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Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by SERVANT FOUNDATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$867,236,941
Total expenses
$819,498,009
Contributions and grants received
$862,791,106
Grants paid
$580,060,267
Program service revenue
$220,193
Investment income
$2,704,910
Other revenue
$1,520,732
Total assets, end of year
$1,433,871,293
Total liabilities, end of year
$32,675,218
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,401,196,075
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$804,590,068
Management and general expenses
$13,850,921
Fundraising expenses
$1,057,020
Program service expenses (Part III)
$804,590,068

Program services were 98.2% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $23,999

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $65,163,765

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $797,603,342

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $51,968,870

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM RELATED SERVICE FEES

    total $207,129 · related or exempt $207,129

  • 2b · Program service revenue: PROGRAM CONSULTING

    total $10,000 · related or exempt $10,000

  • 2c · Program service revenue: PROGRAM RELATED EVENTS

    total $3,064 · related or exempt $3,064

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $1,695,859 · excluded $1,695,859

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $44 · excluded $44

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $13,505,090

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $11,981,891

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $1,523,199

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $1,523,199 · excluded $1,523,199

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $1,262,250 · other assets $3,713,162

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $46,400 · other assets $3,919,961

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $1,215,850 · other assets -$206,799

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $1,009,051 · excluded $1,009,051

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $20,365

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $23,999

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $22,876

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$2,511 · excluded -$2,511

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $579,950,151 · program services $579,950,151

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $110,116 · program services $110,116

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,732,515 · program services $909,619 · management and general $632,616 · fundraising $190,280

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $397,673 · program services $207,668 · management and general $145,691 · fundraising $44,314

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $5,451,196 · program services $2,744,697 · management and general $2,106,867 · fundraising $599,632

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $138,416 · program services $65,096 · management and general $54,839 · fundraising $18,481

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $278,816 · program services $169,393 · management and general $91,170 · fundraising $18,253

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $482,746 · program services $243,270 · management and general $186,844 · fundraising $52,632

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $392,737 · program services $88,682 · management and general $304,055

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $265,756 · management and general $265,756

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $2,353,016 · program services $2,298,084 · management and general $54,932

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,798,752 · program services $1,682,121 · management and general $116,631

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $219,902,483 · program services $210,844,037 · management and general $9,058,446

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $3,012,069 · program services $2,900,423 · management and general $110,412 · fundraising $1,234

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $217,735 · program services $29,750 · management and general $187,985

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $1,642,537 · program services $1,481,041 · management and general $161,496

  • 17 · Travel

    total $494,642 · program services $318,963 · management and general $93,379 · fundraising $82,300

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $207,016 · program services $138,437 · management and general $18,848 · fundraising $49,731

  • 20 · Interest

    total $78,287 · program services $64,718 · management and general $13,569

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $28,088 · management and general $28,088

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $442,414 · program services $308,296 · management and general $134,107 · fundraising $11

  • 24a · Other expenses: BAD DEBT EXPENSE

    total $45,718 · management and general $45,718

  • 24b · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $30,367 · program services $23,454 · management and general $6,861 · fundraising $52

  • 24c · Other expenses: LICENSES AND PERMITS

    total $10,457 · program services $908 · management and general $9,549

  • 24d · Other expenses: SPONSORSHIPS

    total $10,000 · program services $10,000

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $24,306 · program services $1,144 · management and general $23,062 · fundraising $100

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $18,777,781 · end of year $19,922,198

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $440,373 · end of year $418,998

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $3,344,203 · end of year $3,567,108

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $13,809,644 · end of year $18,349,861

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $524,061 · end of year $499,702

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $279,134,416

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $26,797,730

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $249,925,687 · end of year $252,336,686

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $876,416,614 · end of year $911,279,250

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $12,799,466 · end of year $33,025,818

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $194,398,022 · end of year $194,471,672

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $5,023,635 · end of year $32,655,394

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $31,879 · end of year $19,824

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,365,380,337 · end of year $1,401,196,075

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE SIGNATRY IS TO INSPIRE AND FACILITATE REVOLUTIONARY BIBLICAL GENEROSITY ACROSS GENERATIONS TO SOLVE THE WORLD'S GREATEST PROBLEMS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

INSPIRE AND FACILITATE REVOLUTIONARY BIBLICAL GENEROSITY ACROSS GENERATIONS TO SOLVE THE WORLD'S GREATEST PROBLEMS.

  • THE SIGNATRY FACILITATES GENEROSITY THROUGH DONOR ADVISED FUNDS AND OTHER CHARITABLE TOOLS TO SUPPORT QUALIFIED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS IN PURSUIT OF SOLVING THE WORLD'S GREATEST PROBLEMS, NOTABLY IN THE AREAS OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, CREATION CARE, CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP, EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, FAMILY SERVICES, HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, HUMANITARIAN AID & RELIEF, JUSTICE & ADVOCACY, CHRISTIAN OUTREACH, AND PHILANTHROPY & CULTURE.

    Expenses $593,377,468 · Grants $579,348,067 · Revenue $220,193

  • THE SIGNATRY'S "HE GETS US" PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO TELL THE STORY OF JESUS AND INSPIRE FRESH CONVERSATIONS ABOUT HIS LIFE AND WORK. WE ARE CONVINCED THAT AN UNDERSTANDING OF JESUS IS AN ESSENTIAL FOUNDATION FOR AN EMBRACE OF REVOLUTIONARY BIBLICAL GENEROSITY AND A DESIRE TO SOLVE THE WORLD'S GREATEST PROBLEMS, MAKING "HE GETS US" A USEFUL TOOL FOR OUR OTHER PROGRAMS AND FOR MANY OF THE ORGANIZATIONS WE SUPPORT THROUGH OUR DONOR ADVISED FUND PROGRAM.

    Expenses $211,212,600 · Grants $712,200

As filed on the 2022 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Mark Bainbridge

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mark Hammett

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Emmitt Mitchell

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Gary Nagel

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Keith Phillips

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ken Polk

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jim Wright

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Stephen A French

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $325,207
    From this org
    $318,887
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,320
    Hours/week
    40 + 2 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $317,637
    Bonus
    $1,250
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,320
    Filer's total
    $325,207

  • Dale Brantner

    FAMILY LEGACY DIVISION CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $230,180
    From this org
    $226,550
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,630
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $226,550
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,630
    Filer's total
    $230,180

  • Mark W Klinger

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $244,290
    From this org
    $223,635
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,655
    Hours/week
    40 + 3 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $197,885
    Bonus
    $25,750
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,167
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,488
    Filer's total
    $244,290

  • Lawrence J Scott

    CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $243,423
    From this org
    $222,802
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,621
    Hours/week
    40 + 2 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $197,052
    Bonus
    $25,750
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,133
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,488
    Filer's total
    $243,423

  • Jason P Yakelis

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $232,832
    From this org
    $215,667
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,165
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $189,917
    Bonus
    $25,750
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,833
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,332
    Filer's total
    $232,832

  • Erik J Schartner

    EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $202,040
    From this org
    $177,022
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,018
    Hours/week
    40 + 3 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $167,522
    Bonus
    $9,500
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,167
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,851
    Filer's total
    $202,040

  • Dane A Frazier

    EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $160,590
    From this org
    $152,596
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,994
    Hours/week
    40 + 2 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $143,096
    Bonus
    $9,500
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $1,550
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,444
    Filer's total
    $160,590

  • Nick Y Shimoda

    EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $93,947
    From this org
    $84,969
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,978
    Hours/week
    40

  • William F High

    EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN & FOUNDER

    Total calculated
    $334,395
    From this org
    $305,458
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,937
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $305,458
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,438
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,499
    Filer's total
    $334,395

  • Allen Dale Armstong Jr

    CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $271,157
    From this org
    $244,136
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $27,021
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $218,386
    Bonus
    $25,750
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,200
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,821
    Filer's total
    $271,157

  • Alan Pratt

    RELATIONSHIP MANAGER

    Total calculated
    $246,707
    From this org
    $239,923
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,784
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $239,423
    Bonus
    $500
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,784
    Filer's total
    $246,707

  • Jessica K Winter

    CHIEF BRAND OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $201,207
    From this org
    $184,839
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,368
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $184,839
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,868
    Filer's total
    $201,207

  • Trevor D Bunch

    CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $235,095
    From this org
    $209,969
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,126
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $184,219
    Bonus
    $25,750
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,305
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,821
    Filer's total
    $235,095

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 1a · Health or social club dues or initiation fees
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 1A
THE ORGANIZATION'S BENEFIT PLAN INCLUDES UP TO $30 PER MONTH FOR ANY EMPLOYEE WHO HAS A FITNESS CENTER MEMBERSHIP AND SUBMITS RECEIPTS TO SUBSTANTIATE THE MEMBERSHIP AND COST.
PART I, LINE 7
BONUSES ARE DISCRETIONARY AND ARE AWARDED FOR SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE COMPLETION OF A MAJOR PROJECT AND AT YEAR END BASED UPON OVERALL PERFORMANCE FOR THE YEAR. BONUS AWARDS FOR THE CEO AND THE FOUNDER ARE DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

  • IDONATE REAL PROPERTY LLC

    REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS · MO · income $7,881 · assets $136,330

    Directly controlled by SERVANT FOUNDATION

  • SERVANT REAL PROPERTY LLC

    REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS · MO · income $0 · assets $0

    Directly controlled by SERVANT FOUNDATION

  • THE SIGNATRY COMPLEX ASSETS LLC

    BUSINESS INTEREST HOLDINGS · MO · income $22,409,739 · assets $29,671,385

    Directly controlled by SERVANT FOUNDATION

  • THE SIGNATRY REAL PROPERTY LLC

    BUSINESS INTEREST HOLDINGS · MO · income $5,209 · assets $811,102

    Directly controlled by SERVANT FOUNDATION

  • THE SIGNATRY ARTIFACTS LLC

    HISTORICAL ARTIFACT HOLDINGS · MO · income $540,200 · assets $188,966,895

    Directly controlled by SERVANT FOUNDATION

  • CYITML LLC

    PROVIDE HOPE AND SUPPORT TO FAMILIES IN CRISIS; DEVELOP FUTURE LEADERS · MO · income $0 · assets $0

    Directly controlled by SERVANT FOUNDATION

  • WOC LLC

    REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS · DE · income $13,427,028 · assets $259,645,242

    Directly controlled by THE SIGNATRY REAL PROPERTY

  • TSRP 99101 LLC

    REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS · MO · income $0 · assets $0

    Directly controlled by THE SIGNATRY REAL PROPERTY

  • TSRP 10001 LLC

    REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS · MO · income $2,365,000 · assets $0

    Directly controlled by THE SIGNATRY REAL PROPERTY

  • NCFRP-130 LLC

    REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS · GA · income $42,000 · assets $267,371

    Directly controlled by THE SIGNATRY REAL PROPERTY

  • TSRP 10002 LLC

    REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS · MO · income $0 · assets $0

    Directly controlled by THE SIGNATRY REAL PROPERTY

  • TSRP 10003 LLC

    REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS · MO · income $0 · assets -$1

    Directly controlled by THE SIGNATRY REAL PROPERTY

  • NCFRP-127 LLC

    REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS · GA · income $0 · assets $0

    Directly controlled by THE SIGNATRY REAL PROPERTY

  • PAPURI CA LLC

    REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS · MO · income $0 · assets $0

    Directly controlled by THE SIGNATRY REAL PROPERTY

  • ASSETS HOLDCO LLC

    PROMISSORY NOTE HOLDINGS · MO · income $40,479 · assets $983,861

    Directly controlled by THE SIGNATRY COMPLEX ASSETS

  • CA 10001 LLC

    BUSINESS INTEREST HOLDINGS · MO · income $0 · assets $2,365,000

    Directly controlled by THE SIGNATRY COMPLEX ASSETS

  • GUNNISON PROPERTY COMPANY LLC

    PROMISSORY NOTE HOLDINGS · CO · income $0 · assets $0

    Directly controlled by THE SIGNATRY COMPLEX ASSETS

  • TSRP 10004 LLC

    REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS · MO · income $990,446 · assets $1,356

    Directly controlled by THE SIGNATRY REAL PROPERTY LLC

  • TSRP 10005 LLC

    REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS · MO · income $0 · assets $18,817

    Directly controlled by THE SIGNATRY REAL PROPERTY LLC

  • TSRP 10006 LLC

    REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS · MO · income $17,500 · assets $791,720

    Directly controlled by THE SIGNATRY REAL PROPERTY LLC

  • TSRP 10007 LLC

    REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS · MO · income $0 · assets $0

    Directly controlled by THE SIGNATRY REAL PROPERTY LLC

  • TSRP 10008 LLC

    REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS · MO · income $0 · assets $0

    Directly controlled by THE SIGNATRY REAL PROPERTY LLC

  • TSRP 10009 LLC

    REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS · MO · income $0 · assets -$710

    Directly controlled by THE SIGNATRY REAL PROPERTY LLC

  • TSRP 10010 LLC

    REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS · MO · income $0 · assets $0

    Directly controlled by THE SIGNATRY REAL PROPERTY LLC

  • TSRP 10011 LLC

    REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS · MO · income $0 · assets $3,970,000

    Directly controlled by THE SIGNATRY REAL PROPERTY LLC

  • TSRP 10012 LLC

    REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS · MO · income $357,750 · assets $353,543

    Directly controlled by THE SIGNATRY REAL PROPERTY LLC

  • TSRP 10013 LLC

    REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS · MO · income $375,900 · assets $375,900

    Directly controlled by THE SIGNATRY REAL PROPERTY LLC

  • TSRP 10014 LLC

    REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS · MO · income $0 · assets $982,528

    Directly controlled by THE SIGNATRY REAL PROPERTY LLC

  • TSRP 10015 LLC

    REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS · MO · income $0 · assets $0

    Directly controlled by THE SIGNATRY REAL PROPERTY LLC

  • C4C LLC

    MINISTRY · MO · income $0 · assets $0

    Directly controlled by SERVANT FOUNDATION

  • HE GETS US LLC

    MINISTRY · MO · income $190,331,992 · assets $7,931,007

    Directly controlled by SERVANT FOUNDATION

  • HLR HOLDINGS LLC

    REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS · CO · income $0 · assets $0

    Directly controlled by THE SIGNATRY REAL PROPERTY LLC

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
31 January 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202410409349300211

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