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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by ANSWERS IN GENESIS INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$69,102,542
Total expenses
$49,437,673
Contributions and grants received
$34,343,653
Grants paid
$12,000
Program service revenue
$20,917,221
Investment income
$560,749
Other revenue
$13,280,919
Total assets, end of year
$157,700,221
Total liabilities, end of year
$35,862,300
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$121,837,921
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$33,551,305
Management and general expenses
$11,969,870
Fundraising expenses
$3,916,498
Program service expenses (Part III)
$33,551,305

Program services were 67.9% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $1,300,000

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $33,043,653

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $473,595

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Creation Museum

    total $11,889,406 · related or exempt $11,889,406

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Management Program

    total $7,093,350 · related or exempt $7,093,350

  • 2c · Program service revenue: Other program income

    total $897,361 · related or exempt $897,361

  • 2d · Program service revenue: Registration videos

    total $550,979 · related or exempt $550,979

  • 2e · Program service revenue: Seminar Registration

    total $303,567 · related or exempt $303,567

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $182,558 · related or exempt $182,558

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $575,765 · excluded $575,765

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $346,534 · excluded $346,534

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    other assets $573

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $15,589 · other assets $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$15,589 · other assets $573

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$15,016 · excluded -$15,016

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $20,323,393

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $8,172,786

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $12,150,607 · related or exempt $11,587,512 · unrelated business $563,095

  • 11a · Other revenue: Vendor Rebates

    total $397,459 · unrelated business $397,459

  • 11b · Other revenue: Other Revenue

    total $255,799 · unrelated business $255,249 · excluded $550

  • 11c · Other revenue: Advertising Revenue

    total $130,520 · unrelated business $130,520

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $783,778

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $12,000 · program services $12,000

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $2,095,645 · program services $1,283,582 · management and general $798,965 · fundraising $13,098

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $20,632,452 · program services $15,628,373 · management and general $4,522,385 · fundraising $481,694

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $140,846 · program services $120,919 · management and general $18,024 · fundraising $1,903

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $2,218,523 · program services $1,867,249 · management and general $321,843 · fundraising $29,431

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,611,102 · program services $1,352,263 · management and general $238,528 · fundraising $20,311

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $230,191 · program services $136,204 · management and general $91,238 · fundraising $2,749

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $3,095,209 · program services $1,826,533 · management and general $1,231,571 · fundraising $37,105

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $5,088,470 · program services $1,765,026 · management and general $1,323,444 · fundraising $2,000,000

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $1,580,255 · program services $921,156 · management and general $95,399 · fundraising $563,700

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $1,553,205 · program services $1,199,784 · management and general $348,685 · fundraising $4,736

  • 17 · Travel

    total $977,824 · program services $620,046 · management and general $266,855 · fundraising $90,923

  • 20 · Interest

    total $799,012 · management and general $799,012

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $2,513,825 · program services $2,114,304 · management and general $360,520 · fundraising $39,001

  • 24a · Other expenses: Taxes

    total $1,269 · management and general $1,269

  • 24b · Other expenses: Supplies, Software and

    total $4,619,568 · program services $2,679,417 · management and general $1,366,167 · fundraising $573,984

  • 24c · Other expenses: Maintenance & repairs

    total $1,346,783 · program services $1,320,355 · management and general $26,428

  • 24d · Other expenses: Contracts & leases

    total $550,954 · program services $523,704 · management and general $27,250

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $370,540 · program services $180,390 · management and general $132,287 · fundraising $57,863

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,666,797 · end of year $6,187,211

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $66,453,900 · end of year $32,475,868

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $4,503,168 · end of year $4,183,285

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $846,359 · end of year $1,084,279

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $88,273,208

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $27,897,036

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $33,663,939 · end of year $60,376,172

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $2,529,937 · end of year $37,510,756

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $2,790,357 · end of year $15,882,650

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $4,941,960 · end of year $5,410,054

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $2,695,021 · end of year $2,382,178

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    end of year $23,864,826

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $2,644,424 · end of year $4,205,242

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $86,744,088 · end of year $87,306,279

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $15,428,964 · end of year $34,531,642

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

We proclaim the absolute truth and authority of the Bible with boldness. We relate the relevance of 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.

  • 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.

    Expenses $10,429,266 · Revenue $11,889,406

  • 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).

    Expenses $6,952,844 · Revenue $11,587,512

  • 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 website 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 mission-related activities on the home and foreign fields by providing funds, resource materials, and speakers. Ministry Outreach (Radio) - The 60-second radio program "Answers with Ken Ham" includes a wide range of topics related to a literal interpretation of the Bible and is broadcast daily on over 1,100 radio outlets worldwide, including over 100 Spanish language stations.

    Expenses $1,042,927 · Grants $12,000 · Revenue $1,934,465

  • Ark Encounter, LLC pays management fees to AiG for services such as managerial oversight, operation, advice, counsel, and any other related services needed by the Ark Encounter.

    Expenses $15,126,268 · Revenue $7,093,350

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Tim Dudley

    Board member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Dan Manthei

    Board member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Dan Chin

    Board member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Don Landis

    Board member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Tony Biller

    Board member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Nathan Estruth

    Board member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Craig Baker

    Chairman

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Brad Benbow

    Vice Chairman

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Jason Nave

    Board member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Kenneth Ham

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $261,955
    From this org
    $250,637
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,318
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $250,637
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $1,755
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,563
    Filer's total
    $261,955

  • John Pence

    Corporate Secretary

    Total calculated
    $130,245
    From this org
    $117,548
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,697
    Hours/week
    50 + 10 related

  • Scott Fetzer

    Treasurer/CFO

    Total calculated
    $160,779
    From this org
    $141,226
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,553
    Hours/week
    50 + 10 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $141,226
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $1,528
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,025
    Filer's total
    $160,779

  • Mark Looy

    Chief Communications Offic

    Total calculated
    $60,866
    From this org
    $48,755
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,111
    Hours/week
    50

  • Joe Boone

    President

    Total calculated
    $151,753
    From this org
    $149,958
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $1,795
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $149,958
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $1,497
    Nontaxable benefits
    $298
    Filer's total
    $151,753

  • Paul Salmon

    Chief Operating Officer

    Total calculated
    $115,679
    From this org
    $102,858
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,821
    Hours/week
    50

  • Dan Zordel

    Chief Marketing Officer

    Total calculated
    $120,009
    From this org
    $101,166
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,843
    Hours/week
    50

  • Jonathan Lawrence

    VP of Technology

    Total calculated
    $174,975
    From this org
    $156,989
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,986
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $156,989
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $765
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,221
    Filer's total
    $174,975

  • Benjamin Wilt

    Chief Digital Officer

    Total calculated
    $146,408
    From this org
    $128,105
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,303
    Hours/week
    50

  • Debra Kellum

    VP of Human Resources

    Total calculated
    $118,458
    From this org
    $105,463
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,995
    Hours/week
    50

  • Jim Smith

    Senior Director of Technology

    Total calculated
    $135,533
    From this org
    $116,551
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,982
    Hours/week
    50

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 1a · Travel for companions
  • 1a · Discretionary spending account
  • 1a · Housing allowance or residence for personal use
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

  • Crosswater Canyon Inc

    501(c)(3) · Religious Education · KY · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by Answers In Genesis

  • Twelve Stones Christian Academy Inc

    501(c)(3) · Religious Education · KY

    Directly controlled by Answers In Genesis

  • Answers in Genesis Canada

    501(c)(3) · Religious Education · CA

    Directly controlled by Answers In Genesis

  • Answers in Genesis Australia

    501(c)(3) · Religious Education · AS

    Directly controlled by Answers In Genesis

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

  • Ark Development LLC

    Own, Lease, develop property · KY · income $0 · assets $3,688,567

    Directly controlled by Answers in Genesis

  • Takenbac Enterprises

    Own, Lease, develop property · KY · income $0 · assets $0

    Directly controlled by Answers in Genesis

  • Parking Lot Ventures

    Own, Lease, develop property · KY · income $0 · assets $106,900

    Directly controlled by Answers Collective Inc

  • Ark Encounter LLC

    own, Lease, develop property · MO · income $73,729,553 · assets $86,532,130

    Directly controlled by Crosswater Canyon Inc

Related corporations and trusts

Part IV: related organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.

  • Answers Collective Inc

    C · Affiliated Taxable Business · KY · 100% owned · share of income $3,096,265 · share of assets $6,780,917 · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by Answers in Genesis

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
8 May 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202411309349303316

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