Visionsynergy is located in Seattle, WA. The organization was established in 2004. According to its NTEE Classification (Q30) the organization is classified as: International Development, under the broad grouping of International, Foreign Affairs & National Security and related organizations. As of 12/2020, Visionsynergy employed 11 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Visionsynergy is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2020, Visionsynergy generated $995.6k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 6 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (7.5%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.2m during the year ending 12/2020. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (0.9%) per year over the past 6 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2020
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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WE SERVE AS A CATALYST, COACH & CONSULTANT TO DEVELOP MULTILATERAL NETWORKS SEEKING TO ADVANCE THE GOSPEL AMONG THE UNREACHED. WE EQUIP NETWORK LEADERS BY PROVIDING TRAINING, PEER LEARNING, & RESOURCES TO BUILD THEIR COLLABORATIVE SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE. WE ADVOCATE FOR COLLABORATION BY SPEAKING, WRITING, & CONVENING STRATEGIC GATHERINGS TO ENCOURAGE CHRISTIAN LEADERS TO ADOPT A PARTNERING APPROACH TO MINISTRY. OVER THE PAST 15 YEARS, VISIONSYNERGY HAS WORKED WITH HUNDREDS OF MISSION LEADERS WORLDWIDE TO CATALYZE & DEVELOP A WIDE RANGE OF COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS FOCUSED ON WORLD EVANGELISM. WE COACH NETWORK LEADERS & ADVISE MISSION NETWORKS THAT INCLUDE MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS FROM MORE THAN 40 COUNTRIES. VISIONSYNERGY IS ALSO THE DEVELOPER & CURATOR OF SYNERGYCOMMONS.NET, AN ONLINE RESOURCE CENTER, TRAINING PLATFORM, & LEARNING COMMUNITY OF 1100+ MEMBERS DESIGNED TO EQUIP & CONNECT MISSION LEADERS FOR COLLABORATION.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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DEVELOPING NETWORKS: THE CORE WORK OF VISIONSYNERGY INVOLVES COACHING AND CONSULTING WITH CHRISTIAN NETWORK LEADERS TO HELP THEM FORM AND OPERATE STRATEGIC MISSION NETWORKS THAT CAN FACILITATE LARGE-SCALE COLLABORATION AND MAKE SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS IN THEIR MINISTRY FIELDS. IN 2020, VISIONSYNERGY PIVOTED TO ONLINE DELIVERY OF ITS SYNERGY CATALYST COACHING AND TRAINING PROGRAM FOR NETWORK LEADERS. THE FIRST COHORT OF LEADERS COMPLETED THE TWO-YEAR SYNERGY CATALYST PROGRAM IN 2020. COLLECTIVELY THIS FIRST COHORT LAUNCHED 21 NEW MISSION NETWORKS IN NORTH INDIA RESULTING IN HUNDREDS OF NEW CHURCHES AND MULTIPLE DISCIPLE-MAKING MOVEMENTS WITH NUMEROUS SOCIAL IMPACT INITIATIVES. VISIONSYNERGY LAUNCHED A SECOND SYNERGY CATALYST COHORT OF LEADERS IN INDIA AS WELL AS A GLOBAL COHORT OF NETWORK LEADERS FROM 11 COUNTRIES. VISIONSYNERGY CONTINUED TO PROVIDE OTHER ADVISORY SERVICES AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR 9 GLOBAL MISSION NETWORKS, 2 REGIONAL NETWORKS ENCOMPASSING 11 COUNTRIES, AS WELL AS 3 NATIONAL MISSION PARTNERSHIPS. VISIONSYNERGY ASSOCIATES ALSO FORMED AND CURRENTLY LEAD A NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP IN EGYPT FOCUSED ON CATALYZING NATIONAL NETWORKS AROUND 6 KEY AREAS OF MINISTRY WITH ONE NETWORK FOR YOUTH MINISTRIES ALREADY LAUNCHED. COLLECTIVELY, THE GLOBAL, REGIONAL, NATIONAL, AND LOCAL NETWORKS THAT VISIONSYNERGY ADVISES INCLUDE AND INFLUENCE THOUSANDS OF MINISTRIES AND MISSION ORGANIZATIONS.
EQUIPPING NETWORK LEADERS: VISIONSYNERGY ALSO PROVIDES TRAINING EXPERIENCES AND FACILITATES CONNECTIONS AMONG THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF MISSION NETWORK LEADERS. IN 2020, VISIONSYNERGY HOSTED A SIX-MONTH SERIES OF ONLINE SYNERGY SUMMITS, PROVIDING TRAINING, CONNECTIONS, AND SPECIALLY-CURATED RESOURCES FOR OVER 380 LEADERS FROM 69 COUNTRIES REPRESENTING 149 NETWORKS. VISIONSYNERGY ALSO GREW ITS SYNERGY COMMONS ONLINE LEARNING COMMUNITY TO OVER 1,500 MEMBERS FROM NEARLY 120 COUNTRIES.
ADVOCATING FOR COLLABORATION: VISIONSYNERGY ADVOCATES FOR INCREASED COLLABORATION IN THE CHRISTIAN MISSION MOVEMENT THROUGH PUBLICATIONS AND SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS THAT INFORM AND INSPIRE. IN 2020, VISIONSYNERGY STAFF AND ASSOCIATES PRESENTED VIDEO KEYNOTES FOR VIRTUAL CONFERENCES IN CHINA AND THE U.S., TRANSLATED ITS PARTNERSHIP HANDBOOK INTO FOUR SOUTH ASIAN LANGUAGES, AND TRANSLATED MULTIPLE RESOURCES INTO FRENCH FOR USE BY MISSION NETWORKS IN FRANCOPHONE AFRICA. VISIONSYNERGY ALSO PUBLISHED OTHER VIDEOS, ARTICLES, AND RESOURCES ACCESSED BY THOUSANDS OF READERS AND VIEWERS. A MAJOR INITIATIVE FOR 2020 WAS THE LAUNCH OF A GLOBAL RESEARCH PROJECT FOCUSED ON IMPACT EVALUATION OF MISSION NETWORKS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Lucas King Doo | 40 | $110,199 | |
Krin Butler Primuth CEO | Officer | 40 | $107,100 |
Phillip Butler Sr Stategy Adv | Trustee | 30 | $18,000 |
Dan Voetmann Sec/treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Scott White Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Doug Gamble Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $165,733 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $828,428 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $994,161 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $5,267 |
Investment income | $1,414 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $995,571 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $4,275 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $3,850 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $131,400 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $536,049 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $25,556 |
Other employee benefits | $65,000 |
Payroll taxes | $36,253 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $13,552 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $219,141 |
Advertising and promotion | $4,307 |
Office expenses | $33,939 |
Information technology | $17,019 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $1,572 |
Travel | $28,088 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $1,344 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $21,258 |
All other expenses | $439 |
Total functional expenses | $1,167,095 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $171,684 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $478,476 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $650,160 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $6,817 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $6,817 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $254,708 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $388,635 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $650,160 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 11 grants that Visionsynergy has recieved totaling $1,258,208.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Aimee And Frank Batten Jr Foundation Norfolk, VA PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $550,000 |
National Christian Charitable Foundation Inc Alpharetta, GA PURPOSE: SUPPORT | $346,350 |
International Generosity Foundation Trust Clearwater, FL PURPOSE: SUPPORT | $117,250 |
Organization Name not Listed PURPOSE: Relief & Development | | $66,071 |
Christian Community Foundation Of Memphis And The Mid-South Inc Memphis, TN PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT | $50,000 |
Bradley Impact Fund Inc Milwaukee, WI PURPOSE: GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $36,000 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Health Alliance International Seattle, WA | $1,404,017 | $8,275,089 |
Ashesi University Foundation Seattle, WA | $12,782,442 | $4,145,019 |
Agros International Seattle, WA | $3,399,558 | $4,102,403 |
Na Ah Illahee Fund Seattle, WA | $3,416,463 | $4,496,691 |
World Concern Development Organization Shoreline, WA | $2,234,815 | $2,856,478 |
Forward Edge International Brush Prairie, WA | $1,950,327 | $2,648,381 |
Bridges To Development Vashon, WA | $3,789,622 | $3,043,264 |
Amigos De Honduras Seattle, WA | $43,954 | $2,329,024 |
Partners In Aviation And Communications Technology Inc Nampa, ID | $1,585,559 | $2,438,733 |
Yemen Relief And Reconstruction Foundation Mercer Island, WA | $2,032,152 | $2,587,110 |
Construction For Change Seattle, WA | $370,557 | $1,568,745 |
New Covenant Missions Inc COEUR dALENE, ID | $318,643 | $1,798,794 |