2021-08-02T07:52:37-05:00 2020-12-31 SMITH & HOWARD PC 271 17TH STREET NW SUITE 1600 ATLANTA GA 30363 990 2020-01-01 210725643 The Fund for Theological Education Inc DBA Forum for Theological Exploration % MICHELLE HANDLEY FUND 6783696755 160 Clairemont Ave 300 Decatur GA 30030 DONALD STEPHEN LEWIS JR Officer 6783696111 2021-07-30 true DONALD STEPHEN LEWIS JR 999009999 SABRE J LINAHAN P01372980 4048746244 2021-07-30 3 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Paul Bois 160 Clairemont Ave 300 Decatur GA 30030 5965044 false X www.fteleaders.org X 1954 NY The Fund for Theological Education (FTE) cultivates diverse, young adults to be faithful, wise and courageous leaders for the church and academy. 9 9 16 0 0 0 8019040 12812 17090 2635 836424 574077 3473 6545 8876027 596069 1604601 862496 0 0 1870761 1903699 0 0 22307 2381137 1607678 5856499 4373873 3019528 -3777804 31770284 30458417 244259 268811 31526025 30189606 X THE 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. false false 1721479 862496 2635 Cultivating 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. 1721376 Strategic 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. 656408 The 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. 61611 Campus Ministry TEV 0 Do Good X 61611 4160874 true false false false false false false false false true true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true 29 0 true 16 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 9 9 false true false false true true true true true false false true true false true true true true true false GA X MICHELLE HANDLEY 6783696755 160 CLAIREMONT AVENUE 300 Decatur GA 30030 Donald STEPHEN Lewis Jr President 40.0 0.0 X 151636 0 101590 Paul Bois VP Of Administration 40.0 0.0 X 140019 0 38012 Ms Linda Kay Klein Trustee 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Dr Elizabeth Conde-Frazier Trustee 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Rev Dr Ross A Lockhart Trustee 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Dr Gregory C Ellison Trustee 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Dr Frank Yamada Trustee 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Mr Starsky Wilson Trustee 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Dr Shively Smith Trustee 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Mr J Larry Stine Trustee 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Ms Soon Mee Kim Trustee 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 291655 0 139602 2 false true false 0 12812 12812 CONFERENCE FEE INCOME 2635 2635 2635 683852 683852 0 6131 6131 0 0 0 5259200 5368975 -109775 -109775 -109775 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 OTHER FUNDING SOURCES 414 414 414 596069 3049 580208 X 462496 462496 400000 400000 0 0 432913 424163 8750 0 1224631 1199879 24752 129864 127239 2625 29696 29096 600 86595 84845 1750 0 600 600 27000 27000 0 0 30000 30000 441885 435685 6200 0 63914 53915 9999 188803 158191 30612 0 184982 184982 18505 18505 0 553941 553941 0 0 0 22611 22611 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 75437 27937 25193 22307 4373873 4160874 190692 22307 147746 148234 500469 170438 6500000 0 485 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 113340 166071 109043 109043 24508244 29973674 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31770284 30458417 244259 268811 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 244259 268811 X 10286041 12933699 21239984 17255907 31526025 30189606 31770284 30458417 -3777804 2441385 X false true X true false X X 1 ATS 562476876 10 true 0 0 1 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false 31526026 12812 3015460 4364694 30189604 26126693 8022515 3186226 1604601 4030159 174649 31526025 25065084 7959465 -466234 1581727 4594802 255093 26126693 25727604 3288179 1550015 1238203 4119666 142845 25065084 22182159 7254827 1077895 1081259 3454883 251135 25727604 0.42840 0.00970 0.56190 false false 30726 30726 0 78317 78317 0 0 0 0 X 2998276 2441385 2441385 556891 30000 9178 39178 596069 4334695 4334695 30000 9178 39178 4373873 Part V, Line 4 TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED FUNDS CONSIST PRIMARILY OF GRANTS RECEIVED TO FUND VARIOUS PROGRAMS OVER MULTIPLE YEARS. PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED GIFTS ARE INVESTED IN PERPETUITY AND MUST BE EXPENDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RESTRICTIONS PLACED BY THE DONORS. EARNINGS ON THE PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED GIFTS MAY BE USED FOR OPERATING EXPENSES AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS SPENDING POLICY. Part X - FIN 48 THE 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, 2020. IN GENERAL, FTE IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR THE TAX YEARS ENDING BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2017. Part XI, Line 4b 9,178 - Revenue netted with expenses in audited financials -------------------------- 9,178 = Part XII, Line 4b 9,178 - Revenue netted with expenses in audited financials -------------------------- 9,178 = true Anglican Church in North America PO Box 447 Judah Crossing BLDG 650 Ambridge TX 15003 760754677 501 (c) (3) 10000 Mentoring for Young Adults Arnett Chapel AME Church 11200 S Bishop Ave Chicago IL 60643 363297488 501 (c) (3) 10000 Mentoring for Young Adults Chicago Theological Seminary 1407 E 60th St Chicago IL 60637 362167014 501 (c) (3) 20000 Institutional Doctoral Network (IDN) Grant 2020 Christian Brothers Major Superiors 415 Michigan Avenue NE Suite WA 20017 362671613 501 (c) (3) 10000 Vocational Resources Grant Claremont School of Theology 1325 N College Ave Claremont CA 91711 951904355 501 (c) (3) 20000 Institutional Doctoral Network Grant 2020 Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice 464 Lucas Ave Ste 202 Los Angeles CA 900172074 264744884 501 (c) (3) 10000 Mentoring for Young Adults Emory University 2020 Hessian Ct Stone Mountain GA 30087 580566256 501 (c) (3) 20000 Institutional Doctoral Network (IDN) Grant 2020 Evangelicals for Social Action 1300 Eagle Road Wayne PA 19087 232059758 501 (c) (3) 10000 Mentoring for Young Adults First & Summerfield United Methodist Church 425 College St New Haven CT 06511 237174211 501 (c) (3) 15000 Pastoral Internship Grant First Presbyterian Church Arkadelphia 1220 Pine Street Arkadelphia AR 71923 716045789 501 (c) (3) 10000 Mentoring for Young Adults First United Methodist Church of Chula Vista 1200 East H Street Chula Vista CA 92139 951792273 501 (c) (3) 20000 Pastoral Internship Grant First United Methodist Church of Tacoma 621 Tacoma Ave S Tacoma WA 98402 N/A 10000 Vocational Resources Grant Fisk University 1000 17th Ave N Nashville TN 37208 620202000 501 (c) (3) 10000 Mentoring for Young Adults Fordham University 441 East Fordham Road Bronx NY 10458 131740451 501 (c) (3) 20000 Institutional Doctoral Network (IDN) Grant 2020 Fuller Theological Seminary 135 N Oakland Ave Pasadena CA 91182 951699394 501 (c) (3) 20000 IDN Grant 2020 Heart of the Rockies Christian Church 6501 Brittany Street Fort Collins CO 80525 841201017 501 (c) (3) 10000 Pastoral Internship Grant Jesuit Volunteer Corps (JVC)-Northwest PO Box 22125 Portland OR 97269 237361814 501 (c) (3) 10000 Mentoring for Young Adults L'Arche Chicago 7313 Madison St Forest Park IL 60130 364030812 501 (c) (3) 10000 Mentoring for Young Adults Living Stones Church 1 Everett Street East Boston MA 02128 N/A 10000 Vocational Resources Grant Methodist Theological School in Ohio 3081 Columbus Pike Delaware OH 43015 314421101 501 (c) (3) 10000 Vocational Resources Grant Miles College 5500 Myron Massey Blvd Fairfield AL 35064 630400608 501 (c) (3) 10000 Mentoring for Young Adults New Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church 8350 Rockbridge Road Lithonia GA 30058 113746573 501 (c) (3) 15000 Pastoral Internship Grant Reality Ministries Inc 916 Lamond Ave Durham NC 277012019 261514118 501 (c) (3) 20000 Pastoral Internship Grant Saint Luke's Presbyterian Church 1978 Mt Vernon Road Dunwoody GA 30338 N/A 10000 Pastoral Internship Grant Trinity Lutheran Church 504 S Westnedge Ave Kalamazoo MI 49007 383229001 501 (c) (3) 10000 Mentoring for Young Adults Union Coffee House Ministry Inc 3705 Cedar Springs Rd Dallas TX 75182 455582386 501 (c) (3) 10000 Vocational Resources Grant University Baptist Church-Baton Rouge 5775 Highland Rd Baton Rouge LA 70808 726011817 501 (c) (3) 20000 Pastoral Internship Grant University of Denver 2199 S University Blvd Denver CO 80208 840404231 501 (c) (3) 20000 Institutional Doctoral Network (IDN) Grant 2020 25 3 Fellowship Disbursement (AD) 10 250000 Fellowship Disbursement (LAFN) 6 150000 Part 1, Line 2 FTE PROVIDES FELLOWSHIPS TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT PASTORAL MINISTRY AS A VOCATIONAL CHOICE AMONG GIFTED YOUNG PEOPLE FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS. THEY ALSO PROVIDE FELLOWSHIPS TO YOUNG SCHOLARS FROM UNDERREPRESENTED RACIAL/ETHNIC GROUPS WHO HAVE INTEREST IN DOCTORAL STUDY IN RELIGION, THEOLOGY OR BIBLICAL STUDIES. X true true X X X false false false false false false false true false Donald STEPHEN Lewis Jr President 151636 28770 73761 254167 Paul Bois VP Of Administration 135019 5000 18808 19920 178747 Part 1, Line 1a Donald Stephen Lewis, Jr., President, received a housing allowance of $45,250. Part 1, Line 7 Merit bonuses were awarded based on performance at year end. Part III, Line 1 THE 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. Part III, Line 4d Other Program Services Description Campus ministry theological exploration of vocation provides support to public university campus ministry leaders who are interested in developing vocational discernment initiatives with college students. Do Good X is a faith and social enterprise initiative that convenes, connects, and empowers Christian leaders and insitutions who desire to work at the intersection of faith, innovation, and social enterprise. Part VI, Line 3 THE ORGANIZATION USES FINANCE CONSULTANT, MICHELLE HANDLEY, WHO ASSISTS IN PLANNING, BUDGETING, AND MANAGING FINANCIAL OPERATIONS. Part VI, Line 6 THE ASSOCIATION OF THEOLOGICAL SCHOOLS (ATS) IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE FUND FOR THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION, INC. (FTE). Part VI, Line 7a ATS elects FTE's board. Part VI, Line 11b ELECTRONIC 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, VP OF ADMINISTRATION, AND DIRECTOR OF FINANCE. UPON APPROVAL, A FINAL COPY WAS FILED WITH THE IRS. Part VI, Line 12c THE 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. Part VI, Line 15b UPON REVIEW OF SALARIES BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THERE WAS A 3 PERCENT COST OF LIVING INCREASE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. Part VI, Line 19 FORM 990 CAN BE ACCESSED ON THE WEBSITE OF GUIDESTAR.ORG AND CHARITYNAVIGATOR.ORG. LINKS TO THESE WEBSITES ARE INCLUDED ON FTE'S WEBSITE. COPIES OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WILL BE PROVIDED UPON WRITTEN REQUEST SUBMITTED TO THE PRESIDENT. Part VII Related party compensation available upon IRS request. 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