Forum for Scriptural Christianity Inc
Good news advocates supports scriptural christianity among all united methodists, as emphasized in wesleyan doctrine practice, through the use of print/electronic media by participating in the governance structure of the united methodist church.
Forum for Scriptural Christianity Inc at a glance
- Revenue (2025)
- $17,053
- -97.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $555,261
- -70.8% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Forum for Scriptural Christianity Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 8 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Forum for Scriptural Christianity Inc gives
- Giving grew 2541% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2021) to $581K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $581K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Global Methodist Church King George, VA | Support of General Conference | $250,000 |
| Global Methodist Church King George, VA | Support of General Conference | $250,000 |
| Love & Truth Network Glendale, AZ | Board Grant Benefit | $50,000 |
| GMC Midtexas Conference Waco, TX | Benefit GMC Womens Ministry | $26,002 |
| Global Methodist Church King George, VA | Support of General Conference | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $17,053 | $555,261 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $659,216 | $576,061 | $1,899,340 | $581,002 | 5 | $54,663 |
| 2023 | $2,047,804 | $949,914 | $967,488 | — | — | $57,151 |
| 2022 | $2,105,396 | $1,660,588 | $946,092 | $22,000 | 1 | $10,129 |
| 2021 | $1,299,522 | $1,135,552 | $960,016 | $22,000 | 2 | $2,137 |
| 2020 | $1,120,496 | $1,077,579 | $924,229 | $24,000 | 1 | $2,853 |
| 2019 | $919,923 | $1,242,590 | $1,242,920 | $24,000 | 1 | $4,646 |
About Forum for Scriptural Christianity Inc
Based on IRS filings
Forum for Scriptural Christianity Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Spring, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Forum for Scriptural Christianity Inc is led by Helen Rea Stumbo, Board Chairperson since 2020 (on filings since 2019); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Helen Rea Stumbo
Board Chairperson
Board Chair → Board Chairperson, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas A. Lambrecht
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$91K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Norman Neel
Treasurer & Finance
Treasurer → Treasurer, Finance & Audit, 2020
Treasurer, Finance & Audit → Treasurer & Finance, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Barnett
Vice Chair
Vice Chair → 1st Vice Chair, 2020
1st Vice Chair → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ginny Brooks
Office Administrator
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (32)
- Former: Bequi Blanco Flores (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Beth Ann Cook (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Branson Sheets (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Chuck Savage (2019–2024) — Development
- Former: Dixie Brewster (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Jeff Harper (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: John A. Beyers (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: John Grenfell III (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Joy Smith Griffin (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Mary White (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Michael Walker (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Norma Morrison (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Richard Thompson (2019–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Riley Case (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Rob Renfroe (2019–2024) — President
- Former: Tom Bentum (2019–2024) — Nominations Governance
- Former: Willa Kynard (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Chris Bounds (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Leah Hidde-Gregory (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Sandra Gray (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Tom Thomas (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Jj Mannschreck (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Shea Reyenga (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Carolyn Elias (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Marianne M. Wright (2019–2023) — 2nd Vice Chair
- Former: Bob Kaylor (2020–2023) — Media Editorial
- Former: Craig A. Green (2019) — Director
- Former: Ho Thomas (2019) — Director
- Former: Marget Sikes (2019) — Director
- Former: Revthomas A. Lambrecht (2019) — Vice President
- Former: Robert A. Kaylor (2019) — Director
- Former: William Mason (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $118K, to Thomas a Lambrecht (Vice President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Forum for Scriptural Christianity Inc
What is Forum for Scriptural Christianity Inc?
Forum for Scriptural Christianity Inc is a public charity focused on religion, based in Spring, TX.
Where does Forum for Scriptural Christianity Inc operate?
Forum for Scriptural Christianity Inc has awarded grants in Arizona, Georgia, Ohio, Texas, Virginia.
What is Forum for Scriptural Christianity Inc's EIN?
Forum for Scriptural Christianity Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-2680478. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 20, 2021)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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