2026-05-18T13:39:43-05:00 2025-12-31 SMITH & HOWARD ADVISORY LLC 271 17TH STREET NW SUITE 2100 ATLANTA GA 30363 990 2025-01-01 621138444 ANKERBERG THEOLOGICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE % DARLENE ANKERBERG ANKE 4238927722 PO Box 8977 Chattanooga TN 37421 DARLENE ANKERBERG CEO 4238927722 2026-11-15 true ANDREW A HEDRICH P01770437 4048746244 2026-11-15 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DARLENE ANKERBERG 6928 LEE HIGHWAY Chattanooga TN 37421 5629133 false X https://atriresearch.org/ X 1982 TN RELIGIOUS/EDUCATIONAL TV PROGRAMING 7 4 35 0 0 8000252 5596629 0 0 36539 30919 3504 1585 8040295 5629133 1344697 1010747 0 0 2314844 2231571 0 0 440932 4100277 3363102 7759818 6605420 280477 -976287 5856146 4462611 2219943 1429638 3636203 3032973 X 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. false false 4980338 1010747 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 THEMSELVES AND LEARN TO SHARE IT EFFECTIVELY WITH OTHERS. THE FORMATS OF CHOICE FOR THIS APOLOGETICS MINISTRY ARE INFORMAL DEBATES BETWEEN REPRESENTATIVES OF DIFFERING BELIEF SYSTEMS, AND DOCUMENTARY-STYLED PRESENTATIONS ON MAJOR ISSUES IN SOCIETY TO WHICH THE HISTORIC CHRISTIAN FAITH HAS SOMETHING OF CONSEQUENCE TO SAY. 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PART XI, LINE 2D 370,766 - Write-off of prior pledge payable true North America Program Services PRODUCTION 329581 South Asia Grantmaking GRANTMAKING 151675 481256 481256 South Asia discipleship training program 151675 WIRE 1 false false false false false false SCH F, PART I, LINE 2 GRANTS ARE PROVIDED BASED ON NEED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. true Faith Comes by Hearing 2421 Aztec Rd NE Albuquerque NM 87107 850223225 501(c)(3) 851147 FMV Support MEDIA Alliance International 3309 Shellbrook Ct Arlington TX 760162064 461716118 501(c)(3) 6000 FMV Support 2 Part I, Line 2 Grants are provided based on need in conjunction with the organization's mission. 0 Michelle Ankerberg Daughter of John and Darlene Ankerberg 88000 Compensation W2 wages false PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 JOHN AND DARLENE ANKERBERG ARE HUSBAND AND WIFE. MICHELLE ANKERBERG IS THE DAUGHTER OF JOHN AND DARLENE ANKERBERG. PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO BEING FILED. PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY. PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT AND BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. PART XI, LINE 2C THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. The John Ankerberg Show Canada PO Box 5800 Vancouver BC CA V6B 5P4 Evangelism CA N/A N/A NA false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false The John Ankerberg Show Canada Q 329581 FMV