2025-11-05T22:19:49-05:00 2024-12-31 411539592 CONWAY DEUTH & SCHMIESING PLLP 331 3RD ST SW STE 2 WILLMAR MN 562014440 990 2024-01-01 272312947 FRIENDS OF MADAGASCAR MISSION INC FRIE 8474458177 PO BOX 46381 EDEN PRAIRIE MN 55344 DAVID P LERSETH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8474458177 2025-10-31 true false MITCHEL A HJELLE CPA P01895926 3202353311 2025-10-31 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DAVID P LERSETH 8809 RIDGE PONDS DR VICTORIA MN 55386 397992 false X WWW.MADAGASCARMISSION.ORG X 2009 MN SUPPORT MISSION AND MINISTRY WITH CHRISTIANS IN MADAGASCAR. 10 10 0 20 0 414995 390305 0 14 7687 0 415009 397992 0 0 0 0 2547 321788 323084 321788 323084 93221 74908 674191 748965 26 674191 748939 X SUPPORT MISSION AND MINISTRY WITH CHRISTIANS IN MADAGASCAR. false false 7337 3821 EJEDA NUTRITION PROGRAM PROVIDES FOOD TO HOSPITALS & TB PATIENTS IN MADAGASCAR, AS WELL AS HANDICAPPED CHILDREN. THE CUSTOM IN MADAGASCAR, THE FAMILY OF A PATIENT MUST PROVIDE FOOD. FOR SOME FAMILIES, IT IS TOO FAR TO WALK TO PROVIDE THE FOOD. 818 PATIENTS RECEIVED FOOD THROUGH THIS PROGRAM. 65859 48489 PRISON MINISTRY PROGRAM IS TO REACH OUT WITH FOOD, MEDICINE, CLOTHING, SPIRITUAL COUNSEL AND CARE FROM THOSE WHO ARE IN THE CROWDED PRISONS IN MADAGASCAR. EACH WEEK A TEAM OF WORKERS VISITS 36 PRISONS. 12,394 VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATED IN THIS MINISTRY. AMAZINGLY 254,568 PRISONERS ATTENDED WORSHIP SERVICES DURING THE YEAR, 256 PRISONERS ATTENDING CONFIRMATION CLASSES. FOOD AND SUPPLIES ARE DISTRIBUTED TO THE PRISONS BASED ON THE POPULATION OF EACH LOCATION. FAMILIES ARE TO PROVIDE FOOD TO PRISONERS. FOOD GIVEN INCLUDED 2,028 RICE BAGS. 59041 7162 EVANGELISTS SUPPORT IS TO PLACE AN EVANGELIST FROM MADAGASCAR IN EACH VILLAGE WHO REQUESTS ONE. THE EVANGELISTS ROLE IS THE WHOLE WELL BEING: SPIRITUAL, HEALTH, AND RELATIONSHIPS AMONG THE VILLAGE. THERE ARE 67 EVANGELISTS WHO HAVE VISITED 3,951 HOMES AND BAPTIZED 793 ADULTS AND 1,099 CHILDREN. 181309 19275 SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS. 181309 19275 313546 true true false false false true false false false false false true false false false true 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 0 0 0 false false false false false false false false X 10 10 true false false false false false false true true false false true false false false false false false MN X X KIRSTEN SCHLICHT 6126191529 869 HOPE AVE JORDAN MN 553524505 X SARAH CARLSTROM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA CREW DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHUCK EIDEM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEE LAAVEG DIRECTOR OF 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID P LERSETH EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X X 0 0 0 CATHERINE MARKS SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LOREN MORSCHEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG NORENBERG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIRSTEN SCHLICHT TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFF TETZLAFF VICE PRESIDE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 false false false 390305 390305 7687 7687 397992 7687 X 2178 2178 1956 1956 4823 2768 2055 1481 1481 802 802 PRISON MINISTRY 65859 65859 EVANGELISTS 59041 59041 SCHOOLS 51863 51863 BIBLE PRINTING PROJECT 46322 46322 88759 86212 2547 323084 313546 6991 2547 492868 567808 181323 181157 674191 748965 26 0 26 X 609061 652124 65130 96815 674191 748939 674191 748965 74908 1673 -1833 X true X false false X 195755 455134 392745 414995 390305 1848934 195755 455134 392745 414995 390305 1848934 1848934 5 5 1 14 7687 7712 1856646 7712 0.99580 1.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2 181157 true true INVESTMENTS 181157 F 181157 X SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN OTHER-THAN PRIVATE FOUNDATION AND IS TAX-EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO A TAX ON INCOME FROM ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS. INCOME TAX BENEFITS ARE RECOGNIZED FOR INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN, ONLY WHEN IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE INCOME TAX POSITION WILL MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ANALYZED TAX POSITIONS TAKEN FOR FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND ALL STATE JURISDICTIONS WHERE IT OPERATES. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT INCOME TAX FILING POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION AND DOES NOT ANTICIPATE ANY ADJUSTMENTS THAT WOULD RESULT IN A MATERIAL ADVERSE AFFECT ON THE ORGANIZATIONS FINANCIAL CONDITION, RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OR CASH FLOWS. ACCORDINGLY, THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT RECORDED ANY RESERVES, OR RELATED ACCRUALS FOR INTEREST AND PENALTIES FOR UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS AT DECEMBER 31, 2024. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS, HOWEVER, THERE ARE NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES IT IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO 2021. false SUB SAHARAN AFRICA 1 PROGRAM SERVICE MISSION WORK 309297 1 1 309297 309297 false false false false false false SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3 SUB SAHARAN AFRICA 309,297 0 FORM 990 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTIONS BETELA SEMINARY IS USED FOR SCHOLARSHIPS. STEVE LELLELID TRANSLATED THE BIBLE INTO TANDROY DIALECT, IS TEACHING PEOPLE HOW TO READ AND IS DISTRIBUTING BIBLES TO INDIVIDUALS IN MADAGASCAR. BETROKA BIBLE SCHOOL (MANANOVY)- 17 STUDENTS AND 4 TEACHERS ATTEND FOR 2 YEARS AND THEN BECOME AN EVANGELIST WHO WILL MOVE TO A VILLAGE AND LIVE AMONG THE PEOPLE AND SPREAD THE GOSPEL. MANASOA BIBLE SCHOOL- SUPPORTS 46 STUDENTS AND 7 TEACHERS TEACHERS AND STAFF MEMBERS. STUDENTS ATTEND FOR 2 YEARS AND THEN BECOME AN EVANGELIST WHO WILL MOVE TO A VILLAGE AND LIVE AMONG THE PEOPLE AND SPREAD THE GOSPEL. THERE IS AN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM WHICH ASSIGNS STUDENTS TO PREACH IN REMOTE AREAS OF THE SYNOD. THE ENROLLMENTS AT THE BIBLE SCHOOL HAS INCREASED SO THERE HAS BEEN A TOTAL OF 71 STUDENTS AT THE 3 SCHOOLS. DRIP IRRIGATION - TWO MAJOR WELL AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS HAVE BEEN ACCOMPLISHED IN 2024: AT BETROKA AND MANANOVY. EACH WELL IS PRODUCING AN ABUNDANCE OF WATER AND SO A WATER TOWER WAS BUILT AT EACH SITE WITH A SOLAR PUMP TO FILL THE WATER TOWER. THEN DISTRIBUTION PIPING WAS DUG IN AND AT THE BETROKA SITE AND 5 CHURCH MINISTRY SITES ARE BEING SERVED WITH WATER STATIONS (HAND PUMPED) AND BATHROOMS AND SHOWERS WERE BUILT; AND AT THE MANANOVY SITE, 2 CHURCH FACILITIES ARE BEING SERVED WITH WATER STATIONS AND SHOWERS/BATHROOMS BEING BUILT. IN ADDITION, SEVERAL FARMING WELLS HAVE BEEN DRILLED TO BE USED TO PROVIDE DRIP IRRIGATION TO THE CROPS. AMBOVOMBE ANDROY REGION SYNOD- 16 EVANGELISTS SUPPORTED BY THIS SYNOD. MANANTANTELY BIBLE SCHOOL - THEY ARE A BIBLE SCHOOL, TO PREPARE EVANGELISTS IN A TWO YEAR STUDY PROGRAM, ONCE GRADUATED THEY BECOME EVANGELISTS. THEY HAVE 19 STUDENTS ENROLLED AND 3 TEACHERS. EVANGELIST BICYCLES- PROVIDE BICYCLES FOR EACH EVANGELIST. THE BICYCLES BELONG TO THE RESPECTIVE SYNODS AND THE EVANGELISTS USE THEM WHILE SERVING. IF THEY LEAVE THEIR POSITION, THE BICYCLE GOES TO THE NEXT EVANGELIST WHO TAKES OVER TO SERVE. CEMETARY FUND-FANJAHIRA-MANASOA CEMETARY WAS NOT MAINTAINED AND HAD BROKEN GRAVE MARKERS. THIS PROJECT IS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO REPAIR THE CEMETARY AND PROVIDE ANNUAL MAINTENANCE OF THE CEMETARY. BIBLE PRINTING-TO PRINT AND DISTRIBUTE BIBLES IN THE TANDROY REGION. NOFY I ANDROY - THIS IS AN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM THAT HAS TUTORS TO SUPERVISE AND SUPPORT NEARLY 1,000 GIRLS TO REMAIN IN SCHOOL, HELP THEM WITH THEIR ASSIGNMENTS AND WORKS TO EDUCATE THE PARENTS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF AN EDUCATION. THE PROGRAM WORKS WITH GIRLS FROM THE 5TH GRADE AND THROUGH THE UNIVERSITIES. AN EVANGELIST WORKS AS A CHAPLAIN IN THIS PROGRAM. SCHOOL FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES QUALITY EDUCATION FOR 89 VISUALLY IMPAIRED CHILDREN AGES 6 THROUGH 15 YEARS OLD, WHICH PREPARES THEM TO BECOME AUTONOMOUS CITIZENS. THE SCHOOL FOLLOWS THE CURRICULUM OF THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION WITH ADDITIONAL SUBJECTS OF BRAILLE READING AND WRITING, MOBILITY AND LIFE SKILLS. MANASOA BIBLE SCHOOL BUILDING PROJECT - BUILDING PROJECT HOUSING HAVE BEEN COMPLETED BOTH AT MANANOVY AND MANASOA BIBLE SCHOOLS. HEALTH CLINICS - THE MALAGASY LUTHERN CHURCH AS A HEALTH CARE SYSTEM THAT INCLUDES 10 HOSPITALS, 24 CLINICS. THEY ASKED FOMM TO BUILD 2 NEW CLINICS AND REMODEL A 3RD CLINIC IN A RURAL AREA. JOHN DYRES SCHOOL - TUITION FOR STUDENTS (42) WHOSE PARENTS ARE ENROLLED IN THE SEMINARY. SEMINARIES (THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION)- SUPPORTS 16 STUDENTS TO PAY FOR THEIR SEMINARY TUITION, HOUSING AND FOOD ALLOWANCE. ALSO, SUPPORTING 2 STUDENTS WHO ARE STUDYING ADVANCED THEOLOGICAL DEGREES THROUGH ONLINE CLASSES IN U.S. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 KIRSTEN SCHLICHT DAVID LERSETH TREASURER EXEC DIR. FAMILY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A MEMBER OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WILL REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND SUPPORTING SCHEDULES BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT 41,235 0 0 HEALTH CLINICS 16,473 0 0 MADAGASCAR STAFF 13,179 0 0 EJEDA NUTRITION PROGRAM 5,400 0 0 REIMBURSEMENTS 5,000 0 0 OUTSIDE SERVICES 0 0 2,547 BETELA SEMINARY 1,312 0 0 OTHER EXPENSES 1,250 0 0 FOMM MADAGASCAR 1,200 0 0 ADMIN EXPENSE 1,163 0 0 TOTAL 86,212 0 2,547