2016-11-15T13:29:05-06:00 2015-12-31 SMITH & HOWARD PC 271 17TH STREET SUITE 1600 ATLANTA GA 30363 990 2015-01-01 210725643 THE FUND FOR THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION INC % TAMARA RICHARDS FUND 6783696755 160 CLAIREMONT AVENUE Suite 300 DECATUR GA 30030 STEPHEN LEWIS PRESIDENT 6783696108 2016-08-15 true MARC AZAR P00746804 4048746244 2016-11-15 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z FORUM FOR THEOLOGICAL EXPLORATION STEPHEN LEWIS 160 CLAIREMONT AVENUE STE 300 DECATUR GA 30030 13446398 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 15 50 0 932523 7239929 1564 6000 881525 641070 0 1412 1815612 7888411 846745 1352305 0 0 1364112 1414421 0 0 18520 1546227 1644833 3757084 4411559 -1941472 3476852 19744834 22658653 449208 476494 19295626 22182159 X THE FUND FOR THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION (FTE) CULTIVATES DIVERSE, YOUNG PEOPLE TO BE FAITHFUL, WISE AND COURAGEOUS LEADERS FOR THE CHURCH AND ACADEMY. THROUGH OUR INITIATIVES, WE ENABLE GIFTED YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY TO EXPLORE AND RESPOND TO GOD'S CALLING IN THEIR LIVES. WE SEEK TO BE A CREATIVE, INFORMED CATALYST FOR EDUCATIONAL AND FAITH COMMUNITIES IN DEVELOPING THEIR OWN CAPACITIES TO NURTURE MEN AND WOMEN FOR VOCATIONS IN MINISTRY AND TEACHING. WE ALSO AIM TO AWAKEN THE LARGER COMMUNITY TO THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF PASTORAL LEADERS AND EDUCATORS WHO ACT WITH FAITH, IMAGINATION AND COURAGE TO SERVE THE COMMON GOOD. false false 813000 2229352 872072 6000 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. 813000 1645921 480233 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. 813000 279215 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. 4154488 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 true false false false true 84 0 15 true false false false 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 TAMARA RICHARDS 6783696755 160 CLAIREMONT AVENUE STE 300 DECATUR GA 30030 REVEREND LEE HINSON-HASTY BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DR DAN ALESHIRE BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DR KITA MCVAY BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MR FRANK SIMS BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DR GREG ELLISON BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 REV DR ROSS LOCKHART BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DR EMILIE TOWNES BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MS HYEPIN IM BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 MS LINDA KAY KLEIN BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 REVEREND STEPHEN LEWIS PRESIDENT 40.0 0.0 X 121808 0 43459 PAUL BOIS VP OF HR & ADMIN 40.0 0.0 X 120526 0 35293 JANICE R FISHBECK DIRECTOR 16.0 0.0 X 53582 0 0 TAMARA RICHARDS DIRECTOR 16.0 0.0 X 12500 0 0 308416 0 78752 2 false true false 0 X 7239929 7239929 CONFERENCES 6000 6000 6000 657424 657424 0 1412 1412 0 0 0 5541633 5557987 -16354 -16354 -16354 0 0 0 0 7888411 6000 642482 844255 844255 498050 498050 10000 10000 0 422307 422307 0 680807 680807 86164 86164 159706 106729 52977 65437 65437 0 16826 16826 31000 31000 0 0 42932 42932 237605 162762 74843 0 34350 31573 2777 64302 27632 36670 0 173557 164673 8884 86010 83612 2398 0 801964 787072 14892 0 0 8016 8016 19184 19184 CONTRACTED SERVICES 25198 25198 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 37493 27195 10298 COMMITTEES 18620 18620 EQUIPMENT 18521 14203 4318 29255 98199 -87464 18520 4411559 4154488 238551 18520 X 0 14422 473706 225862 0 0 26529 32523 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16221 16221 145942 105118 48840 40824 19179538 22328801 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19744834 22658653 239208 242202 210000 234292 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 449208 476494 X 6090530 5913912 12391919 15455070 813177 813177 19295626 22182159 19744834 22658653 3476852 -590319 X false true X true false X X 272 SEE SCHEDULE O FOR DETAIL OF SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS 562476876 9 true 0 600227 1 0 600227 false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false true false Sch A, Part IV, 1 Those grants given to non-member organizations were given to organizations that follow FTE's mission. Sch A, Part IV, 4b & 4c FTE had ultimate control of the funds originally granted to Norval United Church in Ontario. However, the person who was to lead the funded program left the Church and began to work at Dublin St. United Church. FTE could have asked for the funds back, but instead it was agreed by all parties that the funds would be transferred to Dublin St. United Church in order to continue the funded program. As the church is a foreign entity it does not have an IRS determination letter, however it would qualify under section 170(b)(1)(A)(i). RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 19295625 7241346 7815 1352305 3010322 22182159 21402310 934087 673136 846745 2867163 19295625 16568754 7461542 936300 714053 2850233 21402310 16113966 4251850 947689 1141829 3602922 16568754 19366671 609227 -145695 1112898 2603339 16113966 0.26660 0.03670 0.69670 false false false 67625 57376 10249 78317 47742 30575 40824 0 0 X 7249161 -590318 -590318 7839479 42932 6000 48932 7888411 4362627 4362627 42932 6000 48932 4411559 SCHEDULE D, PART V, Question 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. Schedule D, Part X, Question 2 The Internal Revenue Service has recognized FTE as being exempt from federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) 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, 2015. In general, FTE is no longer subject to tax examinations for the tax years ending before December 31, 2012. Schedule D, Part XI, Line 4b The audited finacial statements net conference fees with conference expenses. The tax return has reported the program related conference fees on Part VIII. Conference fees: $6,000 Schedule D, Part XII, Line 4b The audited finacial statements net conference fees with conference expenses. The tax return has reported the program related conference fees on Part VIII. Conference fees: $6,000 true North America awards 10000 cash 1 false false false false false false Schedule F, Part I, #2 FTE monitors the grants that they make to foreign entities the same way it monitors grants made to U.S. entities. The foreign entities applies to FTE for funding and are granted funds based on the same criteria as entities in the U.S. true Allen Temple AME Church (IN) 3440 S Washington St Marion IN 46953 501 (c) (3) 10000 cash Fellowship & Awards American Baptist Churches of Greater Ind 1100 W 42nd St 218 Indianapolis IN 46208 501 (c) (3) 10000 cash Fellowship & Awards Ballard First Lutheran Church 2006 NW 65th St Seattle WA 98117 501 (c) (3) 10000 Cash Fellowship & Awards Boston University School of Theology 745 Commonwealth Avenue Boston MA 02215 501 (c) (3) 10000 cash Fellowship & Awards Brethren Volunteer Service 1451 DUNDEE AVE Elgin IL 60120 501 (c) (3) 10000 cash Fellowship & Awards Calvin College 3201 Burton St SE Grand Rapids MI 49546 501 (c) (3) 10000 CASH Fellowship & Awards Catholic Volunteers in Florida 50 EAST ROBINSON STREET Orlando FL 32853 501 (c) (3) 10000 Cash Fellowship & Awards Center for FaithJustice 24 Rossa Ave Lawrenceville NJ 08648 501 (c) (3) 8500 Cash Fellowship & Awards Chicago Theological Seminary 1407 E 60th St CHICAGO IL 60637 501 (c) (3) 10000 Cash Fellowship & Awards Christian Appalachian Project Inc 2528 Palumbo Dr Hagerhill KY 41222 502 (c) (3) 10000 Cash Fellowship & Awards Christian Brothers Major Superiors 3025 4TH ST NE STE 300 Washington DC 20017 501 (c) (3) 10000 Cash Fellowship & Awards Church of the Pilgrims 2201 P St NW Washington DC 20037 501 (c) (3) 10000 Cash Fellowship & Awards Claremont School of Theology 1325 North College Ave Claremont CA 91711 502 (c) (3) 10000 Cash Fellowship & Awards DOOR 430 W 9TH AVENUE Denver CO 80204 501 (c) (3) 10000 Cash Fellowship & Awards Episcopal Service Corps 65 EAST HURON Chicago IL 60611 501 (c) (3) 10000 Cash Fellowship & Awards Evangelical Free Church of Yorba Linda 5320 Richfield Rd Yorba Linda CA 92886 501 (c) (3) 12000 Cash Fellowship & Awards Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Redeemer 731 Peachtree St NE Minneapolis MN 55405 501 (c) (3) 10000 Cash Fellowship & Awards First United Methodist Church Dallas 1928 Ross Ave Dallas TX 75201 501 (c) (3) 20000 Cash Fellowship & Awards FIU-MDC Wesley Foundation 1210 Stanford Drive Miami FL 33257 501 (c) (3) 10000 Cash Fellowship & Awards Fractured Atlas 248 West 35th Street 10th Floor New York NY 10001 501 (c) (3) 10000 Cash Fellowship & Awards Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary 2121 Sheridan Rd Evanston IL 60201 502 (c) (3) 10000 Cash Fellowship & Awards General Board of Global Ministries 475 RIVERSIDE DRIVE New York NY 10115 501 (c) (3) 10000 Cash Fellowship & Awards Gordon College 419 College Dr Wenham MA 01970 501 (c) (3) 10000 Cash Fellowship & Awards Hope College 141 E 12th St Holland MI 49423 501 (c) (3) 10000 Cash Fellowship & Awards InterVarsity Christian Fellowship 635 Science Dr Madison WI 53707 501 (c) (3) 10000 Cash Fellowship & Awards Jesuit Volunteer Corps East 801 ST PAUL STREET Baltimore MD 21202 501 (c) (3) 10000 Cash Fellowship & Awards Jesuit Volunteer Corps NW 3928 N WILLIAMS AVE Portland OR 97269 501 (c) (3) 30000 Cash Fellowship & Awards John Knox Presbyterian Church 505 Powers Ferry Rd SE Greenville SC 29615 501 (c) (3) 10000 CASH Fellowship & Awards Lutheran Volunteer Corps 1226 VERMONT AVE NW Washington DC 20005 501 (c) (3) 10000 cash Fellowship & Awards Mennonite Mission Network IN 3145 BENHAM AVE Elkhart IN 46517 501 (c) (3) 10000 cash Fellowship & Awards Messiah Lutheran Church & Preschool 905 NW 94th St Vancouver WA 98665 501 (c) (3) 11000 cash Fellowship & Awards Mission Year PO BOX 121158 Chicago IL 60623 501 (c) (3) 10000 cash Fellowship & Awards Missional Wisdom Foundation 185 S White Chapel Rd Soutlake TX 76092 501 (c) (3) 10000 cash Fellowship & Awards Mosaic Church of Clayton 1370 Cameron Way Clayton NC 27528 501 (c) (3) 20000 cash Fellowship & Awards National Avenue Christian Church 1515 S National Ave Springfield MO 65804 501 (c) (3) 10000 cash Fellowship & Awards National Benevolent Assn of the Christian 733 UNION BLVD 300 Maryland Hts MO 63043 501 (c) (3) 10000 cash Fellowship & Awards New Mount Zion Baptist Church 305 Walker Street Roxboro NC 27573 501 (c) (3) 10000 cash Fellowship & Awards North Avenue Presbyterian Church 607 peachtree avenue NE Atlanta GA 30308 501 (c) (3) 10000 cash Fellowship & Awards Presbyterian Church (USA) 100 WITHERSPOON STREET Louisville KY 40202 501 (c) (3) 10000 cash Fellowship & Awards Quaker Voluntary Service PO BOX 17628 Atlanta GA 30316 501 (c) (3) 10000 cash Fellowship & Awards Rivers of Living Faith 557 Grand Conc STE 3-12B Bronx NY 10451 501 (c) (3) 20000 cash Fellowship & Awards Scarritt-Bennett Center 1008 19th avenue S Nashville TN 37212 501 (c) (3) 20000 cash Fellowship & Awards School for Conversion 923 Onslow Street Durham NC 27705 501 (c) (3) 20000 cash Fellowship & Awards St Andrew's Church 236 S Laurel Street Richmond VA 23220 501 (c) (3) 10000 cash Fellowship & Awards St Luke Missionary Baptist Church 476 Glen Iris Dr NE Humble TX 77338 501 (c) (3) 10000 cash Fellowship & Awards St Luke's Lutheran Church Logan Square 2837 W Amitage Ave Chicago IL 60647 501 (c) (3) 10000 cash Fellowship & Awards St Paul's Baptist Church 1 Hagerty Blvd West Chester PA 19282 501 (c) (3) 10000 cash Fellowship & Awards TCU Wesley Foundation 2750 W Lowden St Fort Worth TX 76109 501 (c) (3) 10000 cash Fellowship & Awards The Bridge Church 607 Hulsey Rd Cleveland GA 30528 501 (c) (3) 10000 cash Fellowship & Awards The General Board of Church and Society 100 Maryland Ave Washington DC 20002 501 (c) (3) 10000 cash Fellowship & Awards The Institute for the Study of Asian 826 Orange Grove Pl S Pasadena CA 91030 501 (c) (3) 20000 cash Fellowship & Awards The Vine Church 1897 GA-211 Braselton GA 30517 501 (c) (3) 10000 cash Fellowship & Awards The Wesley Foundation UK 508 Columbia Ave Lexington KY 40508 501 (c) (3) 10000 cash Fellowship & Awards Trinity Episcopal Cathedral - Phoenix 100 W roosevelt st Phoenix AZ 85003 501 (c) (3) 10000 cash Fellowship & Awards Trustees of Boston University 1 Silber way 9 Boston MA 02215 501 (c) (3) 30000 cash Fellowship & Awards Ukirk Ministries of Greensboro 3501 W market Street Greensboro NC 27403 501 (c) (3) 10000 cash Fellowship & Awards University of Dayton 300 college park Dayton OH 45469 501 (c) (3) 10000 cash Fellowship & Awards Urban Village Church po box A3882 Chicago IL 60690 501 (c) (3) 30000 cash Fellowship & Awards Wake Forest University 1834 Wake forest road WinstonSalem NC 27106 501 (c) (3) 10000 cash Fellowship & Awards Wider Church Ministries UCC 700 PROSPECT AVE E Cleveland OH 44115 501 (c) (3) 10000 cash Fellowship & Awards Wilshire Baptist Church 4316 abrams road Dallas TX 75214 501 (c) (3) 7915 cash Fellowship & Awards 61 Fellowships and Awards 66 498050 Schedule I, Part I, Question 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 REVEREND STEPHEN LEWIS PRESIDENT 121808 0 0 0 0 0 24440 0 65210 0 211458 0 0 0 PAUL BOIS VP OF HR & ADMIN 119326 0 1200 0 0 0 15512 0 20497 0 156535 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Question 1a Stephen Lewis, President, received a housing allowance of $45,250 during 2015. Schedule J, Part I, Question 7 The VP of HR & ADMIN received a bonus. Part VI, Question 6 The Association of Theological Schools (ATS) is the sole member of the Fund for Theological Education, Inc. (FTE). However, 272 theological schools are current active members of ATS, and in effect, are members of FTE. See ATS' website for a complete list of 501(c)(3) school members. http://www.ats.edu Part VI, Question 7A Currently 272 Theological Schools control The Association of Theological Schools (ATS) directly by electing the members of the Board of Trustees of ATS. The 272 schools also control The Fund for Theological Education (FTE) indirectly through their control of ATS, the sole member of FTE, which elects FTE's Board. Part VI, Question 11 Electronic copies of the 2015 Form 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, Question 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, Question 15a and 15b In 2015, upon review of salaries by the Board of Directors, there was a 3% cost of living increase for all employees. Part VI, Question 19 Form 990 can be accessed on the website of GuideStar.org and Charity Navigator.org. Links to these websites are included on the Fund's website. Copies of the conflict of interest policy and financial statements will be provided upon written request submitted to the President. Schedule A, Part I, 11g, Col I The fund for theological education, inc. is a supporting organization of the 270+ theological schools that are members of the association of theological schools. For a complete list of the 270+ supported organizations, please see the website at WWW.ATS.EDU 272 members of ATS & Other Recipients 10 Summit Park Drive pittsburg PA 15275 562476876 Fin. Support PA 501(c)(3) 509(a)(3) CAATS false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false MEMBER SCHOOLS OF ATS b 600227