INTERVARSITY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIPUSA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

INTERVARSITY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIPUSA

EIN 36-2171714 · Religion-Related (X200)

What they do

In Response to Gods Love, Grace, and Truth, The Purpose (mission) of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA is to Establish and Advance At Colleges and Universities Witnessing Communities of Students and Faculty Who Follow Jesus As Savior (continued On Schedule O)and Lord: Growing In Love for God, Gods Word, Gods People of Every Ethnicity and Culture, and Gods Purposes In The World. InterVarsity Helps Students Ask The Big Questions of Life, Get to Know Jesus for Themselves, and Apply The Bible to Issues Everyone Faces. InterVarsity Also Helps Participants Develop Critical Thinking Skills, Leadership Skills, Strong Character and Integrity, and Cross-cultural Skills Essential to Navigate Adulthood Today.

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Of every $100 spent, about $75.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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They name their leaders31 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

74.15%of revenue went to mission work75.5% of expenses · Program services

11.04%of revenue went to fundraising11.2% of expenses

$98.26spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.07%of revenue went to management and office costs13.3% of expenses

$0.65in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

83.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2019

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$104,436,067

Mission workProgram services$77,442,91274.15% of revenue75.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$13,653,13613.07% of revenue13.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$11,526,26111.04% of revenue11.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,813,7581.74% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$102,622,30998.26% 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

2019CurrentExpense mix: 75.5% mission · 13.3% management · 11.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.26% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.9% mission · 11.2% management · 9.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.84% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 78.8% mission · 11.6% management · 9.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.70% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 11.8% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.06% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 82.0% mission · 9.9% management · 8.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.84% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$104,436,067

Expenses$102,622,309

Annual surplus $1,813,758 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)$77,442,912 · 75.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$13,653,136 · 13.3% of expenses

Fundraising$11,526,261 · 11.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$104,436,067

Expenses$102,622,309

Assets$66,466,714

Income$116,011,875

Contributions$86,972,012

Mission work (program services)$77,442,912

Fundraising$11,526,261

Grants given$326,177

Average grant$21,745

Management and general$13,653,136

Executive compensation (total)$1,361,174

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2019

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

THOMAS F LINPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $274,368Base $235,918 · Other $38,450

ANDREW GINSBERGEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $180,900Base $150,727 · Other $30,173

JEFFREY CROSBYASSOCIATE PUBLISHER, VP · 40 hrs/week $172,817Base $147,366 · Other $25,451

JASON THOMASEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $168,224Base $134,385 · Other $33,839

PAULA FULLEREXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $165,702Base $135,790 · Other $29,912

DENELA WILSONEXECUTIVE VP/CFO · 40 hrs/week $163,902Base $140,788 · Other $23,114

SHANNON MARIONVICE PRESIDENT/DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $148,462Base $119,511 · Other $28,951

GREGORY JAOSR ASST TO PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $144,861Base $135,424 · Other $9,437

KIMBERLY PORTERVICE PRESIDENT/MINISTRY SVCS & OPS · 40 hrs/week $142,638Base $127,148 · Other $15,490

TED ROGERSNATL DIR. OF ESTATE & GIFT PLANNING · 40 hrs/week $138,381Base $115,481 · Other $22,900

ROBERT GROSSVICE PRESIDENT/GRADUATE FACULTY MIN. · 40 hrs/week $135,256Base $120,227 · Other $15,029

TERUMI ECHOLSDIRECTOR FINANCE & FULFILLMENT OPS · 40 hrs/week $125,401Base $118,938 · Other $6,463

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 (31)

THOMAS F LINPRESIDENT

ANDREW GINSBERGEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

JEFFREY CROSBYASSOCIATE PUBLISHER, VP

JASON THOMASEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

PAULA FULLEREXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

DENELA WILSONEXECUTIVE VP/CFO

SHANNON MARIONVICE PRESIDENT/DEVELOPMENT

GREGORY JAOSR ASST TO PRESIDENT

KIMBERLY PORTERVICE PRESIDENT/MINISTRY SVCS & OPS

TED ROGERSNATL DIR. OF ESTATE & GIFT PLANNING

ROBERT GROSSVICE PRESIDENT/GRADUATE FACULTY MIN.

TERUMI ECHOLSDIRECTOR FINANCE & FULFILLMENT OPS

CHRISTINA OLSONSECRETARY

RON WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER - VICE CHAIR

KENNETH ELZINGABOARD MEMBER

MARK VASELKIVBOARD MEMBER

ALVIN PADILLABOARD MEMBER

RUDY HERNANDEZBOARD MEMBER

APRIL HANSONBOARD MEMBER

JOHN INAZUBOARD MEMBER

JOHN ALSDORFBOARD MEMBER

JIMMY QUACHBOARD MEMBER

JANE LINBOARD MEMBER

HOLLY LIUBOARD MEMBER

ELIZABETH NIELSENBOARD MEMBER - CHAIR

ED OLLIEBOARD MEMBER

DENNIS ONEALBOARD MEMBER

CYNTHIA ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER

CLAUDE ALEXANDERBOARD MEMBER

BILL GATESBOARD MEMBER

BETH STEPHENSONBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1985
Location: 635 SCIENCE DR, MADISON, WI 53711-1074
County: Dane
In care of: Denela Wilson
Primary officer: Denela Wilson, Executive VP/CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(608) 274-9001

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2019
Tax period began: July 1, 2019
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CAPIN CROUSE LLP
NTEE classification: Religion-Related (X200)
IRS tax category: Religious Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes