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← GORDON CONWELL THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY INC

Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by GORDON CONWELL THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$28,849,399
Total expenses
$30,563,412
Contributions and grants received
$7,978,040
Grants paid
$6,844,328
Program service revenue
$18,162,720
Investment income
$2,601,935
Other revenue
$106,704
Total assets, end of year
$107,442,714
Total liabilities, end of year
$13,308,808
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$94,133,906
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$24,882,838
Management and general expenses
$4,674,985
Fundraising expenses
$1,005,589
Program service expenses (Part III)
$24,882,838

Program services were 81.4% 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.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $173,230

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $7,804,810

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $326,700

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Student Tuition & Fees

    total $14,555,040 · related or exempt $14,555,040

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Auxiliary Enterprises

    total $2,326,244 · related or exempt $2,326,244

  • 2c · Program service revenue: Contracts & Subscriptions

    total $1,135,744 · related or exempt $1,135,744

  • 2d · Program service revenue: Government Fees

    total $123,245 · related or exempt $123,245

  • 2e · Program service revenue: Other Revenue

    total $22,447 · related or exempt $22,447

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $1,681,378 · excluded $1,681,378

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $106,704

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $106,704

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $106,704 · excluded $106,704

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $9,066,095

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

    securities $8,145,538

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $920,557

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $920,557 · excluded $920,557

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $65,656 · program services $65,656

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $5,704,980 · program services $5,704,980

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $1,073,692 · program services $1,073,692

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $412,369 · management and general $412,369

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $10,466,387 · program services $8,382,351 · management and general $1,447,425 · fundraising $636,611

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $399,590 · program services $320,025 · management and general $55,260 · fundraising $24,305

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,461,462 · program services $1,129,861 · management and general $253,934 · fundraising $77,667

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $660,700 · program services $510,651 · management and general $106,154 · fundraising $43,895

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $106,074 · program services $25,613 · management and general $80,461

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $61,000 · management and general $61,000

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $13,000 · fundraising $13,000

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $84,912 · program services $84,912

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $3,296,076 · program services $2,573,295 · management and general $707,380 · fundraising $15,401

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $215,622 · program services $50,244 · management and general $165,378

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $957,043 · program services $787,150 · management and general $139,371 · fundraising $30,522

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $636,275 · program services $31,251 · management and general $563,080 · fundraising $41,944

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $1,597,353 · program services $1,517,164 · management and general $76,405 · fundraising $3,784

  • 17 · Travel

    total $579,004 · program services $451,810 · management and general $93,423 · fundraising $33,771

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $170,072 · program services $147,869 · management and general $20,874 · fundraising $1,329

  • 20 · Interest

    total $650,956 · program services $649,239 · management and general $1,717

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $1,351,150 · program services $878,460 · management and general $472,690

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $83,084 · fundraising $83,084

  • 24a · Other expenses: Purchases for Resale

    total $79,445 · program services $73,797 · management and general $5,648

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $437,510 · program services $424,818 · management and general $12,416 · fundraising $276

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $864,595 · end of year $1,188,697

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,899,431 · end of year $4,885,403

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $2,906,748 · end of year $1,466,994

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $2,342,555 · end of year $2,041,809

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $250,000 · end of year $250,000

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $1,834,687 · end of year $1,726,274

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $207,568 · end of year $213,621

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $609,063 · end of year $591,490

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

    $65,836,993

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

    $33,680,821

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $33,411,720 · end of year $32,156,172

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $58,091,534 · end of year $59,225,200

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $3,479,448 · end of year $3,697,054

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,717,009 · end of year $1,736,435

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $1,284,364 · end of year $1,367,132

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $2,260,168 · end of year $2,139,422

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $7,144,057 · end of year $7,747,277

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $356,908 · end of year $318,542

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $16,834,030 · end of year $15,324,833

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $76,300,813 · end of year $78,809,073

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary is an educational institution serving the Lord and His Church. Its mission is to prepare men and women for ministry at home and abroad. The Seminary undertakes this task as a training partner with the Church so that what is learned on campus can be complemented by the spiritual nurture and exercise of ministry available through the Church. Gordon-Conwell's mission arises out of God's redemptive work in this world effected in Jesus Christ, understood through the biblical Word and mediated by the Holy Spirit. As a theological seminary, it provides learning, resources and training through which men and women may acquire knowledge, gain skills, and develop attitudes needed in Christ's ministry.

Activities or mission (Part I)

The Seminary provides graduate education in theology and religion.

  • Provided graduate theological education that served over 1,725 students in FY23. The Seminary has four campuses: Hamilton, MA; Boston, MA; Charlotte, NC; and Jacksonville, FL. It offers 8 degree programs.

    Expenses $19,789,194 · Grants $6,844,328 · Revenue $15,498,191

  • Provided auxiliary services in connection with the above, including housing, food services, bookstores, and printing/copying.

    Expenses $3,750,764 · Revenue $2,327,367

  • Provided continuing education in theological studies for pastors, laity, and others.

    Expenses $1,342,880 · Revenue $337,162

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Aliya F Browne

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Barry Corey

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Caleb Loring III

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Diana Curren Bennett

    Vice-Chairman

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Gabriel Salguero

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Garth T Bolinder

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Gerald L Hector

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lenny Moon

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michele Breene

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Patti W Avery

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Peter G James

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Priscilla H Lee

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • R Bruce Bradley

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Robert C Doll

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Scott W Sunquist

    President

    Total calculated
    $253,636
    From this org
    $142,486
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $111,150
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $140,200
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $2,286
    Deferred
    $21,375
    Nontaxable benefits
    $89,775
    Filer's total
    $253,636
  • Shirley A Redd

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Soon Chung

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Stan D Gaede

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ivan C Hinrichs

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Daniel Vogelzang

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • J Christy Wilson III

    Interim Chairman

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Chi Kong Shue

    Trustee

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Gregg C Hansen

    Chief Financial Officer

    Total calculated
    $145,478
    From this org
    $122,705
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,773
    Hours/week
    50
  • Alex Koh

    VP of Strategy and CIO

    Total calculated
    $168,726
    From this org
    $145,013
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,713
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $144,599
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $414
    Deferred
    $7,570
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,143
    Filer's total
    $168,726
  • Brian Gardner

    VP of Advancement

    Total calculated
    $138,604
    From this org
    $131,974
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,630
    Hours/week
    50
  • Gerald E Wheaton

    Professor

    Total calculated
    $122,592
    From this org
    $117,900
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,692
    Hours/week
    50
  • Jeffrey D Arthurs

    Professor

    Total calculated
    $139,083
    From this org
    $125,012
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,071
    Hours/week
    50
  • Mateus Ferraz De Campos

    Dean of Hamilton Campus

    Total calculated
    $144,183
    From this org
    $121,841
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,342
    Hours/week
    50

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 · Travel for companions
  • 1a · Housing allowance or residence for personal use
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

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
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

Part I, Line 1a
Travel for companions is restricted to spouses and only in accordance with the Spousal Travel Policy. Housing allowance is restricted to eligible ordained or licensed ministers who are connected with a church or denomination that exercises significant oversight and supervision over their ministerial duties at the Seminary. The parsonage allowance, which is a portion of the minister's total salary, is approved annually by the Audit Committee.

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

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
2 May 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202401359349304680

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