Nonprofit · EIN 41-1652782
INTERNATIONAL MESSENGERS
Tax-exempt · CLEAR LAKE, IA 50428
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $7,191,135 | $6,875,096 | $316,039 | $5,009,642 | $165,299 | $4,844,343 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $6,582,264 | $7,314,776 | -$732,512 | $4,712,403 | $184,244 | $4,528,159 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,130,831
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $60,304
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $2,166
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $293,350
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,126,848
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,703,638
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $31,600
- Travel
- $263,267
- Depreciation
- $47,461
- Program services (functional)
- $5,389,368
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,143,695
- Fundraising (functional)
- $342,033
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,712,403
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,009,642
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $165,299
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,844,343
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $205,625
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,250,761
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,593,582
- Gross receipts
- $7,194,338
- Employees
- 87
- Volunteers
- 60
- Year formed
- 1989
- State of legal domicile
- IA
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darwin Anderson | Ex-Officio Trustee or director | 40 | $113,560 |
| Brent Howland | Member/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $81,790 |
| Ed Kleiman | Member/Staff Trustee or director | 40 | $62,000 |
| Jeff O'Connell | Member/Staff Trustee or director | 0 | $24,000 |
| Mark Bakker | Treasurer/Staff Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $12,000 |
| Bernie Jacobsen | Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Gene Fox | Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Doug Gould | Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Nancy Holty | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Greg Nicholas | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Tim Sizer | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Kim Sizer | Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Lynn Jacobsen | Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Craig Lieberg | Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Dave Wilke | Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Peasley | Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Linda Berntson | Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Laura Rust | Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Kleiman | Member/Staff Trustee or director | 40 | $122,908 |
| Brent Howland | Member/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $93,265 |
| Darwin Anderson | Ex-Officio Trustee or director | 40 | $53,555 |
| Jeff O'Connell | Member/Staff Trustee or director | 0 | $24,000 |
| Mark Bakker | Treasurer/Staff Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $18,000 |
| Steve Sharp | Member/Staff Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Gene Fox | Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Doug Gould | Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Nancy Holty | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Dave Olson | Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Greg Nicholas | Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Tim Sizer | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Kim Sizer | Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Sandy Peasley | Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Craig Lieberg | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Dave Wilke | Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Scott Peasley | Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Linda Berntson | Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Laura Rust | Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 110 ORCHARD CT, CLEAR LAKE, IA 50428-1048
- In care of
- % MARK BAKKER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Mark Bakker, 110 Orchard Ct PO Box 618, Clear Lake, IA 50428
- Signed the 990
- Mark Bakker, CFO
- Phone
- (641) 357-6700
- Return prepared by
- POTTER & BRANT PLC
Mission
International Messengers is an evangelical, interdenominational missions organization comprised of international staff. We are committed to making disciples of all nations through partnering with local churches to renew, train and mobilize believers for active involvement in reaching the world for Christ.
Program accomplishments
- International Messengers normally conducts over 40 evangelistic short-term ministries each year, sends over 300 North Americans on short-term missionary endeavors, supports over 175 full-time missionaries around the world, and conducts nearly 100 events designed to challenge and disciple the North American church--these include preaching in churches, speaking at camps, conducting retreats, prayer services, marriage enrichment ministries, and various types of missions presentations. The goals of these activities are two-fold: 1) to reach more people with the good news about having a relationship with Jesus Christ, and 2) to encourage and equip people to be a part of sharing that good news with others. Much of the work we do is measured in intangibles rather than in statistical data. The numbers above give some idea of the scope of the work.Expenses $5,389,368
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-1652782
- 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
- 1994
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X21Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,009,642
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,194,338
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $7,191,135 | $6,875,096 | $5,009,642 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $6,582,264 | $7,314,776 | $4,712,403 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $7,275,152 | $7,665,441 | $5,449,280 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 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 (search EIN 41-1652782).
Questions about INTERNATIONAL MESSENGERS
- What is the EIN of INTERNATIONAL MESSENGERS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INTERNATIONAL MESSENGERS is 41-1652782.
- Is INTERNATIONAL MESSENGERS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
- Are donations to INTERNATIONAL MESSENGERS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does INTERNATIONAL MESSENGERS 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 INTERNATIONAL MESSENGERS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did INTERNATIONAL MESSENGERS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of INTERNATIONAL MESSENGERS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Mark Bakker.
- Who are the officers and directors of INTERNATIONAL MESSENGERS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 18 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $113,560 (Darwin Anderson, Ex-Officio).
- How much revenue does INTERNATIONAL MESSENGERS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $7,191,135, expenses of $6,875,096 and total assets of $5,009,642 at year end.
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