2024-08-20T14:55:02+00:00 2023-12-31 363990892 Capin Crouse LLP 3200 E Guasti Road Suite 230 Ontario CA 91761 990 2023-01-01 271714817 Transform Iran Inc TRAN 8185501222 PO Box 1926 Glendale CA 91209 Lana Silk CEO 8185501222 2024-08-20 true Ashley Peabody P01385870 5055022746 2024-08-20 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z Lana Silk PO Box 1926 Glendale CA 91209 639618 false X www.transformiran.com X 2010 DE Transform Iran, through leadership training, Bible translation, media outreach and humanitarian aid advances the Christian faith and empowers Christians to live out the love of God in their communities. 8 6 2 13 0 0 457095 639618 0 0 0 0 0 0 457095 639618 465735 185135 0 0 80598 91925 12038 14400 106867 139353 149949 697724 441409 -240629 198209 150773 348982 0 0 150773 348982 X Transform Iran is dedicated to religious, charitable, and educational activities designed to advance the Christian faith, specifically to Iran, surrounding countries, and throughout the Middle East. To help fulfill the mission, the Ministry engages in a variety of strategic ministries. These include church planting, training, theological education, ministry through media such as TV, the internet, and publications, as well as humanitarian support. false false 132642 60335 Ministry Support/Outreach Transform Iran shares the message of the gospel with eager souls and engages with them in their time of need, offering guidance and support, as well as Christian teaching when required. Transform Iran also equips and mobilizes all its churches to engage in an effective and caring manner to alleviate suffering and bring healing and support to the most vulnerable segments of society. 80000 78000 Humanitarian support meets the needs of persecuted/imprisoned believers and their families, including those who have had to flee from repressive authorities. It also provides material support for Christian refugees who have fled from conflict zones in the form of food, utilities and medical support. 52000 Leadership training - Transform Iran provides programs in the areas of Christian doctrine and church leadership in Western Asia, Central Eurasia, and some immigrant communities in the Western Europe. Training involves robust follow-up capability that receives program feedback, encourages commitment, supports discipleship, and provides development for leaders. 42000 42000 Transform Iran Media reaches out to the population of Iran to overcome its inhospitable environment, it augments church planting operations through the following: Transform Iran Internet provides Farsi language online resources, Transform Iran TV provides a range of programs via satellite broadcast with partners to address audiences with the gospel, Transform Iran Publications provides affordable printed and digital Farsi language resources. 4800 4800 Bible Translation: Translating the Bible into the different ethnic languages of Iran. 46800 46800 311442 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true 8 0 true 2 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 8 6 true false true false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false CA X Robert Minassian 8185501222 PO Box 1926 Glendale CA 91209 Dolores Liberi Secretary 9.0 X X 0 0 0 Robert Minassian Treasurer 15.0 X X 0 0 0 Zachariah Koshy Chairman 7.0 X X 0 0 0 David Anderson Board Member 2.0 X 0 0 0 Hooman Khalili Board Member 1.0 X 0 0 0 Luke Hatton Board Member 2.0 X 0 0 0 Margaret Yeghnazar Board Member 10.0 X 0 0 0 Tadeh Keshmeshian Board Member 7.0 X 0 0 0 Lana Silk Chief Executive Officer 40.0 X 64800 0 0 64800 0 0 0 false false false 0 639618 639618 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 639618 0 0 0 36150 36150 2985 2985 146000 146000 64800 44064 1296 19440 12000 8160 240 3600 9249 6289 185 2775 5876 3995 118 1763 77 77 8075 8075 14400 14400 899 0 899 0 65116 364 64752 10982 10845 137 1451 450 1001 9733 9733 53616 53616 0 0 0 0 441409 311442 23100 106867 150773 348982 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 150773 348982 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 132573 309749 18200 39233 150773 348982 150773 348982 198209 0 X true X false true false X 362340 471708 650260 457095 639618 2581021 0 0 362340 471708 650260 457095 639618 2581021 206759 2374262 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2581021 0 0.9199 0.9311 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED true Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 0 0 Grantmaking,Grants to recipients located in region 146000 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 0 0 Program Services Leadership training conferences; Travel 52000 0 0 0 0 0 0 198000 0 198000 Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) Leadership training and ministry support 146000 Wire transfer 1 0 false false false false false false Schedule F, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds Grantee organizations provide detailed reports to Transform Iran Inc. which support how the grant funds were used. Additionally, site visits take place on an annual basis. Schedule F, Part I, Line 3 Method used to account for expenditures on org's financial statements EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND)-Accrual Schedule F, Part II, Line 1 Method used to account for expenditures on org's financial statements EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND)-Accrual true Eternal Life Agape Ministries PO Box 3011 Chatsworth CA 91313 954223202 501(c)(3) 36150 Training emerging leaders 1 0 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds. Eternal Life Agape Ministries' vision and mission is very much in line with that of Transform Iran. When programs provide for efficiency in training emerging leaders and Bible Translation, Transform Iran provides grants to reach common objectives. Progress/status reports are communicated to Transform Iran. Transform Iran management meets with the grantee organization on a regular basis to discuss how the funds were used. Lena Minassian Family member of Robert Minassian, Treasurer and Margaret Yeghnazar, Board Member 12000 compensation false Lana Silk Family member of Margaret Yeghnazar, Board Member. 64800 Compensation false Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services (Expenses $ 42,000 including grants of $ 42,000) Transform Iran Media reaches out to the population of Iran to overcome its inhospitable environment, it augments church planting operations through the following: Transform Iran Internet provides Farsi language online resources, Transform Iran TV provides a range of programs via satellite broadcast with partners to address audiences with the gospel, Transform Iran Publications provides affordable printed and digital Farsi language resources. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Description of other program services (Expenses $ 4,800 including grants of $ 4,800) Bible Translation: Translating the Bible into the different ethnic languages of Iran. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other officers The organization does not compensate any other. Therefore, this line was answered no in accordance with the instructions. Form 990, Part VI, Line 2 Family/business relationships amongst interested persons Robert Minassian and Margaret Yeghnazar - Family relationship, Lana Silk and Margaret Yeghnazar - Family relationship Form 990, Part VI, Line 4 Significant changes to organizational documents The articles of incorporation were updated to reflect the name change from 222 Ministries USA, Inc. to Transform Iran, Inc. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body Form 990 is prepared by an independent CPA firm and is then sent to the Treasurer for review. After his approval, the Board reviews the return and gives final approval before the return is filed with the IRS Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy Conflict of Interest questionnaires were completed and signed by all officers and directors. The board Treasurer is responsible for reviewing the signed questionnaires and ensuring that interested persons are in compliance with the conflict of interest policy. The board Treasurer's statement was reviewed by an independent member of the board. Should any potential conflicts of interest be disclosed, the board member or officer would be asked to refrain from participation in any deliberation or decision with regard to matters affected by the relationship. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official The top management official's compensation is reviewed and approved by independent members of the board. Compensation is set in part per review of other similar sized organizations. An employment contract is signed and saved to the individual's employment file. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public The organization makes their governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available upon request.