THE WILLIAM J SEYMOUR INSTITUTE FO… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2014

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DR JACQUELINE C RIVERS

Phone

6178035455

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

THE WILLIAM J SEYMOUR INSTITUTE FOR BLACK CHURCH AND POLICY STUDIES INC, founded in 2014, is a small nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $342K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 32% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $561K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 64% operating deficit.

Mission

THE WILLIAM J. SEYMOUR INSTITUTE FOR BLACK CHURCH AND POLICY STUDIES WILL EDUCATE AND TRAIN BLACK CHURCH LEADERS (INCLUDING CLERGY, SEMINARIANS AND LAY MEN AND WOMEN) AS WELL THE INTERESTED PUBLIC, REGARDING A PROPER CHRISTIAN PHILOSOPHIC AND THEOLOGICAL UNDERSTANDING OF COMPLEX QUESTIONS CONFRONTING THE BLACK CHURCH AT THIS PERIOD IN OUR HISTORY. AN UNCOMPROMISING COMMITMENT TO THE POOR INSPIRES THE SEYMOUR INSTITUTE'S MISSION BECAUSE OF THE GREATER VULNERABILITY OF ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED POPULATIONS TO THE HARMS THAT ARISE FROM IMPROPER SOCIETAL ACTION IN THE AREAS OF CONCERN.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $463,413 Revenue: $23,000

THE INSTITUTE DELIVERED A RELIGIOUS FREEDOM SUMMIT IN APRIL 2025 IN COLLABORATION WITH THE BETSY STOCKTON CENTER AT THE PRINCETON THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY. FISCAL YEAR 2025 SAW ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL...

THE INSTITUTE DELIVERED A RELIGIOUS FREEDOM SUMMIT IN APRIL 2025 IN COLLABORATION WITH THE BETSY STOCKTON CENTER AT THE PRINCETON THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY. FISCAL YEAR 2025 SAW ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL DELIVERY OF THE ANNUAL ACADEMIC SUMMER PROGRAMS, WHICH AIM TO REDUCE THE USUAL SUMMER SLIDE AMONG DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS IN THE BOSTON AREA. MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS SHOWED GROWTH IN MATH AND LANGUAGE ARTS, AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS DEMONSTRATED GROWTH IN KNOWLEDGE OF AFRICAN AND AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES IN BOSTON AND CAMBRIDGE. IN 2025, THE PROGRAM WAS OFFERED TO CAMBRIDGE YOUTH FOR THE SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR. AS IS CUSTOMARY, THE HYBRID SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH ALSO PROVIDED INCOME-EARNING OPPORTUNITIES. THE RESEARCH PROJECT IN POST-SECULAR SCIENCE CONTINUED THE FOCUS ON WRITING RETREATS. AN ESSAY ARISING FROM THIS WORK IS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLICATION IN FISCAL YEAR 2026. THE BLACK CHURCH RESEARCH PROJECT 'FORMERLY' THE BLACK CHURCH SOCIAL SERVICE PROJECT BEGAN IN 2024 AND SUCCESSFULLY RECRUITED 15 CHURCHES TO PARTICIPATE. THE GOAL OF SURVEYING 20 CHURCHES WAS COMPLETED IN FISCAL YEAR 2025.

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $318,507

Program Service Revenue $23,000

Investment Income $467

Other Revenue $105

TOTAL REVENUE $342,079

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $236,170

Fundraising Expenses $21,815

Program Expenses $463,413

Other Expenses $324,987

TOTAL EXPENSES $561,157

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$342,079	$506,204	-0.3%
Expenses	$561,157	$563,397	0.0%
Net Income	$-219,078	$-57,193	+2.8%

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

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

$218,103

Total Directors

$131,681

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DR JACQUELINE C RIVERS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$120,000	$11,681	$131,681
AMOS N JONES ESQ	CHAIRMAN	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PROFESSOR TIMOTHY SHAH	TREASURER	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BISHOP DAVID D DANIELS	FORMER SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR AARON KHERIATY	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR ADDIE RICHBURG	DIRECTOR	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR RICH WILKERSON SR	DIRECTOR	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR SCOTT P HAGAN	DIRECTOR	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
EUGENE F RIVERS III	PRESIDENT	25.00	Officer	$75,000	$11,422	$86,422

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
2025	$342,079	$561,157	$435,188	$-219,078
2024	$506,204	$563,397	$615,937	$-57,193
2023	$920,867	$425,253	$689,566	$495,614
2022	$301,810	$358,801	$187,419	$-56,991
2021	$439,450	$351,898	$275,162	$87,552
2020	$288,642	$353,749	$163,350	$-65,107
2019	$440,190	$341,875	$236,386	$98,315
2018	$440,090	$378,373	$135,080	$61,717
2018	$440,090	$378,373	$135,080	$61,717

THE WILLIAM J SEYMOUR INSTITUTE FOR BLACK CHURCH AND POLICY STUDIES INC