BIRMINGHAM THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1972

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

HARRY L REEDER IV

Phone

2057765354

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

BIRMINGHAM THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, founded in 1972, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 48% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

SEMINARY LEVEL EDUCATIONAL TRAINING

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $980,363 Revenue: $279,373

PROVIDED INSTRUCTION IN AREAS OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION, BIBLICAL STUDIES, MINISTERIAL STUDIES, BIBLICAL COUNSELING, AND MISSIONS STUDIES. DURING 2024 THE SEMINARY HAD ON AVERAGE APPROXIMATELY 605...

PROVIDED INSTRUCTION IN AREAS OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION, BIBLICAL STUDIES, MINISTERIAL STUDIES, BIBLICAL COUNSELING, AND MISSIONS STUDIES. DURING 2024 THE SEMINARY HAD ON AVERAGE APPROXIMATELY 605 STUDENTS. DURING 2024 THE SEMINARY GRANTED 13 MASTER DEGREES, 9 DOCTORATE DEGREES AND 17 MINISTRY CERTIFICATES.

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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 $944,163

Program Service Revenue $279,373

Investment Income $7,792

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,231,328

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $645,536

Fundraising Expenses $152,630

Program Expenses $980,363

Other Expenses $591,033

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,236,569

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,231,328	$830,358	+0.5%
Expenses	$1,236,569	$905,652	+0.4%
Net Income	$-5,241	$-75,294	-0.9%

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

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

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

$153,863

Total Directors

$1,400

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
HARRY L REEDER IV	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$134,720	$19,143	$153,863
JEFF LOWMAN	MEMBER	3.00	Director	$1,400	$0	$1,400
LANCE BLACK	MEMBER	0.38	Director	$0	$0	$0
WARD BURSLEY	MEMBER	0.38	Director	$0	$0	$0
TREMAINE DAVIS	MEMBER	0.38	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN DONALDSON	MEMBER	0.38	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF DUNN	SECRETARY	0.38	Director	$0	$0	$0
ED HART	MEMBER	0.38	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK HESS	CHAIRMAN	0.38	Director	$0	$0	$0
DON MURPHY JR	CHAIRMAN	0.38	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT M ALEXANDER JR	MEMBER	0.38	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK KESECKER	MEMBER	0.38	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM MORRISON	VICE CHAIRMA	0.38	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL REEVES	MEMBER	0.38	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATHAN SASSE	MEMBER	0.38	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL SHIMER	MEMBER	0.38	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM SMITHERMAN	MEMBER	0.38	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS WILDER	MEMBER	0.38	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	$1,231,328	$1,236,569	$642,724	$-5,241
2023	$830,358	$905,652	$698,787	$-75,294
2022	$701,332	$724,184	$722,826	$-22,852
2021	$757,824	$597,655	$845,426	$160,169
2020	$595,478	$512,082	$651,257	$83,396
2019	$435,867	$517,190	$589,733	$-81,323
2018	$515,529	$481,564	$538,520	$33,965