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Nonprofit · EIN 82-4308014

MINISTRY LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE

Tax-exempt · PRAIRIE VLG, KS 66208

Financials

$120K$112K2023$45K$100K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MINISTRY LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$44,536$100,309-$55,773$0$0$0
December 31, 2023990$120,489$112,091$8,398$55,773$0$55,773
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$26,819
Program service revenue
$17,500
Investment income
$217
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$80,180
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,497
Program services (functional)
$97,680
Management and general (functional)
$1,991
Fundraising (functional)
$638

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$55,773
Total assets, end of year
$0
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$0
Gross receipts
$44,536
Employees
0
Volunteers
12
Year formed
2018
State of legal domicile
KS

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Matt VaughanExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Rick WalterChairperson
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Sally WrightVice-Chairperson
Trustee or director, Officer, Former
1$0
Thomas McIntyreTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer, Former
1$0
Sara AitkenSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer, Former
1$0
Chris AndersenDirector
Trustee or director, Former
1$0
Kris KvamDirector
Trustee or director, Former
1$0
Tony LiuDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Jacob MartinDirector
Trustee or director, Former
1$0
Mark WebbDirector
Trustee or director, Former
1$0
Dietrich KirkDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Katie BrownDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
Matt VaughanExecutive Director
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
15$21,132$52,500
Rick WalterChairperson
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Sally WrightVice-Chairperson
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Thomas McIntyreTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Sara AitkenSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Chris AndersenDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Kris KvamDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Tony LiuDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jacob MartinDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mark WebbDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7409 ASH ST, PRAIRIE VLG, KS 66208-2443
In care of
% MATT VAUGHAN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Matt Vaughan, 7409 Ash Street, Prairie Village, KS 66208
Signed the 990
Matthew Vaughan, Executive Director
Phone
(913) 972-2530

Mission

Ministry Leadership Initiative partners with local churches and religious organizations to enrich the lives of young people with Christian witness by: developing authentic, intentional, and highly proficient leadership, sharing the love and grace of Jesus Christ with young people.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Ministry Leadership Initiative offers a two-year Instructional Cohort Program, comprised of groups of youth and children's ministry leaders serving in local churches. A core of expert practitioners, composed of pastors, counselors, educators, and experienced youth ministers, provides practical ministry training; at the same time, a robust team of theology professors and instructors teach theological education. Ministry Leadership Initiative entered into a strategic partnership with The Center for Youth Ministry Training in 2024 to provide contracted services.
    Expenses $17,500 · revenue $17,500
  • Ministry Leadership Initiative entered into a strategic partnership with The Center for Youth Ministry Training in 2024, pausing some services and operations. Ministry Leadership Initiative made the following grants to The Center for Youth Ministry Training (20-4473859) in 2024: $44,000 disbursement of a reserve fund, entrusted to the care and oversight of the CYMT board of directors as documented in the MLI meeting minutes; $10,000 disbursement of funds to support staffing in the Midwest; $26,180 disbursement of funds designated for continued ministry operations in the Midwest.
    Expenses $80,180 · grants $80,180
  • Ministry Leadership Initiative entered into a strategic partnership with The Center for Youth Ministry Training in 2024, pausing some services and operations.0

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2025 990-N for MINISTRY LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE

Due May 15, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
82-4308014
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X20)
Income (IRS master file)
$44,536

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$44,536$100,309$0XML
990December 2023$120,489$112,091$55,773XML
990December 2022$111,759$111,431$47,375IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 82-4308014).

Questions about MINISTRY LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE

What is the EIN of MINISTRY LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MINISTRY LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE is 82-4308014.
Is MINISTRY LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to MINISTRY LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MINISTRY LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of MINISTRY LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE 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 MINISTRY LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE 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 MINISTRY LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Matt Vaughan.
Who are the officers and directors of MINISTRY LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MINISTRY LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $44,536, expenses of $100,309 and total assets of $0 at year end.

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