ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INTL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INTL

EIN 95-6072567 · Elementary & Secondary Schools (B20)

What they do

ACSI Exists to Strengthen Christian Schools and Equip Christian Educators Worldwide As They Prepare Students Academically and Inspire Students to Become Devoted Followers of Jesus Christ.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.80 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

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Money report from 2018The 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 leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

80.10%of revenue went to mission work81.8% of expenses · Program services

1.41%of revenue went to fundraising1.4% of expenses

$97.87spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

16.36%of revenue went to management and office costs16.7% of expenses

$1.07in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

3.9%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 $198,904 for STEPHEN REEL (INTERIM CEO (PART YEAR)). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2018

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$17,834,465

Mission workProgram services$14,285,26180.10% of revenue81.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,917,47816.36% of revenue16.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$251,0591.41% of revenue1.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$380,6672.13% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$17,453,79897.87% 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

2018CurrentExpense mix: 81.8% mission · 16.7% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.87% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.2% mission · 19.7% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.47% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 84.1% mission · 14.9% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.86% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 13.2% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.48% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$17,834,465

Expenses$17,453,798

Annual surplus $380,667 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)$14,285,261 · 81.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,917,478 · 16.7% of expenses

Fundraising$251,059 · 1.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$17,834,465

Expenses$17,453,798

Assets$18,742,731

Contributions$702,619

Mission work (program services)$14,285,261

Fundraising$251,059

Management and general$2,917,478

Stocks and bonds$6,034,856

Accounting fees$43,790

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2018

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

STEPHEN REELINTERIM CEO (PART YEAR) · 38 hrs/week $198,904Base $174,637 · Other $24,267

MIKE EPPSR VP GLOBAL · 40 hrs/week $142,326Base $120,411 · Other $21,915

STEVE BABBITTVP OF SALES AND MARKETING · 40 hrs/week $141,674Base $123,059 · Other $18,615

STEVE DILLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ACSI EDUCATION FOUNDATION · 39 hrs/week $135,048Base $116,938 · Other $18,110

DAVID BALIKVP USA · 40 hrs/week $129,710Base $112,508 · Other $17,202

JEFFREY MATTNERSENIOR DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $128,443Base $111,841 · Other $16,602

KEVIN BUELKECFO · 37 hrs/week $122,651Base $101,789 · Other $20,862

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 (24)

STEPHEN REELINTERIM CEO (PART YEAR)

MIKE EPPSR VP GLOBAL

STEVE BABBITTVP OF SALES AND MARKETING

STEVE DILLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ACSI EDUCATION FOUNDATION

DAVID BALIKVP USA

JEFFREY MATTNERSENIOR DIRECTOR

KEVIN BUELKECFO

TODD MARRAHBOARD MEMBER

CARL MARTINEZSECRETARY

TIMOTHY GREENERCHAIRMAN (PART YEAR) & BOARD MEMBER

THOMAS WITTKAMPERBOARD MEMBER (PART YEAR)

THOMAS PENLANDBOARD MEMBER

SOLANO PORTELABOARD MEMBER

ROBERT GUTZWILLERSECRETARY (PART YEAR) & CHAIRMAN

RICK KEMPTONBOARD MEMBER

NATE JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

LINDA HARRELSONTREASURER

LARRY TAYLORCEO

KURT UNRUHBOARD MEMBER

JOEL FARLOWVICE CHAIRMAN (PART YEAR)

JERRY NELSONBOARD MEMBER

JAY FERGUSONVICE CHAIRMAN

H RON WHITETREASURER (PART YEAR)

CHERYL WASHINGTONBOARD MEMBER (PART YEAR)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2021
Location: 1150 KELLY JOHNSON BLVD STE 220, COLORADO SPGS, CO 80920-3997
County: El Paso
In care of: Kevin Buelke
Primary officer: Kevin Buelke, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(719) 528-6906

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2018
Tax period began: October 1, 2018
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CAPIN CROUSE LLP
NTEE classification: Elementary & Secondary Schools (B20)
IRS tax category: Elementary & Secondary Schools