Trinity Forum, Inc. 
Summary
The Trinity Forum, Inc. ("Trinity Forum") strives to encourage and assist national leaders to deepen, integrate, and apply their faith in their private and public lives. The principal means by which the Trinity Forum pursues its purposes is through the development of curricula, the holding of forums, and the development and publication of educational materials. This organization is a nonprofit. Contributions to it are fully deductible to the extent allowed by law. It is a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA).
Contact information
Mailing address:
2011 Pennsylvania Ave.
Suite 250
Washington, DC 20006-0006
Website: www.TTF.ORG
Phone: (202) 944-9881
Email: mail@ttf.org
Organization details
EIN: 541612640
CEO/President: Cherie Harder
Chairman: Al Sikes
Board size: 18
Founder: Os Guinness and Alonzo McDonald
Year founded: 1991
Tax deductible: Yes
Fiscal year end: 12/31
Member of ECFA: Yes
Member of ECFA since: 1996
Purpose
The Trinity Forum, Inc. ("Trinity Forum") strives to encourage and assist national leaders to deepen, integrate, and apply their faith in their private and public lives. The principal means by which the Trinity Forum pursues its purposes is through the development of curricula, the holding of forums, and the development and publication of educational materials.
This organization is a nonprofit. Contributions to it are fully deductible to the extent allowed by law. It is a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA).
Mission statement
Statement of faith
Transparency grade
C
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Financial efficiency ratings
Sector: Leadership Training
| Category | Rating | Overall rank | Sector rank |
| Overall efficiency rating | | 59 of 500 | 1 of 15 |
| Fund acquisition rating | | 101 of 500 | 4 of 15 |
| Resource allocation rating | | 103 of 500 | 4 of 15 |
| Asset utilization rating | | 114 of 500 | 5 of 15 |
Financial ratios
| Funding ratios | Median % for all ministries in MW database | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts = Fundraising expense / Total contributions | 8% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 3% | 5% |
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio = Fundraising expense / Total revenue | 6% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 2% | 3% |
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance = Total contributions / Total revenue | 95% | 64% | 70% | 63% | 59% | 59% |
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio = Fundraising expense / Total expenses | 6% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 2% | 3% |
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance = Total other revenue / Total revenue | 5% | 36% | 30% | 37% | 41% | 41% |
| Operating ratios | Median % for all ministries in MW database | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio = Program services / Total expenses | 82% | 88% | 90% | 91% | 89% | 84% |
Spending ratio Spending ratio = Total expenses / Total revenue | 99% | 98% | 93% | 102% | 95% | 94% |
Program output ratio Program output ratio = Program services / Total revenue | 80% | 86% | 83% | 93% | 85% | 79% |
Savings ratio Savings ratio = Surplus (deficit) / Total revenue | 1% | 2% | 7% | -2% | 5% | 6% |
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate = Surplus (deficit) / Net assets | 2% | 6% | 22% | -10% | 17% | 27% |
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio = Management and general expense / Total expenses | 10% | 11% | 9% | 8% | 9% | 13% |
| Investing ratios | Median measure for all ministries in MW database | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover = Total expenses / Total assets | 1.19 | 2.70 | 2.49 | 3.61 | 2.98 | 3.74 |
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment = Total assets / Total current assets | 1.53 | 1.08 | 1.03 | 1.01 | 1.05 | 1.02 |
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover = Total expenses / Total current assets | 2.31 | 2.92 | 2.56 | 3.64 | 3.14 | 3.84 |
| Liquidity ratios | Median measure for all ministries in MW database | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
Current ratio Current ratio = Total current assets / Total current liabilities | 9.12 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio = Total current liabilities / Total current assets | 0.10 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level = (Total current assets - Total current liabilities) / (Total expenses / 12) | 4.41 | 4.11 | 4.68 | 3.30 | 3.83 | 3.13 |
| Solvency ratios | Median % for all ministries in MW database | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio = Total liabilities / Total assets | 10% | 11% | 10% | 12% | 11% | 14% |
Debt ratio Debt ratio = Debt / Total assets | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio = Net assets / Total expenses | 70% | 33% | 36% | 24% | 30% | 23% |
Financials
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Assets | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
| Cash | $206,576 | $206,277 | $165,064 | $192,938 | $171,043 |
| Receivables, inventories, prepaids | $177,011 | $166,928 | $190,634 | $173,738 | $154,084 |
| Short-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current assets | $383,587 | $373,205 | $355,698 | $366,676 | $325,127 |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed assets | $2,114 | $3,215 | $2,677 | $27 | $97 |
| Other long-term assets | $29,695 | $8,011 | $0 | $19,697 | $8,012 |
| Total long-term assets | $31,809 | $11,226 | $2,677 | $19,724 | $8,109 |
| Total assets | $415,396 | $384,431 | $358,375 | $386,400 | $333,236 |
| Liabilities | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
| Payables and accrued expenses | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Due to (from) affiliates | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other long-term liabilities | $47,441 | $39,830 | $44,410 | $41,225 | $45,042 |
| Total long-term liabilities | $47,441 | $39,830 | $44,410 | $41,225 | $45,042 |
| Total liabilities | $47,441 | $39,830 | $44,410 | $41,225 | $45,042 |
| Net assets | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
| Unrestricted | $367,955 | $344,601 | $313,965 | $345,175 | $288,194 |
| Temporarily restricted | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Permanently restricted | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets | $367,955 | $344,601 | $313,965 | $345,175 | $288,194 |
| Revenues and expenses | |||||
| Revenue | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
| Total contributions | $729,904 | $720,429 | $797,753 | $712,980 | $774,970 |
| Program service revenue | $395,441 | $313,282 | $464,127 | $493,731 | $549,038 |
| Membership dues | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other revenue | $18,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total other revenue | $413,441 | $313,282 | $464,127 | $493,731 | $549,038 |
| Total revenue | $1,143,345 | $1,033,711 | $1,261,880 | $1,206,711 | $1,324,008 |
| Expenses | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
| Program services | $986,269 | $858,229 | $1,172,207 | $1,024,232 | $1,050,526 |
| Management and general | $119,458 | $86,623 | $102,715 | $103,491 | $160,373 |
| Fundraising | $14,264 | $11,605 | $18,170 | $22,009 | $36,075 |
| Total expenses | $1,119,991 | $956,457 | $1,293,092 | $1,149,732 | $1,246,974 |
| Change in net assets | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
| Surplus (deficit) | $23,354 | $77,254 | ($31,212) | $56,979 | $77,034 |
| Other changes in net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total change in net assets | $23,354 | $77,254 | ($31,212) | $56,979 | $77,034 |
Response from ministry
No response has been provided by this ministry.
History
Program accomplishments
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1997 highlights for TF are as follows:
- Completed twelve successful forums with 270 participants
- Revised curricula II
2001 Highlights for the Trinity Forum, Inc are as follows: - Two curricula, Entrepreneurs of Life: Faith and the Venture of Purposeful Living and The Journey: Our Quest for Faith and Meaning, were published in paperback by NavPress
- Three new readings were published: Painting as a Pastime, Confessions of a Wandering Soul and Amazing Grace.
- The Trinity Forum produced its first CD Briefing, "Riding the Storm: Making Sense of Life in a Time of Evil and Suffering."
- The Trinity Forum held six US Leader Forums, eleven Partner Forums and eight European Forums with a total of 834 participants.
- Osprey Point Leadership Center, since opening in September 2000, has hosted over 63 events for leaders and leadership organizations.