2024-11-15T23:25:37-05:00 2023-12-31 751732281 GUINN SMITH & CO INC 2408 TEXAS DR IRVING TX 750627012 990 2023-01-01 202270794 SOUNDFORGERS INTERNATIONAL SOUN 3232191732 PO BOX 117301 CARROLLTON TX 75011 ROLAND WORTON PRESIDENT 3232191732 2024-11-15 true true DONALD E GUINN P00300038 9722557120 2024-11-15 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z ROLAND WORTON PO BOX 117301 CARROLLTON TX 75011 182039 false X SOUNDFORGERS.ORG X 2005 TX TO STRENGTHEN THE EMERGING CHURCH AND EMERGING WORSHIP CULTURE PARTICULARLY IN UNREACHED REGIONS OF THE WORLD THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF RESOURCES, EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND PARTNERSHIPS 6 5 1 10 0 187428 180758 0 42 6515 1239 193943 182039 0 0 113439 114836 0 3679 43320 94275 156759 209111 37184 -27072 346448 325011 4931 12154 341517 312857 X SOUNDFORGERS INTERNATIONAL'S MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN THE EMERGING CHURCH AND EMERGING WORSHIP CULTURE IN UNREACHED REGIONS, THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF RESOURCES, EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND PARTNERSHIPS, WITH A PARTICULAR EMPHASIS UPON THE 10/40 WINDOW. false false 149360 SOUNDFORGERS INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPED CONTEMPORARY, RELEVANT WORSHIP AND TRAINING RESOURCES IN ENGLISH AND LANGUAGES OF THE MIDDLE EAST. IT DISTRIBUTED THESE RESOURCES THROUGH EXISTING CHURCH NETWORKS, SATELLITE TV, AND SOCIAL MEDIA. IT TRAINED, MENTORED, AND DISCIPLED EMERGING WORSHIP LEADERS AND MUSICIANS FOR THE SHAPING OF A SUSTAINABLE AND HEALTHY WORSHIP CULTURE AMONG CHURCHES IN THE "10/40 WINDOW". FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE SCHEDULE O. 22505 SOUNDFORGERS INTERNATIONAL HELD REGULAR WORSHIP SERVICES THAT PROVIDED EXTENDED TIMES OF PRAISE AND WORSHIP AS WELL AS PRAYER, GOSPEL TEACHING, AND CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP. THESE SERVICES FOSTERED AN ENVIRONMENT FOR SPIRITUAL REFLECTION AND GROWTH, ALLOWING PARTICIPANTS TO DEEPEN THEIR CONNECTION TO GOD THROUGH COLLECTIVE WORSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP. PARTICIPANTS WERE ALSO PROVIDED WITH PERIODIC UPDATES ON THE ORGANIZATION'S EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN THE EMERGING CHURCH AND EMERGING WORSHIP CULTURE IN REGIONS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. 171865 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 7 0 true 1 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 6 5 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false true false false TX X ROLAND WORTON 3232191732 PO BOX 117301 CARROLLTON TX 75011 ROLAND WORTON PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 70637 0 42549 TIMOTHY DOLL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG DAWSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK YEGHNAZAR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANNY ZAIDIFARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 70637 42549 false false false 180758 180758 42 42 MINISTRY CONTENT & RESOURCES 813110 1239 1239 1239 182039 1239 42 X 113186 104131 9055 1650 1650 3000 3000 26683 15220 11463 84 84 6863 1714 5149 2280 570 1710 2367 2367 31526 31526 14712 11033 3679 1477 738 739 323 323 NETWORKS & AFFILIATIONS 3613 3613 TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT 1347 1347 209111 171865 33567 3679 54630 46474 290149 277191 64374 63028 1669 1346 346448 325011 4931 12154 4931 12154 X 341517 312857 341517 312857 346448 325011 -27072 -1588 X false false X 42000 80070 420067 187428 180758 910323 42000 80070 420067 187428 180758 910323 203408 706915 42 42 910365 12980 0.77650 0.74870 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 64374 63028 1346 1346 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION SOUNDFORGERS INTERNATIONAL'S MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN THE EMERGING CHURCH AND EMERGING WORSHIP CULTURE IN UNREACHED REGIONS, THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF RESOURCES, EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND PARTNERSHIPS, WITH A PARTICULAR EMPHASIS UPON THE 10/40 WINDOW. FORM 990, PART III THE TERM 10/40 WINDOW REFERS TO A RECTANGULAR REGION OF THE GLOBE LOCATED BETWEEN TEN DEGREES AND FORTY DEGREES NORTH LATITUDE IN NORTH AFRICA, THE MIDDLE EAST, AND ASIA. THIS REGION IS HOME TO SOME OF POOREST, MOST UNDERSERVED, AND MOST UNEVANGELIZED PEOPLE ON EARTH. SOUNDFORGERS INTERNATIONAL WORKS TO ENSURE THAT GENERATIONALLY RELEVANT, CONTEMPORARY, AND EXCELLENT CHRISTIAN RESOURCES ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THESE PEOPLE, STRENGTHENING THE RAPIDLY EXPANDING CHURCH IN THE REGION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING FIRM AND REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY AFTER WHICH IT IS SIGNED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S PRESIDENT, ROLAND WORTON, PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, AND ANY OTHER MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD-DELEGATED POWERS ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT THAT AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND UNDERSTANDS THE ORGANIZATION IS CHARITABLE AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A TO ENSURE THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH ITS CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND DOES NOT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS, PERIODIC REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED. THE PERIODIC REVIEWS, AT A MINIMUM, INCLUDE WHETHER COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS AND BENEFITS ARE REASONABLE, BASED ON COMPETENT SURVEY INFORMATION, AND THE RESULT OF ARM'S-LENGTH BARGAINING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G MUSICIANS 2,700 0 0 GUEST SPEAKERS 1,150 0 0 ADMINISTRATION 0 11,463 0 AUDIO & VISUAL 10,000 0 0 OTHER 1,370 0 0 TOTAL 15,220 11,463 0