THE GARUNA FOUNDATION

EIN: 861037570 501(c)(3) Food, Agriculture & Nutrition

Phoenix, AZ

Total Revenue
$1,514,045
Total Expenses
$1,047,762
Total Assets
$2,669,903
Net Assets
$2,669,903
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2001
Legal Domicile
AZ
Principal Officer
Rev Dr Jeffery Ehlers
Phone
6027657613
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

THE GARUNA FOUNDATION, founded in 2001, is a community nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. The organization ran a surplus of $466K, a strong 31% operating margin.

Mission

Charitable educational religious

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $687,376 Revenue: $1,425,465

Support for overseas Christian based ministries. During the current year funding was used to provide personnel and facilities to work with leadership training, volunteer training and for language...

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Support for overseas Christian based ministries. During the current year funding was used to provide personnel and facilities to work with leadership training, volunteer training and for language education. Funding was also used for building new schools, church planting and childhood education.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,425,465
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $88,580
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,514,045

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $687,376
Salaries & Benefits $256,512
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $687,376
Other Expenses $103,874
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,047,762

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,514,045 $1,559,247 0.0%
Expenses $1,047,762 $1,463,045 -0.3%
Net Income $466,283 $96,202 +3.8%
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
2
Volunteers
12

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
4
$94,029
Total Directors
9
$94,029
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Rev Dr Jeffery Ehlers Chairman 40
Officer Director Highest
$94,029 $0 $94,029
Dr Norman Sell Vice Chairman 3
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Dr Dave Hemker Treasurer 5
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
David Worthington Secretary 3
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
T Scott Falk Director 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rev Gerhard Michael Jr Director 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Debbie Shumway Director 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rev Jim Henkell Director 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Justin Smith Director 1
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
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $1,514,045 $1,047,762 $2,669,903 $466,283
2023 $1,559,247 $1,463,045 $2,134,844 $96,202
2022 $1,247,269 $784,200 $2,018,321 $463,069
2021 $969,605 $608,063 $1,684,141 $361,542
2020 $977,827 $763,993 $1,269,151 $213,834
2019 $885,543 $738,614 $1,038,306 $146,929
2018 $661,330 $633,777 $891,541 $27,553
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