Mission Without Borders International

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
770054266
IRS 990 coverage
2012–2024
Forms available
Form 990 2024
Location
Camarillo, CA, USA
Phone
8059878891
Rating
86
Verdict
STRONG
Rating confidence
Standard
Sector
International Relief
Affiliation
Christianity

Official website

Reported finances

Revenue
$18,872,153
Expenses
$20,128,585
Assets
$11,293,822
Liabilities
$257,346

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

7 people listed

Executive titles in this filing

  • STEPHEN YOUNG (CEO)

Highest reported compensation

  • STEPHEN YOUNG (CEO): $136,531 total reported compensation
  • LIZ WALDY (FUNDRAISING COMM. DIRECTOR): $108,545 total reported compensation
  • JANOS ILLESSY (CFO): $88,704 total reported compensation

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

The organization is dedicated to reaching people for christ through an international network of christians who journey with the poor and marginalized, bringing practical and spiritual support with hope of a better future,(continued on schedule o)enabling and encouraging people to lift themselves out of poverty, always sharing the hope that is found in jesus christ.

What it reported doing in 2024

Children in communities and child care programs. Orphaned, abandoned, or handicapped children receive food, clothing, and school supplies; go to summer camps; receive vocational training and are taught life skills; and receive emotional support. The organization offers medical assistance and spiritual guidance to all children. Family care, family-to-family, and community center programs help families and elderly people experiencing physical, social, and economic hardships. Churches and community centers provide christian literature as well as donated goods such as food, clothing, blankets, and furniture. Additionally, vocational training as well as health, hygiene, and medical aid are provided.

Operating model

Revenue model
Affiliate-supported. 99% of the money available for current operations came from contributions from related organizations.
Distribution model
Grant intermediary. The nonprofit sent 94% of its reported program spending out as grants.
  • Includes noncash contributions: Reported contributions include donated property or goods.

The verdict

STRONG - A large share of available resources goes toward mission work and the filed numbers largely add up. The filing reports few safeguards for money sent abroad and expenses are high relative to revenue.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 92
  • Transparency & Controls: 88
  • Accountability: 100
  • Sustainability: 32
  • Growth: 20

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 98.5%; rating input score 98
  • Program expense ratio: 92.2%; rating input score 92
  • Fundraising efficiency: $29.5 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 66; 66th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 62nd percentile among comparable filings
  • Pay-setting controls: Limited
  • Foreign activity oversight: 3 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 38
    • Claims monitoring procedures: Pass
    • Requires narrative reports: Fail
    • Conducts field audits: Pass
    • May suspend future funding: Fail
    • Requires financial reports: Fail
    • Conducts site visits: Pass
    • Requires grant agreements: Fail
    • May require repayment: Fail
  • Grant itemization coverage: 100%; rating input score 100; 72nd percentile among comparable filings
  • Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
  • Related-party transparency: Yes; rating input score 100

Accountability

  • Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 66th percentile among comparable filings
  • Governance controls: 9 of 9 controls in place; rating input score 100
    • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
    • Whistleblower policy: Pass
    • Document-retention policy: Pass
    • CEO compensation review process: Pass
    • Other executive compensation review process: Pass
    • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
    • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
    • Audit committee oversight: Pass
    • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: -6.7%; rating input score 14; 14th percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.56; rating input score 18; 18th percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.02; rating input score 89; 89th percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 1.7%; rating input score 80; 80th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: -5.1% per year; rating input score 0; 3rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: -5% per year; rating input score 0; 2nd percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: 2.4% per year; rating input score 100; 20th percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • Where the money goes: 98.5% of revenue deployed · 92.2% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: 4 of 4 board members independent · 9 of 9 filing controls reported
  • Programs: 1 filed program accomplishment · $18.6M in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $137K · 7 people listed
  • Consistency: 32 of 32 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 7 filed schedules · includes major donors, foreign activity, and related organizations
  • Filing history: 13 filing years from 2012 to 2024
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: 3 filed money-flow records
  • Related organizations: 1 filed related-organization link
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • Moderate — Transparency & Controls: Foreign activity oversight: 5 of 8 not reported.
  • High — Sustainability: Operating margin scored 14/100.
  • High — Growth: Program expense growth scored 0/100.
  • High — Growth: Revenue growth scored 0/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Total-asset coverage ratio scored 18/100.