India Gospel League
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
India Gospel League meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
IGL-NA exists to field Christian ministries (including, but not limited to: material relief, education, leadership development, and community services) internationally, with particular emphases in south Asia, the Indian subcontinent, and adjacent regions. IGL-NA exists to fund Christian ministries (including, but not limited to: church planting, material relief, education, leadership development, and community services) internationally, with particular emphases in south Asia, the Indian subcontinent, and adjacent regions.
Year, State Incorporated:
1994, OH
*Undertake and assist in development programs and projects among the poor, needy and under-privileged. *Undertake and assist in rehabilitation of the handicapped and victims of leprosy and other diseases irrespective of caste or religion. *Establish programs of rural development. *Promote health services and health education. *Promote agricultural practices and projects to improve food production and farming methods and outputs. *Organize skill formation training programs for rural people. *Serve refugees and victims of natural disasters in India. *Produce and promote special literature and other publications connected with the work of IGL. *Care of pastors, evangelists, teachers and staff, and to provide literature, audio visual aids and other ministry materials to these workers. *Distribution of food and clothing to the poor, aged, needy and handicapped. *Provision and arrangement of public meetings, discussions, seminars, conferences, retreats, exhibitions, information centers and libraries. *Provisions and arrangements of cinemas and audio visual programs which promote the aims and objects of IGL. India Gospel League has planted more than 85,000 Churches in rural India and Sri Lanka in the past 25 years. And from those churches, practical blessings such as education, medical care, and economic opportunity
For the year ended December 31, 2023, India Gospel League's program expenses were:
| Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, government and individuals | $2,979,004 |
| Other salaries and wages | $29,925 |
| Support Trips | $19,969 |
| Office expenese | $12,376 |
| Other employee benefits | $3,617 |
| Payroll Taxes | $2,243 |
| Total Program Expenses | $3,047,134 |
Chief Executive
Samuel Stevens, President
Compensation*
$0
Chair of the Board
Reverend Jim Lyon, Pastor
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Board Size
6
Paid Staff Size
12
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements
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 India Gospel League's IRS Form 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Source of Funds
| Contributions, Grants, Gifts and other similar | $3,077,146 |
| Investment Income | $10 |
| Total Income | $3,077,156 |
Programs: 83% Fundraising: 5% Administrative: 12%
| Total Income | $3,077,156 |
| Total expenses: | $3,661,066 |
| Program expenses | $3,047,134 |
| Fundraising expenses | $171,965 |
| Administrative expenses | $441,967 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $-583,910 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $2,601,612 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $2,017,702 |
| Total Liabilities | $80,138 |
| Total Assets | $2,017,702 |
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