FRIENDS IN ACTION INTERNATIONAL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FRIENDS IN ACTION INTERNATIONAL

EIN 77-0296087 · Religion-Related (X99Z)

What they do

to ASSIST MISSIONARIES IN AREAS of LIMITED INFRASTRUCTURE THROUGH CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS to CONNECT UNREACHED PEOPLE GROUPS WITH THE GOSPEL.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $85.70 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

88.93%of revenue went to mission work85.7% of expenses · Program services

7.57%of revenue went to fundraising7.3% of expenses

$103.75spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

7.25%of revenue went to management and office costs7.0% of expenses

$1.91in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

94.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $77,496 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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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.

$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$2,067,087

Mission workProgram services$1,838,17888.93% of revenue85.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$149,9397.25% of revenue7.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$156,4667.57% of revenue7.3% of expenses

Total expenses$2,144,583103.75% 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: 85.7% mission · 7.0% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.75% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.2% mission · 8.3% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.46% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.4% mission · 6.8% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.74% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 9.8% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.54% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 12.4% management · 6.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.50% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.4% mission · 9.1% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 117.73% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 9.1% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.90% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.5% mission · 16.3% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.84% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,067,087

Expenses$2,144,583

Annual shortfall $77,496 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)$1,838,178 · 85.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$149,939 · 7.0% of expenses

Fundraising$156,466 · 7.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,067,087

Expenses$2,144,583

Assets$4,102,405

Income$2,147,252

Contributions$1,955,825

Mission work (program services)$1,838,178

Fundraising$156,466

Management and general$149,939

Executive compensation (total)$68,375

Accounting fees$21,335

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 (9)

ANDY HUNTCHAIRMAN

FAYE BROWNBOARD MEMBER

MATT DURKEEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MATTHEW REBEKAH WARRENBOARD MEMBER

PAUL JAROTVICE CHAIR

RALPH BELTRANEMERITUS

RANDY SCHNIEDERSEMERITUS

STEVE NEHLSENSECRETARY

TED ILLJESEMERITUS

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1997
Location: P O BOX 323, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA 17022
County: Lancaster
In care of: MATTHEW DURKEE
Primary officer: MATTHEW DURKEE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailFIA-CAN@fiaintl.org Phone(717) 546-0208

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WALZ GROUP
NTEE classification: Religion-Related (X99Z)
IRS tax category: Religious Organizations