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.
Form
990
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
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
David Urban CEO | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $80,241 |
Jeff Burkett Chairman | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Paul Holt Board Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Kari Cope Board Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Matt Hancock Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Brian Koontz Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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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 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $112,725 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $6,933 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $2,572,507 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $24,412 |
Other employee benefits | $174,366 |
Payroll taxes | $24,226 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $23,154 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $20,023 |
Advertising and promotion | $48,532 |
Office expenses | $227,102 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $158,846 |
Travel | $294,861 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $80,493 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $25,704 |
Insurance | $33,003 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $4,438,464 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $2,690,027 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $160,125 |
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 | $114,945 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $69,728 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $273,123 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $3,307,948 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $82,341 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $119,608 |
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 | $201,949 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $2,365,107 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $740,892 |
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 | $3,307,948 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 10 grants that Missionary Athletes International has recieved totaling $296,758.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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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 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Chesterfield Food Bank Chester, VA | $4,733,303 | $12,678,774 |
Vision Baptist Missions Inc Alpharetta, GA | $4,755,365 | $10,893,530 |
Cbmc Inc Chattanooga, TN | $8,634,915 | $10,793,711 |
World Outreach Ministries Inc Kennesaw, GA | $2,301,447 | $10,553,778 |
Lutheran Home - Forsyth County Inc Salisbury, NC | $3,585,984 | $11,789,990 |
Timothy Initiative Inc Raleigh, NC | $25,869,697 | $20,418,173 |
City Of Refuge Inc Atlanta, GA | $18,578,795 | $9,135,404 |
Living On The Edge With Chip Ingram Duluth, GA | $7,733,886 | $10,860,458 |
Teen Challenge Job Training Inc Columbus, GA | $2,036,662 | $7,928,506 |
Mercy Multiplied America Inc Nashville, TN | $15,008,837 | $12,307,052 |
Outreach Foundation Of The Presbyterian Church Inc Franklin, TN | $10,682,704 | $9,066,746 |
Christian Relief Services - 21st Century Campaign Inc Alexandria, VA | $158,124,944 | $23,648,742 |