Nonprofit · EIN 82-5070897
SIGNATRY CHARITABLE TRUST
Tax-exempt · SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,038,691,653 | $577,321,357 | $461,370,296 | $816,185,056 | $714,172 | $815,470,884 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $145,393,838 | $29,094,402 | $116,299,436 | $340,612,633 | $23,123 | $340,589,510 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,016,001,564
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $22,664,534
- Net rental income
- $25,555
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,860,720
- Other revenue
- $25,555
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $571,532,708
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $200,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $200,000
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $30,093
- Accounting fees
- $35,319
- Program services (functional)
- $571,532,708
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,788,649
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $340,612,633
- Total assets, end of year
- $816,185,056
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $714,172
- Net assets, end of year
- $815,470,884
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $10,486,450
- Publicly traded securities
- $132,332,978
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $815,470,884
- Gross unrelated business income
- $12,532,675
- Gross receipts
- $1,398,530,824
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2018
- State of legal domicile
- SD
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen A French | President Officer | 20 | $0 | $391,860 | $10,043 |
| Mark W Klinger | Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer Officer | 20 | $0 | $250,578 | $22,982 |
| Jason P Yakelis | Chief Operating Officer (beginning 12/12/24) Officer | 10 | $0 | $248,574 | $21,087 |
| Lawrence Scott | Former Vice President Former | 0 | $0 | $235,053 | $26,808 |
| Dane A Frazier | Chief Tax Officer (ending 11/1/24), Chief Legal Officer (beginning 11/1/24) , Secretary Officer | 30 | $0 | $229,646 | $13,161 |
| FIRST COVENANT TR ADV LLC | Trustee Institutional trustee | 5 | $200,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Erik J SCHARTNER | Former Vice President , Former Secretary Former | 0 | $0 | $97,322 | $7,543 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen A French | President Officer | 20 | $0 | $436,191 | $6,326 |
| Lawrence J Scott | Vice President Officer | 30 | $0 | $230,922 | $22,278 |
| Mark W Klinger | Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer Officer | 20 | $0 | $231,011 | $22,187 |
| Jason P Yakelis | Vice President of Operations Officer | 10 | $0 | $215,740 | $25,110 |
| Erik J Schartner | Vice President (all year), Secretary (beginning 9/25/23) Officer | 20 | $0 | $177,319 | $32,297 |
| Dane A Frazier | Vice President (all year), Secretary (until 9/25/23), Chief Tax Officer (beg 10/5/2023) Officer | 30 | $0 | $196,100 | $10,299 |
| First Covenant Trust and Advisors LLC | Trustee (beginning 11/17/2023) Institutional trustee | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THE SIGNATRY CORPORATION(until 11172023) | TRUSTEE Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 315 N MAIN AVE STE 305, SIOUX FALLS, SD 57104-6007
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- 15 CENTER MEETING ROAD, WILMINGTON DE 19807
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- STEPHEN A FRENCH, 315 N Main Ave Suite 305, Sioux Falls, SD 57104
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- STEVE FRENCH, 15 CENTER MEETING ROAD, WILMINGTON DE 19807
- Signed the 990
- Dane A Frazier, Chief Legal Officer
- Phone
- (913) 310-0279
- Website
- www.thesignatry.com
- Return prepared by
- ERNST & YOUNG US LLP
Mission
The mission of The Signatry Charitable Trust (the "Trust") is to inspire and facilitate revolutionary biblical generosity across generations to solve the world's greatest problems.
Program accomplishments
- The Trust facilitates generosity through donor advised funds and other charitable tools to support qualified § 501(c)(3) organizations in pursuit of solving the world's greatest problems, notably in the areas of community development, creation care, Christian discipleship, education & professional development, family services, health & human services, humanitarian aid & relief, justice & advocacy, Christian outreach, and philanthropy & culture. 1732 Organizations received support from the Trust during the tax year 2024.Expenses $571,532,708 · grants $571,532,708
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 | Not 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
- 82-5070897
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $816,185,056
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,398,530,824
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,038,691,653 | $577,321,357 | $816,185,056 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $145,393,838 | $29,094,402 | $340,612,633 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $137,477,167 | $53,423,220 | $219,158,362 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: STEVE FRENCH | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 82-5070897).
Questions about SIGNATRY CHARITABLE TRUST
- What is the EIN of SIGNATRY CHARITABLE TRUST?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SIGNATRY CHARITABLE TRUST is 82-5070897.
- Is SIGNATRY CHARITABLE TRUST tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to SIGNATRY CHARITABLE TRUST tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SIGNATRY CHARITABLE TRUST 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 SIGNATRY CHARITABLE TRUST due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SIGNATRY CHARITABLE TRUST last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of SIGNATRY CHARITABLE TRUST?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names STEPHEN A FRENCH.
- Who are the officers and directors of SIGNATRY CHARITABLE TRUST?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SIGNATRY CHARITABLE TRUST have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,038,691,653, expenses of $577,321,357 and total assets of $816,185,056 at year end.
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