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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: July 2025 Expires: July 2027

GOYA Ministries

Standards Not Met
Standards Not Met
1 6 7 11 14 16 17
(309) 473-8115
2404 East Empire Street
Bloomington, IL, 61704
https://goyaministries.org
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

GOYA Ministries does not meet the following 7 Standards for Charity Accountability:

Standard 1 (Oversight of Operations and Staff)
Organizations shall have a board of directors that provides adequate oversight of the charity's operations and its staff. Indication of adequate oversight includes, but is not limited to, regularly scheduled appraisals of the CEO's performance, evidence of disbursement controls such as board approval of the budget, fund raising practices, establishment of a conflict of interest policy, and establishment of accounting procedures sufficient to safeguard charity finances.

GOYA does not meet this Standard because:

  • The Chief Executive Officer also serves as the chair of the board of directors.

Standard 6 (Board Policy on Effectiveness)
Have a board policy of assessing, no less than every two years, the organization's performance and effectiveness and of determining future actions required to achieve its mission.

GOYA does not meet this Standard because:

  • The board of directors does not have a written policy stating that, at least every two years, an appraisal be done assessing the organization’s performance and effectiveness and determining future actions required to achieve its mission.

Standard 7 (Board Approval of Written Report on Effectiveness)
Submit to the organization's governing body, for its approval, a written report that outlines the results of the aforementioned performance and effectiveness assessment and recommendations for future actions.

GOYA does not meet this Standard because:

  • The organization has not completed an effectiveness assessment in the last two years.

Standard 11 (Financial Statements)
Make available to all, on request, complete annual financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. When total annual gross income exceeds $1 million, these statements should be audited in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. For charities whose annual gross income is less than $1 million, a review by a certified public accountant is sufficient to meet this standard. For charities whose annual gross income is less than $250,000, an internally produced, complete financial statement is sufficient to meet this standard.

GOYA does not meet this Standard because:

  • Although the organization received $638,356 in revenue, GOYA reports it does not have 2023 financial statements that were reviewed by a certified public accountant (CPA).

Standard 14 (Budget)
Have a board-approved annual budget for its current fiscal year, outlining projected expenses for major program activities, fund raising, and administration.

GOYA does not meet this Standard because:

  • The organization did not produce a budget for 2024.

Standard 16 (Annual Report)
Have an annual report available to all, on request, that includes: (a) the organization's mission statement, (b) a summary of the past year's program service accomplishments, (c) a roster of the officers and members of the board of directors, (d) financial information that includes (i) total income in the past fiscal year, (ii) expenses in the same program, fund raising and administrative categories as in the financial statements, and (iii) ending net assets.

GOYA does not meet this Standard because:

  • The organization states it does not have an annual report covering activities conducted for 2023.

Standard 17 (Web Site Disclosures)
Include on any charity websites that solicit contributions, the same information that is recommended for annual reports, as well as the mailing address of the charity and electronic access to its most recent IRS Form 990.

GOYA does not meet this Standard because the organization’s website, https://goyaministries.org, does not include all of the recommended information for those charity websites that solicit for donations. Specifically, it does not include:

  • A summary of 2023 program service accomplishments.

GOYA Ministries meets the remaining 13 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Child Sponsorship


GOYA offers sponsorship of students from elementary school to University in Kenya. Sponsors are welcome to write letters, send photos, and other encouraging items to the sponsored student throughout the year. Sponsors also receive an annual photo from the student. In addition to education, sponsorship provides reliable access to food, shelter, and healthcare for students and staff. Sponsorships can be a one-time donation or a recurring monthly donation of $50, about $600 per year.

Stated Purpose:
"to provide for the physical, spiritual, and educational needs of the children living in the slums of Nairobi."

Year, State Incorporated:
2007, IL

GOYA Ministries (GOYA) reports that it works to serve the people of east Africa. The organization’s programs focus on education, church planting and discipleship, healthcare, and agriculture development. GOYA’s education program provides opportunities for kindergarten through high school students, as well as vocational training in areas such as sewing and agriculture. The organization helps establish and support churches, allowing believers to grow in their faith and become active members of their communities. GOYA offers medical and dental services to those in need, including checkups, treatment, and dental care. The organization’s agriculture development program provides land, training, and equipment to help people develop sustainable farming practices, increase food security and economic opportunities.

For the year ended December 31, 2023, GOYA Ministries's program expenses were:

Program services $806,603
Total Program Expenses $806,603

Chief Executive
Chad Parker, Founder and Executive Director

Chair of the Board
Chad Parker

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Founder and Executive Director, GOYA Ministries

Board Size
6

Paid Staff Size
0

Note: The charity states that is run by volunteers.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Radio

Fundraising costs were less than 1% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $635,756, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on GOYA Ministries's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Source of Funds
Unrealized gain on investments, net $882
Investment income $1,718
In-kind contributions $21,707
Related organizations contributions $56,950
Special events, net $85,955
Contributions $471,144
Total Income $638,356

Programs: 98% Fundraising: 0% Administrative: 2%

Total Income $638,356
Total expenses: $821,347
  Program expenses $806,603
  Fundraising expenses $1,600
  Administrative expenses $13,144
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-182,991
Beginning Net Assets $438,263
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $255,272
Total Liabilities $0
Total Assets $255,272

Note: According to the organization's 2023 IRS Form 990, GOYA received in-kind contributions totaling $21,707 in the form of stock. 

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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance