2025-09-26T11:41:18-04:00 2024-12-31 450491842 BLANKENSHIP CPA GROUP PLLC 101 WINNERS CIRCLE BRENTWOOD TN 370272304 990 2024-01-01 621504533 SERVANT GROUP INTERNATIONAL SERV 6158322282 506 TANKSLEY AVENUE NASHVILLE TN 372112335 JOHN NELSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6158564289 2025-09-23 true true SCOTT A FELTS CPA P01547515 6153733771 2025-09-23 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JOHN NELSON 506 TANKSLEY AVENUE NASHVILLE TN 372112335 774103 false X WWW.SERVANTGROUP.ORG X 1992 TN TO SERVE AMONG REFUGEE, IMMIGRANT, AND AT-RISK COMMUNITIES IN NASHVILLE. STAFF AND RESOURCES ARE ALSO DEPLOYED IN SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL AND RELIEF PROJECTS IN THE MIDDLE EAST, EUROPE, AND CENTRAL ASIA. 5 5 20 169 0 1419122 703439 0 54879 62704 7200 7660 1481201 773803 133219 92000 0 523787 532975 0 3393 183139 198329 840145 823304 641056 -49501 1898368 1878541 0 1898368 1878541 X SERVANT GROUP INTERATIONAL (SGI) IS A CHRISTIAN NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION SERVING AMONG REFUGEE, IMMIGRANT, AND AT-RISK COMMUNITIES IN NASHVILLE. STAFF AND RESOURCES ARE ALSO DEPLOYED IN SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL AND RELIEF PROJECTS IN THE MIDDLE EAST, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA. SGI ACCOMPLISHES ITS ORGANIZATIONAL PURPOSE THROUGH OUTREACH, EDUCATION, AND DISCIPLESHIP BOTH LOCALLY AND ABROAD. DEVELOPING PROGRAMS TO TRAIN CHRISTIANS HOW TO MEET AND BEFRIEND THEIR REFUGEE NEIGHBORS IS A PRIMARY EMPHASIS. SGI SERVES IN TENNESSEE AMONG THE POPULATION OF REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS FROM THE MIDDLE EAST, SOUTH ASIA AND AFRICA BY HELPING TO LOCATE HOUSING,SCHOOLS, HEALTH CARE, AND JOBS AND BY PROVIDING ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND SEWING TRAINING. SGI MAINTAINS AND SUPPORTS MINISTRY AMONG THE KURDS IN NORTHERN IRAQ THROUGH TRAINING AND DEPLOYING STAFF TO TEACH AT THE THREE SCHOOLS OF THE MEDES CAMPUSES, ORPHAN CARE, AND CHURCH DISCIPLESHIP. IN RESPONSE TO THE ONGOING UNREST THROUGHOUT THE MIDDLE EAST AND CENT false false 178911 39800 IN IRAQ, SGI OFFERS EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN THE NORTHERN PART OF THE COUNTRY. PRIMARY ACTIVITIES INCLUDE TEACHING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A CHRISTIAN K-12 CURRICULUM USED TO SERVE APPROXIMATELY 2500 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN (3) SCHOOLS KNOWN AS THE SCHOOL OF THE MEDES. STAFF ALSO SERVE FAMILIES IN THEIR LOCAL NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGH AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, CHURCH ACTIVITIES, AND TRAINING PROGRAMS. THERE IS ALSO AN ONGOING CHURCH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY OUR NATIONAL PARTNER. SGI HAS CONTINUES TO SUPPORT A NUMBER OF RELIEF PROGRAMS TO NEEDY POPULATIONS, AND A BENEVOLENCE NETWORK HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED TO HELP CHRISTIANS. SGI ALSO SUPPORTS AN ORPHANAGE IN THE KURDISH REGION OF IRAQ. 447752 NASHVILLE, TN, IS HOME TO THOUSANDS OF REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS FROM THE MIDDLE EAST, SOUTH ASIA, AND AFRICA. SGI IS ABLE TO PROVIDE TRANSLATION SERVICES, CITIZENSHIP INSTRUCTION, JOB PLACEMENT, MEDICAL HELP, FOOD AND OTHER BENEVOLENCE, ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING CLASSES AND TUTORING, URBAN GARDENING, AND SEWING INSTRUCTION TO NUMEROUS REFUGEES. TRAINING AND EQUIPPING AMERICAN VOLUNTEERS TO REACH OUT TO THEIR REFUGEE NEIGHBORS IS A PRIMARY TASK OF LOCAL STAFF MEMBERS. WITH THE HELP OF 164 VOLUNTEERS AND 13 EMPLOYEES, SGI WAS ABLE TO GROW OUR SCOPE OF SERVICES AND PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO APPROXIMATELY 647 UNIQUE REFUGEES. NASHVILLE-BASED OUTREACH PROGRAMS INCLUDE DISTRIBUTING SEVERAL THOUSAND POUNDS OF PRODUCE THROUGHOUT THE REFUGEE COMMUNITY; HELPING UNEMPLOYED REFUGEE (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) 103456 30900 IN RESPONSE TO THE ONGOING REFUGEE CRISIS IN THE WORLD, SGI SUPPORTS TEAMS TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD AND OTHER SUPPLIES TO NEEDY FAMILIES IN N. IRAQ, TURKEY, AND AUSTRIA THROUGH THE LOCAL CHURCH. IN AFRICA, WE PROVIDE PRAYER, COUNSEL, ENCOURAGEMENT AND FUNDING TO INDIGENOUS WORKERS FOR OUTREACH EFFORTS, EMERGENCY RELIEF, PERSECUTED SUPPORT, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND CHURCH PLANTING. 15140 IN FEBRUARY 2023 A SERIES OF MAJOR EARTHQUAKES DEVASTATED EASTERN TURKEY. IN THE ENSUING MONTHS, SGI RAISED NEARLY 90K IN FUNDS TO HELP WITH RELIEF EFFORTS. THESE FUNDS WERE PRIMARILY USED TO BUILD ABOUT 200 TEMPORARY SHELTERS FOR DISPLACED SURVIVORS. 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THESE FUNDS ARE CONTROLLED BY THE SIGNATRY, WITH RESPECT TO WHICH SUCH DONOR (OR OTHER PERSONS APPOINTED OR DESIGNATED BY SUCH DONOR) HAS, OR REASONABLY EXPECTS TO HAVE, ADVISORY PRIVILEGES WITH RESPECT TO THE DISTRIBUTION OR INVESTMENT OF AMOUNTS HELD IN SUCH FUNDS. INCOME TAXES THE ORGANIZATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) AND CLASSIFIED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR THE PERIODS OF 2021 TO THE PRESENT; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. true MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA 7 PROGRAM SERVICES IDP RELIEF/EDUCATION 77895 EUROPE 3 PROGRAM SERVICES REFUGEE RELIEF/PASTO 24090 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 7 PROGRAM SERVICES MINISTRY RESOURCES/D 17315 RUSSIA & NEIGHBORING STATES 1 PROGRAM SERVICES EDUCATION 9736 SOUTH ASIA 2 PROGRAM SERVICES MINISTRY RESOURCES 4583 20 20 133619 133619 DISASTER RELIEF 15090 CASH PAYMENT MENTORING/TRAINING 9410 CASH PAYMENT DISCIPLESHIP CONFERE 6000 CASH PAYMENT IDP/ORPHANS 6000 CASH PAYMENT 4 CHURCH DISCIPLESHIP MIDDLE EAST 60 34000 CASH PAYMENT PASTORAL SUPPORT/REFUGEE EUROPE 1 9000 CASH PAYMENT INDIGENOUS WORKERS SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 2800 5900 CASH PAYMENT INDIGENOUS WORKERS SOUTH ASIA 550 3500 CASH PAYMENT PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 1 2000 CASH PAYMENT PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS SOUTH ASIA 9 1100 CASH PAYMENT false false false false false false SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3 MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA 77,895 0 EUROPE 24,090 0 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 17,315 0 RUSSIA & NEIGHBORING STATES 9,736 0 SOUTH ASIA 4,583 0 SCHEDULE F, PAGE 5, PART V WE ASK FOR REGULAR REPORTS OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE FIELD STAFF. WE COMMUNICATE VIA EMAIL AND VOIP VOICE WITH THE LEADERSHIP IN REGIONAL LOCATIONS. WE USE STANDARD ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS FOR MAINTAINING RECORDS AND GENERATING REPORTS TO THOSE RECEIVING FUNDS AND THOSE MONITORING THEIR USE IN THE FIELD. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION SERVANT GROUP INTERATIONAL (SGI) IS A CHRISTIAN NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION SERVING AMONG REFUGEE, IMMIGRANT, AND AT-RISK COMMUNITIES IN NASHVILLE. STAFF AND RESOURCES ARE ALSO DEPLOYED IN SUPPORT OF EDUCATIONAL AND RELIEF PROJECTS IN THE MIDDLE EAST, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA. SGI ACCOMPLISHES ITS ORGANIZATIONAL PURPOSE THROUGH OUTREACH, EDUCATION, AND DISCIPLESHIP BOTH LOCALLY AND ABROAD. DEVELOPING PROGRAMS TO TRAIN CHRISTIANS HOW TO MEET AND BEFRIEND THEIR REFUGEE NEIGHBORS IS A PRIMARY EMPHASIS. SGI SERVES IN TENNESSEE AMONG THE POPULATION OF REFUGEES AND IMMIGRANTS FROM THE MIDDLE EAST, SOUTH ASIA AND AFRICA BY HELPING TO LOCATE HOUSING,SCHOOLS, HEALTH CARE, AND JOBS AND BY PROVIDING ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND SEWING TRAINING. SGI MAINTAINS AND SUPPORTS MINISTRY AMONG THE KURDS IN NORTHERN IRAQ THROUGH TRAINING AND DEPLOYING STAFF TO TEACH AT THE THREE SCHOOLS OF THE MEDES CAMPUSES, ORPHAN CARE, AND CHURCH DISCIPLESHIP. IN RESPONSE TO THE ONGOING UNREST THROUGHOUT THE MIDDLE EAST AND CENTRAL ASIA, MILLIONS OF PEOPLE HAVE FLED THEIR HOMES, ENDING UP AS REFUGEES AND/OR IDPS. SGI HAS WORKED TO ESTABLISH AND HELP SUPPORT A NUMBER OF RELIEF PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT N. IRAQ, AUSTRIA, TURKEY, AND AFRICA. MOST RECENTLY, RELIEF WORK WAS ORGANIZED AFTER THE SEVERE EARTHQUAKE IN EAST TURKEY. FORM 990, PART III LINE 4B - SECOND ACCOMPLISHMENT (CONTINUED) FAMILIES WITH RENT/UTILITIES/TOILETRIES; HELPING SECURE JOBS FOR SEWING GRADUATES; AND GROWING KANI BOOK CLUB FOR THE LOCAL KURDISH COMMUNITY. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D IN FEBRUARY 2023 A SERIES OF MAJOR EARTHQUAKES DEVASTATED EASTERN TURKEY. IN THE ENSUING MONTHS, SGI RAISED NEARLY 90K IN FUNDS TO HELP WITH RELIEF EFFORTS. THESE FUNDS WERE PRIMARILY USED TO BUILD ABOUT 200 TEMPORARY SHELTERS FOR DISPLACED SURVIVORS. EACH SHELTER COULD ACCOMMODATE A FAMILY OF 3-6 PERSONS, AND SEVERAL OF OUR NASHVILLE TEAM MEMBERS PARTICIPATED ON THE CONSTRUCTION CREWS THAT BUILT THESE SHELTERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE BOARD HAS AUTHORIZED THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT/FORM 990 AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT TO PERFORM THE TASKS. HE IS ASSISTED BY THE COMPANY ADMINISTRATOR/ BOOKKEEPER. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY REVIEWS ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND ANY ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST WOULD BE BROUGHT UP AT PERIODIC STAFF METINGS OR DURING PERIODIC MEETINGS WITH THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CONSIDERING COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA BASED UPON THE BOARD'S EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH NON-PROFITS. THE APPROVED COMPENSATION AMOUNTS ARE COMMENSURATE WITH THE INDIVIDUAL'S EXPERIENCE, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION AND ARE COMPARABLE TO COMPENSATION PAID IN SIMILAR LEVEL POSITIONS IN SIMILAR SIZED ORGANIZATIONS HAVING SIMILAR CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND ACTIVITIES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL REPORT, COPIES OF WHICH ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.