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Nonprofit · EIN 20-0351801

VISIONSYNERGY

Tax-exempt · WHEATON, IL 60187

Financials

$1.5M$1.6M2023$1.7M$1.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VISIONSYNERGY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$1,662,597$1,706,193-$43,596$568,884$49,838$519,046
September 30, 2024990$1,487,994$1,602,268-$114,274$598,162$35,520$562,642
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,652,453
Program service revenue
$6,771
Investment income
$3,280
Other revenue
$93

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$284,600
Other salaries and wages
$378,477
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$746,944
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$61,629
Travel
$109,785
Depreciation
$715
Program services (functional)
$1,363,186
Management and general (functional)
$200,650
Fundraising (functional)
$142,357

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$598,162
Total assets, end of year
$568,884
Total liabilities, end of year
$49,838
Net assets, end of year
$519,046
Land, buildings and equipment
$12,278
Net assets without donor restrictions
$113,230
Net assets with donor restrictions
$405,816
Gross receipts
$1,662,597
Employees
8
Volunteers
9
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
WA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KARIN BUTLER PRIMUTHCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$126,250$22,119
DAVID THORESENSR DIR OF OPERATIONS
Officer
40$79,869$65,858
SCOTT WHITEVICE PRESIDENT/BOARD CHAIR (PART YEAR)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DEBORAH SLAVINMEMBER/VICE PRESIDENT/BOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAN VOETMANNSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DOUG GAMBLEMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HOLLY KIRKPATRICKMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MILO ARKEMAMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHARLENE JOACHIMMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FAROUK ELDEIRYMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PETER ZWIERMEMBER (PART YEAR)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
David ThoresenSr Dir of Operations
Officer
40$63,139$80,724
Karin Butler PrimuthCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$124,056$18,000
Dan VoetmannSecretary/Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Scott WhiteVice President & Board Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Deborah SlavinMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Doug GambleMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Farouk EldeiryMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Gary ChengMember ( Part Year)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Holly KirkpatrickMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Milo ArkemaMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Peter ZwierMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Sharlene JoachimMember
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
209 E LIBERTY DR, WHEATON, IL 60187-5472
In care of
% DIANA L MANSOUR
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KARIN BUTLER PRIMUTH, 2442 NW MARKET ST 1144, SEATTLE, WA 98107
Signed the 990
KARIN BUTLER PRIMUTH, CEO
Phone
(425) 673-5644
Return prepared by
CRI CAPIN CROUSE ADVISORS LLC

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO ACCELERATE THE GREAT COMMISSION BY EQUIPPING LEADERS, DEVELOPING NETWORKS, AND CATALYZING COLLABORATION TOWARD SPIRITUAL BREAKTHROUGHS AMONG THE LEAST REACHED PEOPLES AND PLACES OF THE WORLD.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DEVELOPING NETWORKSWE COACH AND ADVISE CHRISTIAN NETWORK LEADERS TO FACILITATE MULTI-ORGANIZATIONAL COLLABORATION FOR EXPONENTIAL KINGDOM IMPACT. IN FY2025, VISIONSYNERGY'S MINISTRY EXPANDED INTO 15 COUNTRIES, RESULTING IN THE LAUNCH OF 69 NEW NETWORKS ACROSS EAST ASIA, SOUTH ASIA, THE MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA, AND WEST AFRICA. WE HOSTED OUR FIRST SYNERGY SUMMITS IN JAPAN, MONGOLIA, BURKINA FASO, AND SOUTHERN NIGERIA, AND FACILITATED SIX SYNERGY CATALYST PROGRAM (SCP) COHORTS - THE MOST IN A SINGLE YEAR. TRANSLATION EFFORTS CONTINUED, ENABLING SCP DELIVERY IN MULTIPLE LANGUAGES AND EXPANDING ACCESS TO HIGH-SECURITY AND REMOTE REGIONS. TOGETHER, THESE INITIATIVES ARE INCREASING ALIGNMENT AMONG MINISTRIES, MOBILIZING RESOURCES, AND ACCELERATING COLLABORATIVE STRATEGIES TO REACH UNREACHED PEOPLE GROUPS.
    Expenses $885,508
  • EQUIPPING LEADERSWE FACILITATE LEARNING EXPERIENCES AMONG MISSION NETWORK LEADERS THAT FOSTER PEER LEARNING AND CONNECTION. IN FY2025, WE TRAINED 3,864 LEADERS, COACHED 626 NETWORK LEADERS, AND SERVED 229 NETWORKS GLOBALLY. WE ALSO EQUIPPED SYNERGY CATALYST PROGRAM GRADUATES TO SERVE AS COACHES, STRENGTHENING LOCAL OWNERSHIP AND LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY. TO MEET GROWING GLOBAL DEMAND, WE MADE SUBSTANTIAL PROGRESS ON DEVELOPING A NEW ONLINE LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TO EXPAND MULTI-LANGUAGE ACCESS AND SUPPORT A BLENDED LEARNING MODEL THAT ENHANCES SCALABILITY AND REPLICATION.
    Expenses $303,977 · revenue $6,771
  • ADVOCATING FOR COLLABORATIONWE ADVOCATE FOR INCREASED COLLABORATION IN THE CHRISTIAN MISSION MOVEMENT THROUGH SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS AND PUBLICATIONS THAT INFORM AND INSPIRE. IN FY2025, OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LAUSANNE MOVEMENT CONTINUED THROUGH THE MINISTRY COLLABORATION NETWORK, CONNECTING OVER 2,300 LEADERS WORLDWIDE. THROUGH QUARTERLY CALLS AND FOUR-WEEK COLLABORATION COHORTS, 138 LEADERS FROM 34 COUNTRIES EXPLORED STRATEGIES FOR ADDRESSING MISSION CHALLENGES THROUGH SHARED RESOURCES AND JOINT INITIATIVES. TO STRENGTHEN ACCESS TO COLLABORATION TOOLS GLOBALLY, WE EXPANDED OUR PUBLISHING, TRANSLATION, AND DIGITAL RESOURCE EFFORTS. THIS INCLUDED THE LAUNCH OF A REDESIGNED ORGANIZATION WEBSITE FEATURING FREE COLLABORATION RESOURCES, IMPROVED CONTENT ACCESSIBILITY, AND INCREASED VISIBILITY AMONG TRUSTED GLOBAL MISSION LEADERS.
    Expenses $173,701

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-0351801
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2004
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$568,884
Income (IRS master file)
$1,662,597

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025–––IRS
990September 2024–––IRS
990September 2023$1,900,176$1,568,209$750,497IRS
990September 2022$879,832$1,535,536$358,481IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.

Questions about VISIONSYNERGY

What is the EIN of VISIONSYNERGY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VISIONSYNERGY is 20-0351801.
Is VISIONSYNERGY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to VISIONSYNERGY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does VISIONSYNERGY file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of VISIONSYNERGY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did VISIONSYNERGY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of VISIONSYNERGY?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names KARIN BUTLER PRIMUTH.
Who are the officers and directors of VISIONSYNERGY?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $126,250 (KARIN BUTLER PRIMUTH, CEO).
How much revenue does VISIONSYNERGY have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,662,597, expenses of $1,706,193 and total assets of $568,884 at year end.

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