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The Fund For Theological Education Inc

Forum For Theological Exploration

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$7.19M (2022)

Expenses
$5.33M (2022)

Total Assets
$32.2M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$207k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,187,666
Expenses
$5,327,664
Net Income
$1,860,002
Net Assets
$32,011,236
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,546,810
91.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $775,639
10.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$134,783
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $484,077
9.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $988,283
18.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,218,252
Total Liabilities $207,016
Net Assets $32,011,236
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Donald Stephen Lewis Jr (President) $235,007 $0 $59,313
Paul Bois (Vp Of Adminstration) $148,295 $0 $41,462
John Helmiere (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Aisha Brooks Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ms Soon Mee Kim (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr J Larry Stine (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Shively Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Starsky Wilson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ernest Brooks Iii (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Perrett (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Matt Bloom (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,780,727
Expenses
$4,507,126
Net Income
$4,273,601
Net Assets
$34,563,241
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $6,328,084
72.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $775,160
8.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,677,483
19.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $610,481
13.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $827,252
18.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,735,752
Total Liabilities $172,511
Net Assets $34,563,241
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Donald Stephen Lewis Jr (President) $168,271 $0 $109,501
Paul Bois (Vp Of Adminstration) $144,735 $0 $38,773
Matt Bloom (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Elizabeth Condefrazier (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Perrett (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ernest Brooks Iii (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Frank Yamada (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Starsky Wilson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Shively Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr J Larry Stine (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ms Soon Mee Kim (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Aracelis Vazquez Haye (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Aisha Brooks Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Helmiere (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$596,069
Expenses
$4,373,873
Net Income
-$3,777,804
Net Assets
$30,189,606
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,812
2.1%
Program Services $2,635
0.4%
Investment Income $683,852
> 100%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $6,131
1.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$109,775
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $414
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $432,913
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,224,631
28.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $30,458,417
Total Liabilities $268,811
Net Assets $30,189,606
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Donald Stephen Lewis Jr (President) $151,636 $0 $101,590
Paul Bois (Vp Of Administration) $140,019 $0 $38,012
Ms Linda Kay Klein (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Elizabeth Conde Frazier (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rev Dr Ross A Lockhart (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Gregory C Ellison (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Frank Yamada (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Starsky Wilson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Shively Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr J Larry Stine (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ms Soon Mee Kim (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,876,027
Expenses
$5,856,499
Net Income
$3,019,528
Net Assets
$31,526,025
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,019,040
90.3%
Program Services $17,090
0.2%
Investment Income $728,332
8.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $3,473
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $108,092
1.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $453,540
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,074,198
18.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $31,770,284
Total Liabilities $244,259
Net Assets $31,526,025
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Donald Lewis Jr (President) $185,231 $0 $97,722
Paul Bois (Vp Of Administration) $136,187 $0 $34,400
Ms Linda Kay Klein (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Elizabeth Condi Fr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rev Dr Ross A Lockha (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Gregory C Ellison (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ms Hyepin Im (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jesse Miranda (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Frank Yamada (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Starsky Wilson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Shively Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr J Larry Stine (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,111,230
Expenses
$6,461,622
Net Income
$2,649,608
Net Assets
$26,126,693
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,931,700
87.1%
Program Services $25,758
0.3%
Investment Income $852,044
9.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $2,007
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $299,721
3.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $455,008
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,062,660
16.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,484,751
Total Liabilities $358,058
Net Assets $26,126,693
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Reverend Stephen Lewis (President) $180,750 $0 $98,070
Paul Bois (Vice President) $141,428 $0 $34,760
Dr Gregory C Ellison (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Frank Sims (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Elizabeth Conde Frazier (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ms Hyepin Im (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ms Linda Kay Klein (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rev Dr Ross A Lockhart (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jesse Miranda (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Frank Yamada (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,254,502
Expenses
$5,534,022
Net Income
-$1,279,520
Net Assets
$25,065,084
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,254,719
76.5%
Program Services $31,919
0.8%
Investment Income $686,061
16.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,542
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $280,261
6.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $489,752
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $792,853
14.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,324,499
Total Liabilities $259,415
Net Assets $25,065,084
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Reverend Stephen Lewis (President) $154,750 $0 $94,942
Paul Bois (Vice President) $127,822 $0 $39,611
Dr Gregory C Ellison (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Frank Sims (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Elizabeth Conde Frazier (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ms Hyepin Im (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ms Linda Kay Klein (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rev Dr Ross A Lockhart (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jesse Miranda (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rev Dr Emilie M Townes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Frank Yamada (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Reverend Lee Hinson Hasty (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Harold E Masback Iii (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,697,238
Expenses
$4,830,006
Net Income
$2,867,232
Net Assets
$25,727,604
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,288,251
94.7%
Program Services $14,200
0.2%
Investment Income $577,636
7.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,701
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$184,550
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $480,209
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $825,328
17.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $25,998,482
Total Liabilities $270,878
Net Assets $25,727,604
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Reverend Stephen Lewis (President) $154,315 $0 $92,797
Paul Bois (Vice President) $126,264 $0 $38,018
Tamara Richards (Director) $65,525 $0 $1,633
Reverend Lee Hinson Hasty (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Gregory C Ellison (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mr Frank Sims (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Elizabeth Conde Frazier (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ms Hyepin Im (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ms Linda Kay Klein (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rev Dr Ross A Lockhart (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Jesse Miranda (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rev Dr Emilie M Townes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Frank Yamada (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,888,411
Expenses
$4,411,559
Net Income
$3,476,852
Net Assets
$22,182,159
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,239,929
91.8%
Program Services $6,000
0.1%
Investment Income $657,424
8.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,412
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$16,354
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $422,307
9.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $680,807
15.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,658,653
Total Liabilities $476,494
Net Assets $22,182,159
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Reverend Stephen Lewis (President) $121,808 $0 $43,459
Paul Bois (Vp Of Hr & Admin) $120,526 $0 $35,293
Janice R Fishbeck (Director) $53,582 $0 $0
Tamara Richards (Director) $12,500 $0 $0
Reverend Lee Hinson Hasty (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Dan Aleshire (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Kita Mcvay (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mr Frank Sims (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Greg Ellison (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rev Dr Ross Lockhart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Emilie Townes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ms Hyepin Im (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ms Linda Kay Klein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,815,612
Expenses
$3,757,084
Net Income
-$1,941,472
Net Assets
$19,295,626
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $932,523
51.4%
Program Services $1,564
0.1%
Investment Income $742,195
40.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $139,330
7.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $389,247
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $718,523
19.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,744,834
Total Liabilities $449,208
Net Assets $19,295,626
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Bois (Vp Of Hr & Admin) $114,736 $0 $30,809
Reverend Stephen Lewis (President) $108,580 $0 $78,857
Janice R Fishbeck (Director) $55,105 $0 $0
Mr Mark Constantine (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Reverend Lee Hinson Hasty (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Dan Aleshire (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Kita Mcvay (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mr Frank Sims (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Byron Klaus (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Juan Martinez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Emilie Townes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Greg Ellison (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,092,238
Expenses
$3,616,147
Net Income
$4,476,091
Net Assets
$21,402,310
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,459,005
92.2%
Program Services $2,537
0.0%
Investment Income $546,016
6.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $84,680
1.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $376,571
10.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $20,232
0.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $769,475
21.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,794,867
Total Liabilities $392,557
Net Assets $21,402,310

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,939,443
Expenses
$4,859,551
Net Income
$79,892
Net Assets
$16,568,754
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,244,296
85.9%
Program Services $7,554
0.2%
Investment Income $476,828
9.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $210,765
4.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $487,616
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $892,681
18.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,105,342
Total Liabilities $536,588
Net Assets $16,568,754

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$835,460
Expenses
$5,367,909
Net Income
-$4,532,449
Net Assets
$16,170,016
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $596,416
71.4%
Program Services $12,811
1.5%
Investment Income $548,006
65.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$321,773
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $485,932
9.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,038,570
19.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,704,355
Total Liabilities $534,339
Net Assets $16,170,016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,012,390
Expenses
$5,447,076
Net Income
-$1,434,686
Net Assets
$20,742,126
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,303,051
82.3%
Program Services $21,595
0.5%
Investment Income $532,867
13.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $693
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $154,184
3.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $529,885
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $833,679
15.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,348,475
Total Liabilities $606,349
Net Assets $20,742,126

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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