Forum For Scriptural Christianity is a 501(c)(3) organization based in The Woodlands, Texas, registered in 1970, with $576,061 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$576K
▼ 39.4% vs prior year
Religion median: $139K
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.9M
Net assets
$657K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Forum For Scriptural Christianity— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Forum For Scriptural Christianity: 4 mo reserves · -230% margin earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Forum For Scriptural Christianity— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Forum For Scriptural Christianity: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $865K (FY2013) to $576K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-229.7%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$659K
Total liabilities
$2,556
Net assets
$657K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $576,061▼39.4% | $1,899,340▲96.3% | $656,660▼66.8% | $659,216▼67.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $949,914▼42.8% | $967,488▲2.3% | $1,979,939▲0.6% | $2,047,804▼2.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,660,588▲46.2% | $946,092▼1.5% | $1,968,507▲52.0% | $2,105,396▲62.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,135,552▲5.4% | $960,016▲3.9% | $1,295,024▲17.4% | $1,299,522▲16.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,077,579▼13.3% | $924,229▼25.6% | $1,102,769▲20.2% | $1,120,496▲21.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,242,590▲8.5% | $1,242,920▲46.7% | $917,724▲3.5% | $919,923▲3.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,145,688▲18.9% | $847,540▼2.3% | $886,395▲47.0% | $889,814▲46.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $963,962▼26.9% | $867,349▼40.1% | $602,786▲21.1% | $607,450▲17.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,318,923▲33.2% | $1,448,981▲49.8% | $497,909▼20.0% | $519,400▼16.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $990,545▲17.5% | $967,082▲3.6% | $622,661▲3.8% | $623,358▲2.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $842,967▼2.5% | $933,363▲16.4% | $599,672▼12.9% | $609,615▼11.7% | 990 |
| 2013 | $864,583 | $801,882▲11.7% | $688,221▲10.4% | $690,699▲10.1% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $717,795▲30.3% | $623,332▲20.5% | $627,238▲19.2% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $550,702▼6.4% | $517,380▲137% | $526,213▲107% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $588,086 | $218,148 | $253,814 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
38 grants to Forum For Scriptural Christianity totaling $385K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Media and publishing | 2024 | $13,036 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Religion related | 2023 | $28,050 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $8,500 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Growth | 2023 | $5,100 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | Religion | 2022 | $30,500 |
| Greater Cincinnati Foundation | General purpose | 2022 | $26,030 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Religion related | 2022 | $19,200 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Religion | 2022 | $10,000 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2022 | $7,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Growth | 2022 | $6,100 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Growth | 2022 | $6,100 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $5,750 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Religion related | 2021 | $18,775 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Religion | 2021 | $15,000 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | Religion | 2021 | $12,250 |
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Data for Forum For Scriptural Christianity (EIN 36-2680478) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.