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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by ANSWERS IN GENESIS INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$73,525,907
Total expenses
$56,399,517
Contributions and grants received
$33,018,726
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$34,009,122
Investment income
$2,348,611
Other revenue
$4,149,448
Total assets, end of year
$193,086,794
Total liabilities, end of year
$39,549,334
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$153,537,460
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$42,443,049
Management and general expenses
$12,691,184
Fundraising expenses
$1,265,284
Program service expenses (Part III)
$42,443,049

Program services were 75.3% 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.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $33,018,726

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $1,897,150

  • 2a · Program service revenue: CREATION MUSEUM

    total $14,517,325 · related or exempt $14,517,325

  • 2b · Program service revenue: OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE

    total $8,096,023 · related or exempt $8,096,023

  • 2c · Program service revenue: MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

    total $5,895,739 · related or exempt $5,895,739

  • 2d · Program service revenue: REGISTRATION VIDEOS

    total $4,923,774 · related or exempt $4,923,774

  • 2e · Program service revenue: ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM

    total $383,009 · related or exempt $383,009

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $193,252 · related or exempt $193,252

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $2,348,611 · excluded $2,348,611

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $392,780 · excluded $392,780

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $5,970,526

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $3,646,789

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $2,323,737 · related or exempt $2,323,737

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER REVENUE

    total $961,600 · related or exempt $961,600

  • 11b · Other revenue: VENDOR REBATES

    total $317,911 · related or exempt $317,911

  • 11c · Other revenue: ADVERTISING REVENUE

    total $153,420 · related or exempt $153,420

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $1,432,931

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $22,150,029 · program services $17,614,092 · management and general $4,159,814 · fundraising $376,123

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $5,372,132 · program services $4,584,897 · management and general $732,818 · fundraising $54,417

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $11,297,080 · program services $8,543,054 · management and general $2,696,520 · fundraising $57,506

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $607,730 · program services $476,917 · management and general $129,226 · fundraising $1,587

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $2,619,372 · program services $1,299,493 · management and general $800,168 · fundraising $519,711

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $1,827,738 · program services $1,535,394 · management and general $292,344

  • 17 · Travel

    total $1,110,260 · program services $632,095 · management and general $404,339 · fundraising $73,826

  • 20 · Interest

    total $1,055,302 · management and general $1,055,302

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $2,961,772 · program services $2,450,928 · management and general $470,432 · fundraising $40,412

  • 24a · Other expenses: SUPPLIES, SOFTWARE, & EQP

    total $4,908,484 · program services $3,069,531 · management and general $1,727,933 · fundraising $111,020

  • 24b · Other expenses: MAINTENANCE & REPAIR

    total $1,536,922 · program services $1,536,556 · management and general $366

  • 24c · Other expenses: CONTRACTS & LEASES

    total $790,951 · program services $672,862 · management and general $117,990 · fundraising $99

  • 24d · Other expenses: MISSIONARY SUPPORT

    total $143,094 · program services $24,510 · management and general $88,001 · fundraising $30,583

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $18,651 · program services $2,720 · management and general $15,931

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $10,345,801 · end of year $15,011,408

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $29,971,694 · end of year $44,746,105

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    end of year $249,400

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $5,368,587 · end of year $10,659,883

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $1,265,825 · end of year $1,393,956

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

    $78,716,074

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

    $18,077,073

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $62,191,992 · end of year $60,639,001

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $43,720,482 · end of year $31,122,823

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $4,690,000 · end of year $1,700,000

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    end of year $982,786

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $15,312,700 · end of year $26,581,432

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $7,311,029 · end of year $6,992,963

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $2,393,133 · end of year $4,635,595

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $22,852,846 · end of year $20,754,813

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $3,899,003 · end of year $7,165,963

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $85,801,017 · end of year $107,591,677

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $50,610,053 · end of year $45,945,783

Mission and programs · 2024

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 WORLD TODAY WITH CREATIVITY. WE OBEY GOD'S CALL TO DELIVER THE MESSAGE OF THE GOSPEL, INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY.

Activities or mission (Part I)

WE PROCLAIM THE AUTHORITY OF THE BIBLE-FROM THE VERY FIRST VERSE- WITHOUT COMPROMISE BY USING APOLOGETICS IN ITS WORLD-CLASS ATTRACTIONS, DYNAMIC RESOURCES, AND CREATIVE MEDIA TO COMMUNICATE THE MESSAGE OF GOD'S WORD AND THE GOSPEL SO THAT BELIEVERS ARE EQUIPPED TO DEFEND THE CHRISTIAN FAITH AND NONBELIEVERS ARE CHALLENGED WITH TRUTH OF THE BIBLE AND ITS MESSAGE OF SALVATION.

  • 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 $22,503,557 · Revenue $14,517,325

  • 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 $5,575,704 · Revenue $4,071,253

  • 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

    Expenses $514,667 · Revenue $302,000

  • ALL OTHER PROGRAM REVENUES

    Expenses $13,849,121 · Revenue $15,118,544

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Kenneth Ham

    FOUNDING CEO

    Total calculated
    $291,138
    From this org
    $267,062
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,076
    Hours/week
    40 + 5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $267,062
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $832
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,244
    Filer's total
    $291,138

  • Martin Iles

    EXECUTIVE CE

    Total calculated
    $211,937
    From this org
    $202,733
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,204
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $202,733
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $492
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,712
    Filer's total
    $211,937

  • Scott Fetzer

    TREASURER/CF

    Total calculated
    $185,568
    From this org
    $151,644
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,924
    Hours/week
    50 + 10 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $151,644
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $1,270
    Nontaxable benefits
    $32,654
    Filer's total
    $185,568

  • Benjamin Wilt

    CHIEF DIGITA

    Total calculated
    $173,126
    From this org
    $155,499
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,627
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $155,499
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $859
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,768
    Filer's total
    $173,126

  • Dan Zordel

    CHIEF MARKET

    Total calculated
    $168,856
    From this org
    $138,971
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,885
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $138,971
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $1,270
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,615
    Filer's total
    $168,856

  • Joe Boone

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $156,879
    From this org
    $156,055
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $824
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $156,055
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $176
    Nontaxable benefits
    $648
    Filer's total
    $156,879

  • Jim Smith

    SR. DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $156,086
    From this org
    $128,722
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,364
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $128,722
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $1,270
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,094
    Filer's total
    $156,086

  • Charles Baines

    VP OF IT

    Total calculated
    $154,368
    From this org
    $140,297
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,071
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $140,297
    Bonus
    not reported
    Other
    not reported
    Deferred
    $735
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,336
    Filer's total
    $154,368

  • John Pence

    CORPORATE SE

    Total calculated
    $149,245
    From this org
    $124,987
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,258
    Hours/week
    50 + 10 related

  • Craig Baker

    CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Brad Benbow

    VICE CHAIRMA

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Tony Biller

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Dan Chin

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Tim Dudley

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Nathan Estruth

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Don Landis

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

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 · First-class or charter travel
  • 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 · Independent compensation consultant
  • 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

No itemized grants to organizations 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

    501C3 · RELIGIOUOS · KY · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by ANSWERS IN GENESIS

  • TWELVE STONES CHRISTIAN ACADEMY INC

    501C3 · RELIGIOUS · KY

    Directly controlled by ANSWERS IN GENESIS

  • ANSWERS IN GENESIS CANADA

    501C3 · RELIGIOUS

    Directly controlled by ANSWERS IN GENESIS

  • ANSWERS IN GENESIS AUSTRALIA

    501C3 · RELIGIOUS

    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 · KY

    Directly controlled by ANSWERS IN GENESIS

  • TAKENBAC ENTERPRISES

    OWN, LEASE · KY

    Directly controlled by ANSWERS IN GENESIS

  • PARKING LOT VENTURES

    OWN, LEASE · KY

    Directly controlled by ANSWERS COLLECTIVE INC

  • ARK ENCOUNTER LLC

    OWN, LEASE · MO

    Directly controlled by CROSSWATER CANYON INC

Related corporations and trusts

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

  • ANSWERS COLLECTIVE INC

    C CORP · AFFILIATED · KY · 100% owned · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by ANSWERS IN GENESIS

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
26 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.0
Source object
202513309349301301

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