2017-11-14T14:16:40-08:00 2016-12-31 990 2016-01-01 210725643 The Fund for Theological Education Inc DBA Forum for Theological Exploration FUND 6783696755 160 Clairemont Avenue Decatur GA 30030 Stephen Lewis President 2017-11-14 2016 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z Stephen Lewis 14276420 false false X www.fteleaders.org X 1954 NY The Fund for Theological Education FTE cultivates diverse, young people to be faithful, wise, and courageous leaders for the church and academy. 10 9 16 50 0 7239929 7288251 6000 14200 641070 393086 1412 1701 7888411 7697238 1352305 1081259 0 1414421 1650991 0 16692 1644833 2097756 4411559 4830006 3476852 2867232 22658653 25998482 476494 270878 22182159 25727604 X THE FUND FOR THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION FTE CULTIVATES DIVERSE, YOUNG PEOPLE 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. true false 2415053 668764 14200 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. 1684894 397895 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. 351489 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. 84706 4536142 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false true true false false false false 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 false true 69 0 true 16 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 10 9 false false false false true true false 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 Reverend Lee Hinson-Hasty Trustee 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 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 Rev Dr Emilie M Townes 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 154315 0 92797 Paul Bois Vice President 40.00 0.00 X 126264 0 38018 Tamara Richards Director 20.00 0.00 X 65525 0 1633 346104 132448 2 false true false 0 7288251 7288251 Conferences 14200 14200 14200 577636 577636 0 1701 1701 0 6394632 6579182 -184550 -184550 -184550 0 0 0 0 7697238 14200 394787 578225 578225 483034 483034 20000 20000 0 480209 480209 0 825328 792853 32475 106448 106448 165479 101542 63937 73527 73527 0 70 70 31250 31250 0 0 42728 42728 328290 247539 80751 0 48013 43983 4030 71648 28472 43176 0 166327 165933 394 128932 116690 12242 0 1071071 1061965 9106 0 0 14046 14046 21008 21008 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 90669 75108 15561 CONTRACTED SERVICES 26103 26103 COMMITTEES 21127 21127 EQUIPMENT 19032 13169 5863 17442 100215 -99465 16692 4830006 4536142 277172 16692 14422 39842 225862 245469 0 32523 619 0 0 0 0 16221 93710 111685 84907 40824 26778 22328801 25592064 0 0 0 0 22658653 25998482 242202 245978 234292 24900 476494 270878 X 5913912 6840169 15455070 18593114 813177 294321 22182159 25727604 22658653 25998482 X 2867232 727537 -49324 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 22182159 7254827 1077895 1081259 3454883 251135 25727604 19295625 7241346 7815 1352305 3010322 22182159 21402310 934087 673136 846745 2867163 19295625 16568754 7461542 936300 714053 2850233 21402310 16113966 4251850 947689 1141829 3602922 16568754 0.27000 0.01000 0.72000 false false false 33368 29593 3775 78317 55314 23003 26778 X 8367847 727537 727537 7640310 42728 14200 56928 7697238 4773078 4773078 42728 14200 56928 4830006 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, 2016. IN GENERAL, FTE IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR THE TAX YEARS ENDING BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2013. Part XI, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S Conference fee income $14200 Part XII, Line 4b: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S Conference Fee Income $14200 true NORTH AMERICA Awards 20000 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) 6000 0 Cash Fellowship and Awards Alliance of Baptists 3939 LaVista Road Atlanta GA 30084 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Cash Fellowship and Awards Arch Street United Methodist 55 North Broad Street Philadelphia PA 19107 501(c)(3) 15000 0 Cash Fellowship and Awards Baptist Church Covenant 2117 University Blvd Birmingham AL 35233 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Cash Fellowship and Awards Baptist Women in Ministry PO Box 941294 Atlanta GA 31141 501(c)(3) 15000 0 Cash Fellowship and Awards Catholic Volunteers in FL PO Box 536476 Orlando FL 32853 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Cash Fellowship and Awards Charleston Wesley Foundation 273 Meeting Street Charleston SC 29401 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Cash Fellowship and Awards Cooperative Baptist Fellows 160 Clairemont Avenue Decatur GA 30030 501(c)(3) 20000 0 Cash Fellowship and Awards Cooperative Baptist Fellows 8025 North Pointe Blvd WinstonSalem NC 27106 501(c)(3) 20000 0 Cash Fellowship and Awards Covenant United Church 1130 E 154th South Holland IL 60473 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Cash Fellowship and Awards Cumberland Presb Church 8207 Traditional Place Cordova TN 38016 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Cash Fellowship and Awards DOOR 430 West 9th Avenue Denver CO 80204 501(c)(3) 19600 0 Cash Fellowship and Awards Duke Presb Campus Ministry PO Box 90974 Durham NC 27708 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Cash Fellowship and Awards Emmanuel Reformed Church 8303 Alondra Blvd Paramount CA 90723 501(c)(3) 20000 0 Cash Fellowship and Awards Esperanza Inc 4261 N 5th Street Philadelphia PA 19140 501(c)(3) 18200 0 Cash Fellowship and Awards First Presbyterian Church 143 E Thach Avenue Auburn AL 36830 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Cash Fellowship and Awards Foothills Presbytery 2242 Woodruff Road Simpsonville SC 29681 501(c)(3) 20000 0 Cash Fellowship and Awards Freeborn Church 2420 300th NW Stanwood WA 98292 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Cash Fellowship and Awards Heartland Community Church 3900 E 300 N Lafayette IN 47905 501(c)(3) 11000 0 Cash Fellowship and Awards Hispanic Summer Program Inc 3041 Broadway New York NY 10027 501(c)(3) 26700 0 Cash Fellowship and Awards ISAAC - East Coast 19 Harding Place Livingston NJ 07039 501(c)(3) 20000 0 Cash Fellowship and Awards Johnson Service Corps PO Box 16786 Chapel Hill NC 27516 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Cash Fellowship and Awards Mere Christianity Forum PO Box 98 Travelers Rest SC 29690 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Cash Fellowship and Awards Mission Year 1947 So Hamlin Ave Fl 2 Chicago IL 60623 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Cash Fellowship and Awards New City Church 726 E 38th Street Unit 2 Minneapolis MN 55407 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Cash Fellowship and Awards Pacific School of Religion 1798 Scenic Ave Berkeley CA 94709 501(c)(3) 30000 0 Cash Fellowship and Awards Presbytery of Whitewater Vall 886 E County Road 100 South Brownstown IN 47220 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Cash Fellowship and Awards Project Transformation TN 522 Russell St Nashville TN 37206 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Cash Fellowship and Awards Providence Baptist Church 9491 Providence Church Road Ashland VA 23005 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Cash Fellowship and Awards Quaker Voluntary Service PO Box 8240 Atlanta GA 31106 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Cash Fellowship and Awards Ray of Hope Community Church 901 Meridian Street Nashville TN 37207 501(c)(3) 20000 0 Cash Fellowship and Awards St Lukes Episcopal Church 3725 30th Street San Diego CA 92104 501(c)(3) 20000 0 Cash Fellowship and Awards Susquehanna Conference UMC PO Box 2053 Mechanicsburg PA 17050 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Cash Fellowship and Awards United Methodist Church 424 South 10th Street Oxford MS 28655 501(c)(3) 15000 0 Cash Fellowship and Awards United Methodist Church 946 Parsons Avenue Columbus OH 43206 501(c)(3) 14350 0 Cash Fellowship and Awards University of the Southwest 6610 N Lovington Hwy T30 Hobbs NM 88240 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Cash Fellowship and Awards West Hills Friends Church 7425 SW 52nd Ave Portland OR 97219 501(c)(3) 20000 0 Cash Fellowship and Awards Why Christian 2900 Elm Street Denver CO 80207 501(c)(3) 13700 0 Cash Fellowship and Awards WomanPreach Inc PO Box 4372 Leesburg VA 20177 501(c)(3) 20000 0 Cash Fellowship and Awards 39 0 Fellowships and Awards 80 483034 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 124099 2165 16414 21604 164282 Reverend Stephen Lewis President 152150 2165 25943 66854 247112 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 THE PRESIDENT AND THE VP OF HR & ADMIN RECEIVED BONUSES. Form 990, Part III, Line 2: New Services The High School Youth Theology Institutes initiative offers 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, service agencies and youth ministry organizations to identify, ignite and cultivate the gifts of future Christian leaders who will impact our communities. 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 III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: New services as described above: HSYTI Initiative and Do Good X Initiative 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 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. Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other Decreases Return of endowment funds to donor = -$49324 Schedule A, Part I, 12 F,G - Supported Organizations In prior years, FTE has listed the 270+ member schools of ATS as supported organizations because they were related to ATS. Per our charter, ATS is our sole named member organization so we have now changed the supported number to 1, namely ATS. However, we still continue to support ATS's supported organization, the Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools, and its member schools indirectly. Association of Theological Schools 10 Summit Park Drive Pittsburg PA 15275 562476876 Theological 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