Liabilities / Assets
57th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 57% of similar nonprofits.
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
57th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 57% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
33rd percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 33% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
60th percentile
Higher net margin than 60% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
60th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 60% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 1.9% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
91st percentile
Faster asset growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
83rd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 83% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$2,670,707
Up $790,819 (+42%) from 2016
Net Assets
Up$2,050,475
Up $477,419 (+30%) from 2016
Liabilities
Up$620,232
Up $313,400 (+102%) from 2016
Revenue
Up$7,379,304
Up $1,905,225 (+35%) from 2016
Expenses
Up$6,907,829
Up $1,417,020 (+26%) from 2016
Net Income
Up$471,475
Up $488,205 (+2918%) from 2016
Elam's mission is to strengthen and expand the Persian-speaking church by training leaders for fruitful,effective ministry; equipping the Persian-speaking church with Bibles and resources for evangelism and discipleship; and sending the Gospel through trained evangelists, church-planters and the media.
Strengthen & expand the Church by training leaders & workers for effective ministry of the Gospel.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $635,292 | $1,504,665 | ▲ $869,373 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $216,976 | $367,803 | ▲ $150,827 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $370,238 | $343,362 | ▼ $26,876 |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | $491,048 | $332,105 | ▼ $158,943 |
| Receivables From Officers Etc | $88,800 | $75,000 | ▼ $13,800 |
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | $10,426 | $21,125 | ▲ $10,699 |
| Accounts Receivable | $6,122 | $13,497 | ▲ $7,375 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $60,986 | $13,150 | ▼ $47,836 |
| Total Assets | $1,879,888 | $2,670,707 | ▲ $790,819 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Grants Payable | $0 | $350,000 | ▲ $350,000 |
| Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property | $269,000 | $249,000 | ▼ $20,000 |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $37,832 | $21,232 | ▼ $16,600 |
| Total Liabilities | $306,832 | $620,232 | ▲ $313,400 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $941,757 | $1,408,814 | ▲ $467,057 |
| Temporarily Rstr Net Assets | $631,299 | $641,661 | ▲ $10,362 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $1,573,056 | $2,050,475 | ▲ $477,419 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $1,879,888 | $2,670,707 | ▲ $790,819 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buildings | $308,037 | $134,583 | $442,620 |
| Other Land Buildings | $30,575 | $147,391 | $177,966 |
| Equipment | $4,750 | $18,304 | $23,054 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Yeghnazar | US Director | FT | $129,498 | $14,020 | $143,518 |
| Ethan Erkel | Director/Technology Director | FT | $65,000 | $15,621 | $80,621 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Andrew Yeghnazar | Director |
| Kathy Giske | Director |
| Reza Roshanzamir | Director |
| William T Dunn | Director |
| Samuel Yeghnazar | International Director |
| Ann Buwalda | Secretary |
| Tom Waller | Treasurer |
| Contribution Type | Contribution Count | Reported Amount | Valuation Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Securities Publicly Traded | 3 | $44,414 | Fair Market Value (FMV) |
| Total Noncash Contributions | 3 | $44,414 | - |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $4,834,724 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $1,117,097 |
| Other Expenses | $956,008 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $388,379 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Grants | $4,794,837 | - | - | $4,794,837 |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $488,341 | $53,896 | $171,098 | $713,335 |
| Fees for Services Other | $176,274 | $16,182 | $33,931 | $226,387 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $186,750 | $7,140 | $30,249 | $224,139 |
| Conferences and Meetings | $179,870 | - | $19,985 | $199,855 |
| Travel | $129,510 | $5,982 | $50,479 | $185,971 |
| Office Expenses | $117,747 | $43,081 | $15,309 | $176,137 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $79,476 | $873 | $21,228 | $101,577 |
| Payroll Taxes | $48,802 | $7,130 | $17,338 | $73,270 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $55,569 | - | $55,569 |
| Occupancy | $23,324 | $3,862 | $19,315 | $46,501 |
| Depreciation Depletion | $28,950 | $6,681 | $8,908 | $44,539 |
| Grants to Domestic Orgs | $39,887 | - | - | $39,887 |
| Insurance | - | $10,409 | - | $10,409 |
| Fees for Services Legal | $2,679 | $3,987 | - | $6,666 |
| Pension Plan Contributions | $4,298 | $478 | - | $4,776 |
| All Other Expenses | $807 | $2,628 | $153 | $3,588 |
| Advertising | - | - | $277 | $277 |
| Royalties | - | - | $109 | $109 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $179,870 | $0 | $19,985 | $199,855 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $6,912,867 |
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $6,907,829 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $6,907,829 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Form 990 | $5,038 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements | $0 |
| Recipient | Location | Category | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Workers Fellowship | Kansas City, KS | 501(c)(3) | Support | $10,000 |
| General Council of the AG | Springfield, MO | 501(c)(3) | Support | $10,000 |
| Advancing Native Missions | Charlottesville, VA | 501(c)(3) | Support | $7,910 |
| Bridge to Intersection | West Hills, CA | 501(c)(3) | Support | $6,577 |
| Highlights for Children | Columbus, OH | - | Support | $5,400 |
| Region | Activity | Services | Offices | Employees | Spending |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | Grants to recipients located in region | Travel to region & Employee compensation | 0 | 0 | $4,434,895 |
| Russia & the Newly Independent States | Grants to recipients located in region | - | 0 | 0 | $191,050 |
| North America | Grants to recipients located in region | - | 0 | 0 | $150,562 |
| Europe | Program services | - | 0 | 1 | $54,537 |
| East Asia | Grants to recipients located in region | - | 0 | 0 | $18,329 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $88,800 | $75,000 | ▼ $13,800 |
“Sam, David, and Andrew Yeghnazar have a family relationship.”
“The organization does not have any committees with the authority to act on behalf of the governing body. Therefore, this question has been answered "no" in accordance with the instructions.”
“Form 990 is prepared by an independent CPA firm and reviewed in detail by the organization's top management. The reviewed Form 990 is then provided to the board of directors prior to filing with the IRS.”
“A conflict of interest questionnaire is sent to each of the board of directors and officers annually. If a board member or officer has a conflict of interest, the completed questionnaire is returned to the outsourced controller for review. If there is a conflict of interest, all independent board members and officers discuss the identified conflict of interest for resolution. If a matter related to a potential conflict were to arise at a board meeting, the interested person would abstain from voting on matters related to the noted conflict.”
“Question 15a - The US Director's compensation is based on the results of a comprehensive compensation study the organization purchased in a previous year to determine reasonableness of compensation. The study was based on similar size and type nonprofits. The compensation was also approved by the independent board of directors. The approval is documented in the Board minutes. Question 15b - The organization does not compensate any other officers or key employees. Therefore, line 15b was answered "no" in accordance with the instructions.”
“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and audited financial statements are available by request.”
“Currency Exchange Rate Gain 5,944.”
“This process has not changed since the prior year. The organization has a finance committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit of its financial statements and selection of an independent auditor.”
“Currency Exchange Rate Gain 5,944.”
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| IRS990/Desc | 0 | The generosity and faithfulness of our supporters has enabled us to continue to increase our capacity to strengthen and expand the church in the Iran region and beyond.In 2017, we served several thousand Persian-speakers in Christian ministry through Bible conferences, advanced Bible training, two-week discipleship intensives, accredited distance learning programs, and our three-month Christian leadership course. We also provided targeted Bible training, care, and counseling to a hundreds of women who have experience abuse or oppression.2017 also saw the continued printing and distribution of Bibles, New Testaments, and children's Bibles in Persian. Additionally, we translated, published, and printed three new titles in Christian literature for use in evangelism, Bible training, and Christian education. Fifty-five titles were reprinted. Our media department produced weekly Christian TV programming in Persian for women, children, Christian worship, and evangelism. These programs were broadcast on satellite TV and made available via the Internet. In total 91 new episodes were filmed along with 150+ short videos for use in evangelism and discipleship via social mediaLastly, in 2017 we provided advocacy and financial support for twelve persecuted Christians and their families. We also partnered with various churches across Europe to assist them in outreach and integration of Persian-speaking refugees into their local communities. |
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| IRS990/MissionDesc | 0 | Elam's mission is to strengthen and expand the Church by training leaders and workers for effective ministry of the gospel; equipping the Church with resources to minister to people; and to send leaders and workers to strengthen existing churches, (continued on Schedule O) (continued from Part III, line 1) establish new churches and provide relief for the persecuted and the poor. |
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| IRS990/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt | 0 | 2050475 |
| IRS990/NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp/ExclusionAmt | 0 | -442 |
| IRS990/NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt | 0 | -442 |
| IRS990/NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/NoncashContributionsAmt | 0 | 44414 |
| IRS990/NondeductibleContributionsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/OccupancyGrp/FundraisingAmt | 0 | 19315 |
| IRS990/OccupancyGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 3862 |
| IRS990/OccupancyGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 23324 |
| IRS990/OccupancyGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 46501 |
| IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/FundraisingAmt | 0 | 15309 |
| IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 43081 |
| IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 117747 |
| IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 176137 |
| IRS990/OfficerMailingAddressInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/Organization501c3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990/OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt | 0 | 5944 |
| IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/FundraisingAmt | 0 | 21228 |
| IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 873 |
| IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 79476 |
| IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 101577 |
| IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/FundraisingAmt | 0 | 171098 |
| IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 53896 |
| IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 488341 |
| IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 713335 |
| IRS990/PartialLiquidationInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/FundraisingAmt | 0 | 17338 |
| IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 7130 |
| IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 48802 |
| IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 73270 |
| IRS990/PensionPlanContributionsGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 478 |
| IRS990/PensionPlanContributionsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 4298 |
| IRS990/PensionPlanContributionsGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 4776 |
| IRS990/PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 491048 |
| IRS990/PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 332105 |
| IRS990/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 60986 |
| IRS990/PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 13150 |
| IRS990/PrincipalOfficerNm | 0 | David Yeghnazar |
| IRS990/ProfessionalFundraisingInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PYContributionsGrantsAmt | 0 | 5454899 |
| IRS990/PYExcessBenefitTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt | 0 | 3476156 |
| IRS990/PYInvestmentIncomeAmt | 0 | -448 |
| IRS990/PYOtherExpensesAmt | 0 | 1053708 |
| IRS990/PYOtherRevenueAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt | 0 | 19628 |
| IRS990/PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt | 0 | -16730 |
| IRS990/PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt | 0 | 960945 |
| IRS990/PYTotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 5490809 |
| IRS990/PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PYTotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 5474079 |
| IRS990/QuidProQuoContributionsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 88800 |
| IRS990/ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 75000 |
| IRS990/ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt | 0 | 471475 |
| IRS990/RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/RelatedEntityInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/ReportOtherAssetsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/RevenueAmt | 0 | 25076 |
| IRS990/RoyaltiesGrp/FundraisingAmt | 0 | 109 |
| IRS990/RoyaltiesGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 109 |
| IRS990/SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 216976 |
| IRS990/SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 367803 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 7354288 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 5454899 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 5557371 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 7150734 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 5494684 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 31011976 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 382 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 358 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 1277 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 1971 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 2593 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 6581 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt | 0 | 165577 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportCY170Pct | 0 | 0.84960 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportPY170Pct | 0 | 0.76350 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal170Amt | 0 | 26352365 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SubstantialContributorsTotAmt | 0 | 4659611 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 7354288 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 5454899 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 5557371 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 7150734 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 5494684 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 31011976 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportAmt | 0 | 31018557 |
| IRS990/ScheduleBRequiredInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/BuildingsGrp/BookValueAmt | 0 | 308037 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/BuildingsGrp/DepreciationAmt | 0 | 134583 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/BuildingsGrp/OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt | 0 | 442620 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt | 0 | 5038 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt | 0 | 5038 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/EquipmentGrp/BookValueAmt | 0 | 4750 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/EquipmentGrp/DepreciationAmt | 0 | 18304 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/EquipmentGrp/OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt | 0 | 23054 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/ExpensesNotReportedAmt | 0 | 5038 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/ExpensesSubtotalAmt | 0 | 6907829 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLandBuildingsGrp/BookValueAmt | 0 | 30575 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLandBuildingsGrp/DepreciationAmt | 0 | 147391 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLandBuildingsGrp/OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt | 0 | 177966 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/OtherRevenueAmt | 0 | 5944 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/RevenueNotReportedAmt | 0 | 10982 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/RevenueSubtotalAmt | 0 | 7379304 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | Currency Exchange Rate Gain 5,944. |
| IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: |
| IRS990ScheduleD/TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt | 0 | 343362 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt | 0 | 6907829 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt | 0 | 7379304 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt | 0 | 7390286 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt | 0 | 6912867 |
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| IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/EmployeeCnt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/EmployeeCnt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/EmployeeCnt | 3 | 1 |
| IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/EmployeeCnt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/OfficesCnt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/OfficesCnt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/OfficesCnt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/OfficesCnt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/OfficesCnt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTotalExpendituresAmt | 0 | 4434895 |
| IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTotalExpendituresAmt | 1 | 191050 |
| IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTotalExpendituresAmt | 2 | 18329 |
| IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTotalExpendituresAmt | 3 | 54537 |
| IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTotalExpendituresAmt | 4 | 150562 |
| IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTxt | 0 | Europe |
| IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTxt | 1 | Russia & the Newly Independent States |
| IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTxt | 2 | East Asia |
| IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTxt | 3 | Europe |
| IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTxt | 4 | North America |
| IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/SpecificServicesProvidedTxt | 0 | Travel to region & Employee compensation |
| IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt | 0 | Grants to recipients located in region |
| IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt | 1 | Grants to recipients located in region |
| IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt | 2 | Grants to recipients located in region |
| IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt | 3 | Program services |
| IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt | 4 | Grants to recipients located in region |
| IRS990ScheduleF/BoycottCountriesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleF/ContinuationSpentAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleF/ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleF/ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignCorpOwnershipInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp/CashGrantAmt | 0 | 318096 |
| IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp/CashGrantAmt | 1 | 18329 |
| IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp/CashGrantAmt | 2 | 150562 |
| IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp/CashGrantAmt | 3 | 85350 |
| IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp/MannerOfCashDisbursementTxt | 0 | Wire Transfer |
| IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp/MannerOfCashDisbursementTxt | 1 | Wire Transfer |
| IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp/MannerOfCashDisbursementTxt | 2 | Wire Transfer |
| IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp/MannerOfCashDisbursementTxt | 3 | Wire Transfer |
| IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp/RecipientCnt | 0 | 6 |
| IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp/RecipientCnt | 1 | 2 |
| IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp/RecipientCnt | 2 | 3 |
| IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp/RecipientCnt | 3 | 1 |
| IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp/RegionTxt | 0 | Europe |
| IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp/RegionTxt | 1 | East Asia |
| IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp/RegionTxt | 2 | North America |
| IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp/RegionTxt | 3 | Russia |
| IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp/TypeOfAssistanceTxt | 0 | Ministry Gift |
| IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp/TypeOfAssistanceTxt | 1 | Ministry Gift |
| IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp/TypeOfAssistanceTxt | 2 | Ministry Gift |
| IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp/TypeOfAssistanceTxt | 3 | Ministry Gift |
| IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignPartnershipInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleF/GrantRecordsMaintainedInd | 0 | 1 |
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