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International : Development and Relief Services

Partners Worldwide

Businesspeople faithfully pursuing a world without poverty

four stars

96.19

6139 Tahoe Drive, SE Grand Rapids, MI 49546
tel: (616) 818-4900   Web Site
EIN: 38-3293173

Board Leadership
Jim Tunistra
Chairman

CEO
Doug Seebeck
President

 
 
  Score
(out of 100)		 Rating
Overall Score & Rating 96.19 four stars
  Financial 94.62 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 10/01/2016 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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Financial

four stars

94.62

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 10/01/2016 and includes data from FY2015, 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)		 83.7%
  Administrative Expenses 5.4%
  Fundraising Expenses 10.7%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.06
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 3.06
  Program Expenses Growth 12.9%
  Liabilities to Assets 6.5%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Partners Worldwide on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Partners Worldwide 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
Partners Worldwide (MI) 96.19 four stars
Landesa (WA) 88.85 three stars
Nuru International (CA) 93.86 four stars
International Youth Foundation (MD) 90.40 four stars
Opportunity International (IL) 86.37 three stars

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Partners Worldwide aspires to end poverty, so that all may have life and have it abundantly, by mobilizing long-term, hands-on global relationships to form a powerful Christian network that uses business as the way to create flourishing economic environments in all parts of the world.

REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $4,863,620
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $4,863,620
   Program Service Revenue $162,822
Total Primary Revenue $5,026,442
   Other Revenue $195,208
TOTAL REVENUE $5,221,650
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $3,992,800
   Administrative Expenses $275,435
   Fundraising Expenses $463,060
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $4,731,295
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $490,355
   
Net Assets $12,946,746

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.

Due to an error on this organization's Form 990, we are unable to display program information.

Ratings History
Partners Worldwide has received 4 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2015-06 10/01/2016 96.19 four stars
2014-06 06/01/2016 95.08 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-06 11/01/2015 94.20 four stars
2013-06 10/01/2014 91.61 four stars
2012-06 07/01/2013 93.81 four stars
2011-06 05/01/2012 87.80 three stars
2010-06 09/20/2011 86.24 three stars
 
CN 1.0
2009-06 07/01/2010 95.34 four stars
2008-06 06/01/2009 88.91 three stars
2007-06 05/01/2008 98.18 four stars
2006-06 05/01/2007 95.94 four stars
2005-06 06/01/2006 95.97 four stars
2004-06 05/01/2005 98.52 four stars
2003-06 12/01/2004 90.66 four stars

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

EIN 38-3293173
Name in IRS Master File PARTNERS WORLDWIDE
NTEE Code Q32
NTEE Classification International Economic Development
NTEE Type International, Foreign Affairs and National Security
Classification Educational Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (29) Other religious activities
Foundation Status Organization that normally receives no more than one-third of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business income and at the same time more than one-third of its support from contributions, fees, and gross receipts related to exempt purposes.  509(a)(2)
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 February, 1997
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End June
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • June, 2015
  • June, 2014
  • June, 2013
  • June, 2012
  • June, 2011

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

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Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$100,065 2.11% Doug Seebeck Executive Director

Partners Worldwide aspires to end poverty, so that all may have life and have it abundantly, by mobilizing long-term, hands-on global relationships to form a powerful Christian network that uses business as the way to create flourishing economic environments in all parts of the world.

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Partners Worldwide (MI) 96.19 four stars
Mercy-USA for Aid and Development (MI) 92.92 four stars
ECHO (FL) 91.32 four stars
Friends of Women's World Banking (FWWB) (NY) 87.58 three stars
International Institute of Rural Reconstruction (IIRR) (NY) 95.47 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Partners Worldwide
6139 Tahoe Drive, SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
tel: (616) 818-4900
fax: (616) 818-4899
EIN: 38-3293173

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Board Leadership

Jim Tunistra
Chairman

CEO

Doug Seebeck
President

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