Civic Intelligence

The Francis Institute Inc

EIN 88-1297650 • 501(c)3 • Buffalo, MN

990-N CoverageNTEE X20

Profile

Charitable and religous purposes

1607 4th AVE SBuffalo, MN 55313

www.francisinstitute.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

68th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

NTEE X20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

71st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

NTEE X20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

27th percentile

-1.6%

Higher net margin than 27% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE X20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

NTEE X20 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

38th percentile

-5.8%

Faster asset growth than 38% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE X20 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

62nd percentile

14%

Faster revenue growth than 62% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE X20 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets68th percentile

Assets

$23,019

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$23,019

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue71st percentileNet Margin27th percentile

Revenue

$72,808

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$55,544

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$17,264

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth38th percentile

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

$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2024: $23,019Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $23,0192024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$23,019
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$23,019
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth62nd percentile

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Revenue 2024: $72,808Expenses 2024: $55,544Net Income 2024: $17,2642024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$72,808
Expenses$55,544
Net Income$17,264
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$23,019
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$23,019
Revenue
$72,808
Expenses
$55,544
Net income
$17,264
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$23.0$0.00$23.0$72.8$55.5$17.3
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 11, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$72,808
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Charitable and religous purposes

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
GRANTS TO FOREIGN MISSIONARIES TO PROVIDE FORMATION, DEVELOPE COMMUNITY LIVING AND SERVE THE POOR. FIVE FOREIGN MISSIONARIES BENEFITED - THESE FUNDS PRIMARILY WERE USED FOR MISSIONS RELATED PROJECTS INCLUDING FOOD MEDICINE, HOUSING AND TRANSPORTATION.$17,143$17,143
THESE FUNDS WERE USED FOR AIRFARE TO FLY THE POOR FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL NEEDS AND FOR THE ERISMAN FAMILY MISSIONARIES TO FLY BACK TO THE UNITED STATES.$0$14,010
MISSIONS TRIP SUPPORT INCLUDING FOOD, TRANSPORTATION, LODGING, ALMSGIVING FOR THE POOR. 63 MISSIONS TRIP MEMBERS FROM THE UNITED STATES BENEFITED.$0$9,409
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ROBERT ERISMANPresident/MissionaryFT$0--
TAMI ERISMANSecretary/MissionaryFT$0--
BRANDON JOHNSTONTreasurerPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Francis Institute Inc
EIN
88-1297650
Phone
7634432061
Address
1607 4th AVE S, BUFFALO, MN 55313

Signing Officer

Name
Brandon Johnston
Title
Treasurer
Phone
7634432061
Signed
2025-05-11
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8

“Description;Amount^2023 MARKETING ORDER CANCELLED IN 2024;1700^Total;1700^”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Description;Amount^MENS HOUSEHOLD AND YOUTH CENTER;386|COMMUNITY CENTER;2160|HOUSING PROJECTS;2030|MEDICAL NEEDS;393|LODGING;3016|AIRFARE;14010|FOOD;3014|MISSION TRIP SUPPORT;9409|OTHER MISSIONS EXPENSES;305|ENTERTAINMENT;216|MARKETING;34|WEBSITE;344|BANK FEES;13|MERCHANT FEES;1671|SOFTWARE;1094^Total;38095^”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24

“Description;EOY Amount^DONATIONS RECEIVED HAVEN'T CLEARED BANK;618^Total;618^”

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ReturnHeader/BuildTS02025-03-06 01:10:19Z
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