SERVANT GROUP INTERNATIONAL

EIN: 621504533 501(c)(3) Religion

NASHVILLE, TN

Total Revenue
$773,803
Total Expenses
$823,304
Total Assets
$1,878,541
Net Assets
$1,878,541
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1992
Legal Domicile
TN
Principal Officer
JOHN NELSON
Phone
6158322282
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

SERVANT GROUP INTERNATIONAL, founded in 1992, is a small nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $774K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 48% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Net assets of $1.9M represent 29 months of operating reserves.

Mission

SERVANT GROUP INTERATIONAL (SGI) IS A CHRISTIAN NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION SERVING AMONG REFUGEE, IMMIGRANT, AND AT-RISK COMMUNITIES IN NASHVILLE. STAFF AND RESOURCES ARE ALSO DEPLOYED IN SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL AND RELIEF PROJECTS IN THE MIDDLE EAST, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA. SGI ACCOMPLISHES ITS ORGANIZATIONAL PURPOSE THROUGH OUTREACH, EDUCATION, AND DISCIPLESHIP BOTH LOCALLY AND ABROAD. DEVELOPING PROGRAMS TO TRAIN CHRISTIANS HOW TO MEET AND BEFRIEND THEIR REFUGEE NEIGHBORS IS A PRIMARY EMPHASIS. SGI SERVES IN TENNESSEE AMONG THE POPULATION OF REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS FROM THE MIDDLE EAST, SOUTH ASIA AND AFRICA BY HELPING TO LOCATE HOUSING,SCHOOLS, HEALTH CARE, AND JOBS AND BY PROVIDING ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND SEWING TRAINING. SGI MAINTAINS AND SUPPORTS MINISTRY AMONG THE KURDS IN NORTHERN IRAQ THROUGH TRAINING AND DEPLOYING STAFF TO TEACH AT THE THREE SCHOOLS OF THE MEDES CAMPUSES, ORPHAN CARE, AND CHURCH DISCIPLESHIP. IN RESPONSE TO THE ONGOING UNREST THROUGHOUT THE MIDDLE EAST AND CENT

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $178,911

IN IRAQ, SGI OFFERS EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN THE NORTHERN PART OF THE COUNTRY. PRIMARY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE TEACHING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A CHRISTIAN K-12 CURRICULUM USED TO...

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IN IRAQ, SGI OFFERS EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN THE NORTHERN PART OF THE COUNTRY. PRIMARY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE TEACHING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A CHRISTIAN K-12 CURRICULUM USED TO SERVE APPROXIMATELY 2500 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN (3) SCHOOLS KNOWN AS THE SCHOOL OF THE MEDES. STAFF ALSO SERVE FAMILIES IN THEIR LOCAL NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGH AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, CHURCH ACTIVITIES, AND TRAINING PROGRAMS. THERE IS ALSO AN ONGOING CHURCH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY OUR NATIONAL PARTNER. SGI HAS CONTINUES TO SUPPORT A NUMBER OF RELIEF PROGRAMS TO NEEDY POPULATIONS, AND A BENEVOLENCE NETWORK HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED TO HELP CHRISTIANS. SGI ALSO SUPPORTS AN ORPHANAGE IN THE KURDISH REGION OF IRAQ.

Program 2
Expenses: $447,752

NASHVILLE, TN, IS HOME TO THOUSANDS OF REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS FROM THE MIDDLE EAST, SOUTH ASIA, AND AFRICA. SGI IS ABLE TO PROVIDE TRANSLATION SERVICES, CITIZENSHIP INSTRUCTION, JOB PLACEMENT...

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NASHVILLE, TN, IS HOME TO THOUSANDS OF REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS FROM THE MIDDLE EAST, SOUTH ASIA, AND AFRICA. SGI IS ABLE TO PROVIDE TRANSLATION SERVICES, CITIZENSHIP INSTRUCTION, JOB PLACEMENT, MEDICAL HELP, FOOD AND OTHER BENEVOLENCE, ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING CLASSES AND TUTORING, URBAN GARDENING, AND SEWING INSTRUCTION TO NUMEROUS REFUGEES. TRAINING AND EQUIPPING AMERICAN VOLUNTEERS TO REACH OUT TO THEIR REFUGEE NEIGHBORS IS A PRIMARY TASK OF LOCAL STAFF MEMBERS. WITH THE HELP OF 164 VOLUNTEERS AND 13 EMPLOYEES, SGI WAS ABLE TO GROW OUR SCOPE OF SERVICES AND PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO APPROXIMATELY 647 UNIQUE REFUGEES. NASHVILLE-BASED OUTREACH PROGRAMS INCLUDE DISTRIBUTING SEVERAL THOUSAND POUNDS OF PRODUCE THROUGHOUT THE REFUGEE COMMUNITY; HELPING UNEMPLOYED REFUGEE (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)

Program 3
Expenses: $103,456

IN RESPONSE TO THE ONGOING REFUGEE CRISIS IN THE WORLD, SGI SUPPORTS TEAMS TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD AND OTHER SUPPLIES TO NEEDY FAMILIES IN N. IRAQ, TURKEY, AND AUSTRIA THROUGH THE LOCAL CHURCH. IN AFRICA...

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IN RESPONSE TO THE ONGOING REFUGEE CRISIS IN THE WORLD, SGI SUPPORTS TEAMS TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD AND OTHER SUPPLIES TO NEEDY FAMILIES IN N. IRAQ, TURKEY, AND AUSTRIA THROUGH THE LOCAL CHURCH. IN AFRICA, WE PROVIDE PRAYER, COUNSEL, ENCOURAGEMENT AND FUNDING TO INDIGENOUS WORKERS FOR OUTREACH EFFORTS, EMERGENCY RELIEF, PERSECUTED SUPPORT, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND CHURCH PLANTING.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $703,439
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $62,704
Other Revenue $7,660
TOTAL REVENUE $773,803

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $92,000
Salaries & Benefits $532,975
Fundraising Expenses $3,393
Program Expenses $745,259
Other Expenses $198,329
TOTAL EXPENSES $823,304

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $773,803 $1,481,201 -0.5%
Expenses $823,304 $840,145 0.0%
Net Income $-49,501 $641,056 -1.1%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
5
Independent Members
5
Employees
20
Volunteers
169

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
3
$100,040
Total Directors
5
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JOHN NELSON EXECUTIVE DI 50.00
Officer
$100,040 $0 $100,040
BRANDON VERNER CHAIRMAN 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
IAN KERN SEC/TREAS 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NATE YODER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LORI TROXEL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF MORGAN TRUSTEE 1.00
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 $773,803 $823,304 $1,878,541 $-49,501
2023 $1,481,201 $840,145 $1,898,368 $641,056
2022 $721,898 $768,247 $1,247,625 $-46,349
2021 $1,031,943 $747,980 $1,343,522 $283,963
2020 $870,230 $764,112 $1,044,891 $106,118
2019 $751,263 $726,005 $917,554 $25,258
2018 $766,497 $770,771 $875,836 $-4,274
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