Answers in Genesis
Also known as AIG
Answers in Genesis reported $73.5 million in revenue and $56.4 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $75.26 went to program services, $22.50 to management and general costs and $2.24 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 46.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $291,138 (FOUNDING CEO). 18 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 58% between FY2020 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $56MFor context, the median across 290 covered religion-related charities: $88.39 programs, $9.62 management, $1.99 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $74MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 75.3% | 86.0% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 22.5% | 9.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.04 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 44.9% | 83.4% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 46.3% | 2.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $291,138 | $276,040 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.52% | 1.40% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 18 | 4 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 32.7 | 12.7 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 5 of 8 | 90.9% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseCreation 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
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)
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…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOUNDING CEO Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $267,062 | $0 | $24,076 | $291,138 |
| EXECUTIVE CE Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $202,733 | $0 | $9,204 | $211,937 |
| TREASURER/CF Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $151,644 | $0 | $33,924 | $185,568 |
| CHIEF DIGITA Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $155,499 | $0 | $17,627 | $173,126 |
| CHIEF MARKET Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $138,971 | $0 | $29,885 | $168,856 |
| PRESIDENT Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $156,055 | $0 | $824 | $156,879 |
| SR. DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $128,722 | $0 | $27,364 | $156,086 |
| VP OF IT Highest compensated employee, 50.00 hrs/week | $140,297 | $0 | $14,071 | $154,368 |
18 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Answers in Genesis (Part VII, line 2).
6 filings since FY2020
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b8 · 5 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 51,553
- Volunteers Part I, line 6388
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| MARK SPAULDING CONSTRUCTION CO Construction | $4,677,515 |
| LIGHTBORNE COMMUNICATIONS INC Advertising | $1,325,348 |
| BACHMAN'S INC Construction | $713,010 |
| PROSPIANT INC Landscaping | $535,255 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 57 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
33 private foundations reported grants to Answers in Genesis totaling $403K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Answers in Genesis's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Answers in Genesis, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Answers in Genesis's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Answers in Genesis reported that 75.3% of its $56.4 million in expenses went to program services, 22.5% to management and general and 2.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Answers in Genesis pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Answers in Genesis reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $291,138, for the role of FOUNDING CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Answers in Genesis get its money?
Of $73.5 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 44.9% came from contributions and grants and 46.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Answers in Genesis a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 33-0596423 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202513309349301301 · read the filing · XML
- FY2023 (6 mo.): Form 990 for the 6-month short period ending December 31, 2023, object 202443189349307199 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411309349303316 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202311359349316871 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202241339349307294 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141329349302044 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 33-0596423: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.