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Equippers Network International

EIN 27-0034639 • 501(c)3 • Waxhaw, NC

Profile

Equippers network international mission statement to prepare eastern european believers to serve the lord as cross-cultural ministers by: 1. Teaching in theological institutions 2. Leading church based conferences 3. Producing instructional materials 4. Producing instructional videos 5. Providing emergency humanitarian and spiritual aid to victims of the war in ukraine

PO Box 887Waxhaw, NC 28173

www.equippers-network.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

81st percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 81% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE X20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

79th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 79% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE X20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

19th percentile

-8.3%

Higher net margin than 19% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE X20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

93rd percentile

$42,600

Higher top officer pay than 93% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 41.9% of source-year revenue.

NTEE X20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

24th percentile

-27%

Faster asset growth than 24% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE X20 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

32nd percentile

-14%

Faster revenue growth than 32% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE X20 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Down

$22,234

Down $8,259 (-27%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$1,515

Up $155 (+11%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$20,719

Down $8,414 (-29%) from 2023

Revenue

Down

$101,706

Down $16,416 (-14%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$110,120

Down $12,492 (-10%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$8,414

Down $3,924 (-87%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2017: $26,456Liabilities 2017: $23,128Net Assets 2017: $3,3282017Assets 2018: $16,888Liabilities 2018: $15,306Net Assets 2018: $1,5822018Assets 2019: $19,177Liabilities 2019: $17,136Net Assets 2019: $2,0412019Assets 2020: $15,271Liabilities 2020: $6,363Net Assets 2020: $8,9082020Assets 2021: $21,854Liabilities 2021: $2,519Net Assets 2021: $19,3352021Assets 2022: $36,100Liabilities 2022: $2,477Net Assets 2022: $33,6232022Assets 2023: $30,493Liabilities 2023: $1,360Net Assets 2023: $29,1332023Assets 2024: $22,234Liabilities 2024: $1,515Net Assets 2024: $20,7192024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$22,234
Liabilities$1,515
Net Assets$20,719

Operations Trend

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2017: $125,247Expenses 2017: $130,845Net Income 2017: -$5,5982017Revenue 2018: $120,373Expenses 2018: $122,116Net Income 2018: -$1,7432018Revenue 2019: $153,301Expenses 2019: $152,851Net Income 2019: $4502019Revenue 2020: $127,911Expenses 2020: $121,044Net Income 2020: $6,8672020Revenue 2021: $91,454Expenses 2021: $81,026Net Income 2021: $10,4282021Revenue 2022: $144,368Expenses 2022: $130,079Net Income 2022: $14,2892022Revenue 2023: $118,122Expenses 2023: $122,612Net Income 2023: -$4,4902023Revenue 2024: $101,706Expenses 2024: $110,120Net Income 2024: -$8,4142024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$101,706
Expenses$110,120
Net Income-$8,414

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Aug 25, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$101,706
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Equippers network international mission statement to prepare eastern european believers to serve the lord as cross-cultural ministers by: 1. Teaching in theological institutions 2. Leading church based conferences 3. Producing instructional materials 4. Producing instructional videos

Equippers network international mission statement to prepare eastern european believers to serve the lord as cross-cultural ministers by: 1. Teaching in theological institutions 2. Leading church based conferences 3. Producing instructional materials 4. Producing instructional videos 5. Providing emergency humanitarian and spiritual aid to victims of the war in ukraine

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE "YOUNG SINGLES CONFERENCE PROGRAM" EDUCATES AND INSPIRES SINGLES THAT ARE LOCAL CHURCH MEMBERS TO BECOME ACTIVE IN SENDING MISSIONAIRES, RESULTING IN DOZENS OF SINGLE PEOPLE VOLUNTEERING FOR MISSIONARY SERVICE AND CONNECT WITH OTHER SINGLES, BUILD FRIENDSHIPS, AND DRAW CLOSER TO GOD THROUGH VARIOUS ACTIVITIES.-$14,532
UKRAINE RELEIF DISBURSEMENTS TO HELP UKRAINIAN REFUGEES WITH FOOD, MEDICINE, CLOTHING, AND BLANKETS.-$9,100
THE "MINISTRY TRAINING PROGRAM" FORMALLY PREPARES OVER 400 BELIEVERS PER YEAR IN EASTERN EUROPEAN BIBLE COLLEGES AND IN OUR WORLD MISSIONS DEPARTMENT AT KIEV THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY TO PRODUCE CROSS-CULTURAL MINISTERS WHO WILL INFLUENCE EATERN EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA WITH THE GOSPEL.-$431
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DR RICHARD STRAHMDirector-$42,600-$42,600
REV DON BURNETTE SRBoard Member-$0--
DR JAMES SWEENEYVice Preside-$0--
TOM MILLERTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Equippers Network International
EIN
27-0034639
Phone
7049648776
Address
PO BOX 887, WAXHAW, NC 28173

Signing Officer

Name
Dr Richard Strahm
Title
Director
Phone
7049648776
Signed
2025-08-25
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Mindy Distante CPA
Address
316 N BROOME ST, WAXHAW, NC 28173-7483
Preparer
Mindy a Distante CPA
Phone
7048156040
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses advertising and promotion 410 information technology 2,553 travel 1,414 interest 1,060 affiliated ministries 800 board exp-communication 160 bank charges & fees 432 dues & subscriptions 510 telephone 3,021 training & education 18,748 small equipment 353 supplies 686 postage expense 32 postal box rental 216 ukraine relief disburseme 9,100 non-investment depreciation 1,128 total 40,623

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

Accounts receivable 9,622 10,627 equipment 45,593 45,593 less accumulated depreciation 41,794 42,922 total 13,421 13,298

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

Payroll liabilities 1,195 1,337 credit card payable 165 178

Form 990-ez, Part III

Equippers network international mission statement to prepare eastern european believers to serve the lord as cross-cultural ministers by: 1. Teaching in theological institutions 2. Leading church based conferences 3. Producing instructional materials 4. Producing instructional videos 5. Providing emergency humanitarian and spiritual aid to victims of the war in ukraine

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

The "ministry training program" formally prepares over 400 believers per year in eastern european bible colleges and in our world missions department at kiev theological seminary to produce cross-cultural ministers who will influence eatern europe and central asia with the gospel.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 29

The "young singles conference program" educates and inspires singles that are local church members to become active in sending missionaires, resulting in dozens of single people volunteering for missionary service and connect with other singles, build friendships, and draw closer to god through various activities.

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