Shepherds Theological Seminary

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Summary

A Seminary for the Local Church, in the Local Church


Contact information

Mailing address:
Shepherds Theological Seminary
6051 Tryon Road
Cary, NC 27518

Website: shepherds.edu

Phone: (919) 573-5350

Email: [email protected]


Organization details

EIN: 200180768

CEO/President: Stephen Davey

Chairman: Bobby Godfrey

Board size: 12

Founder: Stephen Davey

Ruling year: 2004

Tax deductible: Yes

Fiscal year end: 06/30

Member of ECFA: Yes

Member of ECFA since: 2015


Purpose

Our vision is to transform the way seminary is done, with a focus on scholarship, leadership, and discipleship, both in and for the local church. We are the local-church seminary with a global impact.


Mission statement

Our mission is to impact the world for Christ by equipping servant leaders for life and ministry, strategically shaping both intellect and character through biblical scholarship and personal mentoring.


Statement of faith

Visit: https://shepherds.edu/sts-doctrinal-statement/

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Transparency grade

C

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Financial efficiency ratings

Sector: Colleges/Universities

CategoryRatingOverall rankSector rank
Overall efficiency rating274 of 110723 of 127
Fund acquisition rating14 of 11085 of 127
Resource allocation rating1004 of 1108112 of 127
Asset utilization rating191 of 110716 of 127

Financial ratios

Funding ratiosSector median20242023202220212020
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts =
Fundraising expense /
Total contributions
13%6%7%8%4%5%
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total revenue
2%4%4%5%2%4%
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance =
Total contributions /
Total revenue
18%66%51%64%64%66%
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total expenses
2%5%4%5%3%4%
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance =
Total other revenue /
Total revenue
82%34%49%36%36%34%
 
Operating ratiosSector median20242023202220212020
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio =
Program services /
Total expenses
84%67%80%78%82%81%
Spending ratio Spending ratio =
Total expenses /
Total revenue
98%75%96%96%84%96%
Program output ratio Program output ratio =
Program services /
Total revenue
82%50%76%75%69%78%
Savings ratio Savings ratio =
Surplus (deficit) /
Total revenue
2%25%4%4%16%4%
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate =
Surplus (deficit) /
Net assets
1%50%13%13%57%27%
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio =
Management and general expense /
Total expenses
13%28%16%17%15%15%
 
Investing ratiosSector median20242023202220212020
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total assets
0.521.222.061.801.731.47
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment =
Total assets /
Total current assets
2.581.481.961.301.311.23
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total current assets
1.411.814.032.342.271.81
 
Liquidity ratiosSector median20242023202220212020
Current ratio Current ratio =
Total current assets /
Total current liabilities
7.933.681.842.431.991.08
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio =
Total current liabilities /
Total current assets
0.130.270.540.410.500.92
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level =
(Total current assets -
Total current liabilities) /
(Total expenses / 12)
7.234.831.363.022.640.50
 
Solvency ratiosSector median20242023202220212020
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio =
Total liabilities /
Total assets
24%19%29%36%41%77%
Debt ratio Debt ratio =
Debt /
Total assets
11%0%0%0%0%0%
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio =
Net assets /
Total expenses
150%67%34%36%34%16%

Financials

Balance sheet
 
Assets20242023202220212020
Cash$1,858,849$813,298$1,147,686$1,097,768$821,425
Receivables, inventories, prepaids$157,055$63,307$113,300$94,095$562,145
Short-term investments$0$0$0$0$0
Other current assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total current assets$2,015,904$876,605$1,260,986$1,191,863$1,383,570
Long-term investments$0$0$0$0$0
Fixed assets$872,861$743,675$287,096$283,883$233,038
Other long-term assets$97,641$97,641$86,800$86,800$85,800
Total long-term assets$970,502$841,316$373,896$370,683$318,838
Total assets$2,986,406$1,717,921$1,634,882$1,562,546$1,702,408
 
Liabilities20242023202220212020
Payables and accrued expenses$467,840$476,274$496,564$571,112$965,980
Other current liabilities$80,410$0$22,445$27,035$313,628
Total current liabilities$548,250$476,274$519,009$598,147$1,279,608
Debt$0$0$0$0$0
Due to (from) affiliates$0$0$0$0$0
Other long-term liabilities$9,912$28,777$62,127$42,981$30,565
Total long-term liabilities$9,912$28,777$62,127$42,981$30,565
Total liabilities$558,162$505,051$581,136$641,128$1,310,173
 
Net assets20242023202220212020
Without donor restrictions$1,787,990$641,641$488,889$366,612$11,585
With donor restrictions$640,254$571,229$564,857$554,806$380,650
Net assets$2,428,244$1,212,870$1,053,746$921,418$392,235
 
Revenues and expenses
 
Revenue20242023202220212020
Total contributions$3,229,471$1,888,617$1,971,308$2,081,190$1,727,161
Program service revenue$1,570,518$1,758,264$1,022,628$1,064,534$864,890
Membership dues$0$0$0$0$0
Investment income$0$0$0$916$0
Other revenue$64,515$45,118$88,273$84,258$23,345
Total other revenue$1,635,033$1,803,382$1,110,901$1,149,708$888,235
Total revenue$4,864,504$3,691,999$3,082,209$3,230,898$2,615,396
 
Expenses20242023202220212020
Program services$2,450,248$2,819,034$2,298,049$2,228,632$2,031,105
Management and general$1,020,639$573,637$496,573$395,349$387,905
Fundraising$178,243$140,214$155,259$77,734$91,766
Total expenses$3,649,130$3,532,885$2,949,881$2,701,715$2,510,776
 
Change in net assets20242023202220212020
Surplus (deficit)$1,215,374$159,114$132,328$529,183$104,620
Other changes in net assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total change in net assets$1,215,374$159,114$132,328$529,183$104,620

Compensation

NameTitleCompensation
David BurggraffProvost Dean$139,555
Thomas PittmanVP of Academ$90,367
Ewart HodginsCFO$68,792

Compensation data as of: 6/30/2024


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History

Shepherds Theological Seminary was birthed in the local church in 2003 by Stephen Davey, pastor/teacher of The Shepherd's Church (formerly called, Colonial Baptist Church) with the vision ". . . to produce a generation of servant leaders who are equipped for effective ministry within their local church, and to prepare those who will serve vocationally as pastors, teachers, global workers, educators, and ministry leaders." Over the years, Shepherds has grown from a handful of graduate students in one degree program to a vibrant accredited seminary now offering seven degrees and three diploma studies. Our graduates are serving Christ and His church in 18 countries abroad as well as 30 states here in our own country. We remain a local-church-based seminary with a passion to train the minds, impact the hearts, and prepare the hands of our students for the calling of God in their lives.


Program accomplishments

Celebrating 20 Years of Equipping Servant Leaders for Life and Ministry


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