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The Trinity Forum Inc

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.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism, and Grantmaking Foundations N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.93M (2022)

Expenses
$1.7M (2022)

Total Assets
$1.58M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$145k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 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
$1,926,037
Expenses
$1,700,226
Net Income
$225,811
Net Assets
$1,437,316
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,685,198
87.5%
Program Services $206,331
10.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $34,508
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $271,901
16.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $421,776
24.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,582,705
Total Liabilities $145,389
Net Assets $1,437,316
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cherie Harder (President) $271,901 $0 $0
Claude Alexander (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Brenan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Bryant (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Howard Dahl (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sam Funk (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Haley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Hatch (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Hoogstra (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Price Harding Iii (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
George Lclarkjr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Roger Laing (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Mcnulty (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Miles (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Byron Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James T Spear (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Sveen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Douglas P Wilson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,555,355
Expenses
$1,218,813
Net Income
$336,542
Net Assets
$1,211,505
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,390,274
89.4%
Program Services $137,988
8.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $27,093
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $263,800
21.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $223,043
18.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,238,324
Total Liabilities $26,819
Net Assets $1,211,505
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cherie Harder (President) $263,800 $0 $0
Claude Alexander (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Brenan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Bryant (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Howard Dahl (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sam Funk (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Haley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Hatch (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Hoogstra (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Price Harding Iii (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
George Lclarkjr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Roger Laing (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Mcnulty (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Miles (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Byron Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James T Spear (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Sveen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Douglas P Wilson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,419,699
Expenses
$1,078,283
Net Income
$341,416
Net Assets
$874,963
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,184,440
83.4%
Program Services $215,826
15.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19,433
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $241,300
22.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $212,090
19.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $999,605
Total Liabilities $124,642
Net Assets $874,963
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Brenan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Bryant (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Howard Dahl (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sam Funk (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cherie Harder (President) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Hoogstra (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Price Harding Iii (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
George Lclarkjr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Mcnulty (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Miles (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Byron Smith (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
James T Spear (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Sveen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Douglas P Wilson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,312,758
Expenses
$1,270,580
Net Income
$42,178
Net Assets
$533,547
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $942,536
71.8%
Program Services $350,162
26.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20,060
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $251,300
19.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $267,626
21.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $601,341
Total Liabilities $67,794
Net Assets $533,547
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cherie Harder (President) $251,300 $0 $0
Michael Brenan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Bryant (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Howard Dahl (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sam Funk (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Hoogstra (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Price Harding Iii (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
George Lclarkjr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Mcnulty (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Miles (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Byron Smith (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
James T Spear (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Sveen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Douglas P Wilson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,326,112
Expenses
$1,202,698
Net Income
$123,414
Net Assets
$491,369
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $919,510
69.3%
Program Services $385,607
29.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20,995
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $240,313
20.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $242,256
20.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $507,149
Total Liabilities $15,780
Net Assets $491,369
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cherie Harder (President) $240,313 $0 $0
Byron Smith (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Michael Brenan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Bryant (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
George Lclarkjr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Howard Dahl (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sam Funk (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Price Harding Iii (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Hoogstra (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Mcnulty (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Miles (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James T Spear (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Sveen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Teague (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Douglas P Wilson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,143,345
Expenses
$1,119,991
Net Income
$23,354
Net Assets
$367,955
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $729,904
63.8%
Program Services $395,441
34.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $18,000
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $232,500
20.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $182,720
16.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $415,396
Total Liabilities $47,441
Net Assets $367,955
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cherie Harder (President) $232,500 $0 $0
Price Harding Iii (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Michael Brenan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Bryant (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
George Lclarkjr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Howard Dahl (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Brian L Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
The Hon Edwin Meese Iii (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Miles (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Byron Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James T Spear (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Teague (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Douglas P Wilson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,033,711
Expenses
$956,457
Net Income
$77,254
Net Assets
$344,601
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $720,429
69.7%
Program Services $313,282
30.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $212,500
22.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $174,763
18.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $384,431
Total Liabilities $39,830
Net Assets $344,601
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cherie Harder (President) $212,500 $0 $0
Price Harding Iii (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Michael Brenan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Bryant (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
George Lclarkjr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Howard Dahl (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dr Brian L Johnson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
The Hon Edwin Meese Iii (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Miles (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Byron Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James T Spear (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Teague (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Douglas P Wilson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,261,880
Expenses
$1,293,092
Net Income
-$31,212
Net Assets
$313,965
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $797,753
63.2%
Program Services $464,127
36.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $196,667
15.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $143,175
11.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $358,375
Total Liabilities $44,410
Net Assets $313,965
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cherie Harder (President) $196,667 $0 $0
The Hon Edwin Meese Iii (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert G Kramer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
George Lclarkjr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Douglas P Wilson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Bryant (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ann Holladay (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alfred C Sikes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Price Harding Iii (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Byron Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James T Spear (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Wills Wright (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Brenan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Howard Dahl (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,206,711
Expenses
$1,149,732
Net Income
$56,979
Net Assets
$345,175
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $712,980
59.1%
Program Services $493,731
40.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $192,500
16.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $124,228
10.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $386,400
Total Liabilities $41,225
Net Assets $345,175
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cherie Harder (President) $192,500 $0 $0
The Hon Edwin Meese Iii (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert G Kramer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
George Lclarkjr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Douglas P Wilson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Bryant (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ann Holladay (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alfred C Sikes (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Price Harding Iii (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Byron Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James T Spear (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Wills Wright (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Brenan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Howard Dahl (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Sveen () $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,324,008
Expenses
$1,246,974
Net Income
$77,034
Net Assets
$288,194
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $774,970
58.5%
Program Services $549,038
41.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $270,246
21.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $333,236
Total Liabilities $45,042
Net Assets $288,194
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cherie Harder (President) $192,500 $0 $0
The Hon Edwin Meese Iii (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Robert G Kramer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth Mackenzie (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
George Lclarkjr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Douglas P Wilson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Bryant (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ann Holladay (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alfred C Sikes () $0 $0 $0
Malcolm N Briggs Sr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Price Harding Iii (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Byron Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James T Spear (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Wills Wright (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Brenan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Howard Dahl (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,349,761
Expenses
$1,276,365
Net Income
$73,396
Net Assets
$211,158
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $748,825
55.5%
Program Services $600,936
44.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $269,846
21.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $336,355
Total Liabilities $125,197
Net Assets $211,158

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,294,948
Expenses
$1,334,916
Net Income
-$39,968
Net Assets
$142,838
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $826,705
63.8%
Program Services $465,452
35.9%
Investment Income $388
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,403
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $369,749
27.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $254,634
Total Liabilities $111,796
Net Assets $142,838

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

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.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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.
2000

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.
1999

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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