Asociacion Para La Educacion Teologica Hispana Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To promote and enhance theological education for Hispanic in the USA, Canada and PR to foster communication and cooperation and support persons involved in Hispanic theological education.
- Income
- $2.3 million
- Spending
- $903,189
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- 3.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 88%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $109,816, ex-oficio
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: 85 out of 100.
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 61% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 362% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Good: 77 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 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
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
0 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 (10)
- $114,889 spent. The Antioquia program, belonging to the AETH network, aims to strengthen the exchange of ideas and resources between institutions, ministry leaders, and academics, in order to promote theological reflection and the development of contextually and culturally diverse leadership. Among its main initiatives are the publication of books and articles; the production of the ECOS podcast, dedicated to the dissemination of theological content and interviews with experts; and the organization of virtual spaces such as the Pastoral Gatherings, which have the participation of renowned Latin American theologians. In addition, the program coordinates the Theological Reflective Gatherings, held twice a year. Together, these activities strengthen AETH's capacity to generate and share relevant theological resources, fostering academic collaboration and the formation of leaders engaged in their communities.
- $7,300 spent. COORDINATION PROGRAM- This program aims to strengthen the administrative and management capacity of Bible institutes. It supports them in developing a strategic plan, establishing financial policies, and reviewing their curriculum offerings based on their mission statements as needed. The program also promotes healthy and well-informed boards of directors and instructors to guide the institutes toward certification.
- $115,183 spent. PCPO (Proyecto de Cambio, Primera Ola). This project ended in 2024 and it aimed to strengthen our internal infrastructure, systems, and methods.
- $310,283 spent. CAPACITY BUILDING: This project is to build the administrative and managerial capacity of Bible institutes, so that they have a strategic plan, financial policies, can evaluate and revise their curricular offerings based on their mission statement, as needed, and have healthy and knowledgeable boards and instructors who can lead, in order to put them on the path to certification. Capacity Building Communications This program exists to improve AETH's internal and external communications in order to increase its impact among partners, broaden its exposure to increase membership, and foster collaboration among Association members and Lilly Endowment-supported organizations. This broader impact upon its current membership and expanding into new networks will enhance AETH's capacity in fundraising.
- $162,873 spent. COMPELLING PREACHING: The Compelling Preaching Initiative seeks to nurture and train preachers from the Hispanic and Latino churches for the purpose of enhancing congregational vitality and strengthening pastoral leadership toward holistic ministry. The program also seeks to deepen the understanding of what Transformative Preaching means in the Hispanic and Latino context, identifying the type of ongoing support that preachers need to excel. Their methodology is based on intensive experiences, weekend events, and small group learning sessions, both virtual and face-to-face, led by experts in the field. In these spaces, Hispanic and Latino preachers practice creating and delivering sermons that promote thriving faith communities capable of expressing their faith in everyday life and civic engagement. The initiative focuses on the development and support of first- and second-generation Hispanic and Latino leaders who play an active role in preaching, recognizing their diversity and the unique challenges they face. In addition, it extends an invitation to the leaders who supervise and guide these preachers to participate in the educational events, thus strengthening a network of support and mutual growth in ministry.
- $1,249 spent. Young leaders - Young Líderes is a network of young Latiné leaders exploring the intersection of faith, identity, justice, and calling. We are organically organized and within our membership represent an expression of more non-traditional forms of theological education such as webinars, podcasts, and conversatorios. The program is focused on building intergenerational bridges between young leaders and scholars and the more seasoned senior leaders and scholars that would foster a forum for ministry leaders and church scholars to do theology, collaborate, and innovate.
- $7,500 spent. WABASH: supports our Maestro program that seeks to equip Bible Institute faculty with the latest pedagogy and curricular techniques in a "train the trainer" setting.
- $1,085 spent. BOOK PUBLICATION: Provides strategic guidance, industry insights, and expert recommendations to support the organization's mission and goals regarding its publications.
- $75,459 spent. BIENNAL: a space of gathering and formation that happens every two years. During 2024, we held our #17 Biennial in Orlando, FL under the theme: Generación a Generación.
- $26,851 spent. J&C: a digital resource space where members will find a wealth of resources to support them in their ministry, their scholarship, and their personal faith journey.
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 October 1994.
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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