International Messengers

EIN: 411652782 501(c)(3) Religion

Clear Lake, IA

Total Revenue
$7,191,135
Total Expenses
$6,875,096
Total Assets
$5,009,642
Net Assets
$4,844,343
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1989
Legal Domicile
IA
Principal Officer
Mark Bakker
Phone
6413576700
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

International Messengers, founded in 1989, is a community nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $7.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $6.9M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

I.M. is an evangelical missions organization comprised of international staff. We are committed to making disciples of all nations through partnering with local churches to renew, train and mobilize believers for active involvement in reaching the world for Christ.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,130,831
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $60,304
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $7,191,135

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,703,638
Fundraising Expenses $342,033
Program Expenses $5,389,368
Other Expenses $4,171,458
TOTAL EXPENSES $6,875,096

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $7,191,135 $6,582,264 +0.1%
Expenses $6,875,096 $7,314,776 -0.1%
Net Income $316,039 $-732,512 -1.4%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
13
Independent Members
11
Employees
87
Volunteers
60

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$93,790
Total Directors
18
$293,350
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Darwin Anderson Ex-Officio 40.00
Director
$113,560 $0 $113,560
Brent Howland Member/CEO 40.00
Officer Director
$81,790 $0 $81,790
Ed Kleiman Member/Staff 40.00
Director
$62,000 $0 $62,000
Jeff O'Connell Member/Staff 0.00
Director
$24,000 $0 $24,000
Mark Bakker Treasurer/Staff 5.00
Officer Director
$12,000 $0 $12,000
Bernie Jacobsen Member 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Gene Fox Member 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Doug Gould Member 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Nancy Holty Secretary 0.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Greg Nicholas Vice Chair 0.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Tim Sizer Chairman 0.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Kim Sizer Member 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Lynn Jacobsen Member 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Craig Lieberg Member 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Dave Wilke Member 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Scott Peasley Member 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Linda Berntson Member 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Laura Rust Member 0.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $7,191,135 $6,875,096 $5,009,642 $316,039
2023 $6,582,264 $7,314,776 $4,712,403 $-732,512
2022 $7,275,152 $7,665,441 $5,449,280 $-390,289
2021 $6,946,691 $6,255,460 $5,781,763 $691,231
2020 $5,469,144 $4,867,393 $5,076,994 $601,751
2019 $5,359,115 $4,959,734 $4,503,265 $399,381
2018 $4,948,039 $4,808,487 $4,059,325 $139,552
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