CORNERSTONE MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL

EIN: 911550156 501(c)(3) International Affairs

TUSTIN, CA

Total Revenue
$2,669,894
Total Expenses
$2,637,372
Total Assets
$1,292,292
Net Assets
$1,292,292
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1992
Legal Domicile
WA
Principal Officer
Peter Lee
Phone
7144840042
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CORNERSTONE MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL, founded in 1992, is a community nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $2.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 29% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

TO SEEK THE LOST SHEEPS OF GOD AND COMFORT THEM, MAKE THE DISCIPLES OF JESUS CHRIST, AND TO WORK TOGETHER IN HOLY SPIRIT, TO BUILD THE KINGDOM OF GOD IN THE GOSPEL RESTRICTED NATIONS WHERE CHRISTIANS ARE BEING PERSECUTED BECAUSE OF THEIR FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $266,080 Revenue: $0

DELIVERING BIBLES AND CHRISTIAN LITERATURES TO PERSECUTED CHURCHES IN THE GOSPEL RESTRICTED NATIONS SUCH AS NORTH KOREA, CHINA, MINOIRITIES IN CHINA, ISLAMIC NATIONS, AND ISRAEL WITH THE COMBINED...

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DELIVERING BIBLES AND CHRISTIAN LITERATURES TO PERSECUTED CHURCHES IN THE GOSPEL RESTRICTED NATIONS SUCH AS NORTH KOREA, CHINA, MINOIRITIES IN CHINA, ISLAMIC NATIONS, AND ISRAEL WITH THE COMBINED EFFORT OF OTHER PARTNERING MINISTRIES, MISSION ORGANIZATIONS, AND INDIVIDUAL MISSIONARIES. HAVE DISTRIBUTED 46,951 BIBLES INCLUDING 34,221 CHINESE BIBLES, 11,132 NORTH KOREAN BIBLES, 1,598 HEBREW AND ARABIC BIBLES, AND 10,038 MYANMAR BIBLES. WE HAVE PUBLISHED THE 'SOUTH AND NORTH KOREAN PARALLEL BIBLE' SO THAT NORTH KOREAN REFUGEES LIVING IN SOUTH KOREA CAN READ THE NORTH KOREAN BIBLES IN PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTH KOREAN BIBLE. WE PRINTED NORTH KOREAN BIBLES INCLUDING THE PARALLEL BIBLES IN PREPARATION FOR THE OPENING OF NORTH KOREA. WE ARE BROADCASTING 546 HOURS OVER SHORT AND MEDIUM WAVE TO REACH BELIEVERS AND CHRISTIAN LEADERS IN NORTH KOREA AND OVERSEAS. WE READ NORTH KOREAN BIBLES AT DICTATING SPEEED OVER RADIO. WE PRODUCED AND BROADCASTED OVER THE SHORT WAVE 60 MINUTES PER EVERY DAY AND PRODUCED 90 MINUTES WORSHIP SERVICE AND BROADCAST ON SUNDAY AND OTHER BIBLE TEACHING 30 MINUTES ON WEDNESDAY ON AM FREQUENCY.

Program 2
Expenses: $527,758 Revenue: $0

RAISING UP LEADERS IN THE RESTRICTED NATIONS FOR THEM TO MINISTER TO PROPOGATING THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST BY HAVING BIBLES SCHOOL, SEMINARIES TEACHING, AND CONFERENCES ALONG WITH THE OTHER...

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RAISING UP LEADERS IN THE RESTRICTED NATIONS FOR THEM TO MINISTER TO PROPOGATING THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST BY HAVING BIBLES SCHOOL, SEMINARIES TEACHING, AND CONFERENCES ALONG WITH THE OTHER MINISTRIES, MISSIONARIES, AND ORGANIZATIONS. EQUIP POTENTIAL LEADERS AMONG KOREAN LIVING IN KOREA AND LIVING AROUND THE WORLD TO ENTER INTO THE RESTRICTED MISSION FIELD. 552 STUDENTS TOOK CLASSES ON-LINE AND OFF-LINE AT 10 TEACHING SITES IN 8 CITIES, 86 STUDENTS GRADUATED FROM 8 TEACHING SITES. WE PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO 15 STUDENTS, ADDITIONALLY SUPPORTED THE INSUFFICIENT FINANCES OF 2 BRANCH TEACHING SITES, AND SUPPORTED LOCAL PASTORS WHO ARE SERVING AS A LOCAL LEADER FOR CHURCH PLANTING AND MISSION. WE CONTINUED TO SUPPORT A THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE IN INDIA AND PROVIDED LEADER'S TRAINING IN VIETNAM AND SUPPORTED OTHER MISSION ORGANIZATIONS FOR LEADERSHIP TRAINING IN ISRAEL. WE DISTRIBUTED NEWSLETTERS AND PRAYER LETTERS TO INFORM THE NEEDS OF SUPPORTING LEADERS AND CURRENT SITUATION OF THE PERSECUTED CHURCH IN THE RESTRICTED NATIONS.

Program 3
Expenses: $636,674 Revenue: $0

FACILITATING AND SUPPORTING MISSIONARIES FOR NETWORKING AND PARTNERING WITH OTHER MINISTRIES AND TRAINING PEOPLE TO BE MISSIONARIES IN KOREA AND IN THE RESTRICTED NATIONS. THE MISSION CONFERNCES WERE...

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FACILITATING AND SUPPORTING MISSIONARIES FOR NETWORKING AND PARTNERING WITH OTHER MINISTRIES AND TRAINING PEOPLE TO BE MISSIONARIES IN KOREA AND IN THE RESTRICTED NATIONS. THE MISSION CONFERNCES WERE HELD IN JANUARY AND JULY WITH 787 PARTICIPANTS. A TOTAL OF 389 PEOPLE WERE TRAINED IN 10-12 WEEKS LONG COURSES TO PREPARE TO GO TO MISSION FIELD. THESE COURSES INCLUDES INNER HEALING, WORSHIP AND PRAISE, BIBLICAL FOUNDATION FOR MISSION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AS WELL AS INTERNATIONAL DIASTER RESPONSE CLASSES. DURING THE PADENMIC PERIOD, CHINESE LOCAL CARRIED OUT TRAINING IN 3 TEACHINGS SITES FOR 32 LEADERS. IN 2023, 4,751 PEOPLE ACCEPTED JESUS AS THEIR SAVIOUR THROUGH EVANGELISM PROGRAMS IN LAOS, CAMBODIA, MYANMAR, AND VIETNAM. AMONG THEM, WORKERS ARE PREPARING BASES FOR MISSIONS TO CHINA AND NORTH KOREA.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,666,790
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $3,104
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $2,669,894

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,737,817
Salaries & Benefits $658,853
Fundraising Expenses $294,338
Program Expenses $2,152,692
Other Expenses $240,702
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,637,372

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $2,669,894 $2,067,301 +0.3%
Expenses $2,637,372 $1,978,106 +0.3%
Net Income $32,522 $89,195 -0.6%
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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
3
Employees
14
Volunteers
140

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
2
$115,200
Total Directors
3
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ISAAC LEE PRESIDENT 60
Officer
$57,600 $0 $57,600
PETER LEE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 60
Officer
$57,600 $0 $57,600
Y I SONG DIRECTOR 0
Director
$0 $0 $0
SEOUNGHEE KO DIRECTOR 0
Director
$0 $0 $0
C I KIM DIRECTOR 0
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 $2,669,894 $2,637,372 $1,292,292 $32,522
2022 $2,067,301 $1,978,106 $1,652,340 $89,195
2021 $3,348,979 $3,321,266 $1,648,145 $27,713
2020 $2,277,985 $2,226,153 $1,668,323 $51,832
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