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THE FUND FOR THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION (FTE) CULTIVATES DIVERSE, YOUNG ADULTS TO BE FAITHFUL, WISE AND COURAGEOUS LEADERS FOR THE CHURCH AND ACADEMY.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$8.3M
Program Spending
90%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$6.5M
Total Expenses
▼$5.5M
Total Assets
$39.6M
Total Liabilities
▼$298K
Net Assets
$39.3M
Officer Compensation
→$539.8K
Other Salaries
$500.3K
Investment Income
$1.8M
Fundraising
▼N/A
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule I (Grants and Other Assistance)
Total grants awarded: $1.3M
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY95-1744369 | AZUSA, CA | $50K | Cash | DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT |
AUGSBURG UNIVERSITY41-0694721 | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $50K | Cash | DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT |
HUNTINGTON UNIVERSITY INC35-0868101 | HUNTINGTON, IN | $50K | Cash | DISCERNMENT LAB GRANTDISCERNMENT LAB GRANT |
SOUTHWESTERN COLLEGE - THE SUMMIT48-0543715 | WINFIELD, KS | $50K | Cash | DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT |
BOSTON COLLEGE | NEWTON, MA | $50K | Cash | DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT |
LEWIS UNIVERSITY36-2167773 | ROMEOVILLE, IL | $50K | Cash | DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT |
IGNATIAN SOLIDARITY NETWORK34-2000767 | UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, OH | $50K | Cash | DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT |
HOPE COLLEGE36-1381271 | HOLLAND, MI | $50K | Cash | DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT |
GORDON COLLEGE | WENHAM, MA | $50K | Cash | DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT |
GRAND VIEW UNIVERSITY42-0681049 | DES MOINES, IA | $50K | Cash | DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT |
CENTER FOR YOUTH MINISTRY TRAINING20-4473859 | BRENTWOOD, TN | $50K | Cash | DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT |
HENDRIX COLLEGE71-0236897 | CONWAY, AR | $50K | Cash | DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT |
GEORGETOWN COLLEGE61-0444695 | UNITED STATES, KY | $50K | Cash | DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT |
CATAWBA COLLEGE56-0530251 | SALISBURY, NC | $50K | Cash | DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT |
TREVECCA NAZARENE UNIVERSITY62-0497990 | NASHVILLE, TN | $50K | Cash | DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT |
WESTMONT COLLEGE77-0000241 | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $50K | Cash | DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT |
BARCLAY COLLEGE48-0554341 | HAVILAND, KS | $50K | Cash | DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT |
GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE41-0695524 | SAINT PETER, MN | $50K | Cash | DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT |
ST STEPHEN BAPTIST44-0629402 | KANSAS CITY, MO | $12K | Cash | DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT |
| PORTLAND, OR | $12K | Cash | DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT | |
THE GREATER PINEY GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH58-1438020 | ATLANTA, GA | $12K | Cash | DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT |
THE PEOPLES COVENANT CHURCH74-2574985 | SAN JUAN, TX | $12K | Cash | DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT |
THE PLACE92-2443685 | BRANFORD, CT | $12K | Cash | DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT |
UKIRK COLLEGIATE MINISTRIES ASSOCIATION83-3966655 | KERRVILLE, TX | $12K | Cash | DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT |
ST STEPHEN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH44-0629402 | KANSAS CITY, MO | $12K | Cash | DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT |
| AURORA, CO | $12K | Cash | DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT | |
ILLINOIS GREAT RIVERS CONFERENCE37-0696739 | SPRINGFIELD, IL | $12K | Cash | DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT |
LOUISIANA NORTHWESTERN BERITH DISTRICT82-1948524 | SHREVEPORT, LA | $12K | Cash | DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT |
LIVING STONES CHURCH BOSTON84-4307504 | BOSTON, MA | $12K | Cash | DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT |
HOLY FAMILY HTX87-1263933 | HOUSTON, TX | $12K | Cash | DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT |
| KNOXVILLE, TN | $12K | Cash | DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT | |
UNITED UNIVERSITY CHURCH95-3775859 | LOS ANGELES, CA | $12K | Cash | DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT |
RAMON MARK KING56-6001441 | HUNTERSVILLE, NC | $12K | Cash | DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT |
VIDA NUEVA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH36-4315453 | CHICAGO, IL | $12K | Cash | DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT |
| LOS ANGELES, CA | $12K | Cash | DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT | |
MI CONFERENCE UMC83-1334960 | DEWITT, MI | $12K | Cash | DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT |
UNIVERSITY BAPTIST CHURCH - CHAPEL HILL56-0898043 | CHAPEL HILL, NC | $12K | Cash | DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT |
OUR LADY OF THE LAKE UNIVERSITY74-1109631 | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $12K | Cash | DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT |
GREATER LIBERTY HILL BAPTIST CHURCH86-1087993 | ATLANTA, GA | $12K | Cash | DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT |
GREATER EVERYWHERE CHURCH58-1392765 | SHREVEPORT, LA | $12K | Cash | DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT |
| TOPEKA, KS | $12K | Cash | DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT | |
| ATLANTA, GA | $12K | Cash | DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT | |
| NASHVILLE, TN | $12K | Cash | DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT | |
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SPARTANBURG57-0314439 | SPARTANBURG, SC | $12K | Cash | DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT |
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH DICKSON62-1073690 | DICKSON, TN | $12K | Cash | DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT |
| NEW YORK, NY | $12K | Cash | DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT | |
DISCIPLESHIP MINISTRIES TEAM43-1996519 | MEMPHIS, TN | $12K | Cash | DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT |
OUR TAPESTRY84-0736085 | DENVER, CO | $12K | Cash | DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT |
BROWNS CHAPEL BAPTIST CHURCH81-3476944 | BISHOP, GA | $12K | Cash | DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT |
AMERICAN BAPTIST HOME MISSION SOCIETIES13-5602314 | KING OF PRUSSIA, PA | $12K | Cash | DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT |
BRENT HOUSE72-0872457 | CHICAGO, IL | $12K | Cash | DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT |
COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION MINISTRY46-1288192 | MCKENZIE, TN | $12K | Cash | DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT |
NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTA SYNOD ELCA36-3514250 | DULUTH, MN | $12K | Cash | DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT |
RAY OF HOPE CHRISTIAN CHURCH58-1764157 | DECATUR, GA | $12K | Cash | DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT |
RETURN MINISTRIES81-5227029 | COVINGTON, GA | $12K | Cash | DISCERNMENT LAB GRANT |
| Total | $1.3M | |||
AZUSA, CA
$50K
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
$50K
HUNTINGTON, IN
$50K
WINFIELD, KS
$50K
BOSTON COLLEGE
NEWTON, MA
$50K
ROMEOVILLE, IL
$50K
UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, OH
$50K
HOLLAND, MI
$50K
GORDON COLLEGE
WENHAM, MA
$50K
DES MOINES, IA
$50K
BRENTWOOD, TN
$50K
CONWAY, AR
$50K
UNITED STATES, KY
$50K
SALISBURY, NC
$50K
NASHVILLE, TN
$50K
SANTA BARBARA, CA
$50K
HAVILAND, KS
$50K
SAINT PETER, MN
$50K
KANSAS CITY, MO
$12K
PORTLAND, OR
$12K
ATLANTA, GA
$12K
SAN JUAN, TX
$12K
BRANFORD, CT
$12K
KERRVILLE, TX
$12K
KANSAS CITY, MO
$12K
$12K
SPRINGFIELD, IL
$12K
SHREVEPORT, LA
$12K
BOSTON, MA
$12K
HOUSTON, TX
$12K
KNOXVILLE, TN
$12K
LOS ANGELES, CA
$12K
HUNTERSVILLE, NC
$12K
CHICAGO, IL
$12K
LOS ANGELES, CA
$12K
DEWITT, MI
$12K
CHAPEL HILL, NC
$12K
SAN ANTONIO, TX
$12K
ATLANTA, GA
$12K
SHREVEPORT, LA
$12K
$12K
NASHVILLE, TN
$12K
SPARTANBURG, SC
$12K
DICKSON, TN
$12K
NEW YORK, NY
$12K
MEMPHIS, TN
$12K
DENVER, CO
$12K
BISHOP, GA
$12K
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA
$12K
CHICAGO, IL
$12K
MCKENZIE, TN
$12K
DULUTH, MN
$12K
DECATUR, GA
$12K
COVINGTON, GA
$12K
Source: USAspending.gov
No federal awards found for this organization.
USAspending.gov tracks federal grants, cooperative agreements, and other financial assistance. Not all nonprofits receive federal funding.
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: SOUNK
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $8.3M | $6.5M | $5.5M | $39.6M | $39.3M |
| 2023IRS e-File | $5.8M | $4.7M | $5.6M | $35.5M | $34.9M |
| 2022 | $7.2M | $6.5M | $5.3M | $32.2M | $32M |
| 2021 | $8.8M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
| Tax Year | Form Type | Source | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 990 | IRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2023 | 990 | DataIRS e-File | PDF not yet published by IRSView Filing → |
| 2022 | 990 | DataIRS e-File |
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Donald Stephen Lewis Jr | President | 40 | $210.8K | $0 | $67.3K | $278.1K |
Donald Stephen Lewis Jr
President
$278.1K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$210.8K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$67.3K
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Bois | Vice President Of Administration | 40 | $152.1K | $0 | $42.5K | $194.5K |
| Christina Repoley | Vice President Of Program | 40 | $131.9K | $0 | $48.3K | $180.2K |
| Chrishaun Hoopes | Director Of Communications | 40 | $107.4K | $0 |
Paul Bois
Vice President Of Administration
$194.5K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$152.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$42.5K
Christina Repoley
Vice President Of Program
$180.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$131.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$48.3K
Chrishaun Hoopes
Director Of Communications
$152.1K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$107.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$44.7K
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrea Perrett | Chair | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Shively Tj Smith | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Matt Bloom Phd | Secretary/treasurer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mr J Larry Stine | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ms Soon Mee Kim | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rev Aisha Brooks-Johnson | Trustee |
Andrea Perrett
Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dr Shively Tj Smith
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Matt Bloom Phd
Secretary/treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $6.3M |
| $4.5M |
| $34.7M |
| $34.6M |
| 2020 | $596.1K | $12.8K | $4.4M | $30.5M | $30.2M |
| 2019 | $8.9M | $8M | $5.9M | $31.8M | $31.5M |
| 2018 | $9.1M | $7.9M | $6.5M | $26.5M | $26.1M |
| 2017 | $4.3M | $3.3M | $5.5M | $25.3M | $25.1M |
| 2016 | $7.7M | $7.3M | $4.8M | $26M | $25.7M |
| 2015 | $7.9M | $7.2M | $4.4M | $22.7M | $22.2M |
| 2014 | $1.8M | $932.5K | $3.8M | $19.7M | $19.3M |
| 2013 | $8.1M | $7.5M | $3.6M | $21.8M | $21.4M |
| 2012 | $4.9M | $4.2M | $4.9M | $17.1M | $16.6M |
| 2011 | $835.5K | $596.4K | $5.4M | $16.7M | $16.2M |
| 2010 | $4M | $3.3M | $5.4M | $21.3M | $20.7M |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data | PDF not yet published by IRS |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | Data |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 2004 | 990 | — |
| 2003 | 990 | — |
| 2002 | 990 | — |
| $44.7K |
| $152.1K |
| 0.5 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Rev Dr Starksky D Wilson | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rev Ernest A Brooks Iii | Vice Chair | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rev John Helmiere | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Mr J Larry Stine
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ms Soon Mee Kim
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Rev Aisha Brooks-Johnson
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Rev Dr Starksky D Wilson
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Rev Ernest A Brooks Iii
Vice Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Rev John Helmiere
Trustee
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0