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FORUM OF CHRISTIAN LEADERS: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
FORUM OF CHRISTIAN LEADERS (EIN 46-4112405)
Tax period
2014-10-01 to 2015-09-30
Filed
2016-07-15
IRS object ID
201601979349300130
Schema version
2014v6.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

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Tax Period End2015-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Phone6305418948PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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PersonGreg PritchardPersonNm
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Phone6305418948PhoneNum
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Preparer PersonDaren DaigaPreparerPersonNm
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Form 990 IRS990

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Initial ReturnYes (X)InitialReturnInd
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Gross Receipts$1,790,499GrossReceiptsAmt
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2013FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateILLegalDomicileStateCd
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
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Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
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Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (6 entries)

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Brian Heller
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David Genn
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Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

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Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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EOY$62,926EOYAmt

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EOY$22,289EOYAmt
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BOY$0BOYAmt
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Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

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Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

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EOY$41,496EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

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EOY$52,779EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$94,275ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

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Current Tax Year$1,519,325CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,519,325TotalAmt

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Total$1,519,325TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total$25,862TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$1,545,187TotalSupportAmt
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First5 Years170Yes (X)First5Years170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSchedule A, Part II, Line 10, Explanation of Other Income:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMiscellaneous Revenue - 2014 Amount: $ 25,862.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

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ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

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Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

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Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
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Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

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Depreciation$1,974DepreciationAmt
Book Value$25,667BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

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Book Value$70,132BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
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Revenue Not Reported$36,377RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,754,122RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,754,122TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,696,224TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$36,377OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$36,377ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,659,847ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,659,847TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part X, Line 2:The financial statement effects of a tax position taken or expected to be taken are recognized in the 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 statements of activities. As of September 30, 2015, FOCL had no uncertain tax positions that qualify for recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.
Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments:Cost of goods sold included on Part VIII, Line 10b 36,377.
Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments:Cost of goods sold included on Part VIII, Line 10b 36,377.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

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

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (2 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxt
Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland)00Grants to Recipients$25,000
Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland)00Program Services$384,508Travel
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continutation Total Office0ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt
Continutation Total Employee0ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$409,508SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$409,508TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
RegionEurope (Including Iceland & Greenland)RegionTxt
Purpose Of GrantMinistry supportPurposeOfGrantTxt
Cash Grant$25,000CashGrantAmt
Manner Of Cash DisbursementWireMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org0Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part I, Line 2:The President oversaw this one-time gift to the Eastern European Leadership Forum, a sister organization of the Forum of Christian Leaders, run by local leaders. The President reported back to the Board, who walked through and visited the process to be sure that the grant was used as expected. The Eastern European Leadership Forum submitted a report with lists of the activities supported by the grant funds.
Part I, line 3:Expenditures are accounted for using the accrual method of accounting.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Communication InstituteBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO Box 213AddressLine1Txt
CityWashingtonCityNm
State AbbreviationILStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP61571ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN371112021RecipientEIN
IRC Section501 (c)(3)IRCSectionDesc
Cash Grant$15,692CashGrantAmt
Purpose Of GrantMinistry supportPurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org1Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart I, Line 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe Board monitors the grants through regular communication and reporting to ensure they are used for the intended purpose.ExplanationTxt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Loans Btwn Org Interested Prsn LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonGreg PritchardPersonNm
Relationship With OrgPresidentRelationshipWithOrgTxt
Loan PurposeTo manage cash flow through seasonal lowsLoanPurposeTxt
Loan To OrganizationYes (X)LoanToOrganizationInd
Original Principal$38,000OriginalPrincipalAmt
Balance Due$38,000BalanceDueAmt
Default0DefaultInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (1)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Written AgreementYes (1)WrittenAgreementInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Balance Due$38,000TotalBalanceDueAmt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (3 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)Other assets1$69,542Fair market value
Yes (X)Inventory1$41,640Fair market value
Yes (X)Equipment1$27,641Fair market value
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart I, Column (b):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe number of contributors represents the number of contributions received.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11The Form 990 is prepared by an independent CPA firm. It is then reviewed by the President and Vice President of Administration. A copy of the Form 990 is also provided to all board members prior to filing with the IRS.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12cOfficers and board members sign annual conflict of interst statements that are reviewed by the President. Should any potential conflicts of interest be disclosed, the board member or officer would be asked to refrain from participation in any decision with regard to matters affected by the relationship.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a15a - The President's compensation is approved by the Board. Comparability data is used, and the approval process is documented in the minutes. 15b - The organization does not compensate other officers. Therefore, this question was answered no in accordance with the instructions.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.
Form 990, Part XII, Line 2cThe organization's Board assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit of its financial statements and selection of independent accountant. This process has not changed since the prior year.