THE FUND FOR THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
THE FUND FOR THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION INC (EIN 21-0725643)
Tax period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
Filed
2024-11-05
IRS object ID
202413109349303361
Schema version
2023v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2024-11-05T14:38:37-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2023-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN832175462PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MARSHALL JONESBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line130000 MILL CREEK AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityALPHARETTACityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP30022ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN210725643EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE FUND FOR THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlFUNDBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6783696755PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12870 PEACHTREE RD NW 915-7080AddressLine1Txt
CityATLANTACityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP30305ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonDONALD STEPHEN LEWIS JRPersonNm
Person TitleOFFICERPersonTitleTxt
Phone6783696755PhoneNum
Signature2024-11-05SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonNATHAN LUMMUSPreparerPersonNm
PTINP02049603PTIN
Phone4042312001PhoneNum
Preparation2024-11-04PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2024-10-15 13:58:12ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FORUM FOR THEOLOGICAL EXPLORATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerDONALD STEPHEN LEWIS JRPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12870 PEACHTREE RD NW 915-7080AddressLine1Txt
CityATLANTACityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP30305ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$5,752,139GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.FTELEADERS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1954FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTHE FUND FOR THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION (FTE) CULTIVATES DIVERSE, YOUNG ADULTS TO BE FAITHFUL, WISE AND COURAGEOUS LEADERS FOR THE CHURCH AND ACADEMY.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body10VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent9VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee17TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers0TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$6,546,810PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$4,746,736CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$0PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$640,856PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$1,005,403CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$7,187,666PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$5,752,139CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$954,380PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$1,085,557CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$2,074,438PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$52,948CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$2,298,846PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$1,903,551CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$5,327,664PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$5,572,732CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$1,860,002PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$179,407CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$32,218,252TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$35,537,023TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$207,016TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$619,180TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$32,011,236NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$34,917,843NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE FUND FOR THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION (FTE) CULTIVATES DIVERSE, YOUNG ADULTS TO BE FAITHFUL, WISE AND COURAGEOUS LEADERS FOR THE CHURCH AND THE ACADEMY. THROUGH OUR INITIATIVES, WE ENABLE GIFTED YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY TO EXPLORE AND RESPOND TO GOD'S CALLING IN THEIR LIVES.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,696,250ExpenseAmt
Grant$519,000GrantAmt
DescCULTIVATING CHRISTIAN LEADERS PROVIDES SUPPORT TO SEVERAL GROUPS OF CANDIDATES EXPLORING AND PREPARING FOR VOCATIONS IN CHRISTIAN MINISTRY. FELLOWS PARTICIPATED IN DISCERNMENT EVENTS AND NETWORKS OF SUPPORT AND WERE GIVEN OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$2,134,667ExpenseAmt
Grant$512,557GrantAmt
DescSTRATEGIC PARTNERS CULTIVATING CHRISTIAN LEADERS EQUIPS AND STRENGTHENS DIVERSE NETWORKS OF LEADERS OF CONGREGATIONS AND CHURCH RELATED ORGANIZATIONS TO IDENTIFY AND INSPIRE YOUNG ADULTS TO EXPLORE AND PURSUE A CALL TO MINISTRY AND TEACHING BY OFFERING GRANTS, CONFERENCES, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$504,801ExpenseAmt
Grant$43,000GrantAmt
DescTHE HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH THEOLOGY INSTITUTES OFFER SPACES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO EXPLORE QUESTIONS ABOUT THEIR FAITH, PURPOSE, AND CALL TO MINISTRY IN THE WORLD. THE INSTITUTES WITHIN THIS INITIATIVE WORK WITH COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, CONGREGATIONS, DENOMINATIONAL OFFICES, SERVICES AGENCIES, AND YOUTH MINISTRY ORGANIZATIONS TO IDENTIFY, IGNITE, AND CULTIVATE THE GIFTS OF FUTURE CHRISTIAN LEADERS WHO WILL IMPACT OUR COMMUNITIES.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$126,355ExpenseAmt
Grant$11,000GrantAmt
DescOTHER MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAM SERVICES.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Other Prog Srvc Grant$11,000TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt
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Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building Equipment0ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
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Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document86IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee17EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
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Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
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Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To ApprovaYes (1)DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldGAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd
OtherYes (X)OtherInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE ORGANIZATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone6783696755PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12870 PEACHTREE RD NW 915-7080AddressLine1Txt
CityATLANTACityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP30305ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (11 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerInd
JOHN HELMIERE
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AISHA BROOKS-JOHNSON
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MS SOON MEE KIM
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR J LARRY STINE
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR SHIVELY SMITH
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR STARSKY WILSON
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERNEST BROOKS III
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANDREA PERRETT
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATT BLOOM
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DONALD STEPHEN LEWIS JR
PRESIDENT40.00Yes (X)$248,873$0$61,673Yes (X)
PAUL BOIS
VP OF ADMINSTRATION40.00$156,963$0$41,475Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$405,836TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$103,148TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K2IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdCompensationCompensationAmt
THE WESTIN INDIANAPOLIS
241 WEST WASHINGTON STREETINDIANAPOLISIN46204$414,917
BCBSGA
3350 PEACHTREE RDATLANTAGA30326$277,738
CLAIREMONT OFFICE CENTER LLC
3250 RIVERWOOD PARKWAYATLANTAGA30339$126,532
NOVOED
100 CALIFORNIA STREET 12TH FLOORSAN FRANCISCOCA94111$111,000
SERENBE INC
10950 HUTCHESON FERRY ROADCHATTAHOOCHEE HILLSGA30268$107,671
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K5CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$4,746,736AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$4,746,736TotalContributionsAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,005,403TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,005,403ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$5,752,139TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$0RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$1,005,403ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$564,557TotalAmt
Program Services$564,557ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$521,000TotalAmt
Program Services$521,000ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$885,134TotalAmt
Program Services$383,621ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$477,236ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$24,277FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,698,490TotalAmt
Program Services$1,188,097ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$499,856ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,537FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$79,316TotalAmt
Management And General$79,316ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$426,722TotalAmt
Program Services$425,151ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,571ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$216,617TotalAmt
Program Services$188,038ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$28,579ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$152,163TotalAmt
Program Services$152,163ProgramServicesAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$53,411TotalAmt
Program Services$49,807ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,604ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$737,437TotalAmt
Program Services$737,437ProgramServicesAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,237TotalAmt
Management And General$20,237ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
CONTRACTED SERVICES$66,891$56,027$10,864
ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS$57,348$52,679$4,669
STAFF DEVELOPMENT$37,849$24,000$13,849
COMMITTEES$24,656$24,656

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$30,904TotalAmt
Program Services$94,840ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General-$82,070ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$18,134FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,572,732TotalAmt
Program Services$4,462,073ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,057,711ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$52,948FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$351,714BOYAmt
EOY$777,340EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,500,000BOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$148,274BOYAmt
EOY$214,260EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$0LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,218,264BOYAmt
EOY$34,480,931EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$64,492EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$32,218,252BOYAmt
EOY$35,537,023EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$207,016BOYAmt
EOY$555,647EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$63,533EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$207,016BOYAmt
EOY$619,180EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,644,534BOYAmt
EOY$14,381,630EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,366,702BOYAmt
EOY$20,536,213EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$32,011,236BOYAmt
EOY$34,917,843EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$32,218,252BOYAmt
EOY$35,537,023EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$179,407ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$2,757,200NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Investment Expense-$30,000InvestmentExpenseAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Supporting Organization509a3Yes (X)SupportingOrganization509a3Ind
Supporting Org Type1Yes (X)SupportingOrgType1Ind
Supported Organizations1SupportedOrganizationsCnt

Supported Org Information SupportedOrgInformationGrp

Supported Organization Name SupportedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ATSBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN562476876EIN
Organization Type10OrganizationTypeCd
Governing Document ListedYes (1)GoverningDocumentListedInd
Support$0SupportAmt
Other Support$0OtherSupportAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Supported Organizations Total1SupportedOrganizationsTotalCnt
Support Sum$0SupportSumAmt
Other Support Sum$0OtherSupportSumAmt

Form990 Sch A Supporting Org Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Listed By Name Governing DocYes (1)ListedByNameGoverningDocInd
Suprt Org No IRS Determination0SuprtOrgNoIRSDeterminationInd
Supported Org Section C4560SupportedOrgSectionC456Ind
Supported Org Not Organized US0SupportedOrgNotOrganizedUSInd
Organization Change Suprt Org0OrganizationChangeSuprtOrgInd
Support Non Supported Org0SupportNonSupportedOrgInd
Payment Substantial Contribtr0PaymentSubstantialContribtrInd
Loan Disqualified Person0LoanDisqualifiedPersonInd
Controlled Disqualified Prsn0ControlledDisqualifiedPrsnInd
Disqualified Prsn Controll Int0DisqualifiedPrsnControllIntInd
Disqualified Prsn Ownr Int0DisqualifiedPrsnOwnrIntInd
Excess Business Holdings Rules0ExcessBusinessHoldingsRulesInd
Contribution Controller0ContributionControllerInd
Contribution Family0ContributionFamilyInd
Contribution35 Controlled0Contribution35ControlledInd

Form990 Sch A Type1 Suprt Org Form990SchAType1SuprtOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Power Appoint Majority Dir TrstYes (1)PowerAppointMajorityDirTrstInd
Operate Benefit Non Suprt Org0OperateBenefitNonSuprtOrgInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$25,218,185BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$10,250,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$3,762,746InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$1,085,557GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$3,664,443OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$34,480,931EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$33,856,295BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$5,500,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$3,743,110InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$954,380GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$9,440,620OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$25,218,185EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$30,189,604BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$6,328,084ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$2,552,677InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$1,053,844GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$4,059,853OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$100,373AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$33,856,295EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$31,526,026BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$12,812ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$3,015,460InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$4,364,694OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$30,189,604EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$26,126,693BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$8,022,515ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$3,186,226InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$1,604,601GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$4,030,159OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$174,649AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$31,526,025EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.42840BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.00970PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.56190TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOPERATING LEASE LIABILITIESDesc
Amt$63,533Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$63,533TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$8,479,339TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$2,757,200NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$2,757,200RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$5,722,139RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$30,000InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$30,000RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$5,752,139TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,572,732TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$5,572,732ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$5,572,732TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE HAS RECOGNIZED FTE AS BEING EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501C3 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE CODE. FTE IS CLASSIFIED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS BEING OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. FTE ANNUALLY EVALUATES ALL FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX POSITIONS. THIS PROCESS INCLUDES AN ANALYSIS OF WHETHER THESE INCOME TAX POSITIONS FTE TAKES MEET THE DEFINITION OF AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION UNDER THE INCOME TAXES TOPIC OF THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION. FTE DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023. IN GENERAL, FTE IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR THE TAX YEARS ENDING BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2020.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (35 entries)

Cash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
ABIDING PRESENCE LUTHERAN CHURCH
$12,000$0DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT
ALLARDT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$12,000$0DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT
AUGUSTANA UNIVERSITY CHAPEL
$12,000$0DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT
BENEFICENT CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH UCC
$12,000$0DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT
BETHANY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$12,000$0DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT
CHRISTCHURCH WACO
$12,000$0DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT
CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY
$24,000$0DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT
CONCORDIA THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
$12,000$0DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT
DILLARD UNIVERSITY
$12,000$0DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT
EKKLESIA
$12,000$0DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT
ENCOUNTER CHRIST GLOBAL FELLOWSHIP
$12,000$0DISCERNMENT PRACTICES AWARD
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$12,000$0DISCERNMENT PRACTICES AWARD
FURMAN UNIVERSITY
$12,000$0DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT
GILEAD CHURCH CHICAGO
$12,000$0FTE DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT
GUILFORD COLLEGE (FRIENDS CENTER)
$12,000$0DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT
HILL FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
$12,000$0FTE DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT
IMPACT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$12,000$0FTE DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
$12,000$0DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT
LUTHERAN CAMPUS MINISTRY
$12,000$0DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT
MILES COLLEGE
$12,000$0DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT
NEW COVENANT CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES
$12,000$0DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT
NEW LIFE FULL GOSPEL HOUSE OF WORSHIP
$12,000$0DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT
NORMAL HEIGHTS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$12,000$0DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT
OLD SOUTH UNION CHURCH
$12,000$0DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT
OUR SAVIOR'S EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
$12,000$0DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT
PROTESTANT COOPERATIVE MINISTRY AT CORNELL
$12,000$0DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT
SALEM FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$12,000$0DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT
SHALOM INTERNATIONAL MINISTRY PCUSA INC
$12,000$0DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT
ST ALBAN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$12,000$0DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT
THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF CHICAGO
$12,000$0DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT
THE OFFICE OF RELIGIOUS & SPIRITUAL LIFE
$12,000$0DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT
THE OLIVET CHURCH
$12,000$0DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT
THE WESLEY FOUNDATION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
$12,000$0DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT
VITERBO UNIVERSITY
$12,000$0DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT
WEST HUNTER STREET BAPTIST CHURCH
$12,000$0DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (3 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmt
FELLOWSHIP DISBURSEMENT (AD)12$360,000
FELLOWSHIP DISBURSEMENT - DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS FOR STUDENTS OF COLOR5$125,000
DISCERNMENT LAB GRANTS3$36,000

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceYes (X)HousingAllowanceOrResidenceInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
DONALD STEPHEN LEWIS JR
PRESIDENT$203,623$0$0$0$45,250$0$0$0$61,673$0$310,546$0$0$0
PAUL BOIS
VP OF ADMINSTRATION$156,963$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$41,475$0$198,438$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 1AFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationDONALD STEPHEN LEWIS, JR., PRESIDENT, RECEIVED A HOUSING ALLOWANCE OF $45,250.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE ASSOCIATION OF THEOLOGICAL SCHOOLS (ATS) IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE FUND FOR THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION, INC. (FTE).
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AATS ELECTS FTE'S BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BTHE ORGANIZATION USES MARSHALL JONES, A CPA FIRM, WHO ASSISTS IN PLANNING, BUDGETING, AND MANAGING FINANCIAL OPERATIONS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BELECTRONIC COPIES OF THE 990 WERE DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. A DRAFT OF THE RETURN WAS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND THE DIRECTOR. UPON APPROVAL, A FINAL COPY WAS FILED WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE NATURE OF THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT LEND ITSELF TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. BOARD MEMBER CANDIDATES WOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED IF THERE WERE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AS DISALLOWED BY POLICY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15UPON REVIEW OF SALARIES BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THERE WAS A 3 PERCENT COST OF LIVING INCREASE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19ELECTRONIC COPIES OF THE 990 WERE DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. A DRAFT OF THE RETURN WAS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR. UPON APPROVAL, A FINAL COPY WAS FILED WITH THE IRS.
PART XII, LINE 2CTHERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN HOW THE BOARD ASSUMES OVERSIGHT FOR THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ASSOCIATION OF THEOLOGICAL SCHOOLSBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1THEOLOGICAL SCHOOLSAddressLine1Txt
CityPITTSBURGCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP15275ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN562476876EIN
Primary ActivitiesEDUCATIONPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StatePALegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)3ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity Status501(C)3PublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1CAATSBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

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