2015-09-09T15:40:42-05:00 2014-12-31 SMITH & HOWARD PC 271 17TH STREET SUITE 1600 ATLANTA GA 30363 990 2014-01-01 210725643 THE FUND FOR THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION INC % JAN FISHBECK FUND 6783696755 160 CLAIREMONT AVENUE Suite 300 DECATUR GA 30030 Reverend Stephen Lewis President 6783696108 2015-11-16 true MARC AZAR P00746804 4048746244 2015-08-15 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z FORUM FOR THEOLOGICAL EXPLORATION STEPHEN LEWIS 160 CLAIREMONT AVENUE STE 300 DECATUR GA 30030 14329739 false X www.fteleaders.org X 1954 NY FTE CULTIVATES DIVERSE, YOUNG PEOPLE TO BE FAITHFUL, WISE AND COURAGEOUS LEADERS FOR THE CHURCH AND ACADEMY. 10 9 15 50 0 7459005 932523 2537 1564 630696 881525 0 0 8092238 1815612 714053 846745 0 0 1396521 1364112 20232 0 32794 1485341 1546227 3616147 3757084 4476091 -1941472 21794867 19744834 392557 449208 21402310 19295626 X 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 1588346 350000 1564 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 1901053 496745 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 107200 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. 3596599 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 81 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 JAN FISHBECK 6783696755 160 CLAIREMONT AVENUE STE 300 DECATUR GA 30030 MR MARK CONSTANTINE Board Member 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 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 BYRON KLAUS BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DR JUAN MARTINEZ BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DR EMILIE TOWNES BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 DR GREG ELLISON BOARD MEMBER 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 REVEREND STEPHEN LEWIS PRESIDENT 40.0 0.0 X 108580 0 78857 PAUL BOIS VP OF HR & ADMIN 40.0 0.0 X 114736 0 30809 JANICE R FISHBECK DIRECTOR 16.0 0.0 X 55105 0 0 278421 0 109666 2 false true false 0 X 932523 932523 CONFERENCES 900099 1564 1564 1564 742195 742195 0 0 0 0 0 12653457 12514127 139330 139330 139330 0 0 0 0 1815612 883089 392300 392300 454445 454445 0 0 389247 389247 0 718523 718523 77458 77458 113278 117094 -3816 65606 65606 0 14421 14421 28850 28850 0 0 43176 43176 0 0 41757 38064 3693 99765 55539 33170 11056 0 162921 158887 4034 104105 93631 9427 1047 0 768899 747550 21349 0 0 10842 10842 16138 16138 CONSULTANTS 126040 116215 9825 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 34544 31262 3282 CONTRACTED SERVICES 29630 29324 306 EQUIPMENT 20768 14042 6726 44371 97412 -73732 20691 3757084 3596599 127691 32794 X 20807 0 86546 473706 0 0 9528 26529 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16221 16221 145942 97102 59461 48840 21602304 19179538 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21794867 19744834 281307 239208 111250 210000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 392557 449208 X 5603568 6090530 14985565 12391919 813177 813177 21402310 19295626 21794867 19744834 -1941472 -165212 X false true X true false X X 273 SEE SCHEDULE O FOR DETAIL OF SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS 562476876 0 true 0 434720 1 0 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 21402310 934087 673136 846745 2867163 19295625 16568754 7461542 936300 714053 2850233 21402310 16113966 4251850 947689 1141829 3602922 16568754 19366671 609227 -145695 1112898 2603339 16113966 20520680 3535219 489708 1324529 0 3854407 19366671 0.32000 0.04000 0.64000 false false 0 67625 42756 24869 0 78317 54346 23971 48840 0 0 X 1607224 -165212 -165212 1772436 43176 43176 1815612 3713908 3713908 43176 43176 3757084 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, 2014. In general, FTE is no longer subject to tax examinations for the tax years ending before December 31, 2011. true Brethren Volunteer Service 1451 Dundee Ave Elgin IL 60120 501(c)(3) 10000 cash Fellowships and Awards Episcopal Service Corps 65 East Huron CHICAGO IL 60611 501(c)(3) 10000 cash Fellowships and Awards Catholic Volunteers in Florida 50 East Robinson Street Orlando FL 328536476 501(C)(3) 10000 Cash Fellowships and Awards DOOR 430 W 9th Avenue DENVER CO 80204 501(C)(3) 10000 cash Fellowships and Awards LATINO LEADERSHIP CIRCLE 3041 Broadway BROOKLYN NY 11217 501(C)(3) 10000 cash Fellowships and Awards JESUIT VOLUNTEER CORPS EAST 801 St Paul Street BALTIMORE MD 21202 501(C)(3) 10000 CASH FELLOWSHIPS AND AWARDS Academy of Preachers Inc 150 East High Street Louisville KY 40507 501(c)(3) 10000 Cash Fellowship and Awards Appalachia Service Project 4523 Bristol Hwy Johnson City TN 37601 501(c)(3) 10000 Cash Fellowships and Awards Bartimaeus Ministries Inc PO Box 523 Oak View CA 93022 501(c)(3) 10000 Cash Fellowships and Awards Christian Brothers Major Superiors 3025 4th St NE STE 300 Washington DC 20017 501(c)(3) 10000 Cash Fellowships and Awards General Board of Global Ministries 475 Riverside Drive New York NY 10115 501(c)(3) 10000 Cash Fellowships and Awards Japanese Baptist Church of Seattle 160 Broadway Seattle WA 98122 501(c)(3) 20000 Cash Fellowships and Awards Jesuit Volunteer Corps NW 3928 N Williams Ave Portland OR 97208 501(c)(3) 30000 Cash Fellowships and Awards Korean Churches for Community Development 3550 Wilshire Blvd 736 Los Angeles CA 90010 501(c)(3) 10000 Cash Fellowships and Awards LEAD Institute Georgia 3434 Roswell Road Cleveland GA 30305 501(c)(3) 10000 Cash Fellowships and Grants Lutheran Volunteer Corps 1226 Vermont Ave NW Washington DC 20005 501(c)(3) 12500 Cash Fellowships and Awards Madrona Grace Presbyterian Church 832 32nd Ave Seattle WA 98122 501(c)(3) 11000 Cash Fellowships and Awards Mennonite Mission Network IN 3145 Benham Ave Elkhart IN 46515 501(c)(3) 10000 Cash Fellowships and Awards Mission Year PO Box 121158 Chicago IL 60612 501(c)(3) 10000 Cash Fellowships and Awards National Benevolent Assn of the Christian 733 Union Blvd Suite 300 Maryland Heights MO 63108 501(c)(3) 10000 Cash Fellowships and Awards Notre Dame Mission Volunteers 5405 Loch Raven Blvd Baltimore MD 21239 501(c)(3) 10000 Cash Fellowships and Awards Presbyterian Church (USA) 100 Witherspoon Street Louisville KY 40202 501(c)(3) 10000 Cash Fellowships and Awards Quaker Voluntary Service PO Box 17628 Atlanta GA 30316 501(c)(3) 30800 Cash Fellowships and Awards Spelman College 350 Spelman Ln SW Atlanta GA 30314 501(c)(3) 20000 Cash Fellowships and Awards Trinity Lutheran College 2802 Wetmore Ave Everett WA 98201 501(c)(3) 20000 Cash Fellowships and Awards Westminster College 501 Westminster Ave Fulton MO 65251 501(c)(3) 19800 Cash Fellowships and Awards Wider Church Ministries UCC 700 Prospect Ave E Cleveland OH 44115 501(c)(3) 10000 Cash Fellowships and Awards Grants Paid 5000 501(c)(3) 38200 CASH Fellowships and Awards 48 Fellowships and Awards 78 454445 FMV 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 false false REVEREND STEPHEN LEWIS PRESIDENT 108580 0 0 0 0 0 19998 0 59436 0 188014 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Question 1a Stephen Lewis, President, received a housing allowance of $45,250 during 2014. Part VI, Question 6 The Association of Theological Schools (ATS) is the sole member of the Fund for Theological Education, Inc. (FTE). However, 273 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 273 Theological Schools control The Association of Theological Schools (ATS) directly by electing the members of the Board of Trustees of ATS. The 273 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 2014 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 2014, 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 270 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 434720