2024-10-29T15:29:58-04:00 2023-12-31 263806553 RATLIFF & ASSOCIATES PC 2501 PARKVIEW DR STE 205 FORT WORTH TX 76102 990 2023-01-01 464463056 GOOD NEWS FOR INDIA - TEXAS INC GOOD 9093769579 PO BOX 7576 LAVERNE CA 91750 GEORGE CHAVANIKAMANNIL PRESIDENT 9093769579 2024-10-29 true true CYNTHIA COX P01400154 8173323222 2024-10-29 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z GEORGE CHAVANIKAMANNIL PO BOX 7565 LAVERNE CA 91750 2576705 false X WWW.GOODNEWSFORINDIA.ORG X 2014 TX TO TRAIN, SEND, AND SUPPORT NATIONAL CHRISTIAN LEADERS TO STRENGTHEN THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH IN INDIA. TO PROVIDE PRIMARY & SECONDARY EDUCATION TO POOR & NEEDY CHILDREN, AND ASSIST POOR WOMEN TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVES. 6 5 0 6 0 1383878 2450447 0 36006 126258 0 1419884 2576705 1414987 1661433 0 65000 60000 0 19928 88090 115348 1568077 1836781 -148193 739924 7209877 8256614 0 7209877 8256614 X TO TRAIN, SEND, AND SUPPORT NATIONAL CHRISTIAN LEADERS TO STRENGTHEN THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH IN INDIA. TO PROVIDE PRIMARY & SECONDARY EDUCATION TO POOR & NEEDY CHILDREN, AND ASSIST POOR WOMEN TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVES. false false 1160133 1080333 GNFI SUPPORTS BHARAT SUSAMACHAR SAMITI (BSS) FINANCIALLY. BSS OPERATES THE FOLLOWING MINISTRIES, ALL IN THE NORTHERN PART OF INDIA: 1) NEW THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE (NTC). NTC IS A BIBLE COLLEGE / SEMINARY THAT PROVIDES TRAINING FOR PASTORS, PRIESTS, CHRISTIAN SCHOOL TEACHERS, AND OTHER CHRISTIAN LEADERS. WHEN IT WAS FOUNDED IN 1989, NTC HAD 22 STUDENTS. TODAY IT IS THE LARGEST, FULLY ACCREDITED, EVANGELICAL THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY IN NORTH INDIA WITH NEARLY 300 STUDENTS. SINCE ITS INAUGURATION, NEARLY 3,000 MEN AND WOMEN HAVE BEEN TRAINED BY NTC AND ITS SATELLITE TRAINING CENTERS. FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE SCHEDULE O 609644 554500 TWO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTED FINANCIALLY BY GNFI ARE CHRISTIAN EVANGELISTIC ASSEMBLIES (CEA) AND EVANGELICAL TRUST ASSOCIATION OF NORTH INDIA (ETANI). CEA IS AN ORGANIZATION THAT SUPPORTS PRIESTS AND PASTORS AS THEY AS THEY PROVIDE SPIRITUAL CARE FOR PEOPLE. CEA SERVES PEOPLE IN THESE WAYS: 1) BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO LEARN THE ETHICAL AND MORAL TEACHINGS OF THE HOLY BIBLE AND ORGANIZING PLACES OF WORSHIP WHERE THE LORD JESUS CHRIST IS WORSHIPPED. THERE ARE CURRENTLY 612 SUCH PLACES OF WORSHIP UNDER THE CARE OF CEA. FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE SCHEDULE O 29243 26600 IN ADDITION TO THE ORGANIZATIONS MENTIONED ABOVE, GNFI ALSO REGULARLY SUPPORTS TWO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS: GOOD NEWS SERVICE SOCIETY - THIS SOCIETY ACCOMPLISHES THE FOLLOWING: 1) PROVIDING QUALITY EDUCATION TO SEVERAL HUNDRED NEEDY CHILDREN THROUGH ONE PRIMARY SCHOOL. 2) CARING FOR SEVERAL DOZEN STREET CHILDREN IN THE CITY OF BHOPAL BY TEACHING THEM HOW TO READ AND WRITE, PROVIDING THEM WITH FOOD, CLOTHING, AND OCCASIONAL MEDICAL CARE. FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE SCHEDULE O 1799020 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false true true 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 true 1 0 true 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false X 6 5 true false false false false false false true true false false true false false false true false false X LEELA CHAVANIKAMANNIL 9093769579 PO BOX 7565 LAVERNE CA 91750 GEORGE CHAVANIKAMANNIL PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 33000 0 27000 DR TIMOTHY TENNENT VICE-PRESIDE 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LEE S JOHNSON SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 LEELA CHAVANIKAMANNIL TREASURER 40.00 X X 0 0 0 MIKE HOOPER BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE WOODWORTH BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 33000 27000 false false false X 2450447 2450447 126258 126258 2576705 126258 5000 5000 3606 3606 1652827 1652827 60000 48000 3000 9000 11675 11675 30975 27765 803 2407 25419 21920 875 2624 486 389 24 73 46793 39513 1456 5824 1836781 1799020 17833 19928 2245258 1358924 3150000 4776258 1814619 2121432 7209877 8256614 0 0 X 6440876 7620292 769001 636322 7209877 8256614 7209877 8256614 739924 306813 X false true X true false X 2159860 3018299 4445266 1383878 2450448 13457751 2159860 3018299 4445266 1383878 2450448 13457751 3158377 10299374 4815 32950 6597 12962 126258 183582 7079 58600 23044 88723 13730056 34751 0.75010 0.78980 X PART II, LINE 10 CAPITAL GAIN DISTRIBUTION 88,723 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X 2883518 306813 306813 2576705 2576705 1836781 1836781 1836781 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION IS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION THAT RECEIVES ITS TAX EXEMPTION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE THROUGH THE GROUP EXEMPTION HELD BY GRACE INTERNATIONAL CHURCHES AND MINISTRIES' (GICM); CONSEQUENTLY, THERE IS NO PROVISION FOR FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION FILES AN ANNUAL INFORMATIONAL RETURN, FORM 990, AS REQUIRED BY LAW. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT ALL SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITIONS UTILIZED WILL MORE LIKELY THAN NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023, THE TAX YEARS THAT REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE MAJOR TAX JURISDICTIONS UNDER THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS ARE FROM THE CALENDAR YEAR 2019 FORWARD. TAX PENALTIES AND INTEREST, IF ANY, WOULD BE ACCRUED AS INCURRED AND WOULD BE CLASSIFIED AS GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE IN THE STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES. THE ORGANIZATION CAN BE SUBJECT TO TAXES ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME WHEN APPLICABLE. THERE IS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2023. true SOUTH ASIA PROGRAM SERVICE EDUCATION AND HUMANI 1651226 1651226 1651226 SOUTH ASIA EDUCATION/HUMANITARI 1072471 WIRE TRANSFER CASH SOUTH ASIA EDUCATIONAL 554500 WIRE TRANSFER CASH SOUTH ASIA HUMANITARIAN 10000 WIRE TRANSFER CASH SOUTH ASIA HUMANITARIAN 10000 WIRE TRANSFER CASH EDUCATIONAL SOUTH ASIA 30 1600 CASH FACULTY DEVELOPMENT SOUTH ASIA 2 4256 EFT false false false false false false SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 GEORGE AND LEELA CHAVANIKAMANNIL SPEND OVER HALF OF EACH YEAR VISITING THE VARIOUS MINISTRIES SUPPORTED BY GOOD NEWS FOR INDIA - TEXAS (GNFI). DURING THOSE REGULAR VISITS, THEY MEET WITH EACH MINISTRY TO ENSURE THAT DONATED FUNDS ARE USED IN A WAY THAT IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH GNFI POLICY. THEY ALSO TAKE PHOTOGRAPHS TO DOCUMENT THE USAGE OF THE GRANT MONEY. NEWSLETTERS ARE DISTRIBUTED REGULARLY TO DONORS TO KEEP THEM ABREAST OF HOW THEIR DONATED FUNDS ARE BEING USED. EACH YEAR, THE NPOS BASED IN INDIA ARE AUDITED AND THEIR AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE SENT TO GNFI. DURING 2023, THEY SPENT WELL OVER SIX MONTHS IN INDIA MAKING SURE THAT FUNDS WERE UTILIZED FOR THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THEY WERE GIVEN. IN ADDITION TO THE PERSONAL VISITS, THEY ALSO HOLD ZOOM MEETINGS WITH VARIOUS LEADERS OF THE MINISTRIES THAT ARE FINANCIALLY SUPPORTED. PART III, LINE 1- GNFI PAYS FOR THE THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION RECEIVED BY THE FACULTY MEMBERS FROM INDIA. WHEN FACULTY PARTICIPATE IN THESE STUDIES, A SMALL ALLOWANCE IS PROVIDED FOR LIVING EXPENSES; THIS IS ACCOUNTED FOR BY THE FACULTY MEMBER. SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3 SOUTH ASIA 1,651,226 0 FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 FIVE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ARE VOLUNTEERS. IN ADDITION, VOLUNTEERS HELP WITH THE OFFICE WORK IN THE OFFICE AND PROMOTING THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART III PSA 1- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BSS ALSO OPERATES - 2) SEVERAL PRIMARY AND SECONDARY ENGLISH MEDIUM SCHOOLS. THESE ARE LOCATED MOSTLY IN RURAL AREAS WHERE QUALITY EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN IS NOT READILY AVAILABLE. WELL OVER 2,500 CHILDREN ATTEND THESE SCHOOLS. 3) SEVERAL CHILD CARE PROJECTS. AT THESE PROJECTS, ABOUT 500 DESPERATELY POOR AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN ARE GIVEN CARE AND NURTURED. THEY RECEIVE FREE SCHOOLING, BOOKS, SCHOOL UNIFORMS, REGULAR MEDICAL CHECKUPS, AND ONE HOT MEAL DAILY. 4) SKILL TRAINING CENTERS FOR WOMEN. BSS OPERATES SEVERAL SKILL TRAINING CENTERS THROUGH WHICH POOR, ILLITERATE WOMEN ARE PROVIDED TRAINING IN TAILORING, TOY-MAKING, AND OTHER SIMPLE SKILLS THROUGH WHICH THEY CAN EARN A BETTER LIVELIHOOD. 5) WHEN NEEDED, BSS PROVIDES EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE, DISASTER RELIEF, AND OTHER AID TO VICTIMS OF CALAMITIES. PSA 2- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 2) CEA IS FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR TWO PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN ASSAM AND BIHAR AND PARTLY SUPPORTS THREE OTHER SCHOOLS IN ODISHA, MADHYA PRADESH AND UTTAR PRADESH. THESE SCHOOLS ARE LOCATED IN VERY UNDEVELOPED, BACKWARD AREAS OF THESE STATES WHERE HIGH QUALITY ENGLISH MEDIUM SCHOOLS ARE NOT PRESENT. 3) CEA ALSO CARES FOR ORPHANS AND NEEDY CHILDREN THROUGH THE ORPHANAGES AND CHILDCARE CENTERS THAT IT SUPPORTS. 4) CEA OPERATES SEVERAL TAILORING TRAINING CENTERS THROUGH WHICH DESPERATELY POOR WOMEN ARE TAUGHT THE SKILL OF SEWING TO HELP THEM IMPROVE THEIR STANDARD OF LIVING. ETANI PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR PASTORS AND PRIESTS. IT ALSO PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL HELP TO NEEDY CHILDREN. PSA 3- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 3) PROVIDING HOLISTIC CARE FOR 15 CHILDREN THROUGH A CHILD-CARE CENTER KNOWN AS ANMOL KIDS. GRACE CARE SOCIETY. THIS CHARITABLE SOCIETY OPERATES AN ORPHANAGE AND A PRIMARY SCHOOL IN NEW DELHI. GNFI ALSO PROVIDES ONE-TIME SUPPORT FOR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AS NEEDS ARISE AND FUNDING ALLOWS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 GEORGE CHAVANIKAMANNIL LEELA CHAVANIKAMANNIL PRESIDENT SECRETARY FAMILY RELATIONSHIP FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY A CPA WHO IS EXPERIENCED WITH NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. A DRAFT IS SENT TO THE BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW. THE BOARD WILL ADDRESS ANY QUESTIONS WITH THE PREPARER IN ORDER TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE REPORTS AND SUGGEST CHANGES AS NEEDED. ONCE ALL QUESTIONS HAVE BEEN ANSWERED, AND ANY NECESSARY CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE, THE FORM 990 IS E-FILED. WHEN THE 990 HAS BEEN ACCEPTED, A COPY OF THE ACCEPTANCE AND FINAL RETURN ARE SENT TO THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE SALARY FOR THE PRESIDENT IS REVIEWED AND DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS REVIEW IS BASED ON A REVIEW OF COMPENSATION FOR OTHER COMPARABLE MINISTRIES TO DETERMINE A REASONABLE COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VIII GNFI HAS AN INVESTMENT IN A MUTUAL FUND WHICH IS OPERATED BY EVENTIDE FUNDS. THE CIO FOR EVENTIDE FUNDS IS DR. FINNY KURUVILLA. HE HAS A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP WITH GEORGE AND LEELA CHAVANIKAMANNIL.