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3 STRANDS INTERNATIONAL INC

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

3 STRANDS INTERNATIONAL INC

EIN 27-5271916 · Religion-Related N.E.C. (X99)

What they do

2024 Program Accomplishments for 3 Strands International Inc. 3 Strands Partnered With The Following Organizations:- CityRise Church, Houston, Texas,- Johnson Ferry, Atlanta, GA, - Christ Community Church, Montreat, NC, And- Individual Donors.IMPACT REPORT:- Trained 800 Church Leaders, Who Are Now Influencing Over 1 Million People Across Kenya With The Gospel As They Teach What They Have Learned In 3 Strands Seminars.- Mentored More Than 200 Families, Walking With Them In Faith and Discipleship.- Over 750 Persons Received Medical Care Through Our Outreach Efforts.- Through Our Sew4Life Program, 200 People Living In Nairobis Slums Were Empowered With Vocational Skills, Helping Them Build Better Lives for Their Families.- Drilled A Water Well In Kibera Slum. Project When Finished, Will Provide Clean Water to Over 200 Families Living In One of The Largest Slums In The World.- In Kenya Alone, 3 Strands is Working With 300 Denominations That Are Ministering to Over 6 Million People Across T

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $96.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders3 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

89.86%of revenue went to mission work96.4% of expenses · Program services
$93.26spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
$0.11in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
100.0%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 $6,506 for ONESMUS WERU (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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.

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$150,569
Mission workProgram services$135,29689.86% of revenue96.4% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$10,1506.74% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$140,41993.26% 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
2024CurrentExpense mix: 96.4% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.26% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 98.2% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.73% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 37.7% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.89% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 81.4% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.86% of revenue
2017Expense mix: 92.2% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.45% of revenue
2016Expense mix: 97.8% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 128.77% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$150,569
Expenses$140,419
Annual surplus $10,150 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)$135,296 · 96.4% of expenses
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Revenue$150,569
Expenses$140,419
Assets$14,980
Income$150,569
Contributions$150,569
Mission work (program services)$135,296
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation
ONESMUS WERUEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $6,506

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 (3)

ONESMUS WERUEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CHRISTY SYLVESTERCHAIRMAN

JOHN SULLIVANDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since
January 2011
Location
4840 Lakeland Drive, Marietta, GA 30068
County
Cobb
In care of
Christy Sylvester
Primary officer
Christy Sylvester, Chairman

How to reach them

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
January 1, 2024
Return type
990EZ
Tax preparer
MERSEREAU LAZENBY & ROCKAS LLC
NTEE classification
Religion-Related N.E.C. (X99)
IRS tax category
Religion-Related N.E.C.

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