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Answers in Genesis Inc

EIN 33-0596423 · Petersburg, KY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE PROCLAIM THE ABSOLUTE TRUTH AND AUTHORITY OF THE BIBLE WITH BOLDNESS. WE RELATE THE RELEVANCE OF A LITERAL GENESIS TO THE CHURCH AND WORLD TODAY WITH CREATIVITY. WE OBEY GOD'S CALL TO DELIVER THE MESSAGE OF THE GOSPEL, INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY.

Income
$73.5 million
Spending
$56.4 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
10 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 46%
Employees
1,553
Volunteers
388
Highest pay
$291,138, founding ceo

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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (religion, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 74% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (religion, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (4)
  1. $22.5 million spent. CREATION MUSEUM - THE CREATION MUSEUM, LOCATED IN THE GREATER CINCINNATI/NORTHERN KENTUCKY AREA, OPENED ITS DOORS MEMORIAL DAY OF 2007 AND HAS SINCE REGULARLY WELCOMED HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF GUESTS EACH YEAR.
  2. $5.6 million spent. RESOURCE DISTRIBUTION - BOOKS, VIDEOS, CDS, DVDS AND OTHER MATERIALS SPECIFIC TO AIG'S MINISTRY PURPOSE ARE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH PHONE, MAIL, INTERNET, AND ONSITE RETAIL (THROUGH THE CREATION MUSEUM'S DRAGON HALL).
  3. $514,667 spent. RESOURCE DISTRIBUTION - (MAGAZINES) - ANSWERS MAGAZINE IS A CREATION-BASED WORLDVIEW PUBLICATION, PRIMARILY FOR DISTRIBUTION TO SUBSCRIBERS IN THE USA AND THE UNITED KINGDOM, BUT ALSO TO A LIMITED NUMBER OF SUBSCRIBERS IN SCORES OF OTHER COUNTRIES, INCLUDING CANADA AND AUSTRALIA. MINISTRY OUTREACH (INTERNET) - THE ANSWERS IN GENESIS WEBSIUTE IS USED TO PROVIDE CREATION RESOURCES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. ANSWERS IN GENESIS IS ALSO VERY ACTIVE IN SOCIAL MEDIA THROUGH FACEBOOK, TWITTER, AND SPEAKER BLOGS. MINISTRY OUTREACH (MISSIONS) - THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS A LITERAL GENESIS TO THE CHURCH AND THE WORLD TODAY WITH CREATIVITY. WE OBEY GOD'S CALL TO DELIVER THE MESSAGE OF THE GOSPEL, INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY RESOURCE DISTRIBUTION - (MAGAZINES) - ANSWERS MAGAZINE IS A CREATION-BASED WORLDVIEW PUBLICATION, PRIMARILY FOR DISTRIBUTION TO SUBSCRIBERS IN THE USA AND THE UNITED KINGDOM, BUT ALSO TO A LIMITED NUMBER OF SUBSCRIBERS IN SCORES OF OTHER COUNTRIES, INCLUDING CANADA AND AUSTRALIA. MINISTRY OUTREACH (INTERNET) - THE ANSWERS IN GENESIS WEBSIUTE IS USED TO PROVIDE CREATION RESOURCES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. ANSWERS IN GENESIS IS ALSO VERY ACTIVE IN SOCIAL MEDIA THROUGH FACEBOOK, TWITTER, AND SPEAKER BLOGS. MINISTRY OUTREACH (MISSIONS) - THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS A LITERAL GENESIS TO THE CHURCH AND THE WORLD TODAY WITH CREATIVITY. WE OBEY GOD'S CALL TO DELIVER THE MESSAGE OF THE GOSPEL, INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY
  4. $13.8 million spent. ALL OTHER PROGRAM REVENUES

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1994.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 October 21, 2026.

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