YANA MINISTRY INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2012

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SOONKYU SHIN

Phone

2014465871

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

YANA MINISTRY INC, founded in 2012, is a small nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $566K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 40% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $748K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 32% operating deficit.

Mission

YANA MINISTRY, INC. IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DESIGNED TO BRING HOPE AND A FUTURE TO ORPHANS AND CHILDREN IN POVERTY IN THE WORLD. OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE A DIFFERENT ROUTE IN LIFE FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE OFTEN CAST TO THE MARGINS OF SOCIETY. WE WANT TO TELL THEM THAT "YOU ARE NOT ALONE- AND PROVIDE THE SUPPORT, LOVE AND GUIDANCE TO MAKE THAT MESSAGE A CONCRETE REALITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $677,592

FLYING HAPPINESS PROGRAM : STUDENTS FROM A CHILDREN'S CENTER LOCATED IN SOUTH KOREA ARE INVITIED TO VISIT THE US. DURING THEIR STAY, THE STUDENTS TOUR MAJOR ATTRACTIONS, COMPANIES, CAMPUSES, AND...

FLYING HAPPINESS PROGRAM : STUDENTS FROM A CHILDREN'S CENTER LOCATED IN SOUTH KOREA ARE INVITIED TO VISIT THE US. DURING THEIR STAY, THE STUDENTS TOUR MAJOR ATTRACTIONS, COMPANIES, CAMPUSES, AND UNIVERSITIES. THE CHILDREN ALSO SPEND TIME WITH THEIR SUPPORTERS. THE GOAL IS TO FORGE CLOSER RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE CHILDREN AND THEIR SUPPORTERS. YANA STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM(HIGH SCHOOL & COLLEGE) ORPHANS WHO SHOW PROMISE IN THEIR COLLEGE STUDIES ARE PROVIDED WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION IN THE US. YANA HELPS STUDENTS SECURE HOUSING, APPROPRIATE VISAS, AS WELL AS PROVODING THEM WITH COMMUNITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY TO ENSURE THE GREATER CHANCE FOR SUCCESS. YANA KOREA PROGRAM : THIS IS TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES WHICH ARE CONSISTENT WITH OUR MISSION IN SOUTH KOREA. LET'S BE FAMILY : AROUND 1-2 WEEKS LONG VISIT OF CHILDREN FROM KOREAN ORPHANAGES TO THE US. WE CONNECT THEM WITH LOCAL CHURCHES SO THAY CAN STAY WITH CHURCH MEMBERS AND ATTEND VBS IN THE US. PROJECT JOY : SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM MONTHLY DREAM SAVINGS : A MONTHLY DONATION OF 30 USED TO ASSIST THOSE WHO HAVE AGED-OUT OF CHILDREN'S HOMES WITH NEEDED HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, AND SAFETY MEASURES. CHRISTMAS EXPRESS : TO SHARE THE JOY OF THE CHRISTMAS SEASON WITH THE KIDS IN KOREAN ORPHANAGES. WE BRING GIFTS AND CARDS FROM DONORS TO THE CHILDREN IN KOREAN ORPHANAGES. SO MUCH POTENTIAL : AROUND A WEEK-LONG VBA(VACATIONAL BIBLE SCHOOL) HELD DURING AN ANNUAL SUMMER MISSION TRIP TO KOREA. A TEAM OF VOLUNTEERS FROM THE US FLY TO KOREA FOR TWO WEEKS TO VISIT KOREAN ORPHANAGES AND RUN ENGLISH VBS FOR THEM.

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $555,335

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $3,809

Other Revenue $6,430

TOTAL REVENUE $565,574

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $242,604

Fundraising Expenses $1,662

Program Expenses $677,592

Other Expenses $505,431

TOTAL EXPENSES $748,035

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$565,574	$940,136	-0.4%
Expenses	$748,035	$759,337	0.0%
Net Income	$-182,461	$180,799	-2.0%

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

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

100

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JONGWOOK CHAE	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOYOUNG CHO	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANE CHUNG	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR ANNE KIM	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
ISAAC KIM	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
JB KIM	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
YOUNGSUN KIM	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIMMY LEE	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
RONALD LEE	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUNG LEE	TREASURER	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
YOUNGSUN LEE	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLI PARK	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
SOONKYU SHIN	CHAIRMAN/PRE	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
REV JOO WHANG	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH YU	TRUSTEE	N/A	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$565,574	$748,035	$608,570	$-182,461
2022	$940,136	$759,337	$789,567	$180,799
2021	$442,402	$515,491	$581,836	$-73,089
2020	$615,933	$441,673	$652,359	$174,260
2019	$553,836	$393,726	$477,499	$160,110
2018	$301,968	$311,396	$317,389	$-9,428