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:

Board size: 0

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

A

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Financial efficiency ratings

Sector: Colleges/Universities

CategoryRatingOverall rankSector rank
Overall efficiency rating169 of 10778 of 130
Fund acquisition rating17 of 10787 of 130
Resource allocation rating695 of 107881 of 130
Asset utilization rating170 of 107712 of 130

Financial ratios

Funding ratiosSector median20202019201820172016
Return on fundraising efforts Return on fundraising efforts =
Fundraising expense /
Total contributions
11%5%5%5%22%15%
Fundraising cost ratio Fundraising cost ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total revenue
2%4%3%4%15%11%
Contributions reliance Contributions reliance =
Total contributions /
Total revenue
18%66%59%71%70%75%
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expense ratio =
Fundraising expense /
Total expenses
2%4%3%4%12%12%
Other revenue reliance Other revenue reliance =
Total other revenue /
Total revenue
82%34%41%29%30%25%
 
Operating ratiosSector median20202019201820172016
Program expense ratio Program expense ratio =
Program services /
Total expenses
84%81%82%80%83%83%
Spending ratio Spending ratio =
Total expenses /
Total revenue
95%96%96%100%134%94%
Program output ratio Program output ratio =
Program services /
Total revenue
79%78%79%80%111%78%
Savings ratio Savings ratio =
Surplus (deficit) /
Total revenue
5%4%4%0%-34%6%
Reserve accumulation rate Reserve accumulation rate =
Surplus (deficit) /
Net assets
4%27%26%3%-186%15%
General and admin ratio General and admin ratio =
Management and general expense /
Total expenses
13%15%15%17%5%5%
 
Investing ratiosSector median20202019201820172016
Total asset turnover Total asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total assets
0.501.472.132.311.451.10
Degree of long-term investment Degree of long-term investment =
Total assets /
Total current assets
2.661.231.531.504.433.16
Current asset turnover Current asset turnover =
Total expenses /
Total current assets
1.541.813.273.466.443.47
 
Liquidity ratiosSector median20202019201820172016
Current ratio Current ratio =
Total current assets /
Total current liabilities
7.301.081.061.040.802.69
Current liabilities ratio Current liabilities ratio =
Total current liabilities /
Total current assets
0.140.920.940.961.250.37
Liquid reserve level Liquid reserve level =
(Total current assets -
Total current liabilities) /
(Total expenses / 12)
6.410.500.210.15-0.462.17
 
Solvency ratiosSector median20202019201820172016
Liabilities ratio Liabilities ratio =
Total liabilities /
Total assets
25%77%69%72%80%52%
Debt ratio Debt ratio =
Debt /
Total assets
15%0%6%8%51%40%
Reserve coverage ratio Reserve coverage ratio =
Net assets /
Total expenses
143%16%15%12%14%44%

Financials

Balance sheet
 
Assets20202019201820172016
Cash$821,425$369,358$443,783$198,974$332,562
Receivables, inventories, prepaids$562,145$72,519$47,099$28,633$40,339
Short-term investments$0$159,665$0$0$0
Other current assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total current assets$1,383,570$601,542$490,882$227,607$372,901
Long-term investments$0$0$0$0$0
Fixed assets$233,038$234,903$243,512$781,795$804,846
Other long-term assets$85,800$85,800$0$0$0
Total long-term assets$318,838$320,703$243,512$781,795$804,846
Total assets$1,702,408$922,245$734,394$1,009,402$1,177,747
 
Liabilities20202019201820172016
Payables and accrued expenses$965,980$531,788$425,525$271,964$127,055
Other current liabilities$313,628$36,041$44,693$11,654$11,350
Total current liabilities$1,279,608$567,829$470,218$283,618$138,405
Debt$0$55,000$60,000$516,452$470,000
Due to (from) affiliates$0$0$0$0$0
Other long-term liabilities$30,565$11,801$0$10,465$0
Total long-term liabilities$30,565$66,801$60,000$526,917$470,000
Total liabilities$1,310,173$634,630$530,218$810,535$608,405
 
Net assets20202019201820172016
Without donor restrictions$11,585($81,891)($163,426)$38,820$381,873
With donor restrictions$380,650$369,506$367,602$160,047$187,469
Net assets$392,235$287,615$204,176$198,867$569,342
 
Revenues and expenses
 
Revenue20202019201820172016
Total contributions$1,727,161$1,208,334$1,212,442$766,920$1,026,042
Program service revenue$864,890$803,226$513,820$354,779$342,609
Membership dues$0$0$0$0$0
Investment income$0$170($41,551)($26,453)($2,663)
Other revenue$23,345$27,902$17,147($512)$10,702
Total other revenue$888,235$831,298$489,416$327,814$350,648
Total revenue$2,615,396$2,039,632$1,701,858$1,094,734$1,376,690
 
Expenses20202019201820172016
Program services$2,031,105$1,614,383$1,353,770$1,219,319$1,076,601
Management and general$387,905$285,093$282,070$76,855$64,688
Fundraising$91,766$65,227$60,709$168,730$152,642
Total expenses$2,510,776$1,964,703$1,696,549$1,464,904$1,293,931
 
Change in net assets20202019201820172016
Surplus (deficit)$104,620$74,929$5,309($370,170)$82,759
Other changes in net assets$0$0$0$0$0
Total change in net assets$104,620$74,929$5,309($370,170)$82,759

Compensation

NameTitleCompensation
Tim SiglerProvost Dean$138,112
Al PotterVP of Advancement$111,060
Ewart HodginsCFO$44,100

Compensation data as of: 6/30/2019


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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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