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BIBLE FAITH LUTHERAN MINISTRIES TO INDIA INC

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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BIBLE FAITH LUTHERAN MINISTRIES TO INDIA INC

EIN 41-1553746 · Religion-Related (X21Z)

What they do

A. THE PURPOSE of THE BFLMI is to SUPPORT THE BIBLE FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH of INDIA, A LONG STANDING, NON-PROFIT CHURCH ORGANIZATION HEADQUARTERED IN GUNTUR, INDIA. THE BFLC HAS APPROXIMATELY 40 CHURCH CONGREGATIONS, A SEMINARY and PASTORAL TRAINING PROGRAM, A CHILDRENS HOME and A SCHOOL. THE BFLMI PROVIDES NEARLY ALL of THE FUNDS for THE 40 CONGREGATIONS, INCLUDING THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT and HOUSING of 40 PASTORS and THEIR FAMILIES. THE BFLMI FULLY FUNDS THE SEMINARY and PASTORAL TRAINING PROGRAM. THE BFLMI ALSO FULLY FUNDS THE MORIAH CHILDRENS HOME WHICH PROVIDES HOUSING, EDUCATION, FOOD and SUPPORT for CHILDREN FROM DESTITUTE FAMILIES. THE BFLMI LARGELY SUBSIDIZES THE MORIAH SCHOOL WHICH HAS ABOUT 200 STUDENTS RANGING FROM PRE-KINDERGARTEN to 10TH GRADE (THE FINAL HIGH SCHOOL GRADE IN INDIA). STUDENTS PAY TUITION ON A NEED-BASED, SLIDING FEE SCALE BASIS. THE BFLMI is ALSO ASSISTING IN ORGANIZING and FUNDING A TRANSLATION PROJECT BY WHICH THE LUTHERAN STUDY BIBLE NOTES WILL BE TRANSLAT

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $96.10 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 leaders6 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

104.87%of revenue went to mission work96.1% of expenses · Program services
$109.07spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.
$0.29in 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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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $9,812 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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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$108,176
Mission workProgram services$113,445104.87% of revenue96.1% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses
Total expenses$117,988109.07% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 96.1% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.07% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 96.8% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.23% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 95.1% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.16% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 92.1% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.89% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 98.7% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.13% of revenue
2019Expense mix: 97.3% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.03% of revenue
2018Expense mix: 99.2% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 188.59% of revenue
2017Expense mix: 91.6% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 46.92% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$108,176
Expenses$117,988
Annual shortfall $9,812 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$113,445 · 96.1% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$108,176
Expenses$117,988
Assets$33,832
Income$108,176
Contributions$108,176
Mission work (program services)$113,445
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (6)

DAVID DASARITREASURER

ERIC WHITEHEADBOARD MEMBER

ESTHER DALEBOARD MEMBER

MATTHEW DALEPRESIDENT

PAUL DASARIBOARD MEMBER

SUCHI DASARIBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since
January 1986
Location
7650 QUAIL RIDGE TRL, GREENFIELD, MN 55373-4568
County
Wright
In care of
PAUL DASARI
Primary officer
PAUL DASARI, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2024
Tax period began
January 1, 2024
Return type
990EZ
Tax preparer
OLSEN THIELEN & CO LTD
NTEE classification
Religion-Related (X21Z)
IRS tax category
Religious Organizations

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