FAITH SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FAITH SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY

EIN 01-0377494 · Education (B)

What they do

FAITHS PURPOSE is to MENTOR STUDENTS for SPIRIT-FILLED LEADERSHIP IN MINISTRY, IN LIGHT of THE GREAT COMMISSION. WHILE ACADEMICS ARE IMPORTANT, THE CLASSROOMS ARE NOT THE ONLY LEARNING PLACE. THROUGH A COMBINATION of FORMAL INSTRUCTION, CHAPEL SERVICES, PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE, PERSONAL INTERACTION, and DISCIPLESHIP, FAITH AIMS to DEVELOP THE INNER MAN. FAITHS PURPOSE is to PRODUCE SPIRIT-FILLED LEADERS. AT FAITH, THE BIBLE is THE CHIEF TEXTBOOK and JESUS is THE SOVEREIGN LORD. SPECIAL EMPHASIS is PLACE UPON THE STUDENTS RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD and THE SANCTIFYING PROCESS WHICH OCCURS IN THE BELIEVERS HEART. A CONSTANT SPIRIT of REVIVAL PERVADES THE ATMOSPHERE. THE NAME of JESUS CHRIST is MAGNIFIED. THE HOLY SPIRIT is INVITED to INTERRUPT THE DAILY ROUTINE AT ANY TIME.

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Of every $100 spent, about $66.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

50.87%of revenue went to mission work66.2% of expenses · Program services

2.18%of revenue went to fundraising2.8% of expenses

$76.84spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

23.78%of revenue went to management and office costs31.0% of expenses

$1.84in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

68.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $43,121 for REV MATTHEW M WARD (PRESIDENT). 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$2,813,583

Mission workProgram services$1,431,40050.87% of revenue66.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$669,17323.78% of revenue31.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$61,2742.18% of revenue2.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$651,73623.16% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,161,84776.84% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 66.2% mission · 31.0% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.84% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 68.7% mission · 27.7% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.43% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 69.1% mission · 26.1% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.63% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 70.6% mission · 25.7% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.00% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 69.5% mission · 26.0% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.27% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 68.3% mission · 31.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.89% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 60.7% mission · 39.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.39% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 58.6% mission · 41.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.75% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,813,583

Expenses$2,161,847

Annual surplus $651,736 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$1,431,400 · 66.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$669,173 · 31.0% of expenses

Fundraising$61,274 · 2.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,813,583

Expenses$2,161,847

Assets$3,975,259

Income$3,003,930

Contributions$1,919,336

Mission work (program services)$1,431,400

Fundraising$61,274

Management and general$669,173

Stocks and bonds$37,105

Accounting fees$75,552

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 MATTHEW M WARDPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $43,121

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 (10)

REV MATTHEW M WARDPRESIDENT

CHAUNDRA R EAGARDIRECTOR

DR JEFFERY WILLIAMSCHAIR

GLENN HARVISONDIRECTOR

REV BRUCE A BLAKNEYDIRECTOR

REV EDWARD C MICHAELDIRECTOR

REV GARRY L HAMILTONVICE CHAIR

REV GARY A STEARNSECRETARY

REV GREG DUNLOPTREASURER

REV RANDY V CROZIERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1983
Location: 29 MAIN RD, CHARLESTON, ME 04422-3137
County: Penobscot
In care of: REV MATTHEW M WARD
Primary officer: REV MATTHEW M WARD, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(207) 285-3373

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: June 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LG&H
NTEE classification: Education (B)
IRS tax category: Education