Appalachian Bible College Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SERVING THE CHRISITAN COMMUNITY IN THE STRENGTHENING OF LOCAL CHURCHES, PROMOTING RESPONSIBLE CHRISTIAN CHARACTER AND MATURITY THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND PREPARING GRADUATES FOR VOCATIONAL AND VOLUNTEER CHURCH-RELATED SERVICE.
- Income
- $9.2 million
- Spending
- $8.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- -4.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 65%
- Employees
- 301
- Volunteers
- 18
- Highest pay
- $112,107, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 56 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 25% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2518 of 19 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 May 31, 2025, 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 (3)
- $4.5 million spent. THE VISION OF APPALACHIAN BIBLE COLLEGE IS TO BE A QUALITY FUNDAMENTAL MINISTRY OF BIBLICAL HIGHER EDUCATION BY TRAINING STUDENTS THROUGH A TRUTH-DRIVEN CURRICULUM AND TRANSFORMATIVE CO-CURRICULUM THAT PREPARES CHRISTLIKE SERVANTS WHO ARE SKILLED IN INTERPRETING, OBEYING, AND PROCLAIMING GOD'S WORD FOR THE GLOBAL SPREAD OF THE GOSPEL OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST AND THE STRENGTHENING OF HIS CHURCH. AS A REGIONALLY & NATIONALLY ACCREDITED, PRIVATE, NOT-FOR-PROFIT COLLEGE WITH APPROXIMATELY 50 FULL-TIME STAFF AND FACULTY SERVING ABOUT 250 STUDENTS, THE COLLEGE GRANTS MASTER OF ARTS, BACHELOR OF ARTS AND ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREES WITH MAJORS FOCUSING ON BIBLE & THEOLOGY AND OTHER VOCATIONAL MINISTRIES.
- $1.2 million spent. WHILE THE COLLEGE PROVIDES A VARIETY OF AVENUES AND LOCATIONS FOR LEARNING, THE MAJORITY OF ITS STUDENTS TRAIN ON THE MAIN MOUNT HOPE CAMPUS AS RESIDENT STUDENTS. THE COLLEGE'S AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES INCLUDES CAMPUS HOUSING FOR SINGLE STUDENTS IN ITS 3 MAIN RESIDENCE HALLS AS WELL AS 14 DUPLEXES FOR MARRIED STUDENTS. OTHER ENTERPRISES INCLUDE FULL DINING SERVICES FOR STUDENTS AND AN ON-CAMPUS COFFEE SHOP. THIS COLLEGE RESIDENTIAL EXPERIENCE PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR GREAT IMPACT IN THE COMMUNITY AS STUDENTS ATTEND AND SERVE IN A NUMBER OF LOCAL CHURCHES AND IN OTHER PLACES SUCH AS NURSING HOMES, HOSPICE CARE, AND PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH.
- $1.2 million spent. THE COLLEGE'S EXTENSION MINISTRIES SEEKS TO EDIFY THE CHURCH THROUGH CHRIST-CENTERED MINISTRIES, WHICH CHALLENGE PEOPLE THROUGH GOD'S WORD TO WHOLLY FOLLOW CHRIST. THESE MINISTRIES PROVIDE YEAR-ROUND OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHURCHES, YOUTH GROUPS, FAMILIES, AND INDIVIDUALS TO PARTICIPATE IN WHOLESOME, SPIRITUALLY ENGAGING ACTIVITIES THROUGH RESIDENTIAL CAMPS, RETREATS, AND ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES TO ALL AGE GROUPS, SERVING ABOUT 5,000 GUESTS ANNUALLY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending May 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1969.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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