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EIN 75-2661374

Ministry Essentials

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
23
City
Wheaton
State
Illinois
Year formed
1996
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
X20: Christian
Description
Ministry Essentials establishes and cultivates spiritual community among Christian leaders and their families serving internationally. Joining their journey of faith, challenging assumptions about life and God, igniting a deeper hope in Him, Ministry Essentials offers proactive soul care to global workers, national Christian leaders, and Third Culture Kids. The Wheaton, IL-based non-profit mission agency provides spiritual nourishment and developmental resources within this context of community.
Total revenues
$1,820,672
2023
Total expenses
$1,749,735
2023
Total assets
$908,252
2023
Num. employees
23
2023

Program areas at Ministry Essentials

Mei is a non-profit mission agency that establishes and cultivates spiritual community among christian leaers and their families serving internationally. Within this context of community mei aims to provide soul care, spiritual nourishment, and developmental resources to address both urgent and long-term needs of christian leaders and their families. Ministry Essentials staff were able in 2023 to join the journey of more than 997 global workers living in at least 98 countries who serve with more than 206 churches & agencies.

Grants made by Ministry Essentials

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Campus Crusade for ChristProgram Services$7,000

Who funds Ministry Essentials

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
National Christian Foundation / Natl Christian Charitable FDN IncGrowth$79,550
Schwab Charitable FundReligion Related$14,350
The Generosity TrustIn Furtherance of Foundation's Purposes$10,805
...and 3 more grants received

Personnel at Ministry Essentials

NameTitleCompensation
James WartianStaff$27,298
Jim BalazsBoard Member$0
Chris GloverChairman$0

Financials for Ministry Essentials

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,818,310
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$2,362
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,820,672

Form 990s for Ministry Essentials

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-09-26990View PDF
2022-122023-08-21990View PDF
2021-122022-11-17990View PDF
2021-122022-11-07990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
October 16, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
February 4, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $79,550 from National Christian Foundation / Natl Christian Charitable FDN Inc
October 7, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
August 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
July 16, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Charities
Issues
Religion
Characteristics
ReligiousChristianOperates internationallyNational levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 4947
Wheaton, IL 60189
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
DuPage County, IL
Website URL
meintl.org/ 
Phone
(630) 580-5750
IRS details
EIN
75-2661374
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1996
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
X20: Christian
NAICS code, primary
813110: Religious Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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