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Trinity Forum, Inc.

Rating
Sector:

Leadership Training

Total
Revenue:

$1,385,074

Total
Expenses:

$1,404,257

Net
Assets:

$753,484
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Research Analysis
Financial Information

Ministry Pie Chart

Database Avg This Ministry
Program 79.7% 96.6%
General & Admin 12.6% 2.7%
Fundraising 6.8% 2%
Savings .4% -1.3%


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>50
Yr(s)25-50
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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
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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

Purpose [ Back to top ]

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).

Mission Statement [ Back to top ]

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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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History [ Back to top ]

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Ministry Needs [ Back to top ]

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Research Analysis

Transparency Grade [ Back to top ]

Transparency Grade of : B
Criteria categoryGradeOther Comments
Timeliness:7011/18/2011 10:54:42 AM: Organization made financial information available greater than 7 ½ months.
Financial Information:100
Foundational Clarity:
Level of Cooperation:
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MinistryWatch.com 5 Star Financial Efficiency Ratings [ Back to top ]

Ranking CategoryRatingOverall RankLeadership Training Sector
Overall Efficiency RatingStarStarStarStar53 of 347    2 of 16
Fund Acquisition DecisionStarStarStarStar106 of 347      6 of 16
Resource Allocation DecisionStarStarStarStarStar21 of 347      1 of 16
Asset Utilization DecisionStarStarStar145 of 347      7 of 16
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Ministry Statement or Response [ Back to top ]

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Financial Information:

Financial Ratios[ Back to top ]

Funding RatiosDatabase Average20072006200520042003
Return on FR Efforts10%3%3%0%0%0%
Fundraising Cost Ratio7%2%2%0%0%0%
Contributions Reliance83%67%81%0%0%0%
Fundraising Expense Ratio7%2%3%0%0%0%
Other Revenue Reliance17%33%19%0%0%0%
Operating RatiosDatabase Average20072006200520042003
Program Expense Ratio80%95%94%0%0%0%
Spending Ratio100%101%70%0%0%0%
Program Output Ratio80%97%66%0%0%0%
Savings Ratio0%-1%30%0%0%0%
Reserve Accumulation Rate11%-3%56%0%0%0%
General & Admin Ratio13%3%3%0%0%0%
Investing RatiosDatabase Average20072006200520042003
Total Asset Turnover2.8x1.82x1.27x0x0x0x
Degree of L-T Investment2.85x1.02x1x0x0x0x
Current Asset Turnover5.26x1.86x1.28x0x0x0x
Age of Assets9.7yr(s)56.1yr(s)43.6yr(s)0.0yr(s)0.0yr(s)0.0yr(s)
Liquidity RatiosDatabase Average20072006200520042003
Current Ratio2964.81x48.8x28.6x0x0x0x
Current Liabilities Ratio.31x.02x.03x0x0x0x
Liquid Reserve Level4.96x6.31x9.05x0x0x0x
Solvency RatiosDatabase Average20072006200520042003
Liabilities Ratio.23x.02x.04x0x0x0x
Debt Ratio.06x0x0x0x0x0x
Reserve Coverage Ratio80%54%76%0%0%0%

Financials[ Back to top ]

Balance Sheet
Assets20072006200520042003
Cash$686,189$731,520$276,071$75,094$47,089
Receivables, Inventories & Prepaids$68,174$67,516$66,870$83,341$186,238
Short-Term Investments$0$0$0$0$0
Total Current Assets$754,363$799,036$342,941$158,435$233,327
Long-Term Investments$0$0$0$0$0
Fixed Assets$17,154$3,932$7,450$8,560$9,241
Other Long-Term Assets$0$0$28,079$34,625$60,404
Total Long-Term Assets$17,154$3,932$35,529$43,185$69,645
TOTAL ASSETS$771,517$802,968$378,470$201,620$302,972
Liabilities20072006200520042003
Payables & Accrued Expenses$15,458$27,936$7,972$22,036$6,965
Other Current Liabilities$0$0$0$0$0
Total Current Liabilities$15,458$27,936$7,972$22,036$6,965
Debt$0$0$0$0$0
Other Long-Term Liabilities$2,575$2,365$7,194$137,650$300,396
Total Long-Term Liabilities$2,575$2,365$7,194$137,650$300,396
TOTAL LIABILITIES$18,033$30,301$15,166$159,686$307,361
Assets20072006200520042003
Unrestricted$753,484$772,667$363,304$41,934($4,389)
Temporarily Restricted$0$0$0$0$0
Permanently Restricted$0$0$0$0$0
NET ASSETS$753,484$772,667$363,304$41,934($4,389)
Revenue and Expenses
Revenue20072006200520042003
Total Contributions$926,224$1,172,552$871,044$417,494$761,902
Program Service Revenue$444,279$267,672$249,412$212,607$266,672
Membership Dues$0$0$0$0$0
Investment Income$702$0$102$162$86
Other Revenue$13,869$14,267$11,621$5,233($7,143)
Total Other Revenue$458,850$281,939$261,135$218,002$259,615
TOTAL REVENUE$1,385,074$1,454,491$1,132,179$635,496$1,021,517
Expenses20072006200520042003
Program Services$1,337,990$959,784$730,625$500,265$940,062
Management & General$38,210$30,746$48,490$78,612$93,209
Fundraising$28,057$31,878$31,694$10,296$35,062
TOTAL EXPENSES$1,404,257$1,022,408$810,809$589,173$1,068,333
Change in Net Assets20072006200520042003
SURPLUS (DEFICIT)($19,183)$432,083$321,370$46,323($46,816)
Other Changes in Net Assets$0($22,720)$0$0($11,651)
TOTAL CHANGE IN NET ASSETS($19,183)$409,363$321,370$46,323($58,467)