FORUM FOR SCRIPTURAL CHRISTIANITY INC

EIN: 362680478 501(c)(3)

SPRING, TX

Total Revenue
$576,061
Total Expenses
$1,899,340
Total Assets
$659,216
Net Assets
$656,660
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1967
Legal Domicile
IL
Principal Officer
REV THOMAS A LAMBRECHT
Phone
8328138327
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

FORUM FOR SCRIPTURAL CHRISTIANITY INC, founded in 1967, is a small nonprofit that reported $576K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 39% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 230% operating deficit.

Mission

GOOD NEWS ADVOCATES SUPPORTS SCRIPTURAL CHRISTIANITY AMONG ALL UNITED METHODISTS, AS EMPHASIZED IN WESLEYAN DOCTRINE PRACTICE, THROUGH THE USE OF PRINT/ELECTRONIC MEDIA BY PARTICIPATING IN THE GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $162,405 Revenue: $19,600

GOOD NEWS PUBLISHES A PRINTED MAGAZINE AND MAINTAINS A WEBSITE, WWW.GOODNEWSMAG.ORG. THE GOALS OF THE PRINT AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA PUBLICATIONS ARE TO INFORM, EDUCATE AND ENCOURAGE UNITED METHODISTS...

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GOOD NEWS PUBLISHES A PRINTED MAGAZINE AND MAINTAINS A WEBSITE, WWW.GOODNEWSMAG.ORG. THE GOALS OF THE PRINT AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA PUBLICATIONS ARE TO INFORM, EDUCATE AND ENCOURAGE UNITED METHODISTS ABOUT CHALLENGES AND SUCCESSES REGARDING PRESERVING AND RENEWING SCRIPTURAL CHRISTIANITY WITHIN THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH.

Program 2
Expenses: $274,451 Revenue: $37,777

GOOD NEWS PARTICIPATES IN THE GOVERNANCE PROCESS OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH UMC TO ADVOCATE AND ACT AS A CATALYST FOR PRESERVING OFFICIAL UMC DOCTRINE AND PRACTICE THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH...

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GOOD NEWS PARTICIPATES IN THE GOVERNANCE PROCESS OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH UMC TO ADVOCATE AND ACT AS A CATALYST FOR PRESERVING OFFICIAL UMC DOCTRINE AND PRACTICE THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH TRADITIONAL SCRIPTURAL CHRISTIANITY. PRIMARY UMC GOVERNANCE PROCESSES IN WHICH GOOD NEWS PARTICIPATES ARE MULTIPLE GENERAL BOARDS AND ANNUAL CONFERENCES AND THE GENERAL CONFERENCE OF GLOBAL METHODISM. CHANGES TO OFFICIAL UMC DOCTRINE AND PRACTICE ARE VOTED ON AT GENERAL CONFERENCE, WHICH IS HELD EVERY FOUR YEARS. GIVEN ITS IMPACT, MUCH OF GOOD NEWS ACTIVITY AND RESOURCES EACH YEAR ARE IN SUPPORT OF GENERAL CONFERENCE OR GLOBAL INITIATIVES.

Program 3
Expenses: $1,155,054

RENEWAL AND REFORM, RENEW NETWORK, AND TRANSFORMING CONGREGATIONS NETWORK ARE THE CENTRAL PROGRAMS OF GOOD NEWS, WHOSE GENERAL ACTIVITIES PROMOTE RENEWAL AND REFORM WITHIN THE UNTIED METHODIST CHURCH...

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RENEWAL AND REFORM, RENEW NETWORK, AND TRANSFORMING CONGREGATIONS NETWORK ARE THE CENTRAL PROGRAMS OF GOOD NEWS, WHOSE GENERAL ACTIVITIES PROMOTE RENEWAL AND REFORM WITHIN THE UNTIED METHODIST CHURCH UMC. THE GOAL OF THESE PROGRAMS IS TO PROMOTE A BIBLICALLY GROUNDED AND SPIRITUALLY ALIVE UMC.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $467,295
Program Service Revenue $52,566
Investment Income $54,663
Other Revenue $1,537
TOTAL REVENUE $576,061

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $581,002
Salaries & Benefits $481,521
Fundraising Expenses $113,959
Program Expenses $1,591,910
Other Expenses $836,817
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,899,340

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $576,061 $949,914 -0.4%
Expenses $1,899,340 $967,488 +1.0%
Net Income $-1,323,279 $-17,574 +74.3%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
26
Independent Members
26
Employees
7
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
7
$196,074
Total Directors
26
$149,022
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
THOMAS A LAMBRECHT VICE PRESIDENT 050.00
Officer Director Highest
$118,014 $31,008 $149,022
ROB RENFROE PRESIDENT 015.00
Officer
$47,052 $0 $47,052
HELEN RHEA STUMBO BOARD CHAIRPERSON 001.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RYAN BARNETT 1ST VICE CHAIR 001.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NORMAN NEEL TREASURER, FINANCE/AUDIT 001.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD THOMPSON SECRETARY 001.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM BENTUM NOMINATIONS GOVERNANCE 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHUCK SAVAGE DEVELOPMENT 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN BEYERS DIRECTOR 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BEQUI FLORES DIRECTOR 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF HARPER DIRECTOR 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM THOMAS DIRECTOR 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY WHITE DIRECTOR 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS BOUNDS DIRECTOR 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIXIE BREWSTER DIRECTOR 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETH ANN COOK DIRECTOR 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SANDRA GRAY DIRECTOR 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN GRENFELL III DIRECTOR 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEAH HIDDE-GREGORY DIRECTOR 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RILEY CASE DIRECTOR 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL WALKER DIRECTOR 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JJ MANNSCHRECK DIRECTOR 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHEA REYENGA DIRECTOR 001.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOY GRIFFIN DIRECTOR 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLA KYNARD DIRECTOR 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NORMA MORRISON DIRECTOR 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRANSON SHEETS DIRECTOR 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $576,061 $1,899,340 $659,216 $-1,323,279
2023 $949,914 $967,488 $2,047,804 $-17,574
2022 $1,660,588 $946,092 $2,105,396 $714,496
2021 $1,135,552 $960,016 $1,299,522 $175,536
2020 $1,077,579 $924,229 $1,120,496 $153,350
2019 $1,242,590 $1,242,920 $919,923 $-330
2018 $1,145,688 $847,540 $889,814 $298,148
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