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The Trinity Forum Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 54-1612640

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Oct 12, 2017

Organization ProfileWWW.TTF.ORG

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1000 Vermont Avenue NW Suite 900Washington DC, DC 20005

(202) 944-9881

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

51st percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 51% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

32nd percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 32% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

64th percentile

7.5%

Higher net margin than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

90th percentile

$212,500

Higher top officer pay than 90% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 20.6% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

67th percentile

7.3%

Faster asset growth than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

17th percentile

-18%

Faster revenue growth than 17% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets51st percentile

Assets

Up

$384,431

Up $26,056 (+7.3%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$344,601

Up $30,636 (+9.8%) from 2015

Liabilities

Down

$39,830

Down $4,580 (-10%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue32nd percentileNet Margin64th percentile

Revenue

Down

$1,033,711

Down $228,169 (-18%) from 2015

Expenses

Down

$956,457

Down $336,635 (-26%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

$77,254

Up $108,466 (+348%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth67th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2012: $336,355Liabilities 2012: $125,197Net Assets 2012: $211,1582012Assets 2013: $333,236Liabilities 2013: $45,042Net Assets 2013: $288,1942013Assets 2014: $386,400Liabilities 2014: $41,225Net Assets 2014: $345,1752014Assets 2015: $358,375Liabilities 2015: $44,410Net Assets 2015: $313,9652015Assets 2016: $384,431Liabilities 2016: $39,830Net Assets 2016: $344,6012016Assets 2017: $415,396Liabilities 2017: $47,441Net Assets 2017: $367,9552017Assets 2018: $507,149Liabilities 2018: $15,780Net Assets 2018: $491,3692018Assets 2019: $601,341Liabilities 2019: $67,794Net Assets 2019: $533,5472019Assets 2020: $999,605Liabilities 2020: $124,642Net Assets 2020: $874,9632020Assets 2021: $1,238,324Liabilities 2021: $26,819Net Assets 2021: $1,211,5052021Assets 2022: $1,582,705Liabilities 2022: $145,389Net Assets 2022: $1,437,3162022Assets 2023: $2,308,414Liabilities 2023: $756,340Net Assets 2023: $1,552,0742023Assets 2024: $2,107,493Liabilities 2024: $691,340Net Assets 2024: $1,416,1532024

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$384,431
Liabilities$39,830
Net Assets$344,601
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth17th percentile

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2012: $1,276,3652012Revenue 2013: $1,324,008Expenses 2013: $1,246,974Net Income 2013: $77,0342013Revenue 2014: $1,206,711Expenses 2014: $1,149,732Net Income 2014: $56,9792014Revenue 2015: $1,261,880Expenses 2015: $1,293,092Net Income 2015: -$31,2122015Revenue 2016: $1,033,711Expenses 2016: $956,457Net Income 2016: $77,2542016Revenue 2017: $1,143,345Expenses 2017: $1,119,991Net Income 2017: $23,3542017Revenue 2018: $1,326,112Expenses 2018: $1,202,698Net Income 2018: $123,4142018Revenue 2019: $1,312,758Expenses 2019: $1,270,580Net Income 2019: $42,1782019Revenue 2020: $1,419,699Expenses 2020: $1,078,283Net Income 2020: $341,4162020Revenue 2021: $1,555,355Expenses 2021: $1,218,813Net Income 2021: $336,5422021Revenue 2022: $1,926,037Expenses 2022: $1,700,226Net Income 2022: $225,8112022Revenue 2023: $1,976,998Expenses 2023: $1,862,240Net Income 2023: $114,7582023Revenue 2024: $2,126,457Expenses 2024: $2,162,378Net Income 2024: -$35,9212024

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$1,033,711
Expenses$956,457
Net Income$77,254
Open 2016 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Oct 12, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$1,033,711
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To encourage and assist national leaders in order to deepen, integrate, and apply their faith in their private and public lives. The primary ways that the trinity forum pursues its purpose is through the development of curricula, the holding of forums, and the development and publication of educational materials.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$165,064$206,277▲ $41,213
Inventories for Sale or Use$181,969$166,278▼ $15,691
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$2,677$3,215▲ $538
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$8,665$650▼ $8,015
Total Assets$358,375$384,431▲ $26,056
Other Assets Total-$8,011-
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$44,410$39,830▼ $4,580
Total Liabilities$44,410$39,830▼ $4,580
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$313,965$344,601▲ $30,636
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$313,965$344,601▲ $30,636
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$358,375$384,431▲ $26,056

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$1,740$182,640$184,380
Other Land Buildings$1,475$26,461$35,543
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay90th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Cherie HarderPresidentFT$212,500$212,500

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Price Harding IiiChairman
Barbara BryantTrustee
Byron SmithTrustee
Douglas P WilsonTrustee
Dr Brian L JohnsonTrustee
George LclarkjrTrustee
Howard DahlTrustee
James T SpearTrustee
Matthew TeagueTrustee
Michael BrenanTrustee
Richard MilesTrustee
The Hon Edwin Meese IiiTrustee
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$720,429
Program Service Revenue
$313,282
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$720,429
Change in Net Assets
$77,254

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,033,711
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,033,711
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,033,711
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$509,814
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$446,643
Total Fundraising Expense$11,605
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$212,500--$212,500
Other Salaries and Wages$174,763--$174,763
All Other Expenses$116,956$10,131$11,605$138,692
Occupancy$54,083$9,544-$63,627
Payroll Taxes$50,046--$50,046
Other Expenses$30,336$5,354-$35,690
Fees for Services Accounting$22,463--$22,463
Other Employee Benefits$9,334--$9,334
Depreciation Depletion$2,800--$2,800
Total Functional Expenses$858,229$86,623$11,605$956,457

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$956,457
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$956,457
Total Expenses per Form 990$956,457
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
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Accrued Expenses Payable$39,830
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
No
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
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“This form 990 was circulated among the executive committee for comment and approval was finalized.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“There was a discussion of the coi policy in the fall at our twice-yearly board meeting. In accordance with the policy trustees are required to disclose any conflicts of interest throughout the year, and then step out of the meeting while discussion occurs between the other board members. To date, no conflicts of interest have been raised.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“The organization has a written document for determining the president's compensation.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15B

“The organization has a written document for determining the president's and other key official's compensation.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“No documents available to the public”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Trinity Forum Inc
EIN
54-1612640
Phone
2029449881
Address
1000 VERMONT AVENUE NW SUITE 900, WASHINGTON DC, DC 20005

Signing Officer

Name
Cherie Harder
Title
President
Phone
4075632784
Signed
2017-10-12

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Cherie Harder
Formed
1991
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
13
Independent Board Members
13
Employees
14

Preparer

Firm
Williams Weiss Hester & Co Pllc
Address
PO BOX 16506, JACKSON, MS 39236
Preparer
Douglas J Hester CPA
Phone
6019817571
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“To encourage and assist national leaders in order to deepen, integrate, and apply their faith in their private and public lives. The primary ways that the trinity forum pursues its purpose is through the development of curricula, the holding of forums, and the development and publication of educational materials.”

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4D

“Trinity forum provides forums to encourage and assist national leaders in applying their faith.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Nashville programs 34,031 0 0 templeton 19,336 0 0 office supplies 13,084 2,309 0 fundraising 0 0 11,605 telephone & fax 7,789 1,374 0 merchant cc fees 6,990 1,233 0 storage 6,723 1,187 0 mailing/shipping 6,226 1,099 0 forums 5,895 0 0 board meetings 4,591 810 0 insurance 4,431 782 0 meals & entertainment 2,451 432 0 miscellaneous 2,343 414 0 dues, subscriptions 1,963 347 0 employee training 314 56 0 donated services 314 55 0 other events 291 0 0 taxes, licenses & penalti 184 33 0 total 116,956 10,131 11,605”

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

“TFA -46,618”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1TRINITY FORUM PROVIDES FORUMS TO ENCOURAGE AND ASSIST NATIONAL LEADERS IN APPLYING THEIR FAITH.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THIS FORM 990 WAS CIRCULATED AMONG THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR COMMENT AND APPROVAL WAS FINALIZED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THERE WAS A DISCUSSION OF THE COI POLICY IN THE FALL AT OUR TWICE-YEARLY BOARD MEETING. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY TRUSTEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, AND THEN STEP OUT OF THE MEETING WHILE DISCUSSION OCCURS BETWEEN THE OTHER BOARD MEMBERS. TO DATE, NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST HAVE BEEN RAISED.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5THE ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN DOCUMENT FOR DETERMINING THE PRESIDENT'S AND OTHER KEY OFFICIAL'S COMPENSATION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC
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Filings

Displayed year

2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$384,431
Liabilities
$39,830
Net assets
$344,601
Revenue
$1,033,711
Expenses
$956,457
Net income
$77,254
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.11$0.69$1.42$2.13$2.16$0.04
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.31$0.76$1.55$1.98$1.86$0.11
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.58$0.15$1.44$1.93$1.70$0.23
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.24$0.03$1.21$1.56$1.22$0.34
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.00$0.12$0.87$1.42$1.08$0.34
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.60$0.07$0.53$1.31$1.27$0.04
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.51$0.02$0.49$1.33$1.20$0.12
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.42$0.05$0.37$1.14$1.12$0.02
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.38$0.04$0.34$1.03$0.96$0.08
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.36$0.04$0.31$1.26$1.29$0.03
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.39$0.04$0.35$1.21$1.15$0.06
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.33$0.05$0.29$1.32$1.25$0.08
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.34$0.13$0.21$1.28