Civic Intelligence

Mecs Ministries

EIN 84-2394066 • 501(c)3 • Charlotte, NC

Profile

MECS Ministries provides oversight and receives donations to support the mission of the Moscow Evangelical Christian Seminary in Moscow, Russia. Moscow Evangelical Christian Seminary trains and equips pastors and Christian leaders in Russia and other countries in the former Soviet Union.

311 Glen Oaks RoadCharlotte, NC 28270

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2024

Net Margin

Score unavailable

No value available

Net margin requires both revenue and expenses on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

Asset Growth

10th percentile

-92%

Faster asset growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

3rd percentile

-100%

Faster revenue growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$4,608

Down $51,122 (-92%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$4,608

Down $51,122 (-92%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet MarginScore unavailable

Revenue

Down

$0

Down $600 (-100%) from 2023

Expenses

$51,122

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

-$51,122

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth10th percentile

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

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2020: $140,000Net Assets 2020: $140,0002020Assets 2021: $301,328Liabilities 2021: $480Net Assets 2021: $300,8482021Assets 2022: $55,130Net Assets 2022: $55,1302022Assets 2023: $55,730Net Assets 2023: $55,7302023Assets 2024: $4,608Net Assets 2024: $4,6082024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$4,608
Liabilities-
Net Assets$4,608
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth3rd percentile

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

$400K$200K$0-$200K-$400KRevenue 2020: $140,600Expenses 2020: $600Net Income 2020: $140,0002020Revenue 2021: $161,400Expenses 2021: $72Net Income 2021: $161,3282021Revenue 2022: $50,600Expenses 2022: $296,798Net Income 2022: -$246,1982022Revenue 2023: $6002023Revenue 2024: $0Expenses 2024: $51,122Net Income 2024: -$51,1222024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$0
Expenses$51,122
Net Income-$51,122
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$4,608
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$4,608
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$51,122
Net income
-$51,122
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.05$0.00$0.51$0.51
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.56$0.56$0.01
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.55$0.55$0.51$2.97$2.46
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.01$0.00$3.01$1.61$0.00$1.61
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.40$1.40$1.41$0.01$1.40
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
Signed
Jun 10, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

MECS Ministries provides oversight and receives donations to support the mission of the Moscow Evangelical Christian Seminary in Moscow, Russia. Moscow Evangelical Christian Seminary trains and equips pastors and Christian leaders in Russia and other countries in the former Soviet Union.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
MECS Ministries provides oversight and receives donations to support the mission of the Moscow Evangelical Christian Seminary in Moscow, Russia. Moscow Evangelical Christian Seminary trains and equips pastors and Christian leaders in Russia and other countries in the former Soviet Union. Graduates of the seminary serve as ministers in their home cities and villages.Their ministries include leading local congregations, Christian counseling, serving in prison and orphanage ministries, and church planting.-$51,122
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Jonathan CrouseChairman-$0--
Harold BrownDirector-$0--
Ted WolfeTreasurer-$0--
Scott MurphyDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
MECS Ministries
EIN
84-2394066
Phone
1785343266
Address
311 Glen Oaks Road, Charlotte, NC 28270

Signing Officer

Name
Jonathan Crouse
Title
Chairman
Signed
2025-06-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Foard and Company PA
Address
1347 Harding Place, Charlotte, NC 28204
Preparer
Terry W Lancaster
Phone
7043721515
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.1

“| Donee's Name: One Mission Society | Cash Amount Given: $50600”

Other Expenses.1

“Wire Fee $72”

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