Sequoia Ministries International

EIN 20-1188243 • 501(c)3 • Gaithersburg, MD

Profile

A christian, not-for-profit ministry that exists to strengthen and equip invidivuals to reach their god-given potential through such avenues as evangelism, discipleship, education, community development, leadership development and other benevolences that promote healthy growth and purposeful living to the benefit of others and to the glory of god.

9841 Washingtonian Bl 200-1147Gaithersburg, MD 20878

www.sequoiaministriesinternational.org

Siviq Scores

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No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

162%

Higher net margin than 100% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

-12%

Faster asset growth than 37% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

No value available

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Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet

Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$431,886

Down $58,445 (-12%) from 2023

Liabilities

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$431,886

Down $58,445 (-12%) from 2023

Operations

Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailable Net Margin100th percentile

Revenue

Down

-$36,141

Down $254,535 (-117%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$22,304

Down $70,333 (-76%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$58,445

Down $184,202 (-146%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth37th percentile

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2024

Assets$431,886

Liabilities-

Net Assets$431,886

Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

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2024

Revenue-$36,141

Expenses$22,304

Net Income-$58,445

Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing

Assets: $431,886
Liabilities: -
Net assets: $431,886
Revenue: -$36,141
Expenses: $22,304
Net income: -$58,445

	Balance Sheet			Operations
Year	Assets	Liabilities	Net Assets	Revenue	Expenses	Net Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.43		$0.43	$0.04	$0.02	$0.06
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$0.49	$0.00	$0.49	$0.22	$0.09	$0.13
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$0.36		$0.36	$0.05	$0.11	$0.06
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$0.43		$0.43	$0.05	$0.12	$0.07
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$0.60	$0.00	$0.59	$0.16	$0.26	$0.10
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$0.69	$0.00	$0.69	$0.18	$0.19	$0.01
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$0.70	$0.00	$0.70	$0.85	$0.17	$1.02
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.	$1.73	$0.00	$1.72	$0.17	$0.16	$0.00
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.	$1.73	$0.01	$1.72	$0.21	$0.26	$0.05
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$1.78	$0.01	$1.77	$0.23	$0.22	$0.01
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$1.77	$0.01	$1.76	$0.20	$0.21	$0.01
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.	$1.79	$0.00	$1.78	$0.22	$0.20	$0.02

Latest Filing Detail

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Filing Snapshot

Filing Period: Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
Signed: Feb 3, 2025
Return Version: 2023v6.0
Gross Receipts: $19,600

Mission and Program Overview

Mission

A christian, not-for-profit ministry that exists to strengthen and equip individuals to reach their god-given potential through such avenues as evangelism, discipleship, education, community, leadership development and other benevolences that promote healthy growth and purposeful living to the benefit of others and to the glory of god.

Program Services

Description	Grants	Expenses
MINISTRY MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT-TRANSLATION, LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND GIVE A BILBLE PROGRAM	-	$39,984
CHILDREN'S HOME, STUDENT HELPS PROGRAMS INCLUDING SECONDARY AND PRIMARY SCHOLARSHIPS	-	$7,928
MEDIAL AND DENTAL CARE ASSISTANCE	-	$7,829

Compensation and Service Providers

Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

Name	Title	Full / Part Time	Base	Other	Total
BILL SCHAFER	President	FT	$0	-	-

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name: Sequoia Ministries International
EIN: 20-1188243
Phone: 5709951650
Address: 9841 WASHINGTONIAN BL 200-1147, GAITHERSBURG, MD 20878

Signing Officer

Name: Bill Schafer
Title: President
Phone: 5709951650
Signed: 2025-02-03

Preparer

Firm: Hopkins & Associates LLC
Address: PO BOX 885, FORSYTH, GA 31029-0885
Preparer: Ellen F Wood CPA
Phone: 4789941820

Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Page 1, Item B

“Return was filed in error.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8

“702 TOTAL 702”

Form 990-ez, Part III

“A christian, not-for-profit ministry that exists to strengthen and equip individuals to reach their god-given potential through such avenues as evangelism, discipleship, education, community, leadership development and other benevolences that promote healthy growth and purposeful living to the benefit of others and to the glory of god.”

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