Summary
The Trinity Forum, Inc. ("Trinity Forum") strives to encourage and assist national leaders to deepen, integrate, and apply their faith in their private and public lives. The principal means by which the Trinity Forum pursues its purposes is through the development of curricula, the holding of forums, and the development and publication of educational materials. This organization is a nonprofit. Contributions to it are fully deductible to the extent allowed by law. It is a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA).
Contact Information: [ Back to top ]
| Mailing Address: | 1623 28th Street, NW
Washington, DC
20007-0007 |
| Website: | www.TTF.ORG |
| Phone: | (407) 563-2784, (800) 585-1070 |
| Email: | You need to enable javascript to see the email |
Organization Details [ Back to top ]
EIN: 541612640
| CEO/President: |
Dr. Luder G. Whitlock, Jr. |
Tax Deductible: |
Yes |
| Chairman: |
Mr. Paul Klaassen |
Fiscal Year End: |
December 31 |
| Board Size: |
18 |
Financial info from: |
990 |
| Founder: |
|
Member of ECFA: |
Yes |
| Year Founded: |
1991 |
Member of ECFA since: |
1996 |
The Trinity Forum, Inc. ("Trinity Forum") strives to encourage and assist national leaders to deepen, integrate, and apply their faith in their private and public lives. The principal means by which the Trinity Forum pursues its purposes is through the development of curricula, the holding of forums, and the development and publication of educational materials.
This organization is a nonprofit. Contributions to it are fully deductible to the extent allowed by law. It is a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA).
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Program Accomplishments [ Back to top ]
1997 highlights for TF are as follows:
- Completed twelve successful forums with 270 participants
- Revised curricula II
2001 Highlights for the Trinity Forum, Inc are as follows:
- Two curricula, Entrepreneurs of Life: Faith and the Venture of Purposeful Living and The Journey: Our Quest for Faith and Meaning, were published in paperback by NavPress
- Three new readings were published: Painting as a Pastime, Confessions of a Wandering Soul and Amazing Grace.
- The Trinity Forum produced its first CD Briefing, "Riding the Storm: Making Sense of Life in a Time of Evil and Suffering."
- The Trinity Forum held six US Leader Forums, eleven Partner Forums and eight European Forums with a total of 834 participants.
- Osprey Point Leadership Center, since opening in September 2000, has hosted over 63 events for leaders and leadership organizations.
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Research Analysis
Transparency Grade [ Back to top ]
| Transparency Grade of : B |
| Criteria category | Grade | Other Comments |
| Timeliness: | 80 | 10/5/2005 9:48:55 AM: Organization made financial information available between 6 ½ and 7 ½ months after their fiscal year end. |
| Financial Information: | 100 | 10/18/2005 2:57:32 PM: Organization provided all financial information requested. Information was clear and thorough. Rec'd all 990 forms 10/5/2005 9:54:50 AM: Organization provided a reasonable amount of useful financial information. Requests for IRS 990 forms for 2003 and 2004 unfilled. 10/24/05: rec'd all 990's requested |
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MinistryWatch.com 5 Star Financial Efficiency Ratings [ Back to top ]
| Ranking Category | Rating | Overall Rank | Leadership Training Sector |
|---|
| Overall Efficiency Rating |  | 54 of 353 | 2 of 14 |
| Fund Acquisition Decision |  | 107 of 353 | 5 of 14 |
| Resource Allocation Decision | | 22 of 353 | 1 of 14 |
| Asset Utilization Decision | | 157 of 353 | 8 of 14 |
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| Funding Ratios | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 |
| Grants & Allocations | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Specific Assistance to Individuals | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Benefits Paid To or For Members | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Compensation of Officers, Directors | $0 | $0 | $0 | $57,500 | $115,000 |
| Other Salaries, Wages | $365,009 | $319,378 | $263,779 | $120,225 | $188,038 |
| Pension Plan Contributions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $30,237 | $27,185 | $0 | $6,757 | $22,950 |
| Payroll Taxes | $26,548 | $20,539 | $18,504 | $14,378 | $20,733 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Accounting Fees | $31,947 | $14,962 | $13,777 | $0 | $9,300 |
| Legal Fees | $0 | $295 | $292 | $14,770 | $0 |
| Supplies | $11,251 | $8,995 | $3,927 | $7,540 | $4,662 |
| Telephone | $7,408 | $5,266 | $2,888 | $4,845 | $12,436 |
| Postage & Shipping | $3,407 | $4,004 | $5,876 | $8,554 | $3,270 |
| Occupancy | $40,906 | $25,974 | $17,006 | $5,087 | $39,319 |
| Equipment Rental & Maintenance | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,622 | $10,307 |
| Printing & Publications | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Travel | $17,850 | $12,918 | $8,691 | $5,354 | $3,920 |
| Conferences, Conventions & Meetings | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Interest | $0 | $0 | $5,164 | $0 | $15,785 |
| Depreciation, Depletion etc. | $3,644 | $4,606 | $4,316 | $9,012 | $33,650 |
| Other Expenses | $866,050 | $578,286 | $466,589 | $332,529 | $588,963 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $1,404,257 | $1,022,408 | $810,809 | $589,173 | $1,068,333 |