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RTS FOUNDATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
RTS FOUNDATION INC (EIN 64-0918136)
Tax period
2017-06-01 to 2018-05-31
Filed
2019-04-04
IRS object ID
201930949349300323
Schema version
2017v2.3
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2019-04-04T13:46:42-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2018-05-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN363990892PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Capin Crouse LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11255 Lakes Parkway Suite 130AddressLine1Txt
CityLawrencevilleCityNm
State AbbreviationGAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP30043ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2017-06-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN640918136EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RTS Foundation IncBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlRTSFBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6019231600PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line15422 Clinton BoulevardAddressLine1Txt
CityJacksonCityNm
State AbbreviationMSStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP39209ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonE Bradley TisdalePersonNm
Person TitlePresidentPersonTitleTxt
Phone6019231600PhoneNum
Signature2019-04-04SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonDavid C MojaPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00747006PTIN
Phone6785185301PhoneNum

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address139.146.132.42IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2019-04-04IPDt
IP Tm14:46:33IPTm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2017TaxYr
Build TS2019-02-21 02:37:17ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerE Bradley TisdalePrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line15422 Clinton BoulevardAddressLine1Txt
CityJacksonCityNm
State AbbreviationMSStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP39209ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$80,946GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website Addresswww.rts.eduWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1999FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMSLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionSee Schedule OActivityOrMissionDesc
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CY Revenues Less Expenses-$45,295CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities EOY$0TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$637,176NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$107,787ExpenseAmt
Grant$107,787GrantAmt
Revenue$8,517RevenueAmt
DescThe Foundation's purposes are exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary and/or educational purposes within the meaning of the IRC section 501(c)(3). The Foundation provided grants to Reformed Theological Seminary and other eligible 501(c)(3) exempt organizations approved by the Foundation's Board of Trustees.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$107,787TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised FundYes (1)DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building Equipment0ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
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Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
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Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
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Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
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Taxable Distributions0TaxableDistributionsInd
Distribution To Donor0DistributionToDonorInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEO0CompensationProcessCEOInd
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Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1E Bradley TisdaleBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone6019231600PhoneNum

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line15422 Clinton BoulevardAddressLine1Txt
CityJacksonCityNm
State AbbreviationMSStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP39209ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (13 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmt
BF Bracy
Chairman1.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Roderick Russ III
Secretary1.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
Collie W Lehn
Trustee1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
David Lucas
Trustee1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
James L Moore
Trustee1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Larry W Edwards
Trustee1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Richard L Ridgway
Trustee1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
George R Fair
Trustee1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
William M Mounger II
Trustee1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
J Scott Redd Sr
Trustee1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Paul A Hurst III
Trustee1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
E Bradley Tisdale
President1.0050.00Yes (X)$0$134,398$32,620
J Ligon Duncan III
Vice President1.0050.00Yes (X)$0$281,610$42,960
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Total Reportable Comp From Org$0TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$416,008TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$75,580TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K0IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$48,937AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$9,937NoncashContributionsAmt
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Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$13,299TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$13,299ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$10,193SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$9,937SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$256SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$256TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$256ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescService FeeDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$8,517TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$8,517OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$71,009TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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Exclusion$13,555ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$107,787TotalAmt
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Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,848TotalAmt
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Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,520TotalAmt
Fundraising$1,520FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$149TotalAmt
Fundraising$149FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$116,304TotalAmt
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Fundraising$8,517FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,561BOYAmt
EOY$1,561EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$635,615BOYAmt
EOY$617,387EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$637,176BOYAmt
EOY$618,948EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,981BOYAmt
EOY$21,355EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$521,195BOYAmt
EOY$497,593EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$100,000BOYAmt
EOY$100,000EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$637,176BOYAmt
EOY$618,948EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$637,176BOYAmt
EOY$618,948EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$45,295ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$27,067NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Supporting Organization509a3Yes (X)SupportingOrganization509a3Ind
Supporting Org Type1Yes (X)SupportingOrgType1Ind
IRS Written DeterminationYes (X)IRSWrittenDeterminationInd
Supported Organizations1SupportedOrganizationsCnt

Supported Org Information SupportedOrgInformationGrp

Supported Organization Name SupportedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Reformed Theological SeminaryBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN640428676EIN
Organization Type2OrganizationTypeCd
Governing Document ListedYes (1)GoverningDocumentListedInd
Support$78,000SupportAmt
Other Support$0OtherSupportAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Supported Organizations Total1SupportedOrganizationsTotalCnt
Support Sum$78,000SupportSumAmt
Other Support Sum$0OtherSupportSumAmt

Form990 Sch A Supporting Org Form990SchASupportingOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Listed By Name Governing Doc0ListedByNameGoverningDocInd
Suprt Org No IRS Determination0SuprtOrgNoIRSDeterminationInd
Supported Org Section C4560SupportedOrgSectionC456Ind
Supported Org Not Organized US0SupportedOrgNotOrganizedUSInd
Organization Change Suprt Org0OrganizationChangeSuprtOrgInd
Support Non Supported Org0SupportNonSupportedOrgInd
Payment Substantial Contribtr0PaymentSubstantialContribtrInd
Loan Disqualified Person0LoanDisqualifiedPersonInd
Controlled Disqualified Prsn0ControlledDisqualifiedPrsnInd
Disqualified Prsn Controll Int0DisqualifiedPrsnControllIntInd
Disqualified Prsn Ownr Int0DisqualifiedPrsnOwnrIntInd
Excess Business Holdings Rules0ExcessBusinessHoldingsRulesInd
Contribution Controller0ContributionControllerInd
Contribution Family0ContributionFamilyInd
Contribution35 Controlled0Contribution35ControlledInd

Form990 Sch A Type1 Suprt Org Form990SchAType1SuprtOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Power Appoint Majority Dir TrstYes (1)PowerAppointMajorityDirTrstInd
Operate Benefit Non Suprt OrgYes (1)OperateBenefitNonSuprtOrgInd

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part IV, Section A, Line 1RTS Foundation is a supporting organization that is operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization, Reformed Theological Seminary (RTS). RTS Foundation's articles of incorporation states that it is organized, and at all times thereafter is operated exclusively for charitable, scientific, religious, literary and/or educational purposes as described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of RTS, within the meaning of section 509(a)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. RTS Foundation's bylaws state that the organization may make distributions, in the sole and absolute discretion of the Trustees, to RTS or to such other organizations organized and operated exclusively for charitable, religious, scientific, literary and/or educational purposes as shall qualify as an exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The mission of RTS Foundation is to serve those who share with RTS the vision of providing evangelical Biblical and theological education in the Reformed tradition for the purpose of preparing pastors, missionaries, counselors and other church leaders for service to the church throughout the world. RTS Foundation supports RTS through its support of other charitable organizations in the community that have missions in common with the church.
Part IV, Section B, Line 2RTS Foundation supports the purpose and mission of RTS by providing support to other charitable organizations that have a common goal and purpose. It is through this support that RTS is able to demonstrate its commitment to the community as a whole.

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Donor Advised Funds Held4DonorAdvisedFundsHeldCnt
Donor Advised Funds Contri$39,000DonorAdvisedFundsContriAmt
Donor Advised Funds Grants$92,787DonorAdvisedFundsGrantsAmt
Donor Advised Funds Vl EOY$489,279DonorAdvisedFundsVlEOYAmt
Disclosed Org Leg CtrlYes (1)DisclosedOrgLegCtrlInd
Disclosed For Charitable PrpsYes (1)DisclosedForCharitablePrpsInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$618,574BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$0ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$40,459InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$60,000GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Administrative Expenses$5,275AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$593,758EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$591,732BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$0ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$48,268InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$17,700GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Administrative Expenses$3,726AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$618,574EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$575,566BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$19,600ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$5,731InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$4,500GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Administrative Expenses$4,665AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$591,732EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$546,257BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$14,950ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$26,919InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$8,000GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Administrative Expenses$4,560AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$575,566EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$519,630BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$13,765ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$30,049InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$13,000GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Administrative Expenses$4,187AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$546,257EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.16800PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.83200TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$98,076TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$27,067NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$27,067RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$71,009RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$71,009TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$116,304TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$116,304ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$116,304TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part V, Line 4:The intended use of the Foundation's endowment funds is to make distributions to or for the use of organizations exempt at the time under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (as amended), unless such organizations' purposes or activities are antithetical to or in conflict with the Gospel of Jesus Christ, as determined by the corporation.
Part X, Line 2:The consolidated financial statement effects of a tax position taken or expected to be taken are recognized in the consolidated financial statements when it is more likely than not, based on the technical merits, that the position will be sustained upon examination. Interest and penalties, if any, are included in expenses in the consolidated statement of activities. As of May 31, 2018 and 2017, the Foundation had no uncertain tax positions that qualify for recognition or disclosure in the consolidated financial statements.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
Reformed Theological Seminary
5422 Clinton BlvdJacksonMS39209640428676501(c)(3)$78,000General operations
Christ Covenant Church
800 Fullwood LnMatthewsNC28105561581434501(c)(3)$10,700See Part IV
Senai International Inc
PO Box 133WaxhawNC28173262607296501(c)(3)$9,887See Part IV
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org3Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part I, Line 2:Recipient organizations of grant funds are investigated by RTS development staff and approved by the RTS Foundation Board before they are disbursed. This policy ensures that all grant funds are utilized in accordance with the RTS Foundation's mission and purpose.
Part 2, Line 1(2), Column HThe purpose of the contributions to Christ Covenant Church were for their general fund ($4,000), building fund ($3,000), scholarship fund ($3,000), and ministry staff ($700).
Part 2, Line 1(3), Column HThe purpose of the contributions to Senai International, Inc., were to support ministry staff ($9,887).

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
E Bradley Tisdale
President$0$134,148$0$250$0$0$0$13,907$0$18,713$0$167,018$0$0
J Ligon Duncan III
Vice President$0$221,360$0$250$0$60,000$0$22,846$0$20,114$0$324,570$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
990, Part I, Line 1 - Organization's MissionTo support the mission of Reformed Theological Seminary (RTS), by providing assistance to friends of RTS as they consider giving to this ministry.
990, Part III, Line 1 - Organization's MissionThe mission of the RTS Foundation is to serve those who share with Reformed Theological Seminary the vision of providing evangelical Biblical and theological education in the Reformed tradition for the purpose of preparing pastors, missionaries, counselors and other church leaders for service to the church throughout the world by assisting donors in maximizing their giving to support Reformed Theological Seminary while at the same time providing maximum benefit to themselves and their families. The most advanced tools of estate and gift planning are employed utilizing methods of increasing giving, maximizing tax savings and often to increase lifetime income. The ultimate mission of the RTS Foundation is to serve Christ through the ministry of Reformed Theological Seminary by serving its friends and supporters.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11bA meeting is held by the audit/finance committee of RTS to allow committee members to discuss the return and ask any questions. After discussion/revisions have occurred, the returns are recommended to the Executive Committee for review and approval to be filed. The Form 990 is also provided to all Board members for review prior to filing with the IRS.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cThe Board on an annual basis discloses related party transactions that could give rise to conflicts. These transactions are discussed and recorded in the minutes of the Board meeting for Reformed Theological Seminary. Persons with a conflict are prohibited from participating in the Board's deliberations and decisions regarding the transaction.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15Compensation is not paid to any officer, director, or key employee of the Foundation but is paid by Reformed Theological Seminary. The Executive Committee (a subcommittee of 11 members of the Board of Directors of Reformed Theological Seminary) reviews and approves the total compensation of all officers of the Seminary and the Foundation on an annual basis. The total average compensation from annual surveys of U.S. schools that are members of the Association of Theological Schools is used to determine the reasonableness of officer compensation as well as other market factors such as degrees, designations, years of experience, previous employment relationships, and compensation levels.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19RTS Foundation makes its financial statements, governing documents (articles of incorporation and bylaws), and conflict of interest policy available to the public upon request.
990, Part XII, Line 2cThe organization's Board assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit of its financial statements and selection of its independent accountant. This process has not changed since the prior year.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Reformed Theological SeminaryBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line15422 Clinton BlvdAddressLine1Txt
CityJacksonCityNm
State AbbreviationMSStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP39209ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN640428676EIN
Primary ActivitiesReligious EducationPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateMSLegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(c)(3)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusLine 2PublicCharityStatusTxt
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Controlled Organization0ControlledOrganizationInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (1)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (3 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
Reformed Theological Seminary
B$78,000FMV
Reformed Theological Seminary
M
Reformed Theological Seminary
Q