Nonprofit · EIN 56-2476876
ASSOCIATION OF THEOLOGICAL SCHOOLS
Tax-exempt · PITTSBURGH, PA 15275
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $14,584,370 | $14,240,491 | $343,879 | $71,683,669 | $631,595 | $71,052,074 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,246,678 | $7,879,060 | -$1,632,382 | $68,645,238 | $367,807 | $68,277,431 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,646,066
- Membership dues
- $446,066
- Program service revenue
- $1,514,635
- Investment income
- $2,417,163
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $710,827
- Other revenue
- $6,506
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $6,253,459
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $498,760
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,003,805
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,465,643
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $23,328
- Accounting fees
- $10,400
- Occupancy
- $129,932
- Travel
- $50,696
- Depreciation
- $77,525
- Program services (functional)
- $13,691,447
- Management and general (functional)
- $549,044
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $68,645,238
- Total assets, end of year
- $71,683,669
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $631,595
- Net assets, end of year
- $71,052,074
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $514,406
- Publicly traded securities
- $67,127,181
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $38,416,132
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $32,635,942
- Gross receipts
- $14,584,370
- Employees
- 32
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Yamada | Executive Director Officer, Key employee | 40 | $293,300 |
| Chris Meinzer | Assistant Treasurer & COO Officer | 40 | $205,460 |
| Barbara Mutch | Senior Director of Accreditation Highest-paid employee | 40 | $182,000 |
| Lester Ruiz | Director of Global Engagement Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,060 |
| Chris Olsztyn | Director of Technology Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,510 |
| Jo Ann Deasy | Director of Insitutional Initiatives Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,660 |
| Deborah Gin | Director of Research Highest-paid employee | 40 | $136,348 |
| Kent Anderson | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ekron Chen | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ann Garrido | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kenyatta Gilbert | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Charisse Gillett | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Terry LeBlanc | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Frank Liu | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Stephen Loughlin | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
13 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joy Mosley | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Sujin Pak | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Steven Schweitzer | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Angela Sims | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kim Smolik | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Todd Still | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jose Zuniga | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dwight Perry | Board Member - CAO Rep Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mary McCormick | Past President Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Margaret Mwenda | President Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Javier Viera | Vice President Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Nathan Helling | Treasurer Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Anna Robbins | Secretary Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 26 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Yamada | Executive Director Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $287,150 | $29,715 |
| Chris Meinzer | Assistant Treasurer & COO Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $196,722 | $41,472 |
| Stephen Graham | Strategic Director of Context & Continuity Highest-paid employee | 40 | $165,222 | $34,322 |
| Barbara Mutch | Senior Director of Accreditation Highest-paid employee | 40 | $173,400 | $25,740 |
| Lester Ruiz | Director of Accreditation & Global Engagement Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,322 | $23,432 |
| Chris Olsztyn | Director of Technology Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,062 | $31,806 |
| Jo Ann Deasy | Director of Insitutional Initiatives Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,222 | $31,022 |
| Mark Young | Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary McCormick | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Margaret Mwenda | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nathan Helling | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Javier Viera | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kent Anderson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ekron Chen | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Melinda Contreras-Byrd | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ann Garrido | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Charisse Gillett | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Vergel Lattimore | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Terry LeBlanc | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Maria Liu Wong | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Anna Robbins | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Denis Robinson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Steven Schweitzer | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sharon Tan | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Emilie Townes | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jose Zuniga | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 10 SUMMIT PARK DR, PITTSBURGH, PA 15275-1110
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Frank Yamada, 10 Summit Park Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15275
- Signed the 990
- Chris Meinzer, Asst. Treasurer
- Phone
- (412) 788-6505
- Website
- www.ats.edu
Mission
The mission of the Association is to promote the improvement and enhancement of theological schools in the United States and Canada for the benefit of communities of faith and the broader public.
Program accomplishments
- Leadership Education for Theological Educators - The purpose of this program is to improve theological schools by enhancing the skills of their leaders. Through a program of targeted events, the program reaches administrative leaders and faculty in a range of administrative functions and experience levels. The program serves the administrators and faculty of 270+ member schools of the Association. The program is funded by tuition and fees from participants and a foundation grant.Expenses $2,133,533 · revenue $104,969
- Organizational & Educational Models and Practices - The project seeks to engage ATS member schools in assessing current and developing educational modals and practices of theological education, identifying the most promising aspects of these models for the education and formation of theological leaders, and establishing the normative acceptance of these models in the work of the Association and its related ATS Commission on Accrediting. The project is funded solely by a foundation grant.Expenses $1,098,463 · grants $504,877
- Pathways for Tomorrow Coordination: This project seeks to coordinate the learning among the more than 100 member schools that received a grant from a national foundation to consider the pathways for the future of their missions and those they serve. This project was fully grant funded.Expenses $7,296,301 · grants $5,748,582 · revenue $1,042
- The Association provided other programming for issues and initiatives that impact theological education, research on institutional viability within its schools, and promoting engaging research on relevant topics for the industry. The Association performs data collect and analysis for North American theological education. The Association engages and communicated to the membership and broader public about all that it is learning. The Association provides services to the Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools.Expenses $3,163,150 · revenue $1,408,624
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-2476876
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B195)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $71,683,669
- Income (IRS master file)
- $14,584,370
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $14,584,370 | $14,240,491 | $71,683,669 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $6,246,678 | $7,879,060 | $68,645,238 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $23,610,116 | $6,992,852 | $67,466,265 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 56-2476876).
Questions about ASSOCIATION OF THEOLOGICAL SCHOOLS
- What is the EIN of ASSOCIATION OF THEOLOGICAL SCHOOLS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ASSOCIATION OF THEOLOGICAL SCHOOLS is 56-2476876.
- Is ASSOCIATION OF THEOLOGICAL SCHOOLS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to ASSOCIATION OF THEOLOGICAL SCHOOLS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does ASSOCIATION OF THEOLOGICAL SCHOOLS 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 ASSOCIATION OF THEOLOGICAL SCHOOLS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ASSOCIATION OF THEOLOGICAL SCHOOLS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ASSOCIATION OF THEOLOGICAL SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Frank Yamada.
- Who are the officers and directors of ASSOCIATION OF THEOLOGICAL SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 28 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $293,300 (Frank Yamada, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does ASSOCIATION OF THEOLOGICAL SCHOOLS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $14,584,370, expenses of $14,240,491 and total assets of $71,683,669 at year end.
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