Nonprofit · EIN 75-2382114
FOUNDATION FOR THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION
Tax-exempt · THE WOODLANDS, TX 77380
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $310,453 | $449,733 | -$139,280 | $6,590,572 | $365,118 | $6,225,454 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,005,104 | $491,815 | $513,289 | $6,050,388 | $332,618 | $5,717,770 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,088,785 | $220,560 | $868,225 | $5,011,705 | $293,433 | $4,718,272 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $114,670
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $195,783
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $303,011
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $20,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $20,000
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,700
- Travel
- $5,894
- Program services (functional)
- $405,241
- Management and general (functional)
- $31,780
- Fundraising (functional)
- $12,712
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,050,388
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,590,572
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $365,118
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,225,454
- Publicly traded securities
- $6,099,239
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,225,454
- Gross receipts
- $310,453
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1990
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR STEVEN MOORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $20,000 |
| DR EDMUND W ROBB III | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| EDMUND ROBB IV | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANTHONY LANNIE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RANDY BIRDWELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| DR ANN SNYDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DR THOMAS WARNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| GARY LAUGHARN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JOHN ELLIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARK SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JEFF OLIVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR STEVEN MOORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $20,000 |
| DR EDMUND W ROBB III | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| EDMUND ROBB IV | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANTHONY LANNIE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR ANN SNYDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DR THOMAS WARNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| GARY LAUGHARN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JOHN ELLIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RANDY BIRDWELL | TREASURER Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR STEVEN MOORE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $12,000 |
| DR EDMUND W ROBB III | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| EDMUND ROBB IV | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANTHONY LANNIE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR ANN SNYDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DR THOMAS WARNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JOHN ELLIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| GARY LAUGHARN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RANDY BIRDWELL | TREASURER Officer | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2200 LAKE WOODLANDS DR, THE WOODLANDS, TX 77380-1119
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- EDMUND ROBB III, 2200 LAKE WOODLANDS, THE WOODLANDS, TX 77380
- Signed the 990
- EDMUND ROBB III, CHAIRMAN
- Phone
- (281) 297-5900
- Website
- johnwesleyfellows.org
- Return prepared by
- EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA
Mission
A FOUNDATION FOR THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION IS COMMITTED TO STRENGTHEN THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION IN THE WESLEYAN TRADITION BY PREPARING A NEW GENERATION OF SCHOLARS FOR LEADERSHIP. IT IS OUR MISSION TO CREATE, SUPPORT AND NURTURE A FELLOWSHIP OF TRANSFORMATIONAL SCHOLARS COMMITTED TO RENEWAL IN THE CHURCH AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD.
Program accomplishments
- GENERAL PROGRAMS: A FOUNDATION FOR THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION INC. (AFTE) PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR MEN AND WOMEN PURSUING DOCTORAL STUDIES. AFTE ALSO OFFERS GRANTS FOR INTERNATIONAL TEACHING, COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH PROJECTS, AND TRAVEL.Expenses $405,241 · grants $303,011
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 75-2382114
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1991
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X21Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,590,572
- Income (IRS master file)
- $310,453
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $310,453 | $449,733 | $6,590,572 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,005,104 | $491,815 | $6,050,388 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,088,785 | $220,560 | $5,011,705 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $340,116 | $360,761 | $3,952,650 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 75-2382114).
Questions about FOUNDATION FOR THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION
- What is the EIN of FOUNDATION FOR THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOUNDATION FOR THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION is 75-2382114.
- Is FOUNDATION FOR THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
- Are donations to FOUNDATION FOR THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FOUNDATION FOR THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION 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 FOUNDATION FOR THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FOUNDATION FOR THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FOUNDATION FOR THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names EDMUND ROBB III.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOUNDATION FOR THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $20,000 (DR STEVEN MOORE, BOARD MEMBER).
- How much revenue does FOUNDATION FOR THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $310,453, expenses of $449,733 and total assets of $6,590,572 at year end.
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