FIFTH EPOCHAL FELLOWSHIP CORPORATI… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1955

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

GEOFFREY THEISS

Phone

3034677858

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

FIFTH EPOCHAL FELLOWSHIP CORPORATION, founded in 1955, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $616K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 24% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $202K, a strong 33% operating margin.

Mission

THE FELLOWSHIP IS COMMITTED TO THE IDEAL OF SPIRITUAL UNITY, WHICH EMBRACES RELIGIOUS FREEDOM AND DIVERSITY, AS EMBODIED IN THE TEACHINGS OF THE URANTIA BOOK. ITS FOCUS IS FELLOWSHIP AND THE DISSEMINATION AND STUDY OF THE URANTIA BOOK AND ITS TEACHINGS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $294,063

FIFTH EPOCHAL FELLOWSHIP IS A VOLUNTARY AND FRATERNAL ASSOCIATION OF BELIEVERS IN THE TEACHINGS OF THE URANTIA BOOK. AS SUCH, IT FACILITATES FELLOWSHIP AMONG READERS OF THE BOOK AND FOSTERS THE...

FIFTH EPOCHAL FELLOWSHIP IS A VOLUNTARY AND FRATERNAL ASSOCIATION OF BELIEVERS IN THE TEACHINGS OF THE URANTIA BOOK. AS SUCH, IT FACILITATES FELLOWSHIP AMONG READERS OF THE BOOK AND FOSTERS THE DEVELOPMENT OF A RELIGION, PHILOSOPHY, AND COSMOLOGY, WHICH ARE OCMMENSURATE WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF CIVILIZATION.

Program 2

Expenses: $33,992

GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS IN THE UNITED STATES AND AFRICA ENABLED GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS ON THE LOCAL LEVEL TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE FELLOWSHIP.

Program 3

Expenses: $42,795

THE URANTIA BOOK FELLOWSHIP FOCUSES ON THE DISSEMINATION OF THE URANTIA BOOK AND BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER WHO READ AND BELIEVE IN THE BOOK. THE FELLOWSHIPS SCHOLARLY WEBSITE SERVES 120,000 PEOPLE PER MONTH, WHERE THE BOOK IN ALL FORMATS, INCLUDING AUDIO, IS MADE FREELY AVAILAIBLE TO EVERYONE. THE FELLOWSHIP EMAILS A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER TO 8,000 SUBSCRIBERS AND MAILS QUALITY PUBLICATIONS THREE TIMES A YEAR TO 2,300 MEMBERS AND DONORS. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS AN ONLINE DIRECTORY OF 350 ACITVE STUDY GROUPS AND SPONSORS AND PARTICIPATES IN DOZENS OF EXHIBITIONS AND PUBLIC GATHERINGS EACH YEAR, UTILIZING HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS TO EXPOSE THE BOOK TO THOUSANDS OF POTENTIAL READERS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $449,233

Program Service Revenue $108,273

Investment Income $64,277

Other Revenue $-5,682

TOTAL REVENUE $616,101

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $25,580

Salaries & Benefits $104,085

Fundraising Expenses $12,164

Program Expenses $370,850

Other Expenses $284,829

TOTAL EXPENSES $414,494

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$616,101	$497,726	+0.2%
Expenses	$414,494	$578,355	-0.3%
Net Income	$201,607	$-80,629	-3.5%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

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

$73,750

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
GEOFFREY THEISS	ASST SECRETARY/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	040.00	Officer	$73,750	$0	$73,750
SUE SECCOMBE	PRESIDENT	007.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID SCHLUNDT	VICE PRESIDENT	007.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENT ST DENIS	TREASURER	007.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JILL STRUNK	SECRETARY	007.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TRUDI COOPER	ASST. SECRETARY/ TREAS	007.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LARA AMYX	DIRECTOR	007.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LILA DOGIM	DIRECTOR	007.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENA LASSITER	DIRECTOR	007.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GLORIANN HARRIS	ASST TREASURER	007.00	Officer	$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	$616,101	$414,494	$2,921,322	$201,607
2023	$497,726	$578,355	$2,499,649	$-80,629
2022	$930,135	$1,080,243	$2,410,726	$-150,108
2021	$331,730	$377,946	$2,999,573	$-46,216
2020	$1,357,177	$324,252	$2,746,744	$1,032,925

FIFTH EPOCHAL FELLOWSHIP CORPORATION