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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: May 2024 Expires: May 2026

Summit Missions International

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(330) 896-9300
3700 Boettler Oaks Dr
Uniontown, OH, 44685
https://summitmissions.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

Summit Missions International meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
Summit Missions exists to advance the kingdom of God locally and in foreign communities by the following means: 1) Establish and strenghthen the New Testament Church 2) Equip men and women for spiritual leadership 3) Enlist lay persons to utilize their skills in missionary service 4) Encourage Christian love and good will by networking resources to provide humanitarian supplies.

Year, State Incorporated:
1994, OH

SMI serves and partners with local churches in post-Soviet communites in the following ways: Bible Clubs for children - 29 Bible clubs were held in Transnistria serving approximately 1300 children. Clubs included Bible lessons, crafts, activities and lunch provided by SMI. Local churches followed up on attendees. Church planting and leadership development - SMI sponsors the Antioch Movement to prepare and motivate pastors for church planting. Three conferences attended by 20 people were held. Conferences for pastors, teachers and leaders - The SMI Leadership Team conducted the annual teachers Bible club training seminar attended by 55 church leaders. Construction of churches - No churches were built in 2011. Evangelistic events - Street evangelism was conducted in Chisinau in partnership with New Life and two all-day outreaches for Tiraspol University students were held. 230 people heard the Gospel. There were 10 known professions of faith. Help the Children foster care homes for orphans - SMI facilitates HTC's operation by providing all administrative functions in the USA. In-country activities included staff training and foster family outings for 30 children. Orphanage outreaches, equipment and supplies - Bible club was held at Parcani Orphanage attended by 45 children; supplied orphanage with new gym mats and two washing machines. Relief products prepared, shipped and distributed - 147,739 pounds of relief products were sent to Tiraspol for humanitarian distribution and in partnership with the thrift shops. Remodeling orphanage facilities and homes of the poor - No orphanage remodeling was done this year by SMI team members. However, funds were provided for local laborers to repair the orphanage wall. Short-term mission trips - Three teams spent a total of 6 weeks serving in Transnistria. Their assignments included teaching, construction, evangelism, and relief distribution. Transitional Care Program for older orphans - Team members hosted the transitional students and prospective students at a number of outreaches designed to share the Gospel and provide information about the program. Volunteer opportunities - SMI provides opportunities to participate on short-term missions, in their warehouse and local office. Benevolent ministry - Construction was complete on a 8x40 foot addition to the home of one of the foster care families so that they could take in 2 more children.

For the year ended December 31, 2022, Summit Missions International's program expenses were:

Program Services $832,672
Total Program Expenses $832,672

Chief Executive
David Windham, Executive Director

Chair of the Board
Esley Patsch

Board Size
8

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Grant proposals, Internet

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 Summit Missions International's IRS Form 990 for the year ended December 31, 2022.

Source of Funds
Contributions, gift, grant and other similar amounts $816,996
Investment Income $493
Total Income $817,489

Programs: 90% Fundraising: 1% Administrative: 8%

Total Income $817,489
Total expenses: $923,756
  Program expenses $832,672
  Fundraising expenses $13,738
  Administrative expenses $77,346
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-106,267
Beginning Net Assets $1,396,910
Other Changes In Net Assets $8,804
Ending Net Assets $1,299,447
Total Liabilities $142,970
Total Assets $1,299,447

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