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← SCHOLARLEADERS INTERNATIONAL

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by SCHOLARLEADERS INTERNATIONAL.

Totals

Total revenue
$3,138,241
Total expenses
$3,992,600
Contributions and grants received
$3,032,403
Grants paid
$1,752,716
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$87,618
Other revenue
$18,220
Total assets, end of year
$7,046,373
Total liabilities, end of year
$433,660
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$6,612,713
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$3,504,388
Management and general expenses
$263,882
Fundraising expenses
$224,330
Program service expenses (Part III)
$3,504,388

Program services were 87.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $3,032,403

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $694,065

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $87,618 · excluded $87,618

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $130,695

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $130,695

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $0

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $0

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $18,220 · excluded $18,220

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $18,220

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $1,752,716 · program services $1,752,716

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $367,564 · program services $238,918 · management and general $40,431 · fundraising $88,215

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $695,991 · program services $573,810 · management and general $68,510 · fundraising $53,671

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $18,917 · program services $15,023 · management and general $1,886 · fundraising $2,008

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $25,462 · program services $21,693 · management and general $2,613 · fundraising $1,156

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $71,386 · program services $53,540 · management and general $7,784 · fundraising $10,062

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $196 · management and general $196

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $27,516 · management and general $27,516

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $5,216 · management and general $5,216

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $206,555 · program services $179,256 · management and general $4,441 · fundraising $22,858

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $55,519 · management and general $36,608 · fundraising $18,911

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $101,850 · program services $93,108 · management and general $8,742

  • 17 · Travel

    total $219,859 · program services $159,935 · management and general $35,141 · fundraising $24,783

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $371,518 · program services $371,518

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $39,433 · program services $39,433

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $15,707 · program services $5,438 · management and general $10,269

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $17,195 · management and general $14,529 · fundraising $2,666

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $448,082 · end of year $511,000

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,420,449 · end of year $941,905

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $898,457 · end of year $479,979

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $4,018,591 · end of year $4,055,588

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $15,274 · end of year $4,156

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $0

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $39,433

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $801,055 · end of year $734,506

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $360,061 · end of year $319,239

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $40,446 · end of year $37,332

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $174,570 · end of year $71,790

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $361,991 · end of year $324,538

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $4,828,366 · end of year $4,751,239

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,596,029 · end of year $1,861,474

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

SCHOLAR LEADERS INTERNATIONAL EXISTS TO ENCOURAGE AND ENABLE CHRISTIAN THEOLOGICAL LEADERS FROM THE MAJORITY WORLD - AFRICA, ASIA, CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE, LATIN AMERICA, AND THE MIDDLE EAST - FOR THE GLOBAL CHURCH. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)WE DO THIS THROUGH SUPPORTING LEADERS, GUIDING EXECUTIVES, ENGAGING MAJORITY WORLD CONCERNS AND SHARING KNOWLEDGE ACROSS CONTEXTS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

SCHOLAR LEADERS INTERNATIONAL EMPOWERS CHRISTIAN THEOLOGICAL LEADERS IN THE MAJORITY WORLD.

  • CHURCH & SOCIETY - CONVENE AND RESOURCE LEADERS AROUND SPECIFIC TOPICS, INCLUDING EQUIPPING THE CHURCH FOR MINISTRY AMONG OTHER RELIGIONS, ADVANCING WOMEN LEADERS, AND TACKLING OTHER CHALLENGING ISSUES FACING THE CHURCH AND SOCIETY IN THEIR CONTEXT.

    Expenses $1,179,126 · Grants $555,303

  • THEOLOGICAL BOOK NETWORK RECEIVES AND DONATES THEOLOGY AND RELATED BOOKS TO CHRISTIAN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTES IN THE MAJORITY WORLD.

    Expenses $966,035 · Grants $584,000

  • LEADERSTUDIES - PROVIDE PHD-LEVEL SCHOLARSHIPS AND PERSONAL SUPPORT FOR MAJORITY WORLD SCHOLARS IN THEOLOGICAL STUDIES.

    Expenses $722,568 · Grants $613,413

  • VITAL SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVE - CONSULT WITH EXECUTIVES AT THEOLOGICAL SCHOOLS TO CLARIFY UNIQUE MISSIONS, DEFINE OBJECTIVES, AND FORMULATE STRATEGIC PLANS. ALSO MAINTAIN BIBLIOTECH, A DIGITAL LIBRARY FOR MAJORITY WORLD SEMINARIES AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.

    Expenses $437,413

  • OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE INSIGHTS JOURNAL & OTHER ENGAGEMENT WITH THE GLOBAL CHURCH

    Expenses $199,246

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • CHRISTOPHER HAYS

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $201,228
    From this org
    $195,367
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,861
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $187,684
    Bonus
    $7,683
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,861
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $201,228
  • TITE TIENOU

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • DAN BOYCE

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • STEVE SAWYER

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • SCOTT GIFFORD

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • DAVID BAER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • MIKE WOODRUFF

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • BRUCE BAKER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • CLAIR FUNG

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • DAVID FUNG

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • JOHN LOVEWELL

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • BETH PAUL

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • DOUG PAUL

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • LINDA PRINN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • MARSHALL REAVIS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • SCOT SELLERS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • DENNIS SHEEHAN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • SHARON SHEEHAN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • DAVID WEST

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • DEBBIE WEST

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • MATTHEW HEYNEN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • MERITT SAWYER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • BARRY GLASER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • TONY RE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • SYMAN STEVENS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • NINA BALMACEDA

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • EVAN HUNTER

    EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $144,666
    From this org
    $140,496
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,170
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 7
THE BOARD APPROVED NONFIXED PAYMENTS MADE IN THE FORM DISCRETIONARY BONUSES.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
10 July 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202641919349301469

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