2020-11-16T15:42:08-06:00 2019-12-31 SMITH & HOWARD PC 271 17TH STREET NW SUITE 1600 ATLANTA GA 30363 990 2019-01-01 210725643 The Fund for Theological Education Inc DBA Forum for Theological Exploration % MICHELLE HANDLEY FUND 6783696755 160 Clairemont Avenue 300 Decatur GA 30030 DONALD LEWIS JR Officer 6783696111 2020-11-15 true MARC A AZAR P91739349 4048746244 2020-11-15 50.58.246.46 67983820203215000018 2020-11-16 P 75B172023C3DE213660E5B32825B04CE6A879DEA 622D41495242D9ADA1AA3C29FAC0203B30A86969 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z Paul Bois 160 Clairemont Avenue 300 Decatur GA 30030 13746716 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. 10 9 17 0 0 0 7931700 8019040 25758 17090 1151765 836424 2007 3473 9111230 8876027 1581727 1604601 0 0 1857398 1870761 0 0 15803 3022497 2381137 6461622 5856499 2649608 3019528 26484751 31770284 358058 244259 26126693 31526025 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 2366696 881000 17090 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. 2241040 663601 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. 509825 53000 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. 395667 Campus Ministry TEV 7000 Do Good X 395667 7000 5513228 true true 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 84 0 true 17 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 10 9 false false 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 X Donald Lewis Jr President 40.0 0.0 X 185231 0 97722 Paul Bois VP of Administration 40.0 0.0 X 136187 0 34400 Ms Linda Kay Klein Trustee 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Dr Elizabeth Condi-Fr Trustee 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Rev Dr Ross A Lockha Trustee 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Dr Gregory C Ellison Trustee 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Ms Hyepin Im Trustee 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Dr Jesse Miranda 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 321418 0 132122 2 false true false 0 8019040 8019040 CONFERENCE FEE INCOME 17090 17090 17090 728332 728332 0 3473 3473 0 0 0 4978781 4870689 108092 108092 108092 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8876027 17090 839897 797101 797101 807500 807500 0 0 453540 421644 31896 0 1074198 994263 79935 132780 123060 9720 126876 117589 9287 83367 77265 6102 0 0 19000 19000 0 0 30000 30000 428623 378327 50296 0 110643 100203 10440 116308 84187 32121 0 187888 185651 2237 109935 92919 17016 0 1299519 1299519 0 0 0 15215 15215 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 58216 34000 8413 15803 OTHER TAXES 5790 5790 5856499 5513228 327468 15803 360578 147746 400474 500469 2730000 6500000 407 485 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 51221 113340 111685 111685 22942071 24508244 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26484751 31770284 358058 244259 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 358058 244259 X 7500710 10286041 18625983 21239984 26126693 31526025 26484751 31770284 3019528 2379804 X false true X true false X X 1 ATS 562476876 10 true 0 0 1 0 0 0.00000 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 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 19295625 7241346 7815 1352305 0 3010322 22182159 0.32630 0.00930 0.66440 false false 33368 33368 0 78317 78317 0 0 0 0 X 11208741 2379804 2379804 8828937 30000 17090 47090 8876027 5809409 5809409 30000 17090 47090 5856499 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. 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, 2019. IN GENERAL, FTE IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR THE TAX YEARS ENDING BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2016. Part XI, Line 4b 17,090 Conference Fee Income -------------------------- 17,090 = Part XII, Line 4b 17,090 Conference Fee Income -------------------------- 17,090 = true 4 Market Square 4 Market Square Suite 303C Knoxville TN 37902 621719382 501 (c) (3) 20000 Leadership Formation Lab Grant ABC of Greater Indianapolis 1100 W 42nd St Ste 218 Indianapolis IN 46208 350903063 501 (c) (3) 10000 2019 Mentoring for YA Grants Ann Arbor Christian Reformed Church 1717 Broadway Ann Arbor MI 48105 381798560 501 (c) (3) 20000 2019 Pastoral Internship Grants Arts Religion Culture 35 Gardner St Arlington MA 02474 132546348 501 (c) (3) 10000 2019 Vocational Resources Grants Belmont- Watertown United Methodist Church 21 Common St Belmont MA 02478 463890098 501 (c) (3) 10000 2019 Mentoring for YA Grants Call To Action 1301 2nd Ave S A306 Minneapolis MN 55403 363003308 501 (c) (3) 10000 2019 Vocational Resources Grants Catholic Volunteers in Florida PO Box 536476 Orlando FL 32853 593087902 501 (c) (3) 20000 Leadership Formation Lab Grant Center for Youth Ministry Training 309 Franklin Rd Brentwood TN 37027 204473859 501 (c) (3) 10000 2019 Vocational Resources Grants CityReach Philly Church 6814 Torresdale Ave Philadelphia PA 19132 473625454 501 (c) (3) 10000 2019 Pastoral Internship Grants Claremont School of Theology 1325 N College Ave Claremont CA 91711 951904355 501 (c) (3) 10000 2019 IDN Disbursement (2nd year) Coalition for Christian Outreach 5912 Penn Avenue Pittsburgh PA 15206 251216330 501 (c) (3) 20000 Leadership Formation Lab Grant Dickey Memorial Presbyterian Church 5112 Wetheredsville Rd Baltimore MD 21207 520796522 501 (c) (3) 10000 2019 Mentoring for YA Grants Dominican Youth Movement USA 555 Albany Avenue Amityville NY 11701 474819795 501 (c) (3) 10000 2019 Mentoring for YA Grants DOOR Discovering Opportunities for Outreach and Re PO Box 3237 Chicago IL 60654 841358060 501 (c) (3) 10000 2019 Mentoring for YA Grants Fordham University 441 East Fordham Road Bronx NY 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for YA Grants Strengthening the Black Church for the 21st Centur 1908 Grand Ave Nashville TN 37212 620475840 501 (c) (3) 20000 2019 Pastoral Internship Grants The Florida Annual Conference of the UMC 450 Martin Luther King Jr Ave Lakeland FL 33815 591148710 501 (c) (3) 20000 Leadership Formation Lab Grant The National Benevolent Association of the Christi 733 Union Blvd Suite 300 St Louis MO 63108 430653377 501 (c) (3) 20000 Leadership Formation Lab Grant The Ohio State University 113A University Hall 230 N Oval Ma Columbus OH 432101335 316025986 501 (c) (3) 12500 2019 Fall Disbursement AD The Ohio State University 113A University Hall 230 N Oval Ma Columbus OH 432101335 316025986 501 (c) (3) 12500 2019/2020 Doc Fellowship Spring Union Theological Seminary 3041 Broadway at 121st Street New York NY 10027 131624238 501 (c) (3) 7500 Recruiting and mentoring future women theological University of Denver 2199 S University Blvd Denver CO 80208 840404231 501 (c) (3) 10000 2019 IDN Disbursement (2nd year) Wheat Street Baptist Church 359 Auburn Ave NE Atlanta GA 30312 581473897 501 (c) (3) 10000 2019 Mentoring for YA Grants 39 Fellowship and Awards 54 807500 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 Lewis Jr President 175231 10000 29533 69004 283768 Paul Bois VP of Administration 131187 5000 18302 16688 171177 Part 1, Line 1a Stephen Lewis, 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 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. Association of Theological Schools 10 Summit Park Drive Pittsburg PA 15275 562476876 Education PA 501(c)3 509(a)3 CAATS false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false