2025-11-04T08:21:52-07:00 2025-06-30 990 2024-07-01 562476876 ASSOCIATION OF THEOLOGICAL SCHOOLS ASSO 4127886505 10 Summit Park Drive Pittsburgh PA 15275 Chris Meinzer Asst. Treasurer 4127886505 2025-12-05 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Frank Yamada 10 Summit Park Drive Pittsburgh PA 15275 14584370 0 X www.ats.edu X 2004 PA The mission of the Association is to promote the improvement and enhancement of theological schools in the United States and Canada for the benefit of communities of faith and the broader public. 21 21 32 200 0 0 1728193 10646066 1564718 1514635 2944930 2417163 8837 6506 6246678 14584370 0 6253459 0 0 4267074 4465643 0 0 0 3611986 3521389 7879060 14240491 -1632382 343879 68645238 71683669 367807 631595 68277431 71052074 The mission of the Association is to promote the improvement and enhancement of theological schools in the United States and Canada for the benefit of communities of faith and the broader public. 0 0 2133533 0 104969 Leadership Education for Theological Educators - The purpose of this program is to improve theological schools by enhancing the skills of their leaders. Through a program of targeted events, the program reaches administrative leaders and faculty in a range of administrative functions and experience levels. The program serves the administrators and faculty of 270+ member schools of the Association. The program is funded by tuition and fees from participants and a foundation grant. 1098463 504877 0 Organizational & Educational Models and Practices - The project seeks to engage ATS member schools in assessing current and developing educational modals and practices of theological education, identifying the most promising aspects of these models for the education and formation of theological leaders, and establishing the normative acceptance of these models in the work of the Association and its related ATS Commission on Accrediting. The project is funded solely by a foundation grant. 7296301 5748582 1042 Pathways for Tomorrow Coordination: This project seeks to coordinate the learning among the more than 100 member schools that received a grant from a national foundation to consider the pathways for the future of their missions and those they serve. This project was fully grant funded. 3163150 0 1408624 The Association provided other programming for issues and initiatives that impact theological education, research on institutional viability within its schools, and promoting engaging research on relevant topics for the industry. The Association performs data collect and analysis for North American theological education. The Association engages and communicated to the membership and broader public about all that it is learning. 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CAO Rep 2 0 X 0 0 0 Mary McCormick Past President 2 0 X 0 0 0 Margaret Mwenda President 2 0 X 0 0 0 Javier Viera Vice President 2 0 X 0 0 0 Nathan Helling Treasurer 2 0 X 0 0 0 Anna Robbins Secretary 2 0 X 0 0 0 1254338 0 0 15 0 1 0 Craig Barnes 21 E Franklin Avenue Princeton NJ 08534 Program Services Contract 182400 1 0 446066 0 0 0 10200000 0 10646066 Sales 611710 12276 12276 0 0 Tuition & fees 611710 103793 103793 0 0 Services to COA 561000 1398566 1398566 0 0 0 0 0 0 1514635 1706336 1706336 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 710827 0 0 0 710827 0 710827 710827 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6506 6506 0 0 6506 14584370 3938304 0 0 0 0 5672722 5672722 580737 580737 0 0 498760 430824 67936 0 0 0 0 0 3003805 2594658 409147 0 328428 283693 44735 0 392451 338995 53456 0 242199 209209 32990 0 0 0 0 0 23328 23328 0 0 10400 10400 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 562143 476179 85964 0 0 0 0 0 47486 37448 10038 0 313365 313365 0 0 0 0 0 0 129932 129932 0 0 50696 8253 42443 0 0 0 0 0 2156357 2154648 1709 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 77525 77525 0 0 0 0 0 0 Board 74687 74687 0 0 Insurance 65635 65635 0 0 Other 9835 209209 -199374 0 14240491 13691447 549044 0 0 0 924636 1628997 288000 2200000 280598 213085 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2426050 1911644 591931 514406 66560073 67127181 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 68645238 71683669 367807 631595 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 367807 631595 X 34603208 38416132 33674223 32635942 68277431 71052074 68645238 71683669 343879 2430764 0 0 0 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X X 1 Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools 562476881 10 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 42751482 650000 3577457 0 531213 0 46447726 36825533 1000000 5511931 0 585982 0 42751482 33322231 0 4092554 0 589252 0 36825533 39258471 6808 -5386345 0 556703 0 33322231 29663469 1157205 8437797 0 0 0 39258471 0.81 0.19 0 0 0 170000 0 170000 1017140 0 1017140 0 739230 0 496590 242640 346014 0 244248 101766 153666 0 153666 0 514406 17015134 2430764 0 0 0 2430764 14584370 0 0 0 14584370 14240491 0 0 0 0 0 14240491 0 0 0 14240491 Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 The use of the Association's quasi-endowment fund, known as the New Century Fund, is to provide assets from which the Association can draw to provide funding for programs as determined by the board that will support the improvement and enhancement of theological schools for the betterment of communities of faith and the broader public and to cover organizational infrastructure costs. 1 North America (including Canada and Mexico, but not the United States) 1 1 Grantmaking The Association made grants to its member schools located in Canada to further the mission of the Association, support the missions of the schools, and to accomplish the goals of the program activities. 580737 1 1 580737 North America (including Canada and Mexico, but not the United States) Pathways 2025 Planning Grant 50000 check North America (including Canada and Mexico, but not the United States) Pathways 2025 Planning Grant 50000 check North America (including Canada and Mexico, but not the United States) Pathways 2025 Planning Grant 50000 check North America (including Canada and Mexico, but not the United States) Pathways 2025 Planning Grant 18769 check North America (including Canada and Mexico, but not the United States) Pathways 2025 Planning Grant 48552 check North America (including Canada and Mexico, but not the United States) Pathways 2025 Planning Grant 50000 check North America (including Canada and Mexico, but not the United States) Pathways 2025 Planning Grant 50000 check North America (including Canada and Mexico, but not the United States) Pathways 2025 Planning Grant 15000 check North America (including Canada and Mexico, but not the United States) Pathways 2025 Planning Grant 49390 check North America (including Canada and Mexico, but not the United States) Pathways 2025 Planning Grant 50000 check North America (including Canada and Mexico, but not the United States) Pathways 2025 Planning Grant 50000 check North America (including Canada and Mexico, but not the United States) Pathways 2025 Planning Grant 50000 check North America (including Canada and Mexico, but not the United States) Pathways 2025 Planning Grant 50000 check 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Schedule F, Part I, Line 2 The Association makes grants to its member schools in support of the mission of the Association and that further the objectives the program activities. Periodic financial and programmatic reports are required to describe the activities and how they meet the stated objectives of the grant. 1 strategic planning grant 1 50000 strategic planning grant 1 25000 strategic planning grant 1 50000 strategic planning grant 1 50000 strategic planning grant 1 50000 strategic planning grant 1 50000 strategic planning grant 1 50000 strategic planning grant 1 42300 strategic planning grant 1 24780 strategic planning grant 1 49500 strategic planning grant 1 24850 strategic planning grant 1 50000 strategic planning grant 1 50000 strategic planning grant 1 49830 strategic planning grant 1 50000 strategic planning grant 1 50000 strategic planning grant 1 50000 strategic planning grant 1 25000 strategic planning grant 1 50000 strategic planning grant 1 47850 strategic planning grant 1 50000 strategic planning grant 1 43900 strategic planning grant 1 44600 strategic planning grant 1 24999 strategic planning grant 1 50000 strategic planning grant 1 25000 strategic planning grant 1 50000 strategic planning grant 1 49300 strategic planning grant 1 25000 strategic planning grant 1 50000 strategic planning grant 1 50000 strategic planning grant 1 25000 strategic planning grant 1 50000 strategic planning grant 1 50000 strategic planning grant 1 50000 strategic planning grant 1 49995 strategic planning grant 1 50000 strategic planning grant 1 34000 strategic planning grant 1 50000 strategic planning grant 1 48000 strategic planning grant 1 25000 strategic planning grant 1 49500 strategic planning grant 1 50000 strategic planning grant 1 50000 strategic planning grant 1 50000 strategic planning grant 1 50000 strategic planning grant 1 50000 strategic planning grant 1 50000 strategic planning grant 1 50000 strategic planning grant 1 50000 strategic planning grant 1 50000 strategic planning grant 1 50000 strategic planning grant 1 10000 strategic planning grant 1 50000 strategic planning grant 1 50000 strategic planning grant 1 25000 strategic planning grant 1 50000 strategic planning grant 1 50000 strategic planning grant 1 50000 strategic planning grant 1 50000 strategic planning grant 1 50000 strategic planning grant 1 50000 strategic planning grant 1 50000 strategic planning grant 1 25000 strategic planning grant 1 50000 strategic planning grant 1 49500 strategic planning grant 1 50000 strategic planning grant 1 50000 strategic planning grant 1 50000 strategic planning grant 1 49500 strategic planning grant 1 50000 strategic planning grant 1 50000 strategic planning grant 1 50000 strategic planning grant 1 25000 strategic planning grant 1 50000 strategic planning grant 1 50000 strategic planning grant 1 50000 strategic planning grant 1 49900 strategic planning grant 1 50000 strategic planning grant 1 50000 strategic planning grant 1 25000 strategic planning grant 1 50000 strategic planning grant 1 25000 strategic planning grant 1 47300 strategic planning grant 1 50000 strategic planning grant 1 25000 strategic planning grant 1 50000 strategic planning grant 1 50000 strategic planning grant 1 50000 strategic planning grant 1 25000 strategic planning grant 1 50000 strategic planning grant 1 50000 strategic planning grant 1 50000 strategic planning grant 1 25000 strategic planning grant 1 50000 strategic planning grant 1 50000 strategic planning grant 1 50000 strategic planning grant 1 49500 strategic planning grant 1 50000 strategic planning grant 1 25000 strategic planning grant 1 50000 strategic planning grant 1 27500 strategic planning grant 1 50000 strategic planning grant 1 50000 strategic planning grant 1 49800 strategic planning grant 1 49225 strategic planning grant 1 44393 strategic planning grant 1 50000 strategic planning grant 1 50000 strategic planning grant 1 48840 strategic planning grant 1 50000 strategic planning grant 1 50000 strategic planning grant 1 50000 strategic planning grant 1 25000 strategic planning grant 1 50000 strategic planning grant 1 50000 strategic planning grant 1 23800 strategic planning grant 1 50000 strategic planning grant 1 49192 strategic planning grant 1 50000 strategic planning grant 1 25000 strategic planning grant 1 46500 strategic planning grant 1 50000 strategic planning grant 1 50000 strategic planning grant 1 50000 strategic planning grant 1 50000 strategic planning grant 1 50000 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 The Association makes grants to its member schools in the United States. The Association ensures the member schools have 501c3 status, the grant applications are reviewed by an independent committee, and the resources are used as intended by the member school through periodic reports. Periodic financial and programmatic reports are required to describe progress on grant goals and use of funds. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Frank Yamada Executive Director 293300 0 0 0 0 0 29300 0 1000 0 323600 0 0 0 Chris Meinzer Assistant Treasurer & COO 205460 0 0 0 0 0 20500 0 24200 0 250160 0 0 0 Barbara Mutch Senior Director of Accreditation 182000 0 0 0 0 0 18200 0 11000 0 211200 0 0 0 Lester Ruiz Director of Global Engagement 152060 0 0 0 0 0 15200 0 11000 0 178260 0 0 0 Chris Olsztyn Director of Technology 145510 0 0 0 0 0 14600 0 24200 0 184310 0 0 0 Jo Ann Deasy Director of Insitutional Initiatives 139660 0 0 0 0 0 14000 0 16200 0 169860 0 0 0 Deborah Gin Director of Research 136348 0 0 0 0 0 13600 0 24200 0 174148 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 The Association is a nonprofit membership organization. Membership in the Association is open to schools located in Canada and the United States that offer graduate professional theological education. As described in the Association's bylaws, the members have the power to (1) adopt the dues structure for members, (2) elect the officers and directors of the Association, and (3) approve amendments to the bylaws. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a The Association is a nonprofit membership organization. Membership in the Association is open to schools located in Canada and the United States that offer graduate professional theological education. As described in the Association's bylaws, the members have the power to (1) adopt the dues structure for members, (2) elect the officers and directors of the Association, and (3) approve amendments to the bylaws. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b The Association is a nonprofit membership organization. Membership in the Association is open to schools located in Canada and the United States that offer graduate professional theological education. As described in the Association's bylaws, the members have the power to (1) adopt the dues structure for members, (2) elect the officers and directors of the Association, and (3) approve amendments to the bylaws. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The form 990 is made available to the entire Board of Directors prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The Association has a conflict of interest policy that is signed by key employees and Board members. The Association's COO monitors compliance. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The Association has a formal process of determining salary ranges for all employees and for setting compensation for its officers and key employees. This process is carried out by independent Board members on the Coordinating Committee and includes benchmark salary data from various sources. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The Association make its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available upon request. These requests can be sent to Mr. Chris A Meinzer, Assistant Treasurer, 10 Summit Park Drive, Pittsburgh, PA, 15275. Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools 10 Summit Park Drive Pittsburgh PA 15275 562476881 accreditation PA 501c3 509a2 N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools j 0 The Association of Theological Schools (ATS) is related to the Commission on Accrediting (COA) through overlapping membership. In order to seek accreditation through COA, an institution must first become a member of ATS. Through a support services agreement between ATS and COA, ATS provides personnel, operational, and facility services to COA. ATS charges COA for the direct cost of personnel provided for COA work and for indirect support services. The total charged to COA was $1,398,566 for fiscal 2025. Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools l 0 The Association of Theological Schools (ATS) is related to the Commission on Accrediting (COA) through overlapping membership. In order to seek accreditation through COA, an institution must first become a member of ATS. Through a support services agreement between ATS and COA, ATS provides personnel, operational, and facility services to COA. ATS charges COA for the direct cost of personnel provided for COA work and for indirect support services. The total charged to COA was $1,398,566 for fiscal 2025. Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools m 0 The Association of Theological Schools (ATS) is related to the Commission on Accrediting (COA) through overlapping membership. In order to seek accreditation through COA, an institution must first become a member of ATS. Through a support services agreement between ATS and COA, ATS provides personnel, operational, and facility services to COA. ATS charges COA for the direct cost of personnel provided for COA work and for indirect support services. The total charged to COA was $1,398,566 for fiscal 2025. Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools n 0 The Association of Theological Schools (ATS) is related to the Commission on Accrediting (COA) through overlapping membership. In order to seek accreditation through COA, an institution must first become a member of ATS. Through a support services agreement between ATS and COA, ATS provides personnel, operational, and facility services to COA. ATS charges COA for the direct cost of personnel provided for COA work and for indirect support services. The total charged to COA was $1,398,566 for fiscal 2025. Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools o 0 The Association of Theological Schools (ATS) is related to the Commission on Accrediting (COA) through overlapping membership. In order to seek accreditation through COA, an institution must first become a member of ATS. Through a support services agreement between ATS and COA, ATS provides personnel, operational, and facility services to COA. ATS charges COA for the direct cost of personnel provided for COA work and for indirect support services. The total charged to COA was $1,398,566 for fiscal 2025. Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools p 0 The Association of Theological Schools (ATS) is related to the Commission on Accrediting (COA) through overlapping membership. In order to seek accreditation through COA, an institution must first become a member of ATS. Through a support services agreement between ATS and COA, ATS provides personnel, operational, and facility services to COA. ATS charges COA for the direct cost of personnel provided for COA work and for indirect support services. The total charged to COA was $1,398,566 for fiscal 2025.