Missionary Athletes International

Organization Overview

Missionary Athletes International is located in Charlotte, NC. The organization was established in 1984. According to its NTEE Classification (X21) the organization is classified as: Protestant, under the broad grouping of Religion-Related and related organizations. As of 04/2022, Missionary Athletes International employed 191 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Missionary Athletes International 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 04/2022, Missionary Athletes International generated $5.5m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 9.1% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $4.4m during the year ending 04/2022. While expenses have increased by 7.2% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

COMMUNICATING JESUS CHRIST THROUGH THE PLATFORM OF SOCCER.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

CAMPS/CLINICS & COMMUNITY OUTREACH (YOUTH AGES 5-18): MAI'S INFLUENCE OFTEN BEGINS EARLY IN A YOUNG PERSON'S LIFE WHEN THEY FIRST ARRIVE AT ONE OF MAI'S MICRO-MINI, BASIC, ELITE, NEIGHBORHOOD ACADEMY, URBAN EAGLES, OR SPECIAL NEEDS SOCCER CAMPS. MAI HAS BEEN OPERATING CAMPS SINCE 1984 WITH A DUAL PURPOSE OF INFLUENCING YOUTH WHILE TRAINING CAMP COACHES (AGES 16-30) HOW TO MODEL THEIR CHRISTIAN FAITH IN A SOCCER SPORTS MINISTRY ENVIRONMENT. IN THE PAST 37 YEARS, OVER 67,500 KIDS HAVE PARTICIPATED IN MAI CAMPS IN AMERICA AND OVERSEAS. APPROXIMATELY 6,500 KIDS ATTENDING MAI CAMPS HAVE MADE FIRST-TIME DECISIONS FOR CHRIST.


INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH: SINCE 1985, MAI HAS ORGANIZED AND SENT OVER 230 TEAMS OF YOUTH AND ADULTS TO 37 COUNTRIES. IN 2019, MAI SENT 10 SUCH SOCCER TEAM MISSIONS TO 8 COUNTRIES INCLUDING A TOTAL OF 180 PLAYERS. THE OBJECTIVE OF THESE TOURS IS TO SHARE THE GOSPEL OF JESUS, SUPPORT LOCAL CHURCH GROWTH AND PLANTING EFFORTS, AND TO ENCOURAGE THE TRAINING OF LOCAL SPORTS MINISTERS AND THE GROWTH OF LOCAL SPORTS MINISTRIES. MAI ALSO SENDS SPORTS MINISTRY COACHES TO DIFFERENT COUNTRIES TO TRAIN PASTORS AND COACHES IN SOCCER SKILLS, COACHING, AND SPORTS MINISTRY BEST PRACTICES. AS A RESULT, MORE THAN 230 COACHES WERE TRAINED IN THE 12 MONTHS OF 2019- OFTEN IN THE CONTEXT OF THEIR CHURCH'S MINISTRY TO THE COMMUNITY.


URBAN MINISTRY (YOUTH AGES 8-18): FOUNDED IN 2010, MAI'S URBAN MINISTRY PROGRAM USES SOCCER AS A MEANS TO BUILD LONG-TERM MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS WITH INNER CITY YOUTHS, INCLUDING REFUGEE CHILDREN, WHO OFTEN LACK SUCH ESSENTIAL RELATIONSHIPS. THE PROGRAM CURRENTLY SERVES 300 YOUTH IN THREE AT-RISK HIGH-POVERTY NEIGHBORHOODS IN CHARLOTTE, NC, WEST CHICAGO, IL, AND PLACENTIA, CA. THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE IS TO HELP THE YOUNG PEOPLE IN THESE NEIGHBORHOODS ESCAPE THE TRAP OF GENERATIONAL POVERTY, POOR EDUCATION AND DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILIES.


MAI OWNS TWO FRANCHISES OF MENS SOCCER TEAMS, AS FULLY DISCUSSED IN SCHEDULE O, PART III, LINE 4D


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
David Urban
CEO
$80,241
Jeff Burkett
Chairman
$0
Paul Holt
Board Treasurer
$0
Kari Cope
Board Secretary
$0
Matt Hancock
Board Member
$0
Brian Koontz
Board Member
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$58,106
Related organizations$0
Government grants $424,365
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$3,501,104
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$3,983,575
Total Program Service Revenue$1,019,301
Investment income $6,999
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $19,056
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $35,992
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $5,472,845

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 10 grants that Missionary Athletes International has recieved totaling $296,758.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
National Christian Charitable Foundation Inc

Alpharetta, GA

PURPOSE: EVANGELISM

$175,350
Winston-Salem Foundation

Winstonsalem, NC

PURPOSE: 5 GRANT(S) FOR VARYING PURPOSES

$48,600
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: RELIGION RELATED

$48,025
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc

Indianapolis, IN

PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT

$10,000
Tyndale House Ministries

Carol Stream, IL

PURPOSE: General program support

$9,000
H A W Foundation

St Charles, IL

PURPOSE: OPERATING EXPENSE

$4,000
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