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Nonprofit · EIN 27-3419574

AWAB THE ASSOCIATION OF WELCOMING AND AFFIRMING BAPTISTS

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · LOUISVILLE, KY 40206

Financials

$146K$217K2023$318K$393K2024$376K$325K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AWAB THE ASSOCIATION OF WELCOMING AND AFFIRMING BAPTISTS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$376,116$325,410$50,706$116,518$3,739$112,779
December 31, 2024990$317,902$393,364-$75,462$60,597$340$60,257
December 31, 2023990-EZ$146,028$216,871-$70,843$142,551$6,832$135,719
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$375,530
Membership dues
$52,616
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$586
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$76,000
Other salaries and wages
$121,577
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$237,633
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$135
Accounting fees
$9,600
Occupancy
$232
Travel
$25,440
Program services (functional)
$325,410

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$60,597
Total assets, end of year
$116,518
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,739
Net assets, end of year
$112,779
Publicly traded securities
$13,484
Net assets without donor restrictions
$112,779
Gross receipts
$376,116
Employees
0
Year formed
1993
State of legal domicile
KY

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Brian HendersonExecutive Director
Officer
40$76,000
Clifford Matthews JrBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Donnie AndersonBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Jordan ConleyBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Jason MackVice Chair
Trustee or director
5$0
Victor CrentsilBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
David HuntTreasurer
Trustee or director
5$0
Lauren NgChair
Trustee or director
5$0
Erica SaundersSecretary
Trustee or director
5$0
Scott GreenBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Laura LevensBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Aubin PetersenBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Brian HendersonExecutive Director
Officer
40$72,346
Lauren NgChair5$0
Jason MackVice Chair5$0
Dave HuntTreasurer5$0
Erica SaundersSecretary5$0
Clifford Matthews JrBoard Member2$0
Donnie AndersonBoard Member2$0
Jordan ConleyBoard Member2$0
Victor CrentsilBoard Member2$0
Scott GreenBoard Member2$0
Laura LevensBoard Member2$0
Aubin PetersenBoard Member2$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Brian HendersonExecutive Director40$50,624$6,375
David HuntTreasurer5$0–
Bob SittigBoard Chair5$0–
Jason MackSecretary5$0–
Donnie AndersonBoard Member2$0–
Jordan ConleyBoard Member2$0–
Victor CrentsilBoard Member2$0–
Scott GreenBoard Member2$0–
Laura LevensBoard Member2$0–
Clifford MatthesBoard Member2$0–
Lauren NgBoard Member2$0–
Aubin PetersenBoard Member2$0–
Eric SaundersBoard Member2$0–

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2800 FRANKFORT AVE, LOUISVILLE, KY 40206-2640
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Brian J Henderson, PO Box 7834, Louisville, KY 40257
Signed the 990
Brian J Henderson, Executive Director
Phone
(888) 906-2922

Mission

Since 1993 AWAB has been supporting churches in being and becoming Welcoming and Affirming of all people regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation. We work as individuals, congregations, regional groupings and as a national body to advance the Radical Welcome and Love of God in Jesus Christ through being the Ministry of Reconciliation and building up the Beloved Community where all will be one.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Pride Swag Items and Programs for AWAB Churches.
    Expenses $2,040
  • AWAB Lectures.
    Expenses $3,286
  • Book Production.
    Expenses $9,378

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
27-3419574
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X21)
Assets (IRS master file)
$116,518
Income (IRS master file)
$376,116

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2013
Posted by the IRS
April 26, 2017
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2013

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$376,116$325,410$116,518IRS
990December 2024$317,902$393,364$60,597XML
990-EZDecember 2023$146,028$216,871$142,551XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 27-3419574).

Questions about AWAB THE ASSOCIATION OF WELCOMING AND AFFIRMING BAPTISTS

What is the EIN of AWAB THE ASSOCIATION OF WELCOMING AND AFFIRMING BAPTISTS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AWAB THE ASSOCIATION OF WELCOMING AND AFFIRMING BAPTISTS is 27-3419574.
Is AWAB THE ASSOCIATION OF WELCOMING AND AFFIRMING BAPTISTS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2013 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2013.
Are donations to AWAB THE ASSOCIATION OF WELCOMING AND AFFIRMING BAPTISTS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AWAB THE ASSOCIATION OF WELCOMING AND AFFIRMING BAPTISTS 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 AWAB THE ASSOCIATION OF WELCOMING AND AFFIRMING BAPTISTS due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AWAB THE ASSOCIATION OF WELCOMING AND AFFIRMING BAPTISTS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of AWAB THE ASSOCIATION OF WELCOMING AND AFFIRMING BAPTISTS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Brian J Henderson.
Who are the officers and directors of AWAB THE ASSOCIATION OF WELCOMING AND AFFIRMING BAPTISTS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $76,000 (Brian Henderson, Executive Director).
How much revenue does AWAB THE ASSOCIATION OF WELCOMING AND AFFIRMING BAPTISTS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $376,116, expenses of $325,410 and total assets of $116,518 at year end.

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