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Nonprofit · EIN 38-2385150

ECUMENICAL THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

Tax-exempt · DETROIT, MI 48201

Financials

$1.1M$1.2M2022$1.6M$1.1M2023$910K$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ECUMENICAL THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
July 31, 2025990$910,198$1,106,562-$196,364$5,879,965$66,255$5,813,710
July 31, 2024990$1,584,087$1,137,093$446,994$5,492,961$71,048$5,421,913
July 31, 2023990$1,109,018$1,173,986-$64,968$5,056,284$81,365$4,974,919
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$107,429
Program service revenue
$597,617
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$205,152

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$21,454
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$90,715
Other salaries and wages
$463,847
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$654,267
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$104,329
Travel
$6,096
Program services (functional)
$883,752
Management and general (functional)
$222,810

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,492,961
Total assets, end of year
$5,879,965
Total liabilities, end of year
$66,255
Net assets, end of year
$5,813,710
Publicly traded securities
$5,551,413
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,723,225
Net assets with donor restrictions
$90,485
Gross receipts
$910,198
Employees
26
Volunteers
8
Year formed
1980
State of legal domicile
MI

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dr Kenneth HarrisPresident
Trustee or director
32$67,392
Dr Theodore TurmanPresident
Trustee or director
32$23,323
Monique MarksBoard Chair
Trustee or director
2$0
Bishop Donald KreissBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Ronald Wagner EsqBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Freda SampsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Charles RiversBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Charles AdamsBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Dr Andrew Brown JrBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dr Kenneth HarrisPresident
Trustee or director
2$124,000
Monique MarksBoard Chair
Trustee or director
2$0
Bishop Donald KreissBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Ronald Wagner EsqBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Freda SampsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Charles RiversBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Charles AdamsBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Dr Andrew Brown JrBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dr Kenneth HarrisPresident
Officer
32$124,000
Vincent KirkwoodBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$39,200
Monique MarksBoard Chair
Trustee or director
2$0
Bishop Donald KreissBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Rev Kenneth HowardBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Constance SimonBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Ronald Wagner EsqBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Freda SampsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Charles RiversBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2930 WOODWARD AVE, DETROIT, MI 48201-3035
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JACQUELYN HINES, 2930 Woodward, Detroit, MI 48201
Signed the 990
JACQUELYN HINES, BUSINESS AND FINANCE OFFICE MANAGER
Phone
(313) 831-5200
Return prepared by
GLEN OLIVACHE CPA PC

Mission

To develop faithful and effective church and community leaders for the mission of the church of the world.

990 for the year ended July 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The Ecumenical Theological Seminary provides a multi-confessional Christian theological education within an urban context, while initiating interfaith engagement. Our approach creates spiritual leadership through personal transformation, social responsibility, critical reflection and academic rigor. ETS graduates are prepared to lead communities of faith while sharing Gods compassion in relationship to carious ecumenical interfaith, political, social, economical and cultural contexts. The seminary confers the Doctor of Ministry, the Master of Divinity, the Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry, the Master of Arts, and the Urban Ministry Diploma. Courses are open to clergy and laity for adult or continuing education. Students are primarily from Southeastern Michigan and surrounding areas. The seminary is supported through tuition, fees and contributions.
    Expenses $883,752

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025July 31, 2026December 15, 2026Not due yet
2024July 31, 2025December 15, 2025990 on file
2023July 31, 2024December 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
38-2385150
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1986
Accounting year ends
July
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B58Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,879,965
Income (IRS master file)
$910,198

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990July 2025$910,198$1,106,562$5,879,965XML
990July 2024$1,584,087$1,137,093$5,492,961XML
990July 2023$1,109,018$1,173,986$5,056,284XML
990July 2022$328,949$1,216,758$5,082,590IRS
990July 2021–––IRS
990July 2020–––IRS
990July 2019–––IRS
990July 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 38-2385150).

Questions about ECUMENICAL THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

What is the EIN of ECUMENICAL THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ECUMENICAL THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY is 38-2385150.
Is ECUMENICAL THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
Are donations to ECUMENICAL THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ECUMENICAL THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of ECUMENICAL THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ECUMENICAL THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ECUMENICAL THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names JACQUELYN HINES.
Who are the officers and directors of ECUMENICAL THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY?
The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $67,392 (Dr Kenneth Harris, President).
How much revenue does ECUMENICAL THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY have?
On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $910,198, expenses of $1,106,562 and total assets of $5,879,965 at year end.

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