The National Association of Baptist Professors of Religion Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Buies Creek, NC EIN: 58-1484556

The National Association of Baptist Professors of Religion Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Buies Creek, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $394K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $18K.

The National Association of Baptist Professors of Religion Inc at a glance

In short: The National Association of Baptist Professors of Religion Inc gave $30K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$30,000
-45.5% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
3
+50.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$10,000
-63.6% vs 2024
Median grant
$3,000
Total assets
$394,184
+0.7% vs 2024
Primary geography
Kansas (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

Who The National Association of Baptist Professors of Religion Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Central Seminary: $25KCentral Seminary$25KBaylor University: $2KBaylor University$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was Central Seminary ($25K). Together the top 2 received $27K.

Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($3,000), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 7 (71%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

ShawneeWacoDallas

How The National Association of Baptist Professors of Religion Inc gives

  • Giving fell 40% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 139% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K1 grant2022 1 grant2023 2 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $55K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $30K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Central Seminary Shawnee, KSSupport post doctoral research and teaching position at seminary$25,000
1 grant to individuals Recipients not named —$3,000
Baylor University Waco, TXScholarship Fund Donation$2,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$394,184$69,628$66,733$30,0003$30,000$18,040$21,544
2024$391,289$53,416$80,393$55,0002$55,000$11,173$20,888
2023$418,266$-37,777$34,571$5,0001$5,000$1,375$19,787
2022$490,614$62,299$69,213$50,0001$50,000$26,948$21,391

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The National Association of Baptist Professors of Religion Inc reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The National Association of Baptist Professors of Religion Inc is led by Joao Chaves, President since 2025 (on filings since 2022); 3 of 12 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Joao Chaves

    President

    Series Editor → President, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Adam Brett

    Social Media Manager

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    $500 (2022) → $500 (2025)

  • Adam English

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    $3K (2023) → $3K (2025)

  • Heather Starkey

    Office Manager

    Administrative Assistant → Office Manager, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    $2K (2024) → $3K (2025)

  • Helen Lee Turner

    Southeast Coordinator

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kate Hanch

    Series Editor

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Larry McGraw

    Southwest Coordinator

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mandy McMichael

    Editor

    President → Editor, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Parsons

    Editor

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Philip Thompson

    Region Coordinator

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Bashaw

    Vice President

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jim McConnell

    Editor

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Alicia Myers (2022–2024) — President
  • Former: Joyce Swoveland (2022–2024) — Administrative Assistant
  • Former: Andrew Gardner (2023) — Development
  • Former: Daniel Mynatt (2022) — Secretary

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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

Heather Starkey — Office Manager: $3KHeather StarkeyOffice Manager$3KAdam English — Treasurer: $3KAdam EnglishTreasurer$3KAdam Brett — Social Media Manager: $500Adam BrettSocial Media Manager$500

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3K, to Heather Starkey (Office Manager). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about The National Association of Baptist Professors of Religion Inc

How much does The National Association of Baptist Professors of Religion Inc give each year?

The National Association of Baptist Professors of Religion Inc gave $30K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $55K across 2 grants.

What is The National Association of Baptist Professors of Religion Inc's typical grant size?

The National Association of Baptist Professors of Religion Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $10,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The National Association of Baptist Professors of Religion Inc give grants?

The National Association of Baptist Professors of Religion Inc gives mostly in Kansas: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (17%).

Does The National Association of Baptist Professors of Religion Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The National Association of Baptist Professors of Religion Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is The National Association of Baptist Professors of Religion Inc?

The National Association of Baptist Professors of Religion Inc reported $394K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The National Association of Baptist Professors of Religion Inc?

The National Association of Baptist Professors of Religion Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Buies Creek, NC. It holds $394K in total assets as of 2025.

What is The National Association of Baptist Professors of Religion Inc's EIN?

The National Association of Baptist Professors of Religion Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1484556. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025

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