Nonprofit · EIN 13-3962840
ALPHA USA
Tax-exempt · CAROL STREAM, IL 60197
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $28,940,812 | $20,916,104 | $8,024,708 | $10,697,831 | $382,830 | $10,315,001 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $15,678,545 | $16,407,205 | -$728,660 | $3,029,681 | $739,388 | $2,290,293 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $27,548,522
- Program service revenue
- $1,379,334
- Investment income
- $10,538
- Other revenue
- $2,418
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $10,685,835
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,358,664
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,336,965
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,125,030
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $11,767
- Accounting fees
- $43,225
- Occupancy
- $56,243
- Travel
- $728,238
- Depreciation
- $2,249
- Program services (functional)
- $16,759,555
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,138,619
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,017,930
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,029,681
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,697,831
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $382,830
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,315,001
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,235
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $10,315,001
- Gross receipts
- $28,940,812
- Employees
- 88
- Volunteers
- 174,130
- Year formed
- 1997
- State of legal domicile
- IL
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regina Carle Bergeron | Chief Development Officer Key employee | 40 | $215,399 |
| John Andrew Wentz | Cheif Executive Officer Officer | 40 | $167,913 |
| Takeisha Baker | Chief Financial Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,486 |
| Jessica Gatton | Ministry Director Officer | 40 | $129,808 |
| Todd Matthew Siegel | Global Chief of Staff Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,445 |
| Sean Hogan | Chief Operating Officer Officer | 40 | $123,696 |
| Cameron Peter Willett | Director of the Campaign Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,015 |
| Bonnie Jean Yule-Kuehne | Regional Executive Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,081 |
| Kari Nicolle Downs | Director of Development Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,360 |
| Megan Kroll | Director of Finance Officer | 40 | $70,309 |
| Christopher Todd Proctor | Church Networks Director Officer | 40 | $62,152 |
| David Thomas | Vice Chairman of the Board Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Andrzej Skiba | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Jody Jonsson | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Heather Grizzle | Board Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Palau | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Peter Wojcik | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Markus Hottenrott | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Jen Alt | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Mike Shintani | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Cliff Barber | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Miles Toulmin | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regina Carle Bergeron | Chief Development Officer Key employee | 40 | $202,979 |
| John Andrew Wentz | Cheif Executive Officer Officer | 40 | $167,041 |
| Takeisha Baker | Chief Financial Officer Officer | 40 | $127,254 |
| Jessica Gatton | Ministry Director Officer | 40 | $124,519 |
| Sean Hogan | Chief Operating Officer Officer | 40 | $118,625 |
| Kyle Wallace | Chief Development Officer Officer | 40 | $118,431 |
| Cameron Peter Willett | Director of the Campaign Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,944 |
| Bonnie Jean Yule-Kuehne | Regional Executive Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,150 |
| Christopher Todd Proctor | Church Networks Director Officer | 40 | $69,290 |
| Mark Emery | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| John Mackay | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Tricia Neill | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| David Thomas | Vice Chairman of the Board Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Andrzej Skiba | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Jody Jonsson | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Heather Grizzle | Board Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Kevin Palau | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Peter Wojcik | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Markus Hottenrott | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Stacy Spencer | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 7491, CAROL STREAM, IL 60197-7491
- In care of
- % MEGAN KROLL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Sean Hogan, PO Box 7491, Carol Stream, IL 60197
- Signed the 990
- Sean Hogan, COO
- Phone
- (800) 362-5742
- Website
- www.alphausa.org
- Return prepared by
- Mowery & Schoenfeld LLC
Mission
PROVIDING CURRICULUM AND TRAINING TO REACH OUT TO INDIVIDUALS AND HELP THEM EXPLORE THE VALIDITY AND RELEVANCE OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH THROUGH DEBATE AND DISCUSSION.
Program accomplishments
- ALPHA USA PROVIDES ASSISTANCE WITH EQUIPING, COACHING, AND SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND CHURCHES USING THE ALPHA COURSE.Expenses $2,544,826 · revenue $209,177
- ALPHA USA GENERATES INTEREST AND LEADS REGARDING ITS COURSES AND MISSIONS TO HELP BUILD RELATIONSHIPS AND ENVISION INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND CHURCHES AROUND THE VALUE OF ALPHA.Expenses $1,781,379 · revenue $101,540
- ALPHA USA PROVIDES CONTEXTUALIZED RESOURCES AND EXPERTISE ACROSS THE GLOBE AND WORKS ON MISSIONS TO REACH MILLIONS OF PEOPLE WITH THE ALPHA TOOLS. CONFERENCES ARE ALSO ORGANIZED IN MANY CITIES ACROSS AMERICA TO PROMOTE THE ALPHA COURSE AND PROVIDE TRAINING TO ALPHA USA LEADERS FROM LOCAL CHURCHES.Expenses $12,433,350 · revenue $1,068,617
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-3962840
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X21)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,697,831
- Income (IRS master file)
- $28,940,812
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $28,940,812 | $20,916,104 | $10,697,831 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $15,678,545 | $16,407,205 | $3,029,681 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $10,257,909 | $10,789,171 | $3,700,763 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 13-3962840).
Questions about ALPHA USA
- What is the EIN of ALPHA USA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ALPHA USA is 13-3962840.
- Is ALPHA USA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to ALPHA USA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ALPHA USA file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ALPHA USA due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ALPHA USA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of ALPHA USA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Sean Hogan.
- Who are the officers and directors of ALPHA USA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 22 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $215,399 (Regina Carle Bergeron, Chief Development Officer).
- How much revenue does ALPHA USA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $28,940,812, expenses of $20,916,104 and total assets of $10,697,831 at year end.
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