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The 990 read · EIN 82-5070897 · SD · Fiscal year 2024

The Signatry Charitable Trust

The Signatry Charitable Trust: CEO salary, finances and where donations go

In its own words

“To inspire and facilitate revolutionary biblical generosity across generations to solve the world's greatest problems.”

Data only Figures straight from the filing, screened by our rules. Not yet reviewed in depth by a CPA.

Methodology by Amir Arani, CPA, CA · Updated

Top pay
$392K Stephen a French, 0.1% of spending
Revenue
$1.04B 97.8% from donations and grants
Spent
$577.3M 99% on programs, as reported
Net assets
$815.5M end of 2024
Savings
17.0 months of spending, net assets ÷ spending
Form 990 (2024), Parts I, VII, IX, X
01 · Red flags

No red flags in its latest filing.

We screen every filing against twelve rules. A flag is a prompt for a closer look, not a finding of wrongdoing.

No reported asset diversions, no insider transactions, no fundraisers keeping most of the money, and the governance policies we check for are in place.

02 · Where $1 goes · 2024

Of each dollar it spent, 99.0¢ went to programs, as reported.

The split the charity filed.
99.0¢
Programs, $571.5M
0.0¢
Fundraising, $0K
1.0¢
Admin, $5.8M
Form 990 (2024), Part IX, line 25
Cost to raise $1
0¢
as reported

For each dollar donated, The Signatry Charitable Trust spent 0¢ on fundraising.

Fundraising ÷ $1.02B contributions · Form 990 Parts VIII, IX
03 · The savings

Net assets: $18.9M to $815.5M in 5 years.

Net assets at each fiscal year end, 2019 to 2024.

Net assets at year end, $ millions
19
81
141
219
341
816
Form 990 history via ProPublicaForm 990 (2024)
04 · Who gets paid

The 7 highest-paid people.

Reportable pay in 2024, from the charity and related organizations.

Stephen a French
President
$391,860
Mark W Klinger
Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer
$250,578
Jason P Yakelis
Chief Operating Officer (beginning 12/12/24)
$248,574
Lawrence Scott
Former Vice President
$235,053
Dane a Frazier
Chief Tax Officer (ending 11/1/24), Chief Legal Officer (beginning 11/1/24) , Secretary
$229,646
First Covenant Tr Adv LLC
Trustee
$200,000
Erik J Schartner
Former Vice President , Former Secretary
$97,322
Form 990 (2024), Part VII, Section A
Largest outside contractors
ContractorServicePaid
Providence Financial Advisors LLCInvestment advisory services$709,602
Gresham Partners LLCInvestment advisory services$244,393
Form 990 (2024), Part VII, Section B
05 · Questions

The questions people ask about the The Signatry Charitable Trust.

Short, sourced answers. Each one stands on its own.

How much does the The Signatry Charitable Trust CEO make?

Stephen a French, President, received $391,860 in reportable compensation in 2024, 0.1% of The Signatry Charitable Trust's $577.3M in spending.

Form 990 (2024), Part VII

What percentage of The Signatry Charitable Trust donations go to programs?

The Signatry Charitable Trust reported 99% of 2024 spending as programs, 0% as fundraising and 1% as management.

Form 990 (2024), Part IX

How much money does The Signatry Charitable Trust have?

Net assets were $815.5M at the end of 2024, about 17.0 months of spending.

Form 990 (2024), Part X

Does The Signatry Charitable Trust have any red flags in its filing?

Its latest Form 990 triggered none of our twelve screening rules, which cover reported asset diversions, insider transactions, fundraiser costs, governance policies and spending patterns.

Form 990 (2024)
06 · Sources and citing

Every number, traced.

  1. The Signatry Charitable Trust Form 990, 2024 (IRS e-file)
  2. The Signatry Charitable Trust Form 990 history (ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer)
Cite this page

Amir Arani, “The Signatry Charitable Trust: CEO salary, finances and where your dollar goes,” Charity Math, updated 2026-11-07. https://charitymath.com/charities/the-signatry-charitable-trust/