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Baja Missions INC FY2020 filing

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Franklin, TN501(c)(3)International EIN 20-0507229Revenue $813K in FY2020

On file with the IRSbajamissions.us337 Lake Valley Dr, 37069-4652 · Franklin, TNTax-exempt since Jul 2004Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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To demonstrate the love of Jesus by bringing spiritual guidance and physical relief to the people of Baja and the planting of Christ's church in communities in need of the Gospel.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
97¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2020 · 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
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $108K a year · 9% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
97%
of spending
Looks good: 97% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
5
named funders · $400K
Looks good: 5 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
8
of 8 voting members
Looks good: 8 of 8 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$813K
Spent
$830K
To programs
97%
Net assets
$317K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$813K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$813K
FY2021$1.3M
FY2022$1.2M
FY2023$1.3M
FY2024$1.6M
Expenses
$830K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$830K
FY2021$900K
FY2022$1.1M
FY2023$1.4M
FY2024$1.4M
Net assets
$317K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$317K
FY2021$692K
FY2022$732K
FY2023$671K
FY2024$874K

From the FY2020 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 Jul 2004.

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

Where the money goes

97 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 97% · $809K Management & general 3% · $21K

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

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Who runs it and what they're paid

8 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Rex Watson
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Lee Milam
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Darryl Wortman
Secretary/Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Stan Stout
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Rick Harris
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Provides spiritual guidance and physical relief, planting churches in Baja communities.

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3 programs · $809K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Our primary focus is providing spiritual and financial support to churches in Baja. We support ministers, church leaders and church members. Countless communities are in need of the Lord but have no churches.

$780Kprogram expense
02

Our conferences served 210 people in 2020. Conferences bring together leaders from Baja and the United States to educate, plan and unite leaders in service to our communities.

$25Kprogram expense
03

Our mission trips bring church leaders to Baja to provide services and spread Christain values. While in Baja, our leaders help build programs and support the congregations there. Education, medical care, food, and buildings help people now. Our missionaries' efforts continue to be sustained in the future.

$4Kprogram expense

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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
Donor Advised Charitable Giving INCFY2024$163K
Glenn and Janice McCoy Family FoundationFY2024$150K
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFY2024$57K
Natl Christian Charitable Fdn INCFY2024$15K
Hope and Equip INCFY2024$15K
Total grants receivedfrom 5 funders$400K
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By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$813K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$790K
Other incomeLn 4–11$17K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$5K
Money outPt IX
$830K
Ln 25
Programscol B$809K
Managementcol C$21K
Owns and owesPt X
$317K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$317K
Total assetsLn 16$317K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
8
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a8
IndependentVI 1b8
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$790K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$5K
Investment incomeLn 3$709
Other incomeLn 4–11$17K
Total revenueLn 12$813K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$317K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$317K
Total assetsLn 16$317K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$317K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$334K$317K
Total assetsLn 16$334K$317K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$334K$317K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Management feesLn 11a$20K$20K
Accounting feesLn 11c$80$80
Office expensesLn 13$8K$8K
OccupancyLn 16$4K$4K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$788K$781K$7K
All other expensesLn 24e$10K$4K$6K
Total functional expensesLn 25$830K$809K$21K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $1.6M$1.4M$203K$874K 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.3M$1.4M−$61K$671K 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.2M$1.1M$40K$732K 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.3M$900K$375K$692K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $813K$830K−$17K$317K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $813,087 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $954,638$790,182
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$5,295
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$709
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$6,165$16,901
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $948,473$813,087
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $820,784$829,921
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $820,784$829,921
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $127,689−$16,834
Part VI · Governance 8 of 8 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body8
VI-1b Independent voting members8
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $813,087 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$790,182
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$790,182
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $5,295$5,295
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $709$709
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $16,901$16,901
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $5,295 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $17,610$813,087
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $829,921 across 6 lines filed
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $19,500$19,500
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $80$80
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $8,476$8,476
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $4,000$4,000
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $781,062 · Management $6,637$787,699
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $4,182 · Management $5,984$10,166
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $808,744 · Management $21,177 · Fundraising $0$829,921
Part X · Balance sheet $316,928 assets, 5 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $333,762$316,928
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $333,762$316,928
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $333,762$316,928
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $333,762$316,928
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $316,928 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$813,087
XI-2 Total expenses$829,921
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$16,834
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$333,762
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$316,928

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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