GORDON-CONWELL THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GORDON-CONWELL THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY INC

EIN 04-2463847 · Education (B500)

What they do

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-Conwells Mission Arises Out of Gods 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 Christs Ministry.

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Of every $100 spent, about $81.50 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 leaders33 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

75.31%of revenue went to mission work81.5% of expenses · Program services

3.25%of revenue went to fundraising3.5% of expenses

$92.44spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.89%of revenue went to management and office costs15.0% of expenses

$3.52in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

27.3%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 $264,069 for SCOTT W SUNQUIST (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$34,841,277

Mission workProgram services$26,237,96675.31% of revenue81.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$4,838,16513.89% of revenue15.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,132,7853.25% of revenue3.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,632,3617.56% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$32,208,91692.44% 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: 81.5% mission · 15.0% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.44% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.5% mission · 15.9% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.23% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.4% mission · 15.3% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.94% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.6% mission · 14.3% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.06% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.6% mission · 13.4% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.27% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.4% mission · 15.2% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.15% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.5% mission · 16.3% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.02% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.6% mission · 14.8% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.86% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$34,841,277

Expenses$32,208,916

Annual surplus $2,632,361 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)$26,237,966 · 81.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$4,838,165 · 15.0% of expenses

Fundraising$1,132,785 · 3.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$34,841,277

Expenses$32,208,916

Assets$113,337,926

Income$44,004,576

Contributions$9,494,436

Mission work (program services)$26,237,966

Fundraising$1,132,785

Grants given$392,000

Average grant$15,077

Management and general$4,838,165

Stocks and bonds$67,756,379

Accounting fees$64,600

Investing fees$105,150

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

SCOTT W SUNQUISTPRESIDENT · 50 hrs/week $264,069Base $143,981 · Other $120,088

GREGG C HANSENCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $164,683Base $124,251 · Other $40,432

ALEX KOHVP OF STRATEGY AND CIO · 50 hrs/week $162,700Base $146,830 · Other $15,870

MATEUS FERRAZ DE CAMPOSDEAN OF HAMILTON CAMPUS · 50 hrs/week $150,029Base $117,303 · Other $32,726

STEVEN VAN LOHCONTROLLER · 50 hrs/week $148,409Base $115,513 · Other $32,896

ADONIS VIDUPROFESSOR · 50 hrs/week $145,525Base $134,542 · Other $10,983

BRIAN GARDNERVP ADVANCEMENT · 50 hrs/week $141,711Base $134,948 · Other $6,763

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 (33)

SCOTT W SUNQUISTPRESIDENT

GREGG C HANSENCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

ALEX KOHVP OF STRATEGY AND CIO

MATEUS FERRAZ DE CAMPOSDEAN OF HAMILTON CAMPUS

STEVEN VAN LOHCONTROLLER

ADONIS VIDUPROFESSOR

BRIAN GARDNERVP ADVANCEMENT

STAN D GAEDETRUSTEE

SOON CHUNGTRUSTEE

SHIRLEY A REDDPAST TRUSTEE

ROBERT C DOLLTRUSTEE

REBECCA GYRATRUSTEE

R BRUCE BRADLEYTRUSTEE

PRISCILLA H LEETRUSTEE

PETER G JAMESTRUSTEE

PATTI W AREYSECRETARY

MICHELE BREENEPAST TRUSTEE

THOMAS COLATOSTITRUSTEE

LUIZ PAZ REYESTRUSTEE

LEONARD MOONTRUSTEE

JOHN CISSELTRUSTEE

J CHRISTY WILSON IIICHAIRMAN

GERALD L HECTORTREASURER

GARTH T BOLINDERPAST TRUSTEE

GARRY A MCDOWALLTRUSTEE

DIANA C BENNETTTRUSTEE

DAVID WRIGHTTRUSTEE

DANIEL VOGELZANGVICE-CHAIRMAN

CLAUDE R ALEXANDER JRPAST TRUSTEE

CHI KONG SHUETRUSTEE

BARRY COREYTRUSTEE

ARLENE HALLTRUSTEE

ALIYA BROWNEPAST TRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1970
Location: 130 ESSEX ST, S HAMILTON, MA 01982-2325
County: Essex
In care of: Gregg Hansen
Primary officer: Gregg Hansen, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(978) 468-7111

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BERRY DUNN MCNEIL & PARKER LLC
NTEE classification: Education (B500)
Grant-giving organization: Yes