Zoe International

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Newhall, CA501(c)(3)Since 2002ReligionEIN 14-1862549

International humanitarian and educational services

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
85¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$605K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $105K a year · 2% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
85%
of spending
Looks good: 85% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$605K
to officers and key staff · 8% of spending
Top officer’s pay higher than 73% of similar orgs
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 8% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
13
named funders · $408K
Looks good: 13 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$303K
4% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 4% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$6.9M
-6% vs prior year
Spent
$7.3M
To programs
85%
Net assets
$7.1M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$6.9M
FY2024▼ -6%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$5.8M
FY2021$6.3M
FY2022$6.3M
FY2023$7.4M
FY2024$6.9M
Expenses
$7.3M
FY2024▼ -12%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$4.0M
FY2021$5.4M
FY2022$7.1M
FY2023$8.3M
FY2024$7.3M
Net assets
$7.1M
FY2024▼ -5%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$12.1M
FY2021$13.1M
FY2022$8.3M
FY2023$7.5M
FY2024$7.1M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Sep 2003.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

85 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 85% · $6.2M Management & general 5% · $335K Fundraising 11% · $778K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

Who runs it and what they're paid

12 people listed on the 990; $605K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Chief Operating Officer
$140,804Pt VII · Sec A
Chairman & CEO
$133,000Pt VII · Sec A
Eastern USA Regional Director
$110,000Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$105,840Pt VII · Sec A
President
$85,000Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$29,988Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A

David Cox’s $141K as Chief Operating Officer is at the 73rd percentile of top reported officer pay among 1636 $1–10M religion nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
David Cox$140,804——$160,310$160,260
Michael Hart$133,000——$158,850$116,674
David Cox—$140,879$146,553——
Michael Hart—$133,350$112,350——
Carol Hart$85,000——$98,850$130,673
Brad Ortenzi$110,000————
Les Ginoza$105,840——$88,799$78,725
Les Ginoza—$101,916$91,803——

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Provides international humanitarian aid and educational services to those in need.

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3 program services account for $6.2M of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

Advocacy and education through zoe's advocacy program, we serve children and families who have been impacted by human trafficking or are at high risk of trafficking. We are so thankful for our amazing partners who provide opportunities and experiences for the children we serve.

$2.8Mprogram expense
02

Housing and related servicesof the 13 high-intensity areas identified in the united states by the federal bureau of investigation for child sex trafficking, three are located in california: los angeles, san francisco, and san diego metropolitan areas.

$2.0Mprogram expense
03

Missionsjesus said to his disciples, "the harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore, pray the lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest." (matthew 9:37-38). Zoe employs a number of missionaries and their families.

$1.4Mprogram expense

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$6.9M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$5.7M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.1M
Investment incomeLn 3$71K
Money outPt IX
$7.3M
Ln 25
Programscol B$6.2M
Managementcol C$335K
Fundraisingcol D$778K
Owns and owesPt X
$7.1M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.9M
Total assetsLn 16$7.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$303K
PeoplePt VI, VII
12
listed · VII A
PaidVII A6
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$5.7M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$109K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$260K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$1.1M
Investment incomeLn 3$71K
Total revenueLn 12$6.9M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$1.4M
SavingsLn 2$480K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.9M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.5M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$3.8M
Other assetsLn 15$12K
Total assetsLn 16$7.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$303K
Net assetsLn 32$7.1M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 564
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.6M$1.9M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$2.0M$1.5M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$4.0M$3.8M
Total assetsLn 16$7.9M$7.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$368K$303K
Net assetsLn 32$7.5M$7.1M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$2.0M$2.0M
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$536K$327K$90K$119K
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$28K$28K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$2.0M$1.7M$334K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$31K$27K$313$3K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$184K$171K$13K
Payroll taxesLn 10$223K$190K$4K$29K
Legal feesLn 11b$2K$405$2K
Accounting feesLn 11c$62K$14K$48K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$864K$853K$8K$2K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$260K$50K$210K
Office expensesLn 13$149K$77K$67K$5K
Information technologyLn 14$82K$40K$43K$235
OccupancyLn 16$229K$183K$24K$22K
TravelLn 17$257K$230K$9K$18K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$186K$174K$2K$9K
InsuranceLn 23$43K$14K$28K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$117K$93K$11K$12K
Total functional expensesLn 25$7.3M$6.2M$335K$778K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $6.9M$7.3M−$394K$7.1M 990 PDF
FY2023 $7.4M$8.3M−$931K$7.5M 990 PDF
FY2022 $6.3M$7.1M−$817K$8.3M 990 PDF
FY2021 $6.3M$5.4M$927K$13.1M 990 PDF
FY2020 $5.8M$4.0M$1.7M$12.1M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2024 990 (4 parts)
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $6,911,704 across 8 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $2,055 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1c Fundraising events$260,253
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$5,458,075
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$108,836
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$5,718,328
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $1,129,364$1,129,364
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $70,632$70,632
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$8,675−$8,675
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,131,419 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $61,957$6,911,704
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $7,306,176 across 18 lines filed
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $2,010,026$2,010,026
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $327,171 · Management $89,868 · Fundraising $119,307$536,346
IX-6 Pay of disqualified personsPrograms $28,377$28,377
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $1,710,482 · Fundraising $333,854$2,044,336
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $27,136 · Management $313 · Fundraising $3,410$30,859
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $171,388 · Fundraising $12,569$183,957
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $189,534 · Management $3,709 · Fundraising $29,296$222,539
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $405 · Management $1,600$2,005
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $14,178 · Management $47,692$61,870
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $853,492 · Management $8,394 · Fundraising $1,775$863,661
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $49,500 · Fundraising $210,307$259,807
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $76,739 · Management $67,356 · Fundraising $4,656$148,751
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $39,703 · Management $42,502 · Fundraising $235$82,440
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $183,220 · Management $23,660 · Fundraising $21,967$228,847
IX-17 TravelPrograms $230,151 · Management $9,131 · Fundraising $17,987$257,269
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $173,977 · Management $2,250 · Fundraising $9,322$185,549
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $14,183 · Management $27,598 · Fundraising $1,252$43,033
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $92,807 · Management $11,218 · Fundraising $12,479$116,504
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $6,192,469 · Management $335,291 · Fundraising $778,416$7,306,176
Part X · Balance sheet $7,404,922 assets, 15 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $955,251$1,387,045
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $666,309$479,632
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $249,920$156,598
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $74,938$66,633
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $3,956,792$3,803,245
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $400,818$1,146,502
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $1,549,643$353,317
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $11,950$11,950
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $7,865,621$7,404,922
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $368,471$302,597
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $368,471$302,597
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $6,420,253$6,025,428
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $1,076,897$1,076,897
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $7,497,150$7,102,325
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $7,865,621$7,404,922
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $7,102,325 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$6,911,704
XI-2 Total expenses$7,306,176
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$394,472
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$7,497,150
XI-8 Prior period adjustments−$351
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$2
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$7,102,325

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