Association of Biblical Counselors
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 85 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
ABC exists to encourage, equip, and empower people everywhere to live and counsel the Word, applying the Gospel to the whole experience of life.
- Income
- $540,212
- Spending
- $482,520
- Spent on programs
- 71%
- Reserves
- 9.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 64%
- Employees
- 11
- Highest pay
- $60,000, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1571% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 85 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
5 of 251 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (7)
- $136,220 spent. Certification Fees - Provide three different levels of online certification in biblical counseling to equip individuals with the necessary tools to effectively counsel The Word.
- $126,068 spent. Online Sales - Online sale of books, CDs and DVDs pertaining to information to encourage, equip, and empower people everywhere to live and counsel the word.
- $29,319 spent. Newsletter - Weekly Counseling Newsletter, and Bi-Monthly E-Journals to provide a fellowship of believers committed to life transformation through the Living Word.
- $26,273 spent. Website Resources - Provide Video & Audio Clips and literature on Website to provide excellent materials for growth in Christ and for use in effective Biblical counseling. We have 100 Resources available to members free of charge.
- $19,570 spent. Church Partnerships - In exchange for a monthly contribution, the organization will visit the church and speak on various topics regarding biblical counseling as requested. Other programs are also offered at a discounted rate to these churches.
- $5,828 spent. United in Christ - The Be United in Christ Outreach Ministry is a Bible-based ministry whose mission is to teach and promote Christian Unity in accordance with God's Word.
- $50 spent. Pastoral Care - Biblical counseling to pastors and their families.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2007.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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