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Answers in Genesis

Believing it. Defending it. Proclaiming it.

two stars

76.50

2800 Bullittsburg Church Road Petersburg, KY 41080
tel: (800) 778-3390   Web Site
EIN: 33-0596423

CEO
Ken Ham
President

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 76.50 two stars
  Financial 85.71 three stars
  Accountability & Transparency 70.00 two stars
This rating was published 09/01/2018 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Founded in 1994, Answers in Genesis (AiG) is an apologetics (i.e., Christianity-defending) ministry, dedicated to enabling Christians to defend their faith, and to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ effectively. We focus particularly on providing answers to questions surrounding the book of Genesis, as it is the most-attacked book of the Bible. We also desire to train others to develop a biblical worldview, and seek to expose the bankruptcy of evolutionary ideas, and its bedfellow, a 'millions of years old' earth (and even older universe). AiG is a catalyst to bring reformation by reclaiming the foundations of our faith which are found in the Bible, from the very first verse.

Founded in 1994, Answers in Genesis (AiG) is an apologetics (i.e., Christianity-defending) ministry, dedicated to enabling Christians to defend their faith, and to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ effectively. We focus particularly on providing answers to questions surrounding the book of Genesis, as it is the most-attacked book of the Bible. We also desire to train others to develop a biblical worldview, and seek to expose the bankruptcy of evolutionary ideas, and its bedfellow, a 'millions of years old' earth (and even older universe). AiG is a catalyst to bring reformation by reclaiming the foundations of our faith which are found in the Bible, from the very first verse.

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Financial

three stars

85.71

Accountability & Transparency

two stars

70.00

This rating was published 09/01/2018 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 76.2%
  Administrative Expenses 19.7%
  Fundraising Expenses 3.9%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.07
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 1.91
  Program Expenses Growth 0.2%
  Liabilities to Assets 28.6%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Answers in Genesis on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Answers in Genesis on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Answers in Genesis (KY) 76.50 two stars
Bibles For The World (CO) 87.30 three stars
Dare 2 Share Ministries (CO) 85.23 three stars
Pioneer Bible Translators (TX) 96.63 four stars
Life Action Ministries (MI) 87.94 three stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $15,350,118
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $15,350,118
   Program Service Revenue $11,589,825
Total Primary Revenue $26,939,943
   Other Revenue $9,894,872
TOTAL REVENUE $36,834,815
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $16,880,336
   Administrative Expenses $5,099,175
   Fundraising Expenses $1,000,916
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $22,980,427
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $13,854,388
   
Net Assets $40,559,511

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Creation Museum $6,361,169 37.7%
Resource Distribution - Books, CDs, DVDs $8,058,651 47.7%
Answers Magazine $1,340,724 7.9%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2017-06 09/01/2018 76.50 two stars
2016-06 12/22/2017 81.17 three stars
2015-06 11/01/2016 82.79 three stars
2014-06 06/01/2016 84.67 three stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-06 11/01/2015 85.23 three stars
2013-06 04/01/2015 68.82 one star
2012-06 12/20/2013 80.90 three stars
2011-06 12/01/2012 78.61 two stars
2010-06 11/01/2011 86.78 three stars
2009-06 09/20/2011 75.44 two stars
 
CN 1.0
2009-06 09/01/2010 92.90 four stars
2008-06 12/01/2009 85.64 three stars
2007-06 06/01/2009 85.20 three stars
2006-06 08/01/2007 79.79 two stars
2004-12 01/01/2006 87.69 three stars
2003-12 12/01/2004 84.98 three stars
2002-12 11/01/2003 84.74 three stars
2001-12 10/15/2002 87.47 three stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 33-0596423
Name in IRS Master File ANSWERS IN GENESIS INC
NTEE Code X20
NTEE Classification Christian
NTEE Type Religion-Related, Spiritual Development
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (7) Evangelism
Foundation Status Organization that normally receives no more than one-third of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business income and at the same time more than one-third of its support from contributions, fees, and gross receipts related to exempt purposes.  509(a)(2)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date October, 1994
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End June
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • June, 2017
  • June, 2016
  • June, 2015
  • June, 2014
  • June, 2013

The data displayed in this profile is provided by the IRS for free in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$173,000 0.75% Kenneth Ham President

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Answers in Genesis (KY) 76.50 two stars
Mike Silva International (OR) 88.55 three stars
Reasons To Believe (CA) 89.33 three stars
World Missionary Press (IN) 91.39 four stars
Dare 2 Share Ministries (CO) 85.23 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

Answers in Genesis
2800 Bullittsburg Church Road
Petersburg, KY 41080
tel: (800) 778-3390
fax: (859) 727-2299
EIN: 33-0596423

Mail donations to:
P.O. Box 510
Hebron, KY 41048

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CEO

Ken Ham
President

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