2019-11-14T08:40:04-08:00 2018-12-31 990 2018-01-01 210725643 The Fund for Theological Education Inc DBA Forum for Theological Exploration FUND 6783696755 160 Clairemont Avenue Decatur GA 30030 Stephen Lewis President 2019-11-14 2018 2020-03-31 21:24:44Z Stephen Lewis 15115567 false 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. 8 7 17 50 0 10520 3254719 7931700 31919 25758 966322 1151765 1542 2007 4254502 9111230 1238203 1581727 0 1631502 1857398 0 7202 2664317 3022497 5534022 6461622 -1279520 2649608 25324499 26484751 259415 358058 25065084 26126693 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 2593457 911361 19208 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. 2412060 535366 STRATEGIC PARTNERS CULTIVATING CHRISTIAN LEADERS EQUIPS AND STRENGHTENS 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. 674924 123000 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. 496088 12000 6550 6176529 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false true true false false false true true false false false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false true 110 0 true 17 true true true false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false X 8 7 false false false false true true true true true false false true true false true true true true true false GA X X Tamara Richards 6783696755 160 Clairemont Avenue Suite 300 Decatur GA 30030 Dr Gregory C Ellison Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mr Frank Sims Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dr Elizabeth Conde-Frazier Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ms Hyepin Im Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ms Linda Kay Klein Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rev Dr Ross A Lockhart Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dr Jesse Miranda Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dr Frank Yamada Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Reverend Stephen Lewis President 40.00 0.00 X 180750 0 98070 Paul Bois Vice President 40.00 0.00 X 141428 0 34760 322178 132830 2 false true false 0 7931700 7931700 Conferences 25758 25758 25758 852044 852044 0 2007 2007 0 6304058 6004337 299721 299721 299721 0 0 0 0 9111230 25758 1153772 543500 543500 1020287 1020287 17940 17940 0 455008 455008 0 1062660 918219 144441 130918 130918 126285 50652 75633 82527 82527 0 0 19750 19750 0 0 30000 30000 420593 360593 60000 0 56821 46988 9833 110504 79968 30536 0 176255 176255 146191 144428 1763 0 1930029 1919976 10053 0 0 12034 12034 21002 21002 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 34527 28039 6488 EQUIPMENT 25751 21482 4269 CONTRACTED SERVICES 20768 20768 COMMITTEES 11070 11070 7202 147911 -147911 7202 6461622 6176529 277891 7202 881694 360578 275449 400474 925000 2730000 2028 407 0 0 0 0 79988 51221 111685 111685 12034 0 23148306 22942071 0 0 0 0 25324499 26484751 259415 358058 259415 358058 X 8147878 7500710 16622885 18331662 294321 294321 25065084 26126693 25324499 26484751 2649608 -1587999 X false true X true false X X 1 ATS 562476876 10 true 0 0 1 0 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 25065084 7957458 -466234 1581727 4594802 255093 26126693 25727604 3288179 1550015 1238203 4119666 142845 25065084 22182159 7254827 1077895 1081259 3454883 251135 25727604 19295625 7241346 7815 1352305 3010322 22182159 21402310 934087 673136 846745 2867163 19295625 0.29000 0.01000 0.70000 false false false 33368 33368 78317 78317 X 7467473 -1587999 -1587999 9055472 30000 25758 55758 9111230 6405864 6405864 30000 25758 55758 6461622 Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund. 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 : FIN48 Footnote 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, 2018. IN GENERAL, FTE IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR THE TAX YEARS ENDING BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2015. Part XI, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S Conference fee income $25758 Part XII, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S Conference Fee Income $25758 true North America 0 0 Grantmaking Awards 17940 17940 17940 North America Awards 17940 CHECK Cash 1 false false false false false false Part I, Line 2 - Grantmakers Explanation For Monitoring Use of Funds Outside US FTE MONITORS THE GRANTS THAT THEY MAKE TO FOREIGN ENTITIES THE SAME WAY IT MONITORS GRANTS MADE TO U.S. ENTITIES. THE FOREIGN ENTITIES APPLY TO FTE FOR FUNDING AND ARE GRANTED FUNDS BASED ON THE SAME CRITERIA AS ENTITIES IN THE U.S. true AETH PO Box 677848 Orlando FL 32867 501(C)(3) 20000 0 Cash Fellowship and Awards Anathoth Community Garden 3005 Lonesome Road Cedar Grove NC 27231 501(C)(3) 10000 0 Cash Fellowship and Awards Baptist Gen Convention of TX 7557 Rambler Rd Dallas TX 75231 501(C)(3) 10000 0 Cash Fellowship and Awards Barrio Youth Initiative 4261 N 5th Street Philadelphia PA 19140 501(C)(3) 8000 0 Cash Fellowship and Awards Bartimaeus Ministries Inc PO Box 328 Oak View CA 93022 501(C)(3) 10000 0 Cash Fellowship and Awards Benincasa Community Inc 133 W 70th Street New York NY 10023 501(C)(3) 10000 0 Cash Fellowship and Awards Buechel Park Baptist Church 2403 Hikes Ln Louisville KY 40218 501(C)(3) 15000 0 Cash Fellowship and Awards Call To Action 2135 W Roscoe St 1N Chicago IL 60618 501(C)(3) 10000 0 Cash Fellowship and Awards Center for Prophetic Imagin 2420 11th Ave S Minneapolis MN 55404 501(C)(3) 10000 0 Cash Fellowship and Awards Episcopal Diocese of W MI 6677 Twelve Mile Road NE Rockford MI 49341 501(C)(3) 10000 0 Cash Fellowship and Awards First Church of the Nazarene 4400 NW Expressway Oklahoma City OK 73116 501(C)(3) 15000 0 Cash Fellowship and Awards Goshen First Brethren Church 215 W Clinton St Goshen IN 46526 501(C)(3) 10000 0 Cash Fellowship and Awards Iglesia El Calvario Assembly 2500 W Oakridge Rd Orlando FL 32809 501(C)(3) 10000 0 Cash Fellowship and Awards Inclusive Collective 77 W Washington Street Chicago IL 60602 501(C)(3) 14000 0 Cash Fellowship and Awards LABI College 12480 Galena Road Plano IL 60545 501(C)(3) 20000 0 Cash Fellowship and Awards Los Angeles United Methodist 714 W Olympic Blvd Los Angeles CA 90015 501(C)(3) 20000 0 Cash Fellowship and Awards Martha OBryan Center 711 South Seventh Street Nashville TN 37206 501(C)(3) 11500 0 Cash Fellowship and Awards Mere Christianity Forum Inc PO Box 98 Travelers Rest SC 29690 501(C)(3) 10000 0 Cash Fellowship and Awards Mission Year PO Box 121158 Chicago IL 60612 501(C)(3) 10000 0 Cash Fellowship and Awards Ohio State University 230 N Oval Mall Columbus OH 43210 501(C)(3) 25000 0 Cash Fellowship and Awards Park Avenue Baptist Church 486 Park Ave SE Atlanta GA 30312 501(C)(3) 12500 0 Cash Fellowship and Awards Perkins House Charlottesville 415 12th Street NW Charlottesville VA 22903 501(C)(3) 10000 0 Cash Fellowship and Awards Pleasant Hope Baptist Church 430 E Belvedere Ave Baltimore MD 21212 501(C)(3) 10000 0 Cash Fellowship and Awards ReconciliAsian PO Box 70466 Pasadena CA 91117 501(C)(3) 10000 0 Cash Fellowship and Awards Saint Marys University of MN 700 Terrace Heights 42 Winona MN 55987 501(C)(3) 10000 0 Cash Fellowship and Awards Salt and Light Lutheran 5431 NE 20th Ave Portland OR 97211 501(C)(3) 20000 0 Cash Fellowship and Awards Society for The Arts 35 Gardner St Arlington MA 02474 501(C)(3) 11500 0 Cash Fellowship and Awards The Art of Community 2298 Beecher Circle Sw Atlanta GA 30311 501(C)(3) 28500 0 Cash Fellowship and Awards The Episcopal Diocese 2744 Peachtree Rd Atlanta GA 30305 501(C)(3) 14500 0 Cash Fellowship and Awards The First Lutheran Church 619 Broadway Fargo ND 52102 501(C)(3) 10000 0 Cash Fellowship and Awards Vineyard Christian Church PO Box 681 Keswick VA 22947 501(C)(3) 10000 0 Cash Fellowship and Awards 31 0 Fellowships and Awards 118 1020287 Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used 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 false Paul Bois Vice President 131656 9772 18386 16374 176188 Reverend Stephen Lewis President 160750 20000 29380 68690 278820 Part I, Line 1a: Relevant information in regards to selections on 1a. STEPHEN LEWIS, PRESIDENT, RECEIVED A HOUSING ALLOWANCE OF $45,250. Part I, Line 7: Non-Fixed payments not listed above Merit bonuses were awarded based on performance at year end. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: 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. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Do Good X is a faith and social enterprise initiative that convenes, connects, and empowers Christian leaders and institutions who desire to work at the intersection of faith, innovation, and social enterprise. Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or Shareholder The Association of Theological Schools (ATS) is the sole member of the Fund for Theological Education, Inc. (FTE). Form 990, Part VI, Line 7a: How Members or Shareholders Elect Governing Body ATS elects FTE's board. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process 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. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts 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. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees Upon review of salaries by the board of directors, there was a 3 percent cost of living increase for all employees. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available 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. 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