TEEN MISSIONS INTERNATIONAL INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

TEEN MISSIONS INTERNATIONAL INC

EIN 23-7125177 · Christianity (X20)

What they do

to PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES for TEENAGERS to PERFORM CHRISTIAN MISSIONARY WORK IN THE U.S. and FOREIGN COUNTRIES and ASSIST THE CITIZENS of UNDERDEVELOPED COUNTRIES IN THEIR INTERNATIONAL MISSIONARY WORK.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $92.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2021The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

86.19%of revenue went to mission work92.2% of expenses · Program services

0.34%of revenue went to fundraising0.4% of expenses

$93.46spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.94%of revenue went to management and office costs7.4% of expenses

$1.11in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $39,425 for KOSTNER PAUL L (BOARD MEMBER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2021

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$5,941,175

Mission workProgram services$5,120,62686.19% of revenue92.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$412,0826.94% of revenue7.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$19,9660.34% of revenue0.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$388,5016.54% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$5,552,67493.46% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2021CurrentExpense mix: 92.2% mission · 7.4% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.46% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 86.8% mission · 12.3% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.89% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 13.6% management · 1.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.11% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.1% mission · 12.2% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.46% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 89.0% mission · 9.6% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.22% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 92.2% mission · 6.9% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.05% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,941,175

Expenses$5,552,674

Annual surplus $388,501 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$5,120,626 · 92.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$412,082 · 7.4% of expenses

Fundraising$19,966 · 0.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,941,175

Expenses$5,552,674

Assets$6,174,971

Income$6,836,796

Contributions$5,782,990

Mission work (program services)$5,120,626

Fundraising$19,966

Grants given$5,628

Average grant$5,628

Management and general$412,082

Stocks and bonds$1,403,115

Accounting fees$49,933

Investing fees$9,829

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2021

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KOSTNER PAUL LBOARD MEMBER · 40 hrs/week $39,425

KOSTNER ELIZABETH ATREASURER · 40 hrs/week $38,675

PETERSEN STEVENPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $38,092

MYERS ANTHONY RBOARD MEMBER · 40 hrs/week $33,336

PETERSEN GAYBOARD MEMBER · 40 hrs/week $24,256

MAHER THOMAS DBOARD MEMBER · 40 hrs/week $21,610

BARBER RICHARDPRESIDENT THRU 9/2021 · 38 hrs/week $20,705

MYERS SHAWNA BSECRETARY · 40 hrs/week $20,700

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (15)

KOSTNER PAUL LBOARD MEMBER

KOSTNER ELIZABETH ATREASURER

PETERSEN STEVENPRESIDENT

MYERS ANTHONY RBOARD MEMBER

PETERSEN GAYBOARD MEMBER

MAHER THOMAS DBOARD MEMBER

BARBER RICHARDPRESIDENT THRU 9/2021

MYERS SHAWNA BSECRETARY

AYERS DAWNBOARD MEMBER

BITTERMAN CURTIS LVICE-PRESIDENT

GROSSMANN JAMESBOARD MEMBER

LANE BRANTBOARD MEMBER

PALMER G THOMASBOARD MEMBER

SHROPSHIRE KYLEBOARD MEMBER

VILE JOSEPH CBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2023
Location: 885 E HALL RD, MERRITT IS, FL 32953-8418
County: Brevard
In care of: % LINDA LEE MAHER
Primary officer: AUTHORIZED OFFICER, AUTHORIZED OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(321) 453-0350

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2021
Tax period began: October 1, 2021
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WITHUMSMITHBROWNPC
NTEE classification: Christianity (X20)
IRS tax category: Christianity
Grant-giving organization: Yes