Mission
THE MISSION OF THE ANKERBERG THEOLOGICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE IS TO REACH VIEWERS AND LISTENERS FOR THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST THROUGH RADIO TV, AND INTERNET EVANGELISM VIA THE JOHN ANKERBERG SHOW.
Public Charity
ANKERBERG THEOLOGICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Based in Chattanooga, TN, ANKERBERG THEOLOGICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $5.6M in revenue, $6.6M in expenses, $4.5M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 27 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $725K.
EIN: 621138444
Chattanooga, TN
Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis
NTEE: A05
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$5.6M
Total Expenses$6.6M
Total Assets$4.5M
Grant Records27
Funding Total$725K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Ankerberg Theological Research Institute
How Ankerberg Theological Research Institute divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$79
Programs
the work itself
$16
Management
running the organization
$5
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $79 for programs
$79
The john ankerberg show is a weekly half-hour nationwide television program whose purpose is to demonstrate that christianity is true so that our viewers will embrace it for…
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$6,000
APOLOGETICS
$51,058
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$7,150
General Support
$6,000
EVANGELISM
$57,958
Showing up to 5 of 27 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Director of Marketing and Web
Amy Dean
BOARD MEMBER
Dan Bowden
CEO
Darlene Ankerberg
BOARD MEMBER
Don Bowman
President
Dr John Ankerberg
Accounting Manager
Heather Jundi
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.6M | $6.6M | $4.5M |
| 2024 | $8.0M | $7.8M | $5.9M |
| 2023 | $6.8M | $11.3M | $4.9M |
| 2022 | $8.5M | $7.9M | $8.2M |
| 2021 | $9.2M | $7.1M | $7.6M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $9.2M to $5.6M (-39%), with total assets most recently reported at $4.5M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.