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The Colossian Forum

990 • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 27-4553768

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on Jul 29, 2015

Organization ProfileCOLOSSIANFORUM.ORG

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940 Monroe Ave NW No 140Grand Rapids, MI 49503

(616) 328-6016

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

61st percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 61% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 61% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

5th percentile

-60%

Higher net margin than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

90th percentile

$109,349

Higher top officer pay than 90% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 18.6% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

41st percentile

-0.2%

Faster asset growth than 41% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

9th percentile

-31%

Faster revenue growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets61st percentile

Assets

Down

$471,938

Down $909 (-0.2%) from 2013

Net Assets

Up

$419,001

Up $53,156 (+15%) from 2013

Liabilities

Down

$52,937

Down $54,065 (-51%) from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin5th percentile

Revenue

Down

$589,254

Down $269,267 (-31%) from 2013

Expenses

Up

$941,410

Up $260,785 (+38%) from 2013

Net Income

Down

-$352,156

Down $530,052 (-298%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth41st percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2011: $318,368Liabilities 2011: $7,691Net Assets 2011: $310,6772011Assets 2012: $155,154Liabilities 2012: $37,460Net Assets 2012: $117,6942012Assets 2013: $472,847Liabilities 2013: $107,002Net Assets 2013: $365,8452013Assets 2014: $471,938Liabilities 2014: $52,937Net Assets 2014: $419,0012014Assets 2015: $714,881Liabilities 2015: $49,870Net Assets 2015: $665,0112015Assets 2017: $2,055,977Liabilities 2017: $62,549Net Assets 2017: $1,993,4282017Assets 2018: $1,813,592Liabilities 2018: $68,110Net Assets 2018: $1,745,4822018Assets 2019: $1,130,277Liabilities 2019: $95,838Net Assets 2019: $1,034,4392019Assets 2020: $1,159,124Liabilities 2020: $59,215Net Assets 2020: $1,099,9092020Assets 2021: $1,512,175Liabilities 2021: $255,968Net Assets 2021: $1,256,2072021Assets 2022: $3,206,458Liabilities 2022: $1,617,766Net Assets 2022: $1,588,6922022Assets 2024: $2,410,474Liabilities 2024: $1,196,077Net Assets 2024: $1,214,3972024

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$471,938
Liabilities$52,937
Net Assets$419,001
Open 2014 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth9th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2011: $461,8272011Expenses 2012: $601,9032012Revenue 2013: $858,521Expenses 2013: $680,625Net Income 2013: $177,8962013Revenue 2014: $589,254Expenses 2014: $941,410Net Income 2014: -$352,1562014Revenue 2015: $1,455,185Expenses 2015: $1,209,175Net Income 2015: $246,0102015Revenue 2017: $2,686,515Expenses 2017: $1,387,576Net Income 2017: $1,298,9392017Revenue 2018: $1,151,875Expenses 2018: $1,399,821Net Income 2018: -$247,9462018Revenue 2019: $806,970Expenses 2019: $1,518,013Net Income 2019: -$711,0432019Revenue 2020: $1,345,321Expenses 2020: $1,279,851Net Income 2020: $65,4702020Revenue 2021: $1,637,343Expenses 2021: $1,481,046Net Income 2021: $156,2972021Revenue 2022: $1,847,632Expenses 2022: $1,515,147Net Income 2022: $332,4852022Revenue 2024: $2,238,310Expenses 2024: $2,093,710Net Income 2024: $144,6002024

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$589,254
Expenses$941,410
Net Income-$352,156
Open 2014 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Jul 29, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$590,267
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The colossian forum equips christians to transform cultural conflicts into opportunities for spiritual growth and witness.

The colossian forum is a ministry serving churches through the hosting of public and private forums on divisive issues concerning faith, science, and culture.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$362,207$343,714▼ $18,493
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$70,097$61,008▼ $9,089
Pledges and Grants Receivable$15,000$50,367▲ $35,367
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$4,989$12,680▲ $7,691
Intangible Assets$9,356$1,663▼ $7,693
Accounts Receivable$8,698$6▼ $8,692
Total Assets$472,847$471,938▼ $909
Other Assets Total$2,500$2,500→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$11,412$42,639▲ $31,227
Deferred Revenue$95,590$10,298▼ $85,292
Total Liabilities$107,002$52,937▼ $54,065
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$75,000$303,609▲ $228,609
Unrestricted Net Assets$290,845$115,392▼ $175,453
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$365,845$419,001▲ $53,156
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$472,847$471,938▼ $909

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$43,523$31,906$75,429
Leasehold Improvements$17,485$18,691$36,176
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay90th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Michael GulkerPresidentFT$90,506$18,843$109,349

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Jim BlankenmeyerBoard Chair
Dale RietbergBoard Member
Kurt BerendsBoard Member
Sid Jansma JrBoard Member
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$590,400
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$242
Other Revenue
$-1,388
All Other Contributions
$590,400
Change in Net Assets
$-352,156

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$591,956
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$-2,702
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Other Revenue Adjustments
$-2,702
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$591,956
Total Revenue per Form 990
$589,254
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$502,129
Other Expenses$439,281
Total Fundraising Expense$79,208
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$215,821$54,724$16,809$287,354
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$67,274$4,805$24,027$96,106
Travel$89,047--$89,047
Other Employee Benefits$66,376$13,275$8,850$88,501
Fees for Services Other$47,014$8,872$2,815$58,701
Occupancy$29,702$5,940$3,960$39,602
Payroll Taxes$22,626$4,525$3,017$30,168
Advertising$14,418-$14,418$28,836
Depreciation Depletion$21,036$4,207$2,805$28,048
Fees for Services Accounting$4,830$18,787-$23,617
Information Technology$7,646$1,529$1,019$10,194
Office Expenses$4,712$942$628$6,282
Other Expenses$4,394--$4,394
Insurance$1,993$399$266$2,658
Conferences and Meetings$1,883$377$251$2,511
Fees for Services Legal-$1,729-$1,729
All Other Expenses-$1,038$343$1,381
Total Functional Expenses$741,053$121,149$79,208$941,410

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$941,410
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$941,410
Total Expenses per Form 990$941,410
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11

“The director of operations, president and accountant review the form 990 for completeness and the president sends a copy of the form 990 to the directors prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“The president's compensation is reviewed by a sub-committee of the board. The review involves his performance to goals and comparability data for similar positions. Review results and compensation recommendations are then reviewed by the entire board, who then vote to approve or not-approve the sub-committee's recommendation.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization makes its governing documents and financial statements available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Colossian Forum
EIN
27-4553768
Phone
6163286016
Address
940 MONROE AVE NW NO 140, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49503

Signing Officer

Name
Michael Gulker
Title
President
Phone
6163286016
Signed
2015-07-29
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Michael Gulker
Formed
2011
Legal Domicile
Mi
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
8
Volunteers
4

Preparer

Firm
Monroe Sweeris & Tromp Plc
Address
6617 CROSSING DRIVE STE 100, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49508
Preparer
Michelle L Deridder
Phone
6165545800
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XI Reconciliation of Net Assets

“Line 8, prior period adjustments during 2014, management evaluated grants received in 2013 and determined that grant revenue should be classified as temporarily restricted contributions for the year-ended december 31, 2013. In the prior year financial statements $405,312 of grants were recorded as exchange transactions, where revenue is recognized as revenue when earned instead of as contributions when received. This amount has been recorded as a prior period adjustment to net assets in the 2014 tax return.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“Management believes that the organization does not have any uncertain tax positions that would be material to the financial statements.”

PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Loss on royalties -2,056. Loss on disposal of equipment -646.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1LOSS ON ROYALTIES -2,056. LOSS ON DISPOSAL OF EQUIPMENT -646.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0PART X, LINE 2:
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, PRESIDENT AND ACCOUNTANT REVIEW THE FORM 990 FOR COMPLETENESS AND THE PRESIDENT SENDS A COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO THE DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED BY A SUB-COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THE REVIEW INVOLVES HIS PERFORMANCE TO GOALS AND COMPARABILITY DATA FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS. REVIEW RESULTS AND COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATIONS ARE THEN REVIEWED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD, WHO THEN VOTE TO APPROVE OR NOT-APPROVE THE SUB-COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3LINE 8, PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENTS DURING 2014, MANAGEMENT EVALUATED GRANTS RECEIVED IN 2013 AND DETERMINED THAT GRANT REVENUE SHOULD BE CLASSIFIED AS TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE YEAR-ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013. IN THE PRIOR YEAR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS $405,312 OF GRANTS WERE RECORDED AS EXCHANGE TRANSACTIONS, WHERE REVENUE IS RECOGNIZED AS REVENUE WHEN EARNED INSTEAD OF AS CONTRIBUTIONS WHEN RECEIVED. THIS AMOUNT HAS BEEN RECORDED AS A PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT TO NET ASSETS IN THE 2014 TAX RETURN.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART XI RECONCILIATION OF NET ASSETS
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2014 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$471,938
Liabilities
$52,937
Net assets
$419,001
Revenue
$589,254
Expenses
$941,410
Net income
-$352,156
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.41$1.20$1.21$2.24$2.09$0.14
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.21$1.62$1.59$1.85$1.52$0.33
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.51$0.26$1.26$1.64$1.48$0.16
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.16$0.06$1.10$1.35$1.28$0.07
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.13$0.10$1.03$0.81$1.52$0.71
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.81$0.07$1.75$1.15$1.40$0.25
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.06$0.06$1.99$2.69$1.39$1.30
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.71$0.05$0.67$1.46$1.21$0.25
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.47$0.05$0.42$0.59$0.94$0.35
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.47$0.11$0.37$0.86$0.68$0.18
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.16$0.04$0.12$0.60
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.32$0.01$0.31$0.46