ANSWERS IN GENESIS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ANSWERS IN GENESIS INC

EIN 33-0596423 · Religion-Related (X20Z)

What they do

WE PROCLAIM THE AUTHORITY of THE BIBLE-FROM THE VERY FIRST VERSE- WITHOUT COMPROMISE BY USING APOLOGETICS IN ITS WORLD-CLASS ATTRACTIONS, DYNAMIC RESOURCES, and CREATIVE MEDIA to COMMUNICATE THE MESSAGE of GODS WORD and THE GOSPEL SO THAT BELIEVERS ARE EQUIPPED to DEFEND THE CHRISTIAN FAITH and NONBELIEVERS ARE CHALLENGED WITH TRUTH of THE BIBLE and ITS MESSAGE of SALVATION.

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Of every $100 spent, about $75.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

57.73%of revenue went to mission work75.3% of expenses · Program services

1.72%of revenue went to fundraising2.2% of expenses

$76.71spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

17.26%of revenue went to management and office costs22.5% of expenses

$3.42in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

44.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$73,525,907

Mission workProgram services$42,443,04957.73% of revenue75.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$12,691,18417.26% of revenue22.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,265,2841.72% of revenue2.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$17,126,39023.29% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$56,399,51776.71% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 75.3% mission · 22.5% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.71% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 65.5% mission · 30.8% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.42% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 67.9% mission · 24.2% management · 7.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.54% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 70.4% mission · 25.8% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.79% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 71.9% mission · 23.9% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.86% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.0% mission · 11.8% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.23% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 60.4% mission · 35.7% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.26% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 75.5% mission · 19.7% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.08% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$73,525,907

Expenses$56,399,517

Annual surplus $17,126,390 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$42,443,049 · 75.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$12,691,184 · 22.5% of expenses

Fundraising$1,265,284 · 2.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$73,525,907

Expenses$56,399,517

Assets$193,086,794

Income$77,172,696

Contributions$33,018,726

Mission work (program services)$42,443,049

Fundraising$1,265,284

Grants given$178,000

Average grant$59,333

Management and general$12,691,184

Executive compensation (total)$1,053,613

Stocks and bonds$31,122,823

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KENNETH HAMFOUNDING CEO · 40 hrs/week $291,138Base $267,062 · Other $24,076

MARTIN ILESEXECUTIVE CE · 50 hrs/week $211,937Base $202,733 · Other $9,204

SCOTT FETZERTREASURER/CF · 50 hrs/week $185,568Base $151,644 · Other $33,924

BENJAMIN WILTCHIEF DIGITA · 50 hrs/week $173,126Base $155,499 · Other $17,627

DAN ZORDELCHIEF MARKET · 50 hrs/week $168,856Base $138,971 · Other $29,885

JOE BOONEPRESIDENT · 50 hrs/week $156,879Base $156,055 · Other $824

JIM SMITHSR. DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $156,086Base $128,722 · Other $27,364

CHARLES BAINESVP OF IT · 50 hrs/week $154,368Base $140,297 · Other $14,071

JOHN PENCECORPORATE SE · 50 hrs/week $149,245Base $124,987 · Other $24,258

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (16)

KENNETH HAMFOUNDING CEO

MARTIN ILESEXECUTIVE CE

SCOTT FETZERTREASURER/CF

BENJAMIN WILTCHIEF DIGITA

DAN ZORDELCHIEF MARKET

JOE BOONEPRESIDENT

JIM SMITHSR. DIRECTOR

CHARLES BAINESVP OF IT

JOHN PENCECORPORATE SE

BRAD BENBOWVICE CHAIRMA

CRAIG BAKERCHAIRMAN

DAN CHINBOARD MEMBER

DON LANDISBOARD MEMBER

NATHAN ESTRUTHBOARD MEMBER

TIM DUDLEYBOARD MEMBER

TONY BILLERBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1994
Location: 2800 BULLITTSBURG CHURCH ROAD, PETERSBURG, KY 41080
County: Boone
In care of: JAMES FENLASON
Primary officer: JAMES FENLASON, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(859) 727-2222

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ALINEA CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS LLC
NTEE classification: Religion-Related (X20Z)
IRS tax category: Religious Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes