SOUTHERN INSTITUTE FOR APPROPRIATE TECHN OLOGY

EIN: 630776048 501(c)(3)

LINEVILLE, AL

Total Revenue
$1,427,607
Total Expenses
$1,353,991
Total Assets
$2,089,898
Net Assets
$2,073,114
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1979
Legal Domicile
AL
Principal Officer
TOM CORSON
Phone
2563962015
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

SOUTHERN INSTITUTE FOR APPROPRIATE TECHN OLOGY, founded in 1979, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $1.4M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

TO SHARE GOD'S LOVE THROUGH SERVICE, EDUCATION AND PERSONAL INVOLVEMENT WITH A NEEDY WORLD.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $49,290

NORTH AMERICA (UNITED STATES PROGRAM) THE U.S. CAMPUS PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH, COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY STUDENTS, MISSIONARIES, CHURCH AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WORKERS THROUGH VARIOUS...

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NORTH AMERICA (UNITED STATES PROGRAM) THE U.S. CAMPUS PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH, COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY STUDENTS, MISSIONARIES, CHURCH AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WORKERS THROUGH VARIOUS WORKSHOPS AND RETREATS. THESE PROGRAMS ARE TARGETED TOWARDS MISSION AWARENESS, EDUCATING AND EMPOWERING PEOPLE TO MEET THEIR BASIC NEEDS USING KNOWLEDGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH TECHNIQUES, AGRCULTURE, APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGIES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. WE ALSO SPONSOR AN OUTDOOR WORSHIP SERVICE ON LAKE WEDOWEE EACH SUNDAY FROM MEMORIAL DAY THROUGH LABOR DAY.

Program 2
Expenses: $323,440

SOUTH AMERICA (ECUADOR PROGRAM) - WE LEAD WORK TEAMS FROM CHURCHES AND UNIVERSITIES TO ASSIST OUR ECUADORIAN SIFAT GRADUATE PASTORS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS IN BUILDING FACILITIES THAT ALLOW THEIR...

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SOUTH AMERICA (ECUADOR PROGRAM) - WE LEAD WORK TEAMS FROM CHURCHES AND UNIVERSITIES TO ASSIST OUR ECUADORIAN SIFAT GRADUATE PASTORS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS IN BUILDING FACILITIES THAT ALLOW THEIR CHURCHES TO PROVIDE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR NEEDY CHILDREN IN AND AROUND QUITO. WE ALSO PROVIDE MEDICAL WORK TEAMS TO COVER HEALTH MONITORING AND MEDICAL CARE, PRIMARILY FOR AT-RISK WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES. IN ADDITION, WE FUND SMALL SUSTAINABLE PROJECTS FOR OUR ECUADORIAN SIFAT GRADUATES.

Program 3
Expenses: $89,250

COSTA RICA - THE PURPOSE OF SIFAT'S COSTA RICAN CAMPUS IS TO MAKE TRAINING IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND APPROPRIATE TECHONLOGIES FOR BASIC HUMAN NEEDS AVAILABLE. OUR TARGET AUDIENCE IS CHURCH AND...

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COSTA RICA - THE PURPOSE OF SIFAT'S COSTA RICAN CAMPUS IS TO MAKE TRAINING IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND APPROPRIATE TECHONLOGIES FOR BASIC HUMAN NEEDS AVAILABLE. OUR TARGET AUDIENCE IS CHURCH AND COMMUNITY LEADERS OF VERY POOR AREAS IN LATIN AMERICA AND BEYOND WHO CANNOT GET VISAS TO OUR TRAINING CENTER IN THE U.S. SIFAT COSTA RICA DEMONSTRATES SOLUTIONS TO BASIC HUMAN NEEDS SUCH AS MORE NUTRITIOUS FOOD, CLEAN WATER, HOUSING, HEALTH, MICRO ENTERPRISES AND MORE. WE NOT ONLY TEACH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT USING APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGIES AS TOOLS, BUT WE ARE DOING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN THE COMMUNITY OF WHICH WE ARE A PART. WE CAN TAKE OUR STUDENTS FROM IMPOVERISHED COUNTRIES ON A WALK THROUGH OUR COSTA RICAN NEIGHBORHOOD AND INTRODUCE THEM TO COSTA RICANS WHO INCORPORATE THE PRINCIPLES WE TEACH ON THEIR TWO-TO-THREE ACRE FARMS WITH THIER BASIC NEEDS MET. THEY CAN SEE AS WELL AS HEAR OUR CLASSES, AND THEN PRACTICE THESE TECHNOLOGIES UNTIL THEY ARE EQUIPPED TO GO HOME AND TEACH THEIR OWN PEOPLE. ALSO A BIG PART IS LEARNING TO WORK TOGETHER AS A COMMUNITY FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,286,096
Program Service Revenue $97,787
Investment Income $39,639
Other Revenue $4,085
TOTAL REVENUE $1,427,607

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $498,088
Fundraising Expenses $76,982
Program Expenses $1,006,819
Other Expenses $855,903
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,353,991

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,427,607 $1,323,638 +0.1%
Expenses $1,353,991 $1,537,947 -0.1%
Net Income $73,616 $-214,309 -1.3%
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
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
19
Volunteers
N/A

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
1
$63,547
Total Directors
8
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ART STEPHENSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BENJAMIN CAMP BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BERT BLANCHARD BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM BRAWNER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN CAIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRITT CARTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GLORIA CUTHBERT BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT KRAMER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM CORSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$63,547 $0 $63,547
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 $1,427,607 $1,353,991 $2,089,898 $73,616
2022 $1,323,638 $1,537,947 $2,024,262 $-214,309
2021 $1,411,428 $1,389,671 $2,273,362 $21,757
2020 $2,179,057 $1,221,707 $2,306,899 $957,350
2019 $1,867,593 $1,709,924 $1,234,938 $157,669
2018 $1,769,124 $1,696,312 $1,082,938 $72,812
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