BANGOR THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BANGOR THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

EIN 01-0211484 · Christianity (X20)

What they do

BANGOR THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY .

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Of every $100 spent, about $74.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe explanation is very short. Ask what work they really do.

They name their leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

112.28%of revenue went to mission work74.4% of expenses · Program services

0.17%of revenue went to fundraising0.1% of expenses

$212.23spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

38.46%of revenue went to management and office costs25.5% of expenses

$19.75in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

24.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $600,453 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $128,632 for REV ALLEN EWING MERRILL (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$421,539

Mission workProgram services$473,307112.28% of revenue74.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$162,11138.46% of revenue25.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$7340.17% of revenue0.1% of expenses

Total expenses$636,152150.91% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

201874.4% mission

201780.2% mission

201682.2% mission

201579.0% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$535,028

Expenses$1,135,481

Annual shortfall $600,453 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$473,307 · 41.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$162,111 · 14.3% of expenses

Fundraising$734 · 0.1% of expenses

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Revenue$535,028

Expenses$1,135,481

Assets$22,420,452

Income$6,912,136

Contributions$129,923

Mission work (program services)$473,307

Fundraising$734

Grants given$161,706

Average grant$5,576

Executive compensation (total)$140,364

Stocks and bonds$17,087,287

Accounting fees$45,203

Investing fees$88,569

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

REV ALLEN EWING MERRILLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $128,632

NICOLE DIROFFASSOCIATE DIRECTOR · 34 hrs/week $80,283

BEN YOSUA-DAVISDIRECTOR OF APPLIED · 32 hrs/week $63,027

KANVAL AHMEDOPERATIONS MANAGER · 32 hrs/week $53,272

ASHLEY TEMINCOMMUNICATIONS MANAG · 32 hrs/week $51,854

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (19)

REV ALLEN EWING MERRILLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

NICOLE DIROFFASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

BEN YOSUA-DAVISDIRECTOR OF APPLIED

KANVAL AHMEDOPERATIONS MANAGER

ASHLEY TEMINCOMMUNICATIONS MANAG

SUMAIYA ZAMATRUSTEE

REV JUNE COOPERTRUSTEE

REV JOHN EDGERTONTRUSTEE

REV DR PAUL SHUPESECRETARY

REV DR KAPYA JOHN KAOMATRUSTEE

REV DR JAMES GERTMENIANTRUSTEE

REV DR ERIC ELNESTRUSTEE

REV DR ANDI LLOYDTRUSTEE

REV ALEX SHEA WILLTRUSTEE

OPHELIA HU KINNEYTRUSTEE

LYMAN JACKSONTRUSTEE

GREG ROSETREASURER

DR ELIZABETH PARSONSTRUSTEE

DEBRA L COYMANCHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2015
Location: 97 India Street, Portland, ME 04101
County: Cumberland
In care of: Allen Ewing-Merrill
Primary officer: Allen Ewing-Merrill, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@thebtscenter.org Phone(207) 774-5212

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990PF
Tax preparer: BERRY DUNN MCNEIL & PARKER LLC
NTEE classification: Christianity (X20)
IRS tax category: Christianity
Grant-giving organization: Yes