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Religion : Religious Activities

Missionary Athletes International

Sharing the message of Jesus Christ through the environment of soccer

83.53

8510 McAlpine Park Drive Suite 109
Charlotte, NC 28211
tel: (704) 841-8652   Web Site
EIN: 33-0017152

Board Leadership
Jeff Burkett
Chairman

CEO
David Urban
CEO

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  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 83.53
  Financial 85.23
  Accountability & Transparency 82.00
This rating was published 05/01/2021 and includes data from FY2019, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Founded in 1983, Missionary Athletes International (MAI) communicates the message of Jesus Christ through the environment of soccer. We accomplish this by doing sports ministry, training in sports ministry and deploying sports ministers as a resource to the Body of Christ. MAI was founded on the simple premise that, through the common enjoyment of this world-wide sport, we would be able to build relationships that allow us to share the Good News - a Beautiful Message of God's redeeming love for people of every nation. MAI has ministered in over 30 countries on six continents through the platform of soccer.

Founded in 1983, Missionary Athletes International (MAI) communicates the message of Jesus Christ through the environment of soccer. We accomplish this by doing sports ministry, training in sports ministry and deploying sports ministers as a resource to the Body of Christ. MAI was founded on the simple premise that, through the common enjoyment of this world-wide sport, we would be able to build relationships that allow us to share the Good News - a Beautiful Message of God's redeeming love for people of every nation. MAI has ministered in over 30 countries on six continents through the platform of soccer.

Learn more about how we calculate the overall score and rating.

Financial

85.23

Accountability & Transparency

82.00

This rating was published 05/01/2021 and includes data from FY2019, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 75.9%
  Administrative Expenses 16.6%
  Fundraising Expenses 7.4%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.09
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.40
  Program Expenses Growth 4.8%
  Liabilities to Assets 19.3%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Missionary Athletes International on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Missionary Athletes International on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Missionary Athletes International (NC) 83.53
Venture (MN) 96.46
Episcopal Church Foundation (NY) 85.62
Youth for Christ USA (CO) 88.52
Franciscan Foundation for the Holy Land (DC) 95.04

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $2,906,339
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $26,924
   Related Organizations $701
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $2,933,964
   Program Service Revenue $967,623
Total Primary Revenue $3,901,587
   Other Revenue $186,269
TOTAL REVENUE $4,087,856
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $2,847,359
   Administrative Expenses $641,580
   Fundraising Expenses $395,454
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $3,884,393
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $203,463
   
Net Assets $1,512,652

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Camps and Clinics $1,866,166 65.5%
International Outreach $597,385 21.0%
MAI Soccer Teams $301,655 10.6%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2019-12 05/01/2021 83.53
2018-12 10/01/2019 81.37
2017-12 12/21/2018 83.18
2016-12 03/01/2018 84.11
2015-12 02/01/2017 81.47
2014-12 06/01/2016 88.47
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 12/22/2015 86.74
2013-12 05/01/2015 87.24
2012-12 02/01/2014 81.01
2011-12 05/01/2013 83.14
2010-12 04/01/2012 84.46
2009-12 09/20/2011 85.35
 
CN 1.0
2009-12 02/01/2011 83.81
2008-12 02/01/2010 84.80
2007-12 11/01/2008 74.01
2006-12 12/01/2007 81.20
2005-12 12/01/2006 75.72
2004-12 05/01/2006 75.52
2003-12 01/05/2005 71.56
2002-12 05/01/2004 75.07

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 33-0017152
Name in IRS Master File MISSIONARY ATHLETES INTERNATIONAL
NTEE Code [Not Provided by IRS]
NTEE Classification [Not Provided by IRS]
NTEE Type [Not Provided by IRS]
Classification Religious Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (7) Evangelism
(994) Described in section 170(b)1)(a)(vi) of the Code
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date September, 1984
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • December, 2017
  • December, 2016
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$76,150 1.96% David Urban CEO

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Missionary Athletes International (NC) 83.53
Maranatha Volunteers International (CA) 90.04
African Leadership and Reconciliation Ministries (TX) 89.26
African Bible Colleges (MS) 88.13
Strategic Resource Group (MD) 86.79

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Charity Contact Info

Missionary Athletes International
8510 McAlpine Park Drive
Suite 109
Charlotte, NC 28211
tel: (704) 841-8652
EIN: 33-0017152

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Board Leadership

Jeff Burkett
Chairman

CEO

David Urban
CEO

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