,093Liabilities 2018: $584,386Net Assets 2018: $9,429,7072018Assets 2019: $10,609,708Liabilities 2019: $659,948Net Assets 2019: $9,949,7602019Assets 2020: $11,044,227Liabilities 2020: $716,508Net Assets 2020: $10,327,7192020Assets 2021: $11,789,649Liabilities 2021: $793,645Net Assets 2021: $10,996,0042021Assets 2022: $12,373,183Liabilities 2022: $736,091Net Assets 2022: $11,637,0922022Assets 2023: $12,829,360Liabilities 2023: $788,055Net Assets 2023: $12,041,3052023Assets 2024: $12,804,178Liabilities 2024: $699,088Net Assets 2024: $12,105,0902024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$10,065,159
Liabilities$666,261
Net Assets$9,398,898
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth19th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Revenue 2011: $1,980,649Expenses 2011: $1,352,773Net Income 2011: $627,8762011Expenses 2012: $1,293,6202012Expenses 2013: $1,410,8232013Revenue 2014: $2,497,710Expenses 2014: $1,568,847Net Income 2014: $928,8632014Revenue 2015: $2,470,688Expenses 2015: $1,693,778Net Income 2015: $776,9102015Revenue 2016: $2,710,253Expenses 2016: $1,878,378Net Income 2016: $831,8752016Revenue 2017: $2,498,376Expenses 2017: $2,231,552Net Income 2017: $266,8242017Revenue 2018: $2,361,175Expenses 2018: $2,123,097Net Income 2018: $238,0782018Revenue 2019: $2,606,961Expenses 2019: $2,086,908Net Income 2019: $520,0532019Revenue 2020: $2,584,717Expenses 2020: $2,206,758Net Income 2020: $377,9592020Revenue 2021: $2,836,519Expenses 2021: $2,168,234Net Income 2021: $668,2852021Revenue 2022: $2,828,064Expenses 2022: $2,080,848Net Income 2022: $747,2162022Revenue 2023: $2,469,210Expenses 2023: $2,044,582Net Income 2023: $424,6282023Revenue 2024: $2,465,320Expenses 2024: $2,427,597Net Income 2024: $37,7232024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$2,498,376
Expenses$2,231,552
Net Income$266,824
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2016 to Jun 30, 2017
Signed
Dec 7, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$3,024,488
Mission and Program Overview

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.

Organized exclusively for religious, charitable, and educational purposes the purpose includes, but is not limited to, operating a school and distance learning academy for elementary and secondary grades for the daily instruction of children in all branches of knowledge from the perspective that the bible is the infallible word of god. In essence, to advance christian education in the us and throughout the world.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$4,257,549$4,165,204▼ $92,345
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$3,507,474$3,621,039▲ $113,565
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$1,817,658$1,817,658→ $0
Accounts Receivable$84,690$461,258▲ $376,568
Total Assets$9,667,371$10,065,159▲ $397,788
Liabilities
Deferred Revenue$476,566$478,506▲ $1,940
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$58,731$187,755▲ $129,024
Total Liabilities$535,297$666,261▲ $130,964
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$9,030,074$9,338,898▲ $308,824
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$102,000$60,000▼ $42,000
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$9,132,074$9,398,898▲ $266,824
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$9,667,371$10,065,159▲ $397,788

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Land$1,817,658-$1,817,658
Equipment$0$18,111$18,111
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay31st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeOtherTotal
Esther HowardPresident/directorPT$123,964$123,964
Scott SpencerExecutive Director of FinancePT$100,899$100,899
Florence HesterSecretary/directorPT$59,819$59,819
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$42,176
Program Service Revenue
$1,611,441
Investment Income
$13,761
Other Revenue
$830,998
All Other Contributions
$42,176
Change in Net Assets
$266,824

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,498,376
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$526,112
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,024,488
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,498,376
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,448,673
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$782,879
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Management$706,081--$706,081
Other Salaries and Wages$686,833--$686,833
All Other Expenses$149,939--$149,939
Occupancy$132,635--$132,635
Insurance$86,971--$86,971
Payroll Taxes$54,446--$54,446
Other Expenses$54,390--$54,390
Other Employee Benefits$41,600--$41,600
Advertising$29,244--$29,244
Travel$23,139--$23,139
Fees for Services Accounting$11,087--$11,087
Office Expenses$9,637--$9,637
Total Functional Expenses$2,231,552$0$0$2,231,552

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,757,664
Expenses per Audited Statements$2,231,552
Total Expenses per Form 990$2,231,552
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$526,112
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$8,395
Fundraising Direct Expenses$3,732
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
No
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
Yes
Business relationship with organization members
Yes
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2

“Business Relationship Florence Hester is employed by Accelerated Christian Education Inc. which is solely owned by Esther Howard, therefore, they have a business relationship.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11B

“Review 990 Form 990 is initially prepared by an independent accounting firm and then circulated to the Board of Directors for review and approval before being signed by the Executive Director.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“The organization's governing documents, financial statements and conflict of interest policy are available to the public in person during regular business hours or upon written request at ACEM's principal office.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 9: Director Address

“Herb Ratje 15887 Sechon Line Rd. Elkmont AL, 35620”

Form 990, Part VII, Section A, Line 1A(B): Average hours per week

“Esther Howard, Florence Hester and Scott Spencer are officers and / or employees of Accelerated Christian Education, Inc., an entity related to Acclerated Christian Education Ministries, Inc. Their salaries are paid by Acclerated Christian Education, Inc. The work hours of these individuals are split between the two entities. Approximately 10% to 15% of their work hours are for Accelerated Christian Education Ministries, Inc. Accelerated Christian Education, Inc. invoices, as a component of a management fee, a charge for the allocable wages for the work performed by these individuals to Accelerated Christian Education Ministries, Inc.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Accelerated Christian Education
EIN
75-2819736
Phone
6156125200
Address
Attn Accounting PO Box 2707, Hendersonville, TN 37077-2707

Signing Officer

Name
Esther Howard
Title
President
Phone
6156125200
Signed
2017-12-07
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Esther Howard
Formed
1999
Legal Domicile
TX
Voting Board Members
3
Independent Board Members
1
Employees
34
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Birdsong Adams Knight Carroll LLP
Address
7557 Rambler Road Suite 560, Dallas, TX 75231
Preparer
Michael Carroll
Phone
9728844720
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Part XI, Line 2D - Other Adjustments:

“cost of curriculum included on line 1 522,380. Fundraising expenses included on Line 1 3,732.”

Part XII, Line 2D - Other Adjustments:

“cost of curriculum included on line 1 522,380. Fundraising expenses included on Line 1 3,732.”

Part XII, Line 4B - Other Adjustments:

“Rounding”

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IRS990ScheduleE/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0ACEM publishes an annual advertisement of its non- discrimination policy in a newspaper of general circulation in the locality of its on-site school. The last such advertisement was published on July 22, 2016 in The Cummunity Ledger, A Gallatin, Tennessee newspaper. ACEM's distance learning academy draws a substanial percentage of its students nationwide or worldwide, and, therefore, publicizes its nondiscrimination policy through its admissions, program and scholarship materials.
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IRS990ScheduleL/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0(A) Name of Person: Accelerated Christian Education, Inc.(B) Relationship: Esther Howard is President/Director of ACEM and is 100% shareholder of Accelerated Christian Education, Inc. Florence Hester is an officer of both ACEM and Accelerated Christian Education, Inc.Duane Howard and Melody Kirkland are the children of Esther Howard.(D) Description of Transaction: ACEM -1. Leases office space from Accelerated Christian Education, Inc.2. Reimburses certain expenses paid by Accelerated Christian Education, Inc.3. Shares certain employees that were compensated by Accelerated Christian Education, Inc.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Business Relationship Florence Hester is employed by Accelerated Christian Education Inc. which is solely owned by Esther Howard, therefore, they have a business relationship.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Review 990 Form 990 is initially prepared by an independent accounting firm and then circulated to the Board of Directors for review and approval before being signed by the Executive Director.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2The organization's governing documents, financial statements and conflict of interest policy are available to the public in person during regular business hours or upon written request at ACEM's principal office.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3Herb Ratje 15887 Sechon Line Rd. Elkmont AL, 35620
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4Esther Howard, Florence Hester and Scott Spencer are officers and / or employees of Accelerated Christian Education, Inc., an entity related to Acclerated Christian Education Ministries, Inc. Their salaries are paid by Acclerated Christian Education, Inc. The work hours of these individuals are split between the two entities. Approximately 10% to 15% of their work hours are for Accelerated Christian Education Ministries, Inc. Accelerated Christian Education, Inc. invoices, as a component of a management fee, a charge for the allocable wages for the work performed by these individuals to Accelerated Christian Education Ministries, Inc.
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$10,065,159
Liabilities
$666,261
Net assets
$9,398,898
Revenue
$2,498,376
Expenses
$2,231,552
Net income
$266,824
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$12.8$0.70$12.1$2.47$2.43$0.04
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$12.8$0.79$12.0$2.47$2.04$0.42
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$12.4$0.74$11.6$2.83$2.08$0.75
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$11.8$0.79$11.0$2.84$2.17$0.67
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$11.0$0.72$10.3$2.58$2.21$0.38
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$10.6$0.66$9.95$2.61$2.09$0.52
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$10.0$0.58$9.43$2.36$2.12$0.24
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$10.1$0.67$9.40$2.50$2.23$0.27
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.67$0.54$9.13$2.71$1.88$0.83
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.85$0.55$8.30$2.47$1.69$0.78
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.02$0.49$7.52$2.50$1.57$0.93
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$7.07$0.48$6.59$1.41
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$6.23$0.50$5.73$1.29
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$5.20$0.55$4.65$1.98$1.35$0.63