ADULT CHRISTIAN EDUCATION FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ADULT CHRISTIAN EDUCATION FOUNDATION

EIN 39-6075329 · Religion-Related (X)

What they do

LEAD MEMBERS IN ALL CHRISTIAN DENOMINATIONS INTO A DISCIPLINED STUDY of THE SCRIPTURES. THE BETHEL BIBLE SERIES LESSON MATERIALS ARE THE TOOL USED to PROVIDE AN ENCOUNTER WITH THE CHRIST of THE SCRIPTURES. SPIRITUAL LIFE is ENHANCED, LIVES ARE CHANGED, and THE PARTICIPANTS ARE ENCOURAGED to SEE THE BLESSINGS THEY HAVE RECEIVED IN ORDER to BE A BLESSING IN THE WORLD TODAY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

117.65%of revenue went to mission work87.1% of expenses · Program services

4.02%of revenue went to fundraising3.0% of expenses

$97.06spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.48%of revenue went to management and office costs10.0% of expenses

$1.11in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

44.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $87,853 for JEFFREY QUINTO (EXECUTIVE DIR.). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$171,220

Mission workProgram services$201,439117.65% of revenue87.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$23,07613.48% of revenue10.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$6,8774.02% of revenue3.0% of expenses

Total expenses$231,392135.14% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 87.1% mission · 10.0% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 135.14% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.9% mission · 9.4% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.35% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.9% mission · 13.9% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 116.48% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.9% mission · 14.0% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 134.01% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.0% mission · 14.6% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 160.21% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 14.9% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 172.10% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 86.0% mission · 9.3% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 151.08% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 82.5% mission · 8.5% management · 9.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 246.16% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$238,406

Expenses$231,392

Annual surplus $7,014 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)$201,439 · 87.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$23,076 · 10.0% of expenses

Fundraising$6,877 · 3.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$238,406

Expenses$231,392

Assets$257,020

Income$582,618

Contributions$106,799

Mission work (program services)$201,439

Fundraising$6,877

Management and general$23,076

Stocks and bonds$163,754

Accounting fees$12,635

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JEFFREY QUINTOEXECUTIVE DIR. · 40 hrs/week $87,853Base $75,170 · Other $12,683

DAVID MYHRESECRETARY · 17 hrs/week $11,532

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 (9)

JEFFREY QUINTOEXECUTIVE DIR.

DAVID MYHRESECRETARY

ALICE MOWBRAYTREASURER

ANGELA HIMEGARNERDIRECTOR

DR KEN MANNINGDIRECTOR

JACQUI SHANDAVICE PRESIDENT

MARY BRENNANPRESIDENT

PASTOR DAVID WRIGHTSMANDIRECTOR

PAT BARRYDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1962
Location: 312 WISCONSIN AVE, MADISON, WI 53703-2108
County: Dane
In care of: MARY BRENNAN
Primary officer: MARY BRENNAN, Chairman

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailblessed@BethelSeries.org Phone(608) 579-5700

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: NUMBERS 4 NONPROFITS
NTEE classification: Religion-Related (X)
IRS tax category: Religion-Related