2024-11-13T10:53:12+00:00 2024-06-30 363990892 Capin Crouse LLP 1330 Avenue of the Americas Suite 2 3A New York NY 10019 990 2023-07-01 311076110 Episcopal Preaching Foundation Inc EPIS 9734670070 500 Morris Avenue Springfield NJ 070811027 A Gary Shilling Chairman 9734670070 2024-11-13 true true Sara Tibbott P01486965 5055022746 2024-11-13 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z A Gary Shilling 500 Morris Avenue Springfield NJ 070811027 2628901 false X preachingfoundation.org X 1983 NJ The foundation exists to promote and support preaching excellence in the Episcopal Church. 5 5 4 7 0 0 1398705 713898 0 36801 3599 47151 124354 0 1526658 797850 78497 0 0 0 199557 334673 0 0 87688 354443 529806 632497 864479 894161 -66629 3710239 3707626 0 0 3710239 3707626 X The foundation exists to promote and support preaching excellence in the Episcopal Church. The organization's focus on preaching reflects the importance of good preaching to the vitality of the church. Preaching is cited in national surveys (Gallup, 2017, and Pew Research Center, 2016) to be the leading factor in choosing a place of worship and attending services. false false 289623 36801 The Preaching Excellence Program ("PEP") for Seminarians - Each year the organization hosts 50 promising preaching students nominated by the deans of Episcopal seminaries, local formation programs, and Anglican seminaries in Canada, to a one week residential conference with a single-minded focus on preaching. The organization underwrites 80% of the cost, with the balance funded by the student, his/her school and the diocese. The organization's focus on preaching reflects the importance of good preaching to the vitality of the church. Preaching is cited repeatedly in national surveys (Gallup, 2017 and PEW Research Center, 2016) to be the leading factor in choosing a place of worship and attending services. 248195 Sermon Roundtable ("SRT") - Previously The Preaching Congregation, funded by a grant from Lilly Endowment, in which groups of congregants first receive instruction in the elements of sermon preparation, and go on to provide affirmative feedback to the preacher on each Sunday's sermon. Launched in 2023 to be delivered at the parish level, SRT is in the early post-launch stage and still gaining visibility in the Episcopal Church. 154746 The Lay Preacher Training Initiative (LPTI) - Funded by a three-year grant from Trinity Church Wall Street (2021-2023). A two-year pilot of the program was completed in six Episcopal dioceses resulting in the certification of 30 newly trained lay preachers. Experience with the pilot program indicated that the LPTI program would be more accessible in a one-year format. This modification to a one-year curriculum was made during late 2023 and the national rollout of the one-year LPTI program to all Episcopal dioceses was announced in first quarter 2024. An additional $100,000 grant was awarded by Trinity Church Wall Street to implement an effective rollout. The LPTI program draws on the organization's self-study homiletics (preaching) curriculum developed in 2020 in partnership with seminary of the southwest's Iona Collaborative, combined with the organization's faculty leadership. 25253 One-Week J-Term Preaching Intensive Programs delivered to at the seminary level. In 2024 a one-week program Preaching in the Anglican Tradition was delivered to 15 Anglican Studies seminarians at Emory University's Candler School of Theology in Atlanta. Delivered by a four-person visiting EPF faculty. A three-day preaching intensive program was delivered via Zoom to 40 members of the Anglican Deacons of Canada. 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X 2 30221 Market value 0 false false false Schedule M, Part I The number of contributions represent the number of contributions received, not the number of items donated. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services (Expenses $ 25,253 including grants of $) One-Week J-Term Preaching Intensive Programs delivered to at the seminary level. In 2024 a one-week program Preaching in the Anglican Tradition was delivered to 15 Anglican Studies seminarians at Emory University's Candler School of Theology in Atlanta. Delivered by a four-person visiting EPF faculty. A three-day preaching intensive program was delivered via Zoom to 40 members of the Anglican Deacons of Canada. With an introduction by Archbishop Linda Nicholls, Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, the conference featured a combination of plenary talks by leading preachers and teachers, and moderated small peer groups in which participants preach to feedback from their peers. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b The organization does not compensate any other officers or key employees. Therefore, this line was answered no in accordance with the instructions. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12a The organization is in the process of implementing a conflict of interest policy. This question will be answered yes on the 06/30/2025 tax return. Form 990, Part VI, Line 14 The organization is in the process of implementing a written document retention and destruction policy. This question will be answered yes on the 06/30/2025 tax return. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a The process for determining the compensation of the Executive Director is carried out by the chairman and reviewed by the board. The process is documented in the board minutes. Form 990, Part VI, Line 13 The organization is in the process of implementing a written whistle-blower policy. This question will be answered yes on the 06/30/2025 tax return. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body Form 990 is prepared by an independent CPA firm and reviewed in detail by the organization's financial manager, the executive director and the treasurer. The reviewed Form 990 is then provided to the board of directors prior to filing with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public The governing documents and financial statements are available upon request. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other Fees Consultant fees - Total Expense: 148702, Program Service Expense: 146102, Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: 2600; Honorariums - Total Expense: 55500, Program Service Expense: 55500, Management and General Expenses: , Fundraising Expenses: ; Form 990, Part XII, Line 1 Change of accounting method or other type of acounting method The organization previously used the cash basis of accounting, but in the current year, they have switched to the modified cash basis.