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Nonprofit · EIN 85-4295693

ENGAGE INTERNATIONAL

Tax-exempt · CHARLOTTESVLE, VA 22906

Financials

$72K$60K2023$125K$117K2024$98K$96K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ENGAGE INTERNATIONAL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$97,605$96,462$1,143$25,735$0$25,735
December 31, 2024990-EZ$125,236$116,696$8,540$24,592$0$24,592
December 31, 2023990-EZ$71,656$59,638$12,018$16,053–$16,053
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$97,603
Investment income
$2

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$61,400
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$61,400
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$1,050
Occupancy
$4,238
Other expenses
$29,774

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$24,592
Total assets, end of year
$25,735
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$25,735
Cash, savings and investments
$19,379
Gross receipts
$97,605

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sam RajuPresident40$61,400
David HornerBoard member1$0
Cole JesterBoard member1$0
Paul CopanBoard member1$0
Earnest PettwayBoard member1$0
Brian HornChairman1$0
Samuel LongSecretary1$0
Andrew LightTreasurer1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sam RajuPresident40$50,400
David HornerBoard member1$0
MaryJo SharpBoard member1$0
Katie EisterholdBoard member1$0
Cole JesterBoard member1$0
Paul CopanBoard member1$0
Earnest PettwayBoard member1$0
Brian HornChairman1$0
Sam LongSecretary1$0
Andrew LightTreasurer1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sam RajuPresident40$46,400
Brian HornChairman1$0
Chloe KnoxSecretary1$0
Andrew LightTreasurer1$0
David HornerDirector1$0
Garry DeWeeseDirector1$0
Paul CopanDirector1$0
MaryJo SharpDirector1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 7582, CHARLOTTESVLE, VA 22906-7582
Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
277 Appalachian Lane, Zion Crossroads VA 22942
Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
Sam Raju, 277 Appalachian Lane, Zion Crossroads VA 22942
Signed the 990-EZ
Sam Raju, President
Phone
(434) 202-9567
Return prepared by
AMERICA'S CPA

Mission

Engage International's vision is to provide an articulate, winsome and persuasive defense of the Christian faith by giving rational and compelling reasons for historic Christianity, respond graciously to intellectual and cultural objections to the Christian faith and commend the faith by showing how the Christian story speaks into the deepest longings of the human heart.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • In 2025, EI speakers participated in over 40 events, many of which included multiple sessions across several days. Our speakers engaged audiences in person at churches and universities across eight countries.
  • Our podcast reached listeners in over 50 countries, and our online presence expanded significantly.
  • Engage speakers spoke at several student conferences, including Summit Ministries and Thinkwell.

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
85-4295693
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
2021
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$25,735
Income (IRS master file)
$97,605

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$97,605$96,462$25,735XML
990-EZDecember 2024$125,236$116,696$24,592XML
990-EZDecember 2023$71,656$59,638$16,053XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: Sam Raju
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 85-4295693).

Questions about ENGAGE INTERNATIONAL

What is the EIN of ENGAGE INTERNATIONAL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ENGAGE INTERNATIONAL is 85-4295693.
Is ENGAGE INTERNATIONAL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to ENGAGE INTERNATIONAL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ENGAGE INTERNATIONAL 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 ENGAGE INTERNATIONAL due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ENGAGE INTERNATIONAL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ENGAGE INTERNATIONAL?
The 990-N for 2022 names Sam Raju.
Who are the officers and directors of ENGAGE INTERNATIONAL?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $61,400 (Sam Raju, President).
How much revenue does ENGAGE INTERNATIONAL have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $97,605, expenses of $96,462 and total assets of $25,735 at year end.

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