Christian Education Activities Corp
Stark college and seminary (SCS) is a theological higher education institution teaching certificate, diploma, bachelor, and graduate level college courses to train men and women for service in the local church and community.
Christian Education Activities Corp at a glance
- Total assets
- $6,392,825
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $3,046,045
- -3.6% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $276,583
- +2101.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $3,411,174
- +0.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Christian Education Activities Corp funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $125K (2024) to $3.2M (2019). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $125K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hand and Dove Legacy Foundation Corpus Christi, TX | Institutional Support | $125,492 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,392,825 | $3,046,045 | $3,411,174 | — | — | $276,583 |
| 2024 | $6,266,809 | $3,159,293 | $3,388,114 | $125,492 | 1 | $12,563 |
| 2023 | $6,057,009 | $3,016,407 | $3,290,053 | $223,556 | 1 | $14,977 |
| 2022 | $5,953,843 | $2,772,058 | $2,889,820 | — | — | $174,427 |
| 2021 | $6,417,076 | $2,521,015 | $2,827,551 | — | — | $3,254 |
| 2020 | $5,681,243 | $1,710,200 | $1,825,735 | — | — | $13,300 |
| 2019 | $5,883,525 | $1,743,443 | $4,881,444 | $3,180,432 | 1 | $314,236 |
About Christian Education Activities Corp
Based on IRS filings
Christian Education Activities Corp is a public charity focused on Education, based in Corpus Christi, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.4M in total assets. Net investment income was $277K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Christian Education Activities Corp is led by Anthony Celelli, President & CEO since 2020 (on filings since 2019); 4 of 21 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Anthony Celelli
President & CEO
President → President & CEO, 2020
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$84K (2019) → $73K (2025)
Kevin Pagan
Board Member & Chair
Vice Chair → Board Member & Vice Chair, 2022
Board Member & Vice Chair → Board Member & Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Wood
Board Member, Bus & Finance Committee Chair
Chair - Business & Finance Committee → Board Member, Chair - Business & Finance Committee, 2022
Board Member, Chair - Business & Finance Committee → Board Member, Bus & Finance Committee Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Troy Riggs
Board Member & Std. Ser Committee Chair
Chair - Student Services Committee → Board Member & Chair - Student Services Committee, 2022
Board Member & Chair - Student Services Committee → Board Member & Std. Ser Committee Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Stapper
Vice President & CFO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$91K (2019) → $96K (2025)
Jena Dunn
Provost & CAO
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$67K (2021) → $93K (2025)
Adela Villareal
Vice President Student Experience
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$71K (2024) → $71K (2025)
Albert Reyes
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Zamora
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Morgan
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karlene Lyn
Board Member & Chari - Academic Committee
Board Chair → Board Member & Chair, 2022
Board Member & Chair → Board Member & Chari - Academic Committee, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn Albin
Board Member & Gov. Committee Vice Chair
Board Member & Chair - Governance Committee → Board Member, Vice Chair & Chair - Governance Committee, 2024
Board Member, Vice Chair & Chair - Governance Committee → Board Member & Gov. Committee Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Casanova
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lee Ortegon
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nidia Quintanilla
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Velma Kemp
Board Member & Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Board Member & Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ed Garza
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melinda Rodriguez
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ray Bowens
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rhen Bass
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stacy Miller
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Andrew Miller (2019–2024) — Chair & Development Committee
- Former: Jeanette Gordon (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jim Naismith (2019–2024) — Board Member & Treasurer
- Former: Juan Vega (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Derrick Reaves (2019–2023) — Board Member & Chair - Academic Committee
- Former: Adela Villareal Cooper (2021–2023) — Vice President Student Experience
- Former: Donald Leavell (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Dana Wilson (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Rusty Waller (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Don Leavell (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Lee Rusty Waller (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Anson Nash (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Arnold Moreno (2019–2020) — Vice Chair
- Former: Julio Guarneri (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Debbie Isaacs (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Greg Garbe (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Jaime Stanfill (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Linn Self (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $96K, to Chris Stapper (Vice President/CFO). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Christian Education Activities Corp
How large is Christian Education Activities Corp?
Christian Education Activities Corp reported $6.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.0M.
What is Christian Education Activities Corp?
Christian Education Activities Corp is a public charity focused on Education, based in Corpus Christi, TX. It holds $6.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Christian Education Activities Corp operate?
Christian Education Activities Corp has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Christian Education Activities Corp's EIN?
Christian Education Activities Corp's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7367217. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 19, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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