Skip to content
Nonprofiteer
← UNKNOWN NATIONS

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by UNKNOWN NATIONS.

Totals

Total revenue
$6,280,242
Total expenses
$5,511,275
Contributions and grants received
$5,518,193
Grants paid
$3,442,933
Program service revenue
$734,387
Investment income
$79,895
Other revenue
-$52,233
Total assets, end of year
$6,360,118
Total liabilities, end of year
$609,483
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$5,750,635
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$4,409,434
Management and general expenses
$482,373
Fundraising expenses
$619,468
Program service expenses (Part III)
$4,409,434

Program services were 80.0% 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.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $206,468

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $5,311,725

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $464,589

  • 2a · Program service revenue: THE TREASURE SALES

    total $470,137 · related or exempt $470,137

  • 2b · Program service revenue: HOME SCHOOL BUILDING R

    total $264,250 · related or exempt $264,250

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $80,054 · excluded $80,054

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $6,000 · related or exempt $6,000

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

    other assets $159

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets -$159

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$159 · related or exempt -$159

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $22,906

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $206,468

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $33,173

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$10,267 · excluded -$10,267

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $56,929

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $139,295

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total -$82,366 · excluded -$82,366

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME

    total $34,400 · related or exempt $34,400

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $34,400

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $837,727 · program services $837,727

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $2,605,206 · program services $2,605,206

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $277,826 · program services $117,203 · management and general $51,550 · fundraising $109,073

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $848,640 · program services $379,421 · management and general $125,281 · fundraising $343,938

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $7,213 · program services $3,316 · management and general $956 · fundraising $2,941

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $57,895 · program services $23,108 · management and general $9,503 · fundraising $25,284

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $68,358 · program services $30,006 · management and general $10,744 · fundraising $27,608

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $20,655 · program services $6,393 · management and general $10,128 · fundraising $4,134

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $17,895 · program services $5,539 · management and general $8,775 · fundraising $3,581

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $100,749 · program services $9,178 · management and general $86,961 · fundraising $4,610

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $44,712 · management and general $40,980 · fundraising $3,732

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $55,505 · program services $9,770 · management and general $31,454 · fundraising $14,281

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $53,209 · program services $19,003 · management and general $19,003 · fundraising $15,203

  • 17 · Travel

    total $100,447 · program services $20,740 · management and general $34,223 · fundraising $45,484

  • 20 · Interest

    total $755 · program services $354 · management and general $401

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $48,473 · program services $35,985 · management and general $9,366 · fundraising $3,122

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $16,889 · program services $5,630 · management and general $8,444 · fundraising $2,815

  • 24a · Other expenses: PURCHASES & SUPPLIES

    total $274,831 · program services $266,839 · management and general $618 · fundraising $7,374

  • 24b · Other expenses: UTILITIES

    total $18,918 · program services $6,306 · management and general $9,459 · fundraising $3,153

  • 24c · Other expenses: BANK FEES

    total $17,277 · program services $4,057 · management and general $13,220

  • 24d · Other expenses: BAD DEBT

    total $16,900 · program services $16,900

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $21,195 · program services $6,753 · management and general $11,307 · fundraising $3,135

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,044,410 · end of year $2,441,245

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,564,387 · end of year $1,438,589

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $49,761 · end of year $112,894

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $383,523 · end of year $264,096

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $165,661 · end of year $45,817

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

    $2,367,441

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $1,391,568

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,020,547 · end of year $975,873

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $1,017,248 · end of year $1,070,064

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $21,989 · end of year $11,540

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $213,622 · end of year $594,179

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $50,024 · end of year $3,226

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $22,212 · end of year $12,078

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $4,197,768 · end of year $4,299,929

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $783,900 · end of year $1,450,706

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

UNKNOWN NATIONS IS CHRISTIAN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT DELIVERS THE WORD OF GOD TO PEOPLE WHO LIVE IN AREAS OF THE WORLD THAT ARE LESS THAN 2% CHRISTIAN. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH OUR NETWORK OF INDIGENOUS LEADERS USING SOLAR POWERED AUDIO BIBLES (THE TREASURE) IN THE HEART LANGUAGE OF THE PEOPLE RECEIVING THEM, ALONG WITH DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING AND HUMANITARIAN AID.

Activities or mission (Part I)

UNKNOWN NATIONS IS A CHRISTIAN NONPROFIT FOCUSED ON REACHING THE UNREACHED IN AREAS THAT ARE LESS THAN 2% CHRISTIAN. THESE ARE THE MOST ZERO-ACCESS, BARRIER RIDDEN, SPOKEN WORD RELIANT PEOPLE GROUPS ON THE PLANET. THIS IS ACHIEVED THROUGH OUR THREE STRATEGIC INITIATIVES OF CREATING PROVIDING ACCESS TO THE WORD OF GOD, TARGETED HUMANITARIAN PROJECTS AND DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING.

  • DISTRIBUTION OF THE TREASURE IN THE AREA FROM 10 DEGREES TO 40 DEGREES NORTH OF THE EQUATOR (THE 10/40 WINDOW) WHERE THERE IS THE HIGHEST CONCENTRATION OF UNREACHED PEOPLE. THE TREASURE IS SUPPLIED WITH TEACHING AND LISTENING GROUPS ESTABLISHED WITH THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF PLANTING A LOCAL CHURCH

    Expenses $2,369,348 · Grants $1,792,073 · Revenue $470,169

  • DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING. DISCIPLESHIP CENTERS AND OUTPOSTS HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED TO TRAIN THE MOST PROMISING LOCAL LEADERS TO TEACH, ESTABLISH LISTENING GROUPS AND START AN INDIGENOUS CHURCH PLANTING MOVEMENT. THIS DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING CAN RANGE FROM A 1 OR 2 DAY TRAINING SESSION TO A MULTI-YEAR PROGRAM FOR YOUTH.

    Expenses $1,253,012 · Grants $975,264

  • HUMANITARIAN AID. VERY OFTEN THE UNREACHED AREAS ARE COMPRISED OF PEOPLE LIVING AT A SUBSISTENCE LEVEL. WHEN A NATURAL DISASTER OCCURS (FIRE, FLOOD, DROUGHT, ETC.), OR DISPLACEMENT DUE TO GOVERNMENT OR GROUP PERSECUTION, IT PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE THE HANDS AND FEET OF JESUS THROUGH PROVISION OF HUMANITARIAN AID. WHILE THERE WE ARE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE AND TEACH ABOUT THE LOVE OF CHRIST.

    Expenses $502,536 · Grants $399,886

  • DOMESTIC EDUCATION - TEACHING ABOUT THE GREAT COMMISSION AND THE NEED FOR JESUS IN MANY PARTS OF THE WORLD.

    Expenses $284,538 · Grants $275,710 · Revenue $304,459

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

Listed in Part VII

  • MARK YOUNG SR

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DAVE DISHAW

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • KURT POLL

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • DAVE TURNER

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JAMES ROBERT PARKER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KEVIN ROOSIEN

    BOARD SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • STEVE DESUTTER

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JOHN GROOTERS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KURT KOSTER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • GREG KELLEY

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $104,087
    From this org
    $86,693
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,394
    Hours/week
    40

  • HOPE LOOMIS

    CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $158,509
    From this org
    $153,272
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,237
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $153,272
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $153,272

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

None.

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
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

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

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
26 January 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202610269349301446

Check it against the return as filed: the GivingTuesday Data Lake hosts a public copy of the original XML.

The source document this was parsed from is served over the API, which is where bulk and document access live.